Donor artery patch may fix Kids' windpipes in risky new surgery
NCT ID NCT07240259
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a piece of donated aorta (the body's largest artery) can be used as a patch to repair severe windpipe or bronchial defects in children. The surgery is for kids who cannot have standard windpipe repair. Only 5 children will be enrolled, and the main goal is to see if they survive 90 days after the operation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- cryopreserved donor aortic patch
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new surgical option for children with severe windpipe damage who have no other good treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 5 children. The surgery carries high short-term risk of death, and the patch may cause leaks, infections, or blockages.
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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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Taiwan National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
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