🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-07-09
Pericardiotomy in Cardiac Surgery (NCT06486636)
Pericardiotomy in Cardiac Surgery Trial
🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🩺 Clinical Procedure Protocol Sponsor: Population Health Research Institute
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
PRINCE is an international, multicentre, randomized controlled trial of posterior pericardiotomy in patients without a history of atrial fibrillation (AF) or flutter undergoing cardiac surgery.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Weill Cornell Medicine — New York, New York
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Left Posterior Pericardiotomy (PROCEDURE)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (4 Sites)
- Weill Cornell Medicine — New York, New York
- Medical University Vienna — Vienna, State of Vienna
- Hamilton Health Sciences — Hamilton, Ontario
- University of Foggia, Policlinico Foggia — Foggia, Foggia
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (905) 527-4322
Email: Richard.Whitlock@phri.ca
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 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 § 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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💡 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.