Vitamin B Supplementation Before and After Heart Surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether taking a vitamin B supplement before and after heart surgery can help improve recovery. If you are scheduled for heart surgery and meet a few health criteria, you may be eligible to join.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You are scheduled for heart surgery (like bypass, valve repair or replacement, or major blood vessel surgery) at the study hospital.
- You are expected to be able to come for follow-up visits for 6 months after surgery.
- You have not been taking high-dose vitamin B supplements or extra folic acid, vitamin B6, or B12 in the last 3 months.
- You do not have severe liver or kidney disease, active cancer, certain blood disorders, severe malnutrition, or serious infection.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy, and you do not have a known allergy to the study supplement.
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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