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NCT06486636 Pericardiotomy in Cardiac Surgery

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NCT ID NCT06486636
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Population Health Research Institute
Condition Atrial Fibrillation
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 1,400 participants
Start Date 2024-10-21
Primary Completion 2027-09-01

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Left Posterior Pericardiotomy

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 1,400 participants in total. It began in 2024-10-21 with a primary completion date of 2027-09-01.

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Brief Summary

PRINCE is an international, multicentre, randomized controlled trial of posterior pericardiotomy in patients without a history of atrial fibrillation (AF) or flutter undergoing cardiac surgery.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Exclusion Criteria: * History of atrial fibrillation or flutter * Cardiac surgery procedures not included in the inclusion criteria (planned ventricular assistance device, aortic arch, transplantation surgery) * Prior cardiac surgery requiring opening of the pericardium * Previous surgical instrumentation of the left pleural cavity * Patient undergoing minimally invasive cardiac surgery

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Richard Whitlock

✉ Richard.Whitlock@phri.ca

📞 9055274322

Principal Investigator

Richard Whitlock

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Population Health Research Institute

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06486636 clinical trial?

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

Is NCT06486636 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06486636 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at Richard.Whitlock@phri.ca for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06486636 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at New York, United States, Vienna, Austria, Hamilton, Canada, Foggia, Italy.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06486636 clinical trial?

NCT06486636 is sponsored by Population Health Research Institute. The principal investigator is Richard Whitlock at Population Health Research Institute. The trial plans to enroll 1,400 participants.

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