Heart surgery aftermath: new study seeks to predict and prevent dangerous rhythm problems
NCT ID NCT07625033
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will look at data from 918 adults who had planned heart surgery to find out why some develop atrial fibrillation, a common and serious irregular heartbeat. The researchers will also examine whether newer anesthesia methods, like a nerve block, might help protect against this complication. The goal is to better understand risk factors and improve care after heart surgery.
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 help identify ways to prevent dangerous heart rhythm problems after heart surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test any new therapy. Results may not 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 918 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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 having undergone a scheduled cardiac surgery in the study center and having agreed to the reuse of their hospital care data
- 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: * age \>18 * having undergone a scheduled cardiac surgery in the study center * having agreed to the reuse of their hospital care data Exclusion Criteria: * Atrial fibrillation at the admission in hospital.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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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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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHR Metz-Thionville Hopital de Mercy
Metz, 57085, France
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