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Cerebral Autoregulation Monitoring During Cardiac Surgery
NCT00981474 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Neurological complications from cardiac surgery are an important source of operative mortality, prolonged hospitalization, health care expenditure, and impaired quality of life. New strategies of care are needed to avoid rising complications for the growing number of aged patients undergoing cardiac surgery. This study will evaluate novel methods for reducing brain injury during surgery from inadequate brain blood flow using techniques that could be widely employed.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- DRUG blood pressure maintenance based on cerebral blood flow autoregulation measurement
- DEVICE Control group
Study Locations (1)
Illinois
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital — Chicago
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 460 participants |
| Start Date | 2009-09-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-02-28 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00981474
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00981474 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 460 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Northwestern University, which has 1,033 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 2 conditions, with Cardiopulmonary Bypass appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which blood pressure maintenance based on cerebral blood flow autoregulation measurement is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT00981474 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Illinois. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00981474 about?
NCT00981474 is a clinical study titled "Cerebral Autoregulation Monitoring During Cardiac Surgery". Neurological complications from cardiac surgery are an important source of operative mortality, prolonged hospitalization, health care expenditure, and impaired quality of life. New strategies of care are needed to avoid rising complications for the growing number of aged patients undergoing cardiac...
What is the current status of trial NCT00981474?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 460 participants. The study started on 2009-09-01. Estimated completion is 2020-02-28.
What conditions does trial NCT00981474 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Thoracic Surgery. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00981474?
The interventions under investigation include: blood pressure maintenance based on cerebral blood flow autoregulation measurement (DRUG), Control group (DEVICE). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00981474?
This trial is sponsored by Northwestern University, which has 1,033 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT00981474 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Illinois. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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