Blood protein test could predict Post-Surgery risks in kids with heart defects
NCT ID NCT06642662
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study at Boston Children's Hospital will test whether measuring thousands of proteins in a few drops of blood can predict which children with congenital heart disease will have serious complications after heart surgery. Researchers will collect blood samples from 60 children before and after surgery and combine protein profiles with clinical data to build a risk-prediction model. The goal is to move from a one-size-fits-all approach to personalized care in the Cardiac ICU.
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 could lead to a blood test that helps doctors predict which children are at highest risk for complications after heart surgery, allowing earlier and more personalized treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study (60 participants) that is only looking for patterns in proteins, not testing any treatment. The findings may not lead to a usable prediction tool or improve outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
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
Prospective patients undergoing S1P for HLHS, BiV repair, or ASO will be identified. Inclusion: elective BiV repair in patients aged \>1 and \<5 years or standard risk S1P/ASO. Exclusion: preoperative ventilation or vasoactive support. With primary treating team approval, the investigators will approach parents of eligible patients to discuss study participation with written informed consent obtained if they agree to enroll.
- Ages
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2 days to 5 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * consent from parents * cardiac surgical criteria and age criteria; elective BiV repair in patients aged \>1 and \<5 years or standard risk S1P/ASO Exclusion Criteria: * preoperative ventilation or vasoactive support or ECMO
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Conditions
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The places running it
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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