Tiny study aims to find best way to check blood thinner levels in kids
NCT ID NCT07365670
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at 22 children with congenital heart disease who are getting a blood thinner called heparin. Doctors want to see if taking blood from a central line (a special IV) gives the same results as taking blood from an artery. They will compare three different ways of drawing blood to find the most accurate method. The goal is to make monitoring safer and reduce the chance of bleeding or clots.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- unfractionated heparin
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could identify a simpler, more reliable way to monitor heparin levels in children, potentially reducing bleeding or clotting risks.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 22 participants, so results may not apply to all children. It focuses on measurement methods, not a new treatment.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 22 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2029
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.
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1 day to 17 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: * Minors aged 0 to 17 inclusive * Weight greater than or equal to 3.5 kg * Admitted to resuscitation or congenital cardiac intensive care * Requiring treatment with unfractionated heparin at curative doses administered via central venous access * Equipped with a central arterial and venous catheter * Affiliated with or beneficiary of a social security scheme * Free, informed, and written consent signed by one of the two representatives of parental authority and the investigator (no later than the day of inclusion and before any examination required by the research). Exclusion Criteria: * Newborns \< 37 weeks gestation * Patients treated by a humanitarian organization
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