🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-08-13
Retrograde Versus Antegrade Perfusion in Low-Moderate Hypothermia for Aortic Arch Surgery (NCT06986967)
🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🩺 Clinical Procedure Protocol Sponsor: Duke University
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this study is to compare brain function after surgical circulatory arrest using either antegrade perfusion or retrograde perfusion.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Duke Univeristy — Durham, North Carolina
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Antegrade Perfusion (PROCEDURE)
- Retrograde Perfusion (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 (2 Sites)
- Duke Univeristy — Durham, North Carolina
- Duke Univeristy — Durham, North Carolina
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (919) 681-1804
Email: Kelly.Rodden@duke.edu
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.