Massive heart surgery study aims to uncover hidden risks
NCT ID NCT01932411
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study is reviewing medical records from 5,000 heart and blood vessel surgery patients to find factors that influence recovery and survival. Researchers are looking at data from 2001 to 2013 to identify what leads to complications or death after surgery. The goal is to improve future care by understanding these patterns.
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 research could help doctors identify key factors that improve recovery and reduce risks for heart surgery patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly change patient care. Results may not apply to other hospitals or newer surgical techniques.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 5,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Start date
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Jul 2013
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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.
Who is studied
patients undergoing cardiovascular surgeries
- 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: Patients greater than or equal to 18 years old that underwent cardiovascular surgery at UC Davis Medical Center from 01/01/2001 to 07/15/2013. Patients will only be included that underwent cardiovascular surgeries with or without cardiopulmonary bypass. Exclusion Criteria: Patients that did not undergo cardiovascular surgeries and age\< 18 years old will be excluded from the study.
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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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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of California Davis Health System
RECRUITINGSacramento, California, 95817, United States
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