Autologous mitochondria treatment for critically ill heart children on ECMO
This trial looks at giving a child their own mitochondria to help protect the heart from injury caused by reduced blood flow. It is for children with serious heart problems who are on a heart-lung machine and may have signs of ischemia (reduced blood flow damage).
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Who can take part
- Be under 18 years old
- Be on ECMO (a machine that supports heart and lungs)
- Be cared for in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit for a heart issue
- Doctors have concerns about reduced blood flow injury (ischemic injury)
- Not have a known mitochondria disorder
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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