New device could keep donor hearts alive longer outside the body
NCT ID NCT06035991
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early study tests a device that keeps donor hearts alive outside the body for longer periods before transplant. The goal is to see if hearts preserved this way work well within 15 days after surgery. Twenty adults with severe heart failure who cannot get a standard transplant are participating.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ex-vivo heart perfusion device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could allow donor hearts to be preserved for longer periods, potentially increasing the number of hearts available for transplant.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small trial with only 20 participants. The device may not work as hoped, and there are always risks with any transplant surgery, including organ rejection or failure.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital
Paris, 75013, France
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