๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-05-26

CTSN Embolic Protection Trial (NCT06027788)

Embolic Protection in Patients Undergoing High-Risk Valve Surgery

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic โš™๏ธ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This is a prospective, multi-center, randomized effectiveness trial of the CardioGard Embolic Protection Cannula in high-risk valve surgery patients.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: CHI St. Vincent Heart Institute โ€” North Little Rock, Arkansas

Age range: 60 Years

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (28 Sites)

Showing the first 25 of 28 sites.

  • CHI St. Vincent Heart Institute โ€” North Little Rock, Arkansas
  • Keck Hospital of the University of Southern California โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • Emory University โ€” Atlanta, Georgia
  • Indiana University โ€” Bloomington, Indiana
  • Indiana Ohio Heart โ€” Fort Wayne, Indiana
  • Ochsner Clinic โ€” New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Maine Medical Center โ€” Portland, Maine
  • Johns Hopkins Medicine โ€” Baltimore, Maryland
  • University of Maryland โ€” College Park, Maryland
  • Massachusetts General Hospital โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • University of Michigan โ€” Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Mayo Clinic โ€” Rochester, Minnesota
  • Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City โ€” Kansas City, Missouri
  • Columbia University Medical Center โ€” New York, New York
  • New York Presbyterian-Cornell Medical Center โ€” New York, New York
  • NYU Langone Hospital Brooklyn โ€” New York, New York
  • Northwell Health โ€” New York, New York
  • Montefiore Medical Center โ€” The Bronx, New York
  • Duke University โ€” Durham, North Carolina
  • University Hospitals โ€” Cleveland, Ohio
  • Cleveland Clinic โ€” Cleveland, Ohio
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania โ€” Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • University of Virginia โ€” Charlottesville, Virginia
  • West Virginia University โ€” Morgantown, West Virginia
  • London Health Sciences Centre โ€” London, Ontario

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (917) 494-2387

Email: Claudia.merlin@mountsinai.org

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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