New heart surgery tubes put to the test
NCT ID NCT07354841
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests new plastic tubes (cannulas) used to connect patients to a heart-lung machine during heart surgery. The trial has two parts: first, a small safety check, then a larger comparison with existing tubes. About 80 adults having planned heart surgery will take part to see if the new tubes are as safe and work as well as current ones.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PVC arterial and venous cannulas (medical devices used during heart-lung bypass)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a safe and effective alternative cannula for use during heart surgery with a heart-lung machine.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage, small trial (80 participants) testing a device, not a new drug. The results may not apply to all patients or surgeries, and device-related complications like clotting or bleeding are possible.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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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: 1. Patient is considered able and willing to provide written informed consent according to the ethically approved informed consent form; 2. Female and male patients aged ≥ 18; 3. Body weight between 60 and 120 kg; 4. Body surface area (BSA) between 1.5 and 2.5 m2; 5. Patients scheduled to undergo central cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in elective surgery procedures (isolated coronary and/or aortic valve surgery). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Emergency cases; 2. Re-do cardiac surgery procedure; 3. Diabetes mellitus; 4. Hematologic diseases or history of thrombophilia; 5. Pregnancy or breastfeeding; 6. Concomitant major cardiac procedures; 7. Active malignant/metastatic neoplasm of any type; 8. Presence of pneumothorax and/or pulmonary emphysema; 9. Significant central nervous system injury; 10. Current intracranial hemorrhage; 11. Immunosuppression; 12. Contraindication for therapeutic anticoagulation (e.g., heparin); 13. Anatomical and structural abnormalities which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may interfere with the participation to the study; 14. Abnormal or pathological cannulation site; 15. Uncontrolled active bleeding; 16. Awaiting transplantation; 17. Requiring preoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; 18. Presence of any relevant severe condition or clinically relevant abnormal laboratory parameters that in the opinion of the Investigator may interfere with the participation to the study. 19. Patient is taking part in another interventional clinical study; 20. Patient is not able to understand the nature of this study or is unwilling or unable to attend the EOS Visit.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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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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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Anthea Hospital GVM Care & Research
RECRUITINGBari, BA, 70124, Italy
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