Clinical trials: Defects
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Combined Liraglutide and Metformin Therapy in Women With Previous Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)
A diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)has significant implications for the future health of the mother. GDM is often the culmination of years of unrecognized and unmodified diabetes risk factors that lead to overt and…
- Conditions
- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic Syndrome, Impaired Glucose Tolerance
- Trial name
- NCT01234649
- Testing
- Metformin XR plus liraglutide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Woman's
Marfan Syndrome
Effects of Losartan Versus Atenolol on Aortic and Cardiac Muscle Stiffness in Adults With Marfan Syndrome
Marfan syndrome is an inherited connective tissue disorder with morbidity and mortality from aortic dilation and dissection. The degree of aortic dilation and response to beta-blockade (standard of care) vary in adults with…
- Trial name
- NCT00723801
- Testing
- Atenolol, Losartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Prematurity, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Curosurf and Survanta Treatment(CAST)of RDS in Very Premature Infants
Approval of surfactant by the FDA in 1989 for the treatment of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in premature infants greatly improved survival rates.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Trial name
- CAST (NCT00767039)
- Testing
- Survanta (beractant), Curosurf (poractant)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Alan Fujii
Heart Defects, Congenital
Efficacy And Safety Of Clopidogrel In Neonates /Infants With Systemic To Pulmonary Artery Shunt Palliation
Contemporary management of cyanotic congenital heart disease includes three stages of surgery. Incidence of shunt thrombosis and death between the two first stages of palliation remains important.
- Trial name
- CLARINET (NCT00396877)
- Testing
- Clopidogrel (SR25990)
- Where
- 31 sites in United States, Argentina and 29 more
- Volunteers
- 906 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Alagille Syndrome
Safety and Efficacy Study of LUM001 (Maralixibat) With a Drug Withdrawal Period in Participants With Alagille Syndrome (ALGS)
This is a long-term, open-label study with a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized drug withdrawal period in children with Alagille Syndrome (ALGS) designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of LUM001 (Also known as…
- Trial name
- ICONIC (NCT02160782)
- Testing
- LUM001 (Maralixibat)
- Where
- 9 sites in Australia, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Dysfunctional RVOT Conduits in Patients With Congenital Heart Defects
Melody PB1016 Surveillance Study
Non-randomized, multi-center, prospective surveillance study to investigate and assess the residual risks, and to confirm the currently established safety and performance of the Melody TPV PB1016.
- Trial name
- NCT02347189
- Testing
- Melody Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve PB1016
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Austria and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Heart Valves
Periodontitis
Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Demineralized Freeze-Dried Bone Allograft Versus Platelet Rich Fibrin for the Treatment of Periodontal Intrabony Defects in Humans
Inflammatory periodontal disease often results in loss of bone around the teeth. Bone defects that have a certain size and shape (called intrabony or intraosseous defects) may be improved by using a graft material in the bony…
- Trial name
- NCT02154906
- Testing
- DFDBA, autologous platelet rich fibrin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Periodontal Diseases
Amnion-Chorion Allograft Barrier Used for Root Surface and Guided Tissue Regeneration
The purpose of this pilot project is to evaluate the efficacy of application of Amnion-Chorion allograft membrane on the root surface of periodontally diseased teeth in conjunction with bone substitute covered by Amnion-Chorion…
- Trial name
- NCT03095976
- Testing
- Amnion-Chorion allograft membrane on the root surface of periodontally diseased site.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Medtronic Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Low Risk Bicuspid Study
The objective of the trial is to evaluate the procedural safety and efficacy of the Medtronic TAVR system in patients with bicuspid aortic anatomy and severe aortic stenosis at low risk for SAVR
- Trial name
- NCT03635424
- Testing
- Medtronic TAVR Systems
- Where
- 25 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiovascular
Gingival Recession, Localized
Effectiveness of Modified-free Gingival Graft for Treatment of Localized Gingival Recession Defects
The aim of the present study is to evaluate, whether use of the modified free gingival graft (mod-FGG) technique improves treatment outcomes after surgical root coverage at mandibular incisors with gingival recession defects.
- Trial name
- NCT04718545
- Testing
- Mucogingival surgery
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Spina Bifida, Myelomeningocele
Minimally Invasive Fetoscopic Regenerative Repair of Spina Bifida - A Pilot Study
Researchers are studying a new minimally invasive technique (fetoscopic repair) for repair of spina bifida (MMC) during the second trimester of pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Spina Bifida, Myelomeningocele, Neural Tube Defects
- Trial name
- NCT03936322
- Testing
- Minimally invasive fetoscopic repair of MMC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Rodrigo Ruano
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia, Brugada Syndrome
Distribution of Cell-cell Junction Proteins in Arrhythmic Disorders
Every week in the UK, 12 apparently healthy and fit individuals under the age of 35 die suddenly, a tragic event known as sudden cardiac death (SCD).
- Conditions
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia, Brugada Syndrome, Cardiac Channelopathy
- Trial name
- NCT04257994
- Testing
- obtaining a buccal smear sample
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- St. George's Hospital, London
Coarctation of the Aorta
Statins and Endothelial Function in Patients With Coarctation of the Aorta
Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) accounts for approximately 8% of all congenital heart problems. Patients with CoA are well known to have an increased rates of early heart disease, high blood pressure, heart failure and stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT00767572
- Testing
- atorvastatin, Sugar pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis, Alagille Syndrome
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Maralixibat in Infant Participants With Cholestatic Liver Diseases Including Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis (PFIC) and Alagille Syndrome (ALGS).
This study is designed to assess whether the investigational drug maralixibat, is safe and well tolerated in children <12 months of age with Alagille Syndrome [ALGS] or Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis [PFIC].
- Conditions
- Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis, Alagille Syndrome, Cholestatic Liver Disease
- Trial name
- RISE (NCT04729751)
- Testing
- Maralixibat
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Belgium and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Long QT Syndrome
Long-term Efficacy Study of Sodium Channel Blocker in LQT3 Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether late sodium channel blockade might be effective in shortening the QTc interval in various LQT3 mutations and be considered as a safe therapeutic option for LQT3 patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01648205
- Testing
- Ranolazine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Circulatory Perfusion Disorder, Congenital Heart Disease
Early Use of Vasopressin in Post-Fontan Management
This is an investigator initiated, prospective, single-center, double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of post-operative low dose vasopressin infusions as an early treatment of low systemic perfusion in pediatric…
- Conditions
- Circulatory Perfusion Disorder, Congenital Heart Disease, Single-ventricle
- Trial name
- VAMP (NCT03088345)
- Testing
- Vasopressin, Arginine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Vitamin D Deficiency, Thoracic Surgery
Prevention of Vitamin D Deficiency Following Pediatric CHD Surgery: a Phase II Dose Evaluation Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Usual Care With a High Dose Pre-operative Supplementation Regimen Based on the Institute of Medicine Daily Upper Tolerable Intake Level
Our research group has shown that almost all children with congenital heart disease (CHD) are vitamin D deficient following heart surgery.
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Thoracic Surgery, Pediatric Disorders, Heart Defects, Congenital
- Trial name
- HICCUPS 2 (NCT01838447)
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Atrial Septal Defect
Utilization of Confocal Microscopy During Cardiac Surgery
The investigators propose to translate confocal microscopy for use during open heart surgery. This tool will help discriminate between various types of tissues in the heart during surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03189134
- Testing
- Fluorescite, Cellvizio 100 Series System with Confocal Miniprobes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Aditya Kaza
22Q11 Deletion Syndrome
Mindfulness Program for Adolescents With 22q11DS
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Aware Program, an online mindfulness education program, with adolescents with 22q11DS and their parents.
- Trial name
- NCT05849441
- Testing
- Aware Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Innovation Research & Training
Glaucoma
Heidelberg Edge Perimetry (HEP) Detecting Glaucomatous Visual Field Defects
The purpose of this study is to compare standard automated perimetry (SAP) using the Heidelberg Edge Perimeter (HEP) to the Octopus Visual Field (OVF) analyzer and determine test-retest reliability of both parameters in detecting…
- Trial name
- HEP (NCT02526654)
- Testing
- Heidelberg Edge Perimeter, Octopus Visual Field, Optical Coherence Tomography
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wills Eye