New screening system aims to catch hidden heart damage after surgery

NCT ID NCT05859620

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether a new screening system can help doctors find heart complications early in high-risk patients after noncardiac surgery. Researchers will track 900 patients to see how well the screening works in practice and what it costs. The goal is to gather information for a future larger trial, not to test a new drug or treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a standard screening system that catches heart problems early after surgery, potentially improving patient outcomes and reducing costs.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not testing a new treatment. It only measures feasibility and costs, so it won't directly prove that screening saves lives or prevents complications.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

myocardial infarction

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION MYOCARDIAL INJURY PERIOPERATIVE COMPLICATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bürgerspital Solothurn

Solothurn, 4500, Switzerland
Canton Hospital Olten

Olten, Canton of Solothurn, 4600, Switzerland
Cantonal Hospital Lucerne

Lucerne, Canton of Lucerne, 6000, Switzerland
University Hospital Geneva

Geneva, Canton of Geneva, 1205, Switzerland
University Hospital Innsbruck

Innsbruck, Tyrol, 6020, Austria

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