Status:
RECRUITING
Increasing Preoperative Cognitive Reserve to Prevent Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Cardiac Surgical Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Heart and Brain Research Group, Germany
Conditions:
Postoperative Cognitive Decline
Postoperative Delirium
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Postoperative delirium (POD) and postoperative cognitive decline (POCD) can be observed after cardiosurgical interventions. Taken together, these postoperative neurocognitive dysfunctions contribute t...
Detailed Description
The planned research project is a monocentric, 2-arm randomized controlled intervention study involving 100 patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation. Patients will ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Elective cardiac surgery (coronary artery bypass surgery, aortic or mitral valve replacement/reconstruction, or combination surgery) with standardized extracorporeal circulation
- A sufficiently good knowledge of German is necessary as cognitive training and neuropsychological tests are language-dependent
Exclusion
- History of stroke and preexisting psychiatric or neurological disorders that may impair the neuropsychological performance
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 14 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04493996
Start Date
August 14 2020
End Date
December 1 2025
Last Update
February 28 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Cardiac Surgery, Kerckhoff-Klinik GmbH
Bad Nauheim, Germany, 61231