Brain-Safe bypass: smart monitor aims to personalize blood pressure during heart surgery
NCT ID NCT06492746
First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new monitoring tool called the Cerebral Adaptive Index (CAI) that may help doctors set personalized blood pressure targets during heart surgery. The tool tracks brain blood flow in real time. Researchers will observe 120 adults aged 45 and older who are at high risk for brain blood vessel disease and are having heart surgery with a heart-lung machine. The goal is to see how often the CAI signals potential brain stress during standard care.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Cerebral Adaptive Index (CAI) monitoring device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to personalized blood pressure management during heart surgery, potentially reducing brain injury risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study, so results may not be conclusive. The index is new and unproven, and may not improve outcomes.
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Conditions
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Northwestern University Hospital
RECRUITINGEvanston, Illinois, 60611, United States
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