A sweet drink before heart surgery? trial tests if carbs can ease stress in children
NCT ID NCT07729280
First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether giving children a carbohydrate drink before cardiac surgery can lower insulin resistance, a stress response that can complicate recovery. Children aged 2 to 16 scheduled for heart surgery will receive either a carbohydrate drink or plain water two hours before anesthesia. The study measures insulin resistance and blood sugar levels to see if the drink helps the body handle surgical stress better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a carbohydrate drink given before surgery
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this simple drink before surgery could improve recovery and reduce complications in children undergoing heart surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early trial, so results may not apply to all children. The drink may not reduce insulin resistance or could cause stomach issues.
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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 44 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 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.
- Ages
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2 to 16 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 2-16 years. * ASA physical status 2 or 3 * Good tolerance of enteral feeding Exclusion Criteria: * History of type 1 diabetes mellitus. * History of thyroid insufficiency treated with thyroid medication. * History of adrenal insufficiency treated with corticosteroids. * History of gastroesophageal reflux disease. * Patients receiving preoperative parenteral nutrition. * Emergency or urgent cardiac surgery.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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RSUP Dr. Sardjito
Sleman, D.I. Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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