Testing a device that helps move an EXCOR pediatric heart pump
Part of Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial studies an “active driving” system that controls the EXCOR pediatric heart pump. It’s meant for children who need a heart pump as a bridge to heart transplantation, to help the pump work more safely and effectively.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child needs the EXCOR heart pump because they have severe left or two-sided heart weakness and are candidates for transplant
- A parent or legal guardian must sign the study consent form
- Your child must be able to safely take medicines that thin the blood (systemic anticoagulation)
- After the EXCOR is implanted, MRI scans will not be allowed
- Certain heart valve problems (more-than-moderate aortic valve leaking) must be treatable/repairable at the time of implantation
- If your child could become pregnant, they must use birth control (or be surgically unable to have a pregnancy) or be pregnant
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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