Status:
COMPLETED
Assessment of Atrial Tissue Obtained From Patients Undergoing Heart Surgery and Tissue Banking
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Conditions:
Atrial Fibrillation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Over the past decade, techniques have been refined which permit an enormous amount of information relevant to disease mechanisms to be gained from the examination of heart tissue. The Cardiovascular I...
Detailed Description
Atrial fibrillation (AF), a disorder of heart rhythm, is epidemic in the United States, affecting nearly 3 million people. AF arises in a variety of settings, often in association with other cardiac d...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 years or over
- Referred for heart surgery for standard indication
- Competent to give informed consent
Exclusion
- Inability to give informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 11 2012
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 17 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
37 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01793623
Start Date
December 11 2012
End Date
February 17 2016
Last Update
March 22 2023
Active Locations (1)
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University Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213