๐๏ธ Verified NIH Record โข Updated 2026-05-26
CTSN Embolic Protection Trial (NCT06027788)
Embolic Protection in Patients Undergoing High-Risk Valve Surgery
๐ข Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic โ๏ธ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
๐ฉบ 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
๐งช Interventions in This Study
๐ "Do I Qualify?" โ 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ
๐ 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
๐ 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.
๐ฐ 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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๐ก How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.