Plain-English translation of NCT06660602 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This research study is designed to understand how heart surgery affects your brain and brain blood flow. Doctors will use advanced imaging tools and monitoring devices before, during, and after your operation to track how your brain is functioning. The goal is to create a predictive tool that helps surgeons identify which patients are at higher risk for brain-related complications and catch problems early.
Brain complications—such as cognitive problems, confusion, seizures, or stroke—can happen after heart surgery, but doctors don't always have reliable ways to predict who is at highest risk or prevent these problems. This study aims to fill that gap by developing a better assessment tool.
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Before surgery, you'll have detailed brain imaging and tests to assess your baseline brain health. During your heart operation, doctors will use ultrasound and infrared light sensors to monitor your brain's blood flow and oxygen levels in real time. After surgery, you'll be monitored for any brain-related complications such as confusion, seizures, or cognitive changes. All this information will be combined to help create a predictive model for better risk assessment.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 13, 2026 · Not medical advice
China
Sponsor
China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases
Enrollment target
~1,845 participants
Started
February 2025
Primary completion
June 2028
Age range
18 Years – 80 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in March 2025.
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Central contact
Yao Feng, Dr.
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital
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