Clinical trials: Pediatric Heart Failure
Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathies
Assess Safety and Probable Benefit of the EXCOR® Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device
The purpose of the study is to determine whether use of the Berlin Heart EXCOR® Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device for bridge-to-transplant is associated with a reasonable assurance of safety and probable benefit such that the…
- Trial name
- NCT00583661
- Testing
- EXCOR Pediatric
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Berlin Heart, Inc
Heart Failure Congenital
Study of Drug Therapy for Pediatric Heart Failure
The goal of this observational study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of a modified drug therapy with traditional drug therapy in pediatric heart failure patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06039540
- Testing
- Captopril Tablets, Metoprolol Oral Tablet, Spironolactone Tablets
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases
Congestive Heart Failure
Study to Evaluate the Safety of Twice Daily Oral Carvedilol
The objective of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety of carvedilol in pediatric patients with chronic heart failure, who completed the Pediatric Carvedilol Study 321.
- Trial name
- NCT00129363
- Testing
- Carvedilol
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Shaddy, Robert, M.D.
Heart Transplant Failure and Rejection
Precision Guided Tacrolimus Dosing in Pediatric Heart Transplant
Immunosuppressive therapy is required to prevent organ rejection, however, dosing of immunosuppressive agents is complicated by patient-specific differences impacting the body's absorption and elimination of these agents.
- Trial name
- NCT04380311
- Testing
- Tacrolimus Dosing Support Tool
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Children, Chronic Renal Failure
Effect of Strict Blood Pressure Control and ACE-Inhibition on Progression of Chronic Renal Failure in Pediatric Patients
In children with chronic kidney disease, progression to end-stage renal failure is associated with high patient morbidity and poor quality of life.
- Conditions
- Children, Chronic Renal Failure, Hypertension, Acquired Kidney Disease
- Trial name
- ESCAPE (NCT00221845)
- Testing
- ACE Inhibition, Intensified Blood Pressure Control, Add-on Angiotensin Receptor Blockade
- Where
- 33 sites in Czechia, France and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Heart Failure, Ventricular Dysfunction
Effects of Nesiritide in Pediatric Patients With Heart Failure
Children with severe heart failure need immediate appropriate care. New and better drugs are constantly being developed. As these drugs are approved for adult use, they are used off-label for children.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Ventricular Dysfunction, Heart Decompensation
- Trial name
- NCT00166010
- Testing
- Nesiritide
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Congenital Disorders
Palliative Care of Children With End-Stage Heart Failure
Palliative care in pediatric oncology and neurology is well described in the literature. There is a lack of information on the care of children terminally ill due to heart failure.
- Trial name
- NCT00327782
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Congenital Heart Surgery, Congenital Heart Disease in Children
Blood Based Assessment of sST2, Taken During and After Surgery, for Pediatric Patients With Heart Defects to Predict Heart Failure.
Patients younger than 18 scheduled for congenital heart surgery will be assessed during and post-operatively as well as at the first follow-up after 9-12 month for the novel biomarker sST2.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Surgery, Congenital Heart Disease in Children, Fontan Physiology
- Trial name
- NCT07029230
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Martin Schweiger
Cardiomyopathies, Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Mutation Analysis
The goal of this protocol is to obtain information from individuals with cardiomyopathy and from their families in order to elucidate the molecular genetics of this disorder.
- Conditions
- Cardiomyopathies, Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Trial name
- NCT02432092
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Heart Failure, Acute Kidney Injury
Viral Illness in Pediatric Critical Care: Incidence Timing & Severity of Associated Heart Dysfunction & Acute Kidney Injury
The purpose of this study is to be able to better describe the incidence, timing and severity of myocardial dysfunction and acute kidney injury (AKI) following a documented respiratory viral illness (RSV, adenovirus…
- Trial name
- MyDAKI-01 (NCT01924663)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Chronic Kidney Disease, Pediatric
The Cardiovascular Comorbidity in Children With Chronic Kidney Disease Study
Children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at high risk for cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality. Recent studies suggest that pediatric patients with even moderately impaired kidney function may be…
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Pediatric, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- 4C (NCT01046448)
- Where
- 50 sites in Austria, Belgium and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 650 people
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pneumonia in Children
AI-Guided Mechanical Ventilation in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This prospective, randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate whether an AI-driven decision support system can improve clinical outcomes for mechanically ventilated pediatric patients (aged 1 month to 18 years) in the PICU…
- Conditions
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pneumonia in Children, Respiratory Failure (Pediatric Patients), Congenital Heart Disease in Children
- Trial name
- NCT07728136
- Testing
- AI-generated recommendations for ventilator parameters.
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wu Rongzhou
Chronic Pediatric Heart Failure
CRT Pilot Study for Children With Heart Failure
To collect information on pediatric patients receiving Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) with permanent biventricular pacing (BVP) as a method of treating chronic heart failure.
- Trial name
- NCT00585065
- Testing
- CRT device implant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Pediatric HD
EXCOR® Pediatric VAD Anticoagulation IDE
The Berlin Heart EXCOR ventricular assist device received approval from the FDA as a bridge to transplantation for children in 2011.
- Trial name
- NCT03702192
- Testing
- novel anticoagulation protocol used in conjunction with the Berlin Heart EXCOR
- Sponsor
- David N. Rosenthal
Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathies
Assess Safety and Probable Benefit of the EXCOR® Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device Under a Continued Access Protocol
The main purpose of this protocol is to provide a mechanism for continued access for patients that would have been enrolled into the primary cohorts of the IDE study.
- Trial name
- CAP (NCT01242891)
- Testing
- EXCOR® Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device
- Sponsor
- Berlin Heart, Inc
Edema Due to Heart Failure or Cirrhosis
A Phase IV, Two-part, Open-label Study Assessing the Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Pharmacodynamics of Spironolactone Oral Suspension in Pediatric Patients
This is a 2-part, 2 periods per part, open-label study with spironolactone oral suspension in pediatric patients with edema due to HF or hepatic cirrhosis.
- Trial name
- NCT06021860
- Testing
- Spironolactone Oral Suspension
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- CMP Development, LLC
Pediatric Heart Failure, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
MedlyPeds Feasibility Study
SickKids and UHN have developed MedlyPeds which is a smart phone application designed to remotely monitor patients with heart disease.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Heart Failure, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Acquired Heart Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT07556185
- Testing
- MedlyPeds App
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Respiratory Failure, Intensive Care Pediatric
The Effect of Music Therapy on Vital Signs and Heart Rate Variability of Pediatric Patients During the Extubation Process.
The extubation process is critical to the future health outcomes of the pediatric patient because it tests the ability of the respiratory system to function without the support of mechanical ventilation.
- Trial name
- NCT06591533
- Testing
- Music therapy + standard care, Standard Care (in control arm)
- Where
- 2 sites in Colombia
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Claudia Aristizábal
Congenital Disorders
Home Inotropic Therapy in Children
Inotropic therapy is a well-established practice for children with advanced congestive heart failure (CHF). Inotropes are intravenous medications to help the heart pump stronger and prolong life while awaiting heart…
- Trial name
- NCT00327899
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Acute Heart Failure
Pharmacokinetics of Levosimendan in Pediatric Intensive Care Units
To describe pharmacokinetics of levosimendan in neonates and children supported or not with extracorporeal circulation devices (ECMO, CRRT)
- Trial name
- PALMAréa (NCT03681379)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital