CompletedNot Applicable

Assessment of Brain Oxygen Drops During Surgery and Related Risk Factors for Cognitive Problems After Heart Surgery

Turkey (Türkiye)102 participantsStarted 2023-03-01

Plain-language summary

This study examines whether decreases in brain oxygen levels during cardiac surgery are linked to postoperative cognitive dysfunction and identifies other factors that may increase the risk of cognitive impairment.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Planned elective CPB surgery * Provision of written informed consent * Absence of communication barriers that could interfere with preoperative and postoperative MMSE assessment * No history of cerebrovascular disease * Preoperative MMSE score ≥24 * Education level of at least high school * Absence of any frontal deformity that could hinder NIRS monitoring Exclusion Criteria: * Preoperative use of antipsychotic or antidepressant medications * Emergency cardiac surgery indication * Presence of ≥50% carotid artery stenosis

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.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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.

What they're measuring

Incidence of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD)

Timeframe: Baseline (preoperative, before surgery) and postoperative day 4, postoperative day 7, and postoperative day 30.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07361068

SponsorBursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-03-01

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.