Infant lung injury after bypass: scientists probe immune cell role
NCT ID NCT04296071
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at why some infants develop lung injury after heart surgery that uses a heart-lung machine. Researchers will collect blood and fluid from the lungs of 56 babies under 1 year old to study how their immune cells (neutrophils) behave. The goal is to better understand the causes of this serious complication, not to test a new treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 56 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2022
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
We will enroll patients \< 12 months of age who undergo CPB surgery. This patient population is associated with the highest incidence of morbidity and mortality following cardiac surgery, due to often prolonged period of CPB. Patients will be categorized into two groups: Group 1: patients who tend to have longer CPB (\> 3 h), (ASO, Stage 1, IAA repair, Truncus repair, TAPVR) and Group 2: Patients who have shorter CPB (\< 3hrs VSD, TOF, ASD).
- Ages
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Up to 12 months
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Are \< 12months of age * Scheduled for cardiac surgical needing CPB * Preoperative SpO2 \> 90% Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of parental (or legal guardian's) consent * Preoperative SpO2 \< 90% * Preoperative oxygen therapy
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boston Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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