Heart surgery fluid use under the microscope: albumin study launched
NCT ID NCT06395480
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study observes how albumin and other fluids are given to adults during heart surgery at multiple hospitals. Researchers will track usage patterns and patient outcomes to fill knowledge gaps. The goal is to improve future care for cardiac surgery patients.
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 study could help doctors better understand when to use albumin during heart surgery, potentially leading to improved guidelines and patient outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test a new therapy. Results may not change practice on their own.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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104 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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
The study will include 100 adult (≥18 years old) patients who are undergoing major cardiac surgery. All adult (≥18 years old) patients who are undergone cardiac surgery (with or without the use of cardio-pulmonary bypass) will be eligible. There are no specific exclusion criteria, except lack of consent.
- Ages
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18 to 99 years
- 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: * All adult (≥18 years old) patients undergoing cardiac surgery (with or without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass) will be eligible. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are unable to consent to the study or who refuse participation will be excluded.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kingston Health Sciences Centre
Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6, Canada
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Toronto General Hospital - University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4, Canada