Plain-English translation of NCT06791551 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether two non-invasive techniques can protect your brain before heart surgery. Remote ischemic preconditioning involves briefly restricting blood flow to your arm, and transcranial electrical stimulation uses mild electrical pulses on your scalp. Both are applied before surgery to see if they reduce serious brain-related complications that can sometimes occur after cardiac surgery.
Heart surgery can sometimes cause strokes or other brain complications that affect how well patients recover. Researchers want to find simple, non-invasive ways to prepare the brain and protect it during surgery, especially for patients at higher risk.
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You would receive either the real brain protection treatments or a sham (placebo) version twice daily for 3 days before your scheduled heart surgery. After surgery, you'll have psychological assessments and follow-up visits to check on your recovery and any neurological symptoms. The entire trial participation spans from before surgery through your post-operative recovery period.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 1, 2026 · Not medical advice
China
Sponsor
China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases
Enrollment target
~200 participants
Started
June 2025
Primary completion
July 2028
Age range
18 Years – 80 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in June 2025.
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Central contact
Yao Feng, M.D.
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital
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