Clinical trials: Cardiac Defects
Univentricular Heart, Lymphatic Abnormalities
Lymphatic Function in Patients With a Fontan Circulation From Brazil
It is suggested that the elevated central venous pressure in patients with a Fontan circulation can provoke manifestation of lymphatic dysfunction, met as plastic bronchitis, peripheral oedema and most feared protein-losing…
- Conditions
- Univentricular Heart, Lymphatic Abnormalities, Lymphatic Edema
- Trial name
- NCT04394507
- Testing
- Near-Infrared Fluorescence imaging, Strain Gauge Plethysmography
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Aortic Geometry, Vascular Remodeling
Impact of Aortic Geometry on Vascular Remodeling After Stent Implantation in Coarctation of the Aorta
This study aims to assess: 1. Aortic geometrical changes and their relationship to hypertension and cardiovascular events. 2. Aortic geometrical differences between healthy individuals and patients with repaired coarctation of…
- Conditions
- Aortic Geometry, Vascular Remodeling, Coarctation of Aorta, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT07131111
- Testing
- CT aortography, CMR
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Heart Defects, Congenital
Body Water Content in Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease
Adults with cyanotic congenital heart disease have elevated levels of plasma proatrial natruretic peptide (proANP) which most likely results in chronic dehydration, leading to reduced oxygen transport to tissues and shortness of…
- Trial name
- NCT00000107
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Prolonged QT Interval in EKG and Sudden Death
Influence of Progesterone Administration on Drug-Induced QT Interval Lengthening
Female sex is an independent risk factor for the potentially fatal drug-induced arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) known as torsades de pointes (TdP), which is associated with prolongation of the corrected QT (QTc) interval on the…
- Trial name
- NCT01929083
- Testing
- Progesterone, Ibutilide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Covid19, Thymic Hypoplasia
Is Thymus Size of Infants Who Born to COVID-19 Positive Mothers Associated With Neonatal Morbidities?
COVID-19 infected pregnant women is thought to have variable degrees of inflammatory response against the disease. Investigators of present study, suggested that fetuses are affected from the possible fetal inflammatory syndrome…
- Trial name
- NCT04470739
- Testing
- chest x-ray
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Congenital Heart Disease
Mechanisms of Dysfunction and the Influence of Exercise on Cardiac and Musculoskeletal Function
Primary Objective: To determine if impairments in cardiac and musculoskeletal function and metabolism exist in Fontan children. Secondary Objectives: 1. To determine if impairments do exist, are they related to exercise capacity.
- Trial name
- NCT02004756
- Testing
- Exercise Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Fever, COPD
The Application of a Wireless Sensor Technology for Vital Statistics in CHILDREN AND ADULTS
The primary outcome for this project will be the development of a small, non-invasive wireless sensor that is linked to a conventional computer that can be used in health care for monitoring of acute and chronic health problems.
- Conditions
- Fever, COPD, Obesity, Congenital Heart Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01845506
- Testing
- Cardiorespiratory monitor, Wireless pressure sensor
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Congenital Heart Disease, Single Ventricle
Cardiovascular, Pulmonary and Skeletal Muscle Evaluation Postoperative in Fontan Patients: Effects of Exercise Training
Introduction: The Fontan operation is the surgical treatment in most patients with either anatomic or functional single ventricles.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Single Ventricle, Univentricular Heart
- Trial name
- NCT02283255
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise Training, Inspiratory Muscle Training, No Exercise Training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Aneurysm Aortic Root, Aortic Valve, Bicuspid
Aortic Valve Dynamics During Exercise After Valve Sparing Root Replacement Surgery
Aortic valve sparing operations are applied in patients with a non-calcified tricuspid or bicuspid aortic valve associated with a root aneurysm, in order to preserve the valve, and avoid new aortic dilatation by stabilizing the…
- Trial name
- NCT04205474
- Testing
- graded bicycle test
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Neonatal Congenital Heart Disease
Optimization of Two-Indicator Screening Protocol for Neonatal Congenital Heart Disease at High Altitude
This is a prospective observational screening study. First, researchers will optimize a two-indicator screening protocol for neonatal congenital heart disease (NCHD) adapted to high-altitude regions and evaluate its screening…
- Trial name
- NCT07901998
- Volunteers
- 6,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis
PatientSpot Formerly Known as ArthritisPower
Patient Power is a patient research network and database (registry) to collect prospective information about demographics, self-reported diagnoses and medications, and willingness to participate in research from participants with…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Fibromyalgia, Gout
- Trial name
- NCT03840928
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Global Healthy Living Foundation
Diabetes, Congenital Heart Disease
The Roles of Trust and Respect in Patient Reactions to Race-based and Personalized Medicine Vignettes: An Experimental Study
Background: Genetic research has implications for drug development and marketing. Race-based medicine may be able to provide specific treatment for populations with increased disease-specific morbidity and mortality.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Congenital Heart Disease, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT00911833
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Congenital Heart Disease, Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Abnormal 3-D MRI Flow Patterns in Adolescents Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a form of congenital heart disease (the person is born with it). With BAV, the heart valves in the aorta (the blood vessel that takes blood away from the heart to the body) are not formed right.
- Trial name
- NCT00412386
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Heart Septal Defects, Ventricle, Heart Defects, Congenital
Genes Causing Ebstein's Anomaly
This study will investigate Ebstein's anomaly, a congenital abnormality of the tricuspid valve of the heart and try to identify the genetic origins of the disease.
- Conditions
- Heart Septal Defects, Ventricle, Heart Defects, Congenital, Double Outlet Right Ventricle, Truncus Arteriosus, Persistent
- Trial name
- NCT00497705
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Belarus and 1 more
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Transposition Great Arteries, Executive Dysfunction
The Boston Circulatory Arrest Study: Antecedents and Correlates of Well-Being in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease
In the landmark Boston Circulatory Arrest Study, neurologic and developmental status was measured following infant heart surgery and then prospectively at ages 1, 2.5, 4, 8, and 16 years, with findings of significant…
- Trial name
- BCAS-Adult (NCT03073122)
- Testing
- Brain MRI, neurocognitive and psychological testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Long QT Syndrome, Cardiac Repolarization
Effect of Beta-blocker Therapy on QTc Response in Exercise and Recovery in Normal Subjects
Background. In congenital long QT syndrome type 1 (LQT1), episodes of ventricular tachycardia are usually triggered by exercise and can be prevented in most patients by beta-blocker therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00588965
- Testing
- Propranolol LA
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Single-ventricle, Myocardial Fibrosis
Multimodality Biomarkers for Noninvasive Assessment of the Fontan Patient
This is a single center prospective longitudinal exercise training study and will enroll approximately 50 Fontan patients and 20 controls of a similar age, gender, BMI and physical activity level between the ages of 10-40 years.
- Trial name
- NCT03263312
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maria Bano
Congenital Heart Disease
The Relationship Between Brain MRI Phenotypes, Genes and Cognitive Outcome in CHD Adults
The main purpose of this proposal is to perform novel MRI analyses to determine the brain organizational changes associated with altered executive function and the modulating role of variants in neuroresilience and hypoxia…
- Trial name
- NCT05258981
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Turner Syndrome
Risk of Diabetes in Young Turner Syndrome Patients
Turner Syndrome is a common genetic disorder. Seventy percent of adults with Turner Syndrome have abnormalities in glucose metabolism which can lead to diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT02160717
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Congenital Heart Defect, Congenital Heart Disease
Microvascular Dysfunction in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease and the Effect of Exercise Training
The goal of this prospective cohort study is to deepen the understanding of the pathophysiology in adults with congenital heart disease (CHD).
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Defect, Congenital Heart Disease, Microvascular Dysfunction, Exercise Training
- Trial name
- MICONEX (NCT06715137)
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp