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.

congenital tracheomalacia injury trachea leiomyoma tracheal disorder tracheal stenosis tracheitis tuberculosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Taiwan National Taiwan University Hospital

    Taipei, Taiwan