Plain-English translation of NCT06469515 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This research study is looking at how heart surgery affects thinking, memory, and attention in people aged 65 and older. Researchers will follow 220 patients and a family member for each patient over 6 months after surgery to understand what cognitive changes happen, how common they are, and how they affect daily life and quality of life.
Some older people experience problems with thinking, memory, or attention after heart surgery. This study aims to better understand how often this happens, which patients are at higher risk, and how it affects their recovery and daily activities — so doctors can eventually provide better support during recovery.
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You will have thinking and memory tests before surgery, then be checked at regular visits for 6 months after your heart surgery. You will also answer questions about your recovery, how you feel, and how your surgery has affected your daily life. One of your close family members will also be invited to share their observations about your recovery and how the experience has affected them.
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Sweden
Collaborators
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Enrollment target
~220 participants
Started
November 2024
Primary completion
December 2026
Age range
65 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in November 2024.
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Central contact
Lina Bergman, PhD
Karolinska Institutet
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