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NCT06660186 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Sternal Plating High Risk
A NA study, sponsored by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.
- Recruiting
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 250
- Enrollment target
NCT06660186: Recruiting NA study, sponsored by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.
NCT06660186 is a NA study that is actively recruiting participants, run by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 250 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT06660186, a NA study, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.
- RECRUITING
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 250 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Participants are being invited to participate in a research study at University Hospitals because they have heart disease and are scheduled for open heart surgery. Currently, UH cardiac surgeons close the sternum (or breastbone) after a sternotomy (procedure that allows a doctor to reach the heart and blood vessels) with either a rigid plate fixation Sternal Plate or a Wire Cerclage. However, the study team would like to further evaluate these two techniques. Any volunteer over the age of 18 who is at an increased risk for developing sternal wound complications may be eligible to participate.
Primary Outcome
5 axial CT slices from a priori-defined anatomic locations are selected by a radiologist. Two additional radiologists then independently score each location using a 6-point scale (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5) with higher scores representing greater healing. Sternal union will be pre-specified as a mean score ≥3 (total score ≥15).
Interventions
- DEVICE Rigid Sternal Fixation
- DEVICE Wire Cerclage
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 250 participants |
| Start Date | 2026-03-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2027-06-30 |
| Phase | NA |
What NCT06660186 shows while recruiting
NCT06660186 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 250 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Rigid Sternal Fixation is the first listed.
NCT06660186 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT06660186 about?
NCT06660186 is a clinical study titled "Sternal Plating High Risk". Participants are being invited to participate in a research study at University Hospitals because they have heart disease and are scheduled for open heart surgery. Currently, UH cardiac surgeons close the sternum (or breastbone) after a sternotomy (procedure that allows a doctor to reach the heart a...
What is the current status of trial NCT06660186?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 250 participants. The study started on 2026-03-12. Estimated completion is 2027-06-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06660186?
The interventions under investigation include: Rigid Sternal Fixation (DEVICE), Wire Cerclage (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06660186?
This trial is sponsored by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, which has 230 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT06660186's enrollment target sits among peer trials
250 410th of 2000 higher than 1,567 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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