Postoperative Delirium in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery (NCT07239648) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Postoperative Delirium in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
China1,500 participantsStarted 2025-10-31
Plain-language summary
Establish a follow-up database for postoperative delirium in cardiac surgery patients, adopt a bidirectional cohort design to simultaneously analyze the associations between "preoperative exposure factors and postoperative delirium incidence" and "postoperative delirium and long-term adverse outcomes", and clarify the predictive factors and prognostic impacts of postoperative delirium.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion criteria
. 18 years old and above
. Patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery
Exclusion criteria
. Organ transplantation surgery
. Pregnant patients
. Diagnosed with dementia or mental illness (such as schizophrenia) before surgery
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Since this trial is specifically focused on postoperative delirium in cardiac surgery patients, can you tell me how likely I am to experience delirium after my surgery, and what signs should my family watch for?
2This study is listed as Phase NA, which often means it's observational or involves a device or behavioral intervention rather than a drug — can you explain exactly what participation would involve for me, and whether any part of it changes my standard care?
3What is the trial actually doing to measure or prevent postoperative delirium — for example, is it testing a monitoring approach, a sedation protocol, or something else — and how would that differ from what you'd normally do for me?
4If I don't join this trial, what would you do to screen for and manage delirium after my cardiac surgery as part of standard care?
5Are there any aspects of my personal health history — like my age, cognitive baseline, or the specific type of cardiac surgery I'm having — that would make joining or not joining this trial more or less appropriate for me?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.