New study to uncover hidden link between breathing and heart failure after surgery
NCT ID NCT07619274
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will observe 220 adults who have had cardiac surgery to see how respiratory acidosis (too much acid in the blood from breathing problems) affects the right side of the heart. Researchers will measure heart function and track ICU stay, breathing tube time, and medication needs. The goal is to better understand why right heart failure happens after surgery and how to prevent it.
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 study could help doctors better manage breathing and heart function in ICU patients after heart surgery, potentially reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test a new therapy. Results may not apply to all patients or lead to immediate changes in care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 220 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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
Adult patients who underwent cardiac surgery mechanically ventilated in controlled mode, and had an arterial blood gas within the first hour following admission.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Previously included and complete study NCT05886413 or NCT06826794 Exclusion Criteria: * Absence of one or more of the following hemodynamic measurements: systolic or diastolic pulmonary artery pressure, central venous pressure, cardiac output * Absence of arterial blood gas on arrival to the intensive care unit
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Quebec - Universite Laval
Québec, Quebec, G1V4G5, Canada
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