Brain oxygen tracking could improve care for heart failure patients on life support
NCT ID NCT07526181
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at 30 adults on a heart-lung machine (ECMO) for severe heart failure. Researchers will measure brain oxygen levels and compare them to blood flow and other vital signs. The goal is to see if brain oxygen monitoring can help guide treatment and improve survival in the ICU.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 30 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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Jun 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
patient, aged more than 18 years old with cardiogenic shock unresponsive to conventional medical treatment and supported with VA ECMO.
- Ages
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18 to 80 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: 1. Age ≥ 18 years 2. Patients supported with veno-arterial ECMO. 3. Presence of a pulmonary artery catheter. 4. Expected ECMO support ≥ 24 hours. 5. Patient with good echocardiographic window. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pre-existing severe neurological injury (e.g. massive stroke, traumatic brain injury). 2. Intracranial pathology affecting NIRS reliability. 3. Facial or scalp conditions preventing NIRS probe placement. 4. ECMO duration \< 48 hours. 5. Poor echocardiographic window.
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