Global heart surgery study seeks to end guesswork in operating rooms
NCT ID NCT07255924
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study will collect data from 15,000 heart surgery patients across many hospitals worldwide. Researchers will look at how anesthesia, heart-lung machines, and surgical techniques are used, and track patient outcomes like recovery time and complications. The goal is to find which practices work best, so doctors can follow clearer guidelines.
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 provide the high-quality data needed to create clearer, evidence-based guidelines for anesthesia and surgical practices in cardiac surgery, potentially improving patient outcomes worldwide.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a clinical trial testing a new treatment. It collects data on current practices, so it cannot directly prove which methods are best. Results may take years to analyze and implement.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 15,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2036
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
Adults undergoing cardiac surgery at one of the participating centers.
- 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: * 18 years or older * Undergoing cardiac surgery at a participating center Exclusion Criteria: \- Transcatheter cardiac interventions or endovascular procedures
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Amsterdam UMC, Location AMC
Amsterdam, North Holland, 1105AZ, Netherlands
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