Heart surgery risk for chronically ill patients may be explained by cell aging
NCT ID NCT07389785
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This research program studies why people with multiple long-term conditions like kidney or lung disease are more likely to suffer organ damage after heart surgery. Researchers will analyze existing data from over 3,000 patients to understand how aging-related changes in heart cells increase vulnerability. The goal is to identify potential drug targets that could protect organs during surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could identify new drug targets to protect organs during heart surgery, especially for people with multiple long-term conditions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study using existing data, not a clinical trial testing a treatment. It may not lead to any new therapies, and findings may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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3,055 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult cardiac surgery patients.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) enrolled in seven clinical studies in five UK centres. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who did not consent to participate in the included trials, or participants who did not consent for secondary research of their data and samples.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Leicester
Leicester, Leicester, LE1 7RH, United Kingdom
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