Clinical trial for Atrial Fibrillation
Official title Pericardiotomy in Cardiac Surgery
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06486636
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The study aims to see whether making a small opening in the back of the heart sac during surgery reduces the chance of developing atrial fibrillation, flutter, or other heart problems.
- Who it's for
- People undergoing cardiac surgery who have no prior history of atrial fibrillation or flutter.
- What's involved
- Participants will be randomly assigned to have the posterior pericardiotomy performed or not during their surgery, and will be monitored afterward with standard follow‑up visits and tests.
Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older
You may be able to join if
- Patients greater than or equal to 18 years of age
- Requiring surgical intervention on the proximal aorta, cardiac valves, and/or coronary arteries
- Able to provide informed consent
You likely can't join if
- History of atrial fibrillation or flutter
- Cardiac surgery procedures not included in the inclusion criteria (planned ventricular assistance device, planned aortic arch, transplantation...
- Prior cardiac surgery requiring opening of the pericardium
- Previous surgical instrumentation of the left pleural cavity
- Patient undergoing minimally invasive cardiac surgery
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Louisville, Kentucky, United States
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Vienna, State of Vienna, Austria
- Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Foggia, Foggia, Italy
- San Donato Milanese, Milano, Italy
- Turin, Turin, Italy
- Vicenza, Vincenza, Italy
- Alicante, Alicante, Spain
- Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part, but confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Louisville, Kentucky, United States; Houston, Texas, United States; Vienna, State of Vienna, Austria; Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Toronto, Ontario, Canada and 7 more locations. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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