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Complications in Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Assistance: Evaluation of Infection Management.
Led by Claude Bernard University · Updated on 2025-01-28
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
121 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
C
Claude Bernard University
Lead Sponsor
H
Hospices Civils de Lyon
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Heart failure is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in children. Heart transplantation can significantly improve the prognosis of patients with severe heart failure, but access is limited by a shortage of transplants. Long-term mechanical circulatory support is a major advance in the management of heart failure and can provide haemodynamic support while awaiting myocardial recovery or heart transplantation. The Berlin Heart (BH) EXCOR is the only long-term support system available for children. Despite technical and medical advances in circulatory support, infection is a common complication and a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients on BH. There are few studies on the management of infection with mechanical support. Current ISHLT (International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation) recommendations are based on expert opinion and observational studies. Some experts recommend anti-infective therapy until transplantation for specific support infections or for support-associated infections with persistent bacteraemia.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Complications in Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Assistance: Evaluation of Infection Management.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patient is under 18 years old
- Currently using a Berlin Heart assisting device at Hospices Civils de Lyon, France
You will not qualify if you...
- Patient is 18 years old or older at the time of Berlin Heart assistance
- Medical documentation is unavailable
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Hospices Civils de Lyon
Lyon, France, 69677
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Research Team
C
Charlotte Leclercq, MD PhD
CONTACT
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Marc Lilot, MCU
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
1
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