New trial aims to halve deaths in newborns with severe heart disease
NCT ID NCT07363538
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares performing heart surgery on newborns with complex congenital heart disease either before or after 7 days of age. Researchers will track which timing leads to fewer deaths and better recovery. The trial involves 738 babies across multiple hospitals in China.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
surgical operation
What this could lead to
If successful, this could establish the best timing for life-saving heart surgery in newborns, potentially halving death and non-recovery rates.
What could go wrong
This is a large trial but still early in its evaluation. The optimal timing may vary by individual, and results may not apply to all hospitals or countries.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Central China Fuwai Hospital of Zhengzhou University
RECRUITINGZhengzhou, Henan, 450000, China
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Children's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNanjing, Jiangsu, 210008, China
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Children's Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGChongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China
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Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100037, China
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Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Qingdao Women and Children's Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGQingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
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Shanghai Children's Medical Center (SCMC) Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University (Xijing Hospital)
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGXi’an, Shanxi, China
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The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGChangsha, Hunan, China
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Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGWuhan, Hubei, China
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West China Second Hospital of Sichuan University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGChengdu, Sichuan, China