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NCT07611045 CARE Qualitative Study

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NCT ID NCT07611045
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Condition Cardiac Surgery
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment 24 participants
Start Date 2026-05-27
Primary Completion 2027-03-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL

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What to Expect as a Participant

This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.

This trial targets 24 participants in total. It began in 2026-05-27 with a primary completion date of 2027-03-31.

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Brief Summary

Over 30,000 people have heart surgery in the UK every year. Heart surgery is safe, but around 1 in 5 people having heart surgery will be readmitted to hospital in the year after their operation. There is no research that explains why they come back into hospital. It may be because they have a complication from the heart surgery, such as an irregular heart rhythm. Or it may be because they have other health problems which the heart surgery has made worse. Researchers want to find out what care is provided to people after heart surgery and what participants and healthcare staff think should be offered to prevent people coming back to hospital. The overall aim of this Programme Development Grant is to undertake preparatory work that will allow researchers to identify the best approach to improve care after hospital discharge for people having heart surgery.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who have had elective or urgent cardiac surgery such as coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, heart valve surgery, aortic surgery (thoracic aorta) within the last 12 months * Family members/carers of patients who have had cardiac surgery in the last 12 months. * Patients who are no longer undergoing inpatient or outpatient follow-up by their cardiac surgeon Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have had cardiac transplantation * Patients who are still undergoing follow-up by their cardiac surgery team * People who are unable to provide informed consent * Prisoners

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Elizabeth Lumley

✉ e.lumley@sheffield.ac.uk

📞 07955404384

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT07611045 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Cardiac Surgery. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT07611045 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT07611045 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at e.lumley@sheffield.ac.uk for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT07611045 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Bristol, United Kingdom.

Who is sponsoring the NCT07611045 clinical trial?

NCT07611045 is sponsored by University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. The trial plans to enroll 24 participants.

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