Clinical trials: Defect, Congenital
Congenital Heart Disease, Valvular Heart Disease
Echocardiographic Assessment of Valvular Dysfunction in Children With CHD
This cross-sectional study aims to assess the type and severity of valvular dysfunction by echocardiography in children with congenital heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT07866924
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), Congenital Heart Defects
Volution of Pulmonary Artery Dimensions in Tetralogy of Fallot
Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common cyanotic congenital heart disease. Management strategies vary between primary repair and staged approaches including palliative surgery.
- Trial name
- SEPT-TOF (NCT07864129)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Congenital Heart Disease, Fibrosis Myocardial
Atrial Late Gadolinium Enhancement in Patients With Repaired Congenital Heart Disease
In this research study the investigators want to learn more about how well the investigators can visualize scar tissue in the heart by MRI.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Fibrosis Myocardial, Fibrosis; Heart
- Trial name
- NCT05241418
- Testing
- Atrial 3D late gadolinium enhancement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Normal and Abnormal Cardiovascular Physiology
Technical and Translational Development of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) Imaging
Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an important non-invasive tool to study and diagnose cardiovascular disease. MRI scanners use strong magnetic fields and radio waves to create pictures of body organs.
- Trial name
- NCT03581318
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency, Complex Congenital Heart Defect
ALTERRA Post-Approval Study
This study will monitor device performance and outcomes in subjects undergoing implantation of the Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve System with Alterra Adaptive Prestent in the post-approval setting
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency, Complex Congenital Heart Defect, Tetralogy of Fallot, Pulmonary Regurgitation
- Trial name
- NCT05378386
- Testing
- Edwards Alterra Adaptive Prestent with SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve System
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Israel
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Edwards Lifesciences
Heart Defect, Congenital, Executive Dysfunction
Executive Function Intervention for Children With Complex Congenital Heart Disease
Children with complex congenital heart disease (cCHD) nowadays survive thanks to medical advances into their teenage years and adulthood. However, many of them have difficulties with so-called executive functions.
- Trial name
- E-Fit Heart (NCT07692958)
- Testing
- E-Fit Intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bea Latal
Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Postoperative Sleep
Starry-Sky Projection and Maternal Voice for Sleep After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether a starry-sky projection affects sleep during the early period after cardiac surgery in young children.
- Trial name
- NCT07854145
- Testing
- Starry-Sky Projection, Conventional Lighting, Maternal Voice
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Congenital Heart Disease, Telerehabilitation
The Effect of Telerehabilitation Exercises in Children With Congenital Heart Disease
This study aims to investigate the effects of functional inspiratory muscle training on physical performance and quality of life in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Telerehabilitation, Functional Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Trial name
- CHD (NCT07854171)
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training, Functional Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Democracy University
Congenital Heart Disease, Tetrology of Fallot
Harmony TPV Post-Approval Study
The purpose of this study is to characterize the functionality of transcatheter implantation of the Medtronic Harmony Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve (TPV) achieved by real-world implanters.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Tetrology of Fallot, RVOT Anomaly, Pulmonary Regurgitation
- Trial name
- NCT05077774
- Testing
- Harmony TPV System
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiovascular
Birth Defects, Multiple Congenital Anomaly
Genetic Inclusion by Virtual Evaluation
This study aims to transform the current clinical practice paradigm by leveraging an internally designed web-based model of delivery of care called Consultagene to provide remote evaluation and genomic sequencing for improving…
- Conditions
- Birth Defects, Multiple Congenital Anomaly, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Trial name
- GIVE (NCT05318222)
- Testing
- Whole genome sequencing (WGS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Surgery
Exercise Prehabilitation in Congenital Heart Disease
Around 8-12 in every 1000 babies are born with an abnormal heart, known as a congenital heart defect (CHD). Thanks to major advances in medical and surgical care, most babies born with CHD now live into adulthood.
- Trial name
- ACE-CHD (NCT07700459)
- Testing
- Exercise prehabilitation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Myocardial Ischemia, Heart Defects, Congenital
Spectroscopic Assessment of Myocardial Oxygenation Changes in Pediatric Heart Surgery
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the ability of the SpectroCor Tissue Oxygenation Monitor and its accessory SpectroCor Sensor to observe and monitor changes in cardiac oxygen availability in pediatric…
- Conditions
- Myocardial Ischemia, Heart Defects, Congenital, Reperfusion Injury, Myocardial
- Trial name
- NCT07785141
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Spectrocor
Congenital Heart Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension
Early Postoperative Triple Targeted Therapy in Patients With CHD-PAH in the "Grey Zone"
The purpose of this study is to observe the efficacy of early application of triple targeted drug therapy, including trilostane, in patients with congenital heart disease who are in the "gray zone" of preoperative evaluation…
- Trial name
- NCT07844213
- Testing
- Control group (ambrisentan plus tadalafil or macitentan plus tadalafil), Treatment group (ambrisentan plus tadalafil plus treprostinil or macitentan plus tadalafil plus treprostinil)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases
Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital, Hernia; Diaphragm Defect, Congenital
Physiological-based Cord Clamping in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Pulmonary hypertension is a major determinant of postnatal survival in infants with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). The current care during the perinatal stabilisation period in infants born with this rare birth defect…
- Conditions
- Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital, Hernia; Diaphragm Defect, Congenital, Pulmonary Hypertension
- Trial name
- PinC (NCT04373902)
- Testing
- Physiological-based cord clamping
- Where
- 9 sites in Australia, Austria and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Hypoxemia, Skin Pigment
Skin Pigment/Pulse Oximeter in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
Recent retrospective studies have demonstrated differences between pulse oximeter values (SpO2) and measured arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) in patients identifying as Black or Hispanic.
- Conditions
- Hypoxemia, Skin Pigment, Congenital Heart Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06575270
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Heart Defects, Congenital, Myocardial Reperfusion Injury
Morphine Versus Fentanyl for Myocardial Protection in Acyanotic Children Undergoing Congenital Open-Heart Surgery
This study compared two opioid pain medications - morphine and fentanyl - used during open-heart surgery in young children born with heart defects (congenital heart disease).
- Trial name
- MorphPed (NCT07839273)
- Testing
- Fentanyl (IV), morphine
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Baskent University
Congenital Heart Defect, Heart Defects, Congenital
Fetal Cardiac Anomalies at Anomaly Scan: Detection and Pregnancy Outcomes - Assiut 2026
Congenital heart defects are among the most common congenital anomalies and cause significant perinatal morbidity and mortality. Prenatal detection allows counseling, multidisciplinary planning and optimization of delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT07832851
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Tetralogy of Fallot, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Impact of NAVA Ventilation on Brain Oxygenation and Perfusion in Children With Congenital Heart Disease
Positive intra-thoracic pressures induced by mechanical ventilation can negatively impact right heart hemodynamics by restricting systemic venous return and increasing right ventricular afterload.
- Conditions
- Tetralogy of Fallot, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Univentricular Heart, Heart Defects, Congenital
- Trial name
- NCT04581668
- Testing
- Two ventilation periods with two different modes: conventional ventilation followed by NAVA.
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Congenital Heart Disease
PDA for Kidneys Study
The goal of this observational study is to gather more information on kidney oxygen levels in babies with a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), and evaluate the relationships between kidney oxygen levels, PDA status and kidney…
- Trial name
- PDA4K (NCT06658496)
- Testing
- Near Infrared Spectroscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Congenital Heart Disease, Unfractionated Heparin
Comparison of the Best Method for Measuring Anti-Xa Activity in Children Receiving Unfractionated Heparin in Cardiac Intensive Care (COMPAXE-HNF)
This study aims to compare the accuracy of two different blood sampling methods from a central venous catheter (CVC) for measuring anti-Xa activity in children receiving unfractionated heparin (UFH) from this CVC.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Unfractionated Heparin, Anti Xa Activity
- Trial name
- COMPAXE-HNF (NCT07365670)
- Testing
- blood sampling for measuring anti-Xa activity, measurement of anti-XA activity
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion