Clinical trials: Echocardiography of Newborns
Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Thrombosis Cardiac
Intraventricular Stasis In Cardiovascular Disease
This study is designed to quantify the ventricular stasis in patients with different forms of cardiomyopathy and at risk of stroke (ischemic, non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) by post-processing…
- Conditions
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Thrombosis Cardiac, Stroke, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Trial name
- ISBIFLOW (NCT04649034)
- Testing
- Doppler echocardiogram exam, Cardiac magnetic resonance, Brain magnetic resonance
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 258 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañon
Cardiac Amyloidosis, Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFPEF)
AI-based Echocardiography for Detection of Cardiac Amyloidosis
Cardiac amyloidosis is characterized by deposition of misfolded protein in the myocardium causing mainly heart failure symptoms with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Amyloidosis, Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFPEF), Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- ORCHESTRA (NCT07529860)
- Testing
- AI-based echocardiogram
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital
BPD - Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Apnea of Prematurity
Early Caffeine in Preterm Neonates
This is a clinical trial which will investigate whether administration of caffeine, a respiratory stimulant, to preterm babies soon after birth can prevent the need for a breathing tube, or intubation.
- Conditions
- BPD - Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Apnea of Prematurity, Hemodynamic Instability, Intubation
- Trial name
- NCT03086473
- Testing
- Caffeine Citrate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Shepherd
Fabry Disease
Study of the Relation Between Lipid Myocardial Overload Evaluated by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Alteration of Longitudinal Myocardial Deformations by Echocardiography, and Clinical Achievements (Functional, Biological and Electrical) in Fabry Disease, and Its Outcomes.
Anderson-Fabry disease is a genetic lysosomal storage disease, linked to chromosome X (gene GLA), responsible of enzyme synthesis deficit in α-galactosidase A with intracellular sphingolipids accumulation and multiorganic…
- Trial name
- FABRY-Image (NCT03123523)
- Testing
- Echocardiography at T0, Exercise test, Biological assays
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Preterm Infant
Early Prediction of Spontaneous Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Closure and PDA-Associated Outcomes
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), very common in preterm infants, is the delayed closure of a fetal blood vessel that limits blood flow through the lungs.
- Conditions
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Preterm Infant, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Neurodevelopmental Abnormality
- Trial name
- NCT03782610
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 526 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Fetal Growth Restriction
Evaluation of Fetal Heart
Evaluation of fetal cardiac functions in cases complicated with growth restriction
- Trial name
- NCT07760194
- Testing
- Echocardiography
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Left Ventricular Dyssynchrony, Heart Failure
AMEND-CRT: Mechanical Dyssynchrony as Selection Criterion for CRT
Previous experience with cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) candidates suggests that selection of these patients can be improved.
- Conditions
- Left Ventricular Dyssynchrony, Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, Cardiac Remodeling, Ventricular
- Trial name
- AMEND-CRT (NCT04225520)
- Testing
- Cardiac resynchronization therapy ON, Cardiac resynchronization therapy OFF
- Where
- 24 sites in Belgium, Brazil and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Congenital Heart Defects
Assessing the Hemodynamic Benefits of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Children Following Open-Heart Surgery
Malformations of the heart (congenital heart disease) are the most common congenital birth defects, occurring in about 1% of children.
- Trial name
- NCT00397514
- Testing
- Congenital Heart Surgery Patients
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Anorexia Nervosa, Cardiac Anomaly
Evaluation of CARdiac Abnormalities by Echocardiography and MRI in Malnourished Patients Suffering From Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder occurring in adolescent females, characterized by voluntary dietary restriction, intense fear of gaining weight, and disturbed body image perception.
- Trial name
- CARERA (NCT03600610)
- Testing
- gadolinium-enhanced cardiac MRI
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Clinical Profile of Neonates Having Patent Ductus Arteriosus
The study aims to evaluate the clinical presentation and course of PDA diagnosed at neonatal period in the neonatology unit of Assiut University Hospital for Children.
- Trial name
- NCT04672629
- Testing
- echocardiography
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Foramen Ovale, Patent, Echocardiography
Long-term Outcomes After Percutaneous Closure of PFO
International medical centre Medicor from Slovenia has reported 363 successful percutaneous closures of patent foramen ovale (PFO) from October 2006 till October 2023.
- Conditions
- Foramen Ovale, Patent, Echocardiography, Embolic Stroke, Atrial Fibrillation
- Trial name
- NCT05558774
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 364 people
- Sponsor
- MC Medicor
Sickle Cell Disease
Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function by Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in Patient Hospitalised in Intensive Care Unit for Vaso-occlusive Crisis
Vaso-occlusive crisis in Sickle cell disease might alter myocardial function through micro vascular obstruction. Evaluation of strain alteration using speckle tracking echocardiography is a non invasive technique that may allow…
- Trial name
- NCT04864041
- Testing
- Evaluation of global longitudinal strain using routinely recorded echocardiography images
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Bicetre Hospital
Mucopolysaccharidosis IV A, Mucopolysaccharidosis VI
Evaluation of Losartan on Cardiovascular Disease in Patients With Mucopolysaccharidoses IV A and VI
Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) are multisystemic diseases with significant clinical overlap between their types, with cardiac problems being among the most commonly observed manifestations and are also among the main causes of…
- Conditions
- Mucopolysaccharidosis IV A, Mucopolysaccharidosis VI, Mucopolysaccharidoses, MPS IV A
- Trial name
- NCT03632213
- Testing
- Losartan
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
ASD2(Secundum Atrial Septal Defect)
Outcomes of Transcatheter ASD Closure Guided by 3D-TEE
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) is a common cardiac diagnosis among adults.Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (3D-TEE) improve the visualization of ASD, its rims and surrounding structures and can be used for guidance…
- Trial name
- NCT03867708
- Testing
- ASD device closure
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Patent Foramen Ovale, Cryptogenic Stroke
Comparison of Lower vs Upper Extremity Injection Agitated Saline to Identify Patent Foramen Ovale With Echocardiography
Study Title LOwer vs upper extremity injection agitated saline for identifiCation of pATent foramen ovalE (LOCATE) Pilot study to determine safety of lower extremity injection of agitated saline for echocardiography of the heart.
- Conditions
- Patent Foramen Ovale, Cryptogenic Stroke, Embolic Infarction
- Trial name
- LOCATE (NCT07009678)
- Testing
- intravenous access in greater saphenous vein compared to upper extremity site.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- St. John's Hospital
Cardiomyopathies, Amyloidosis Cardiac
Characterization of Patients With Cardiomyopathy to Identify Critical Patients Candidates for Cardiac Transplantation
The study aims to identify new diagnostic and prognostic markers for CMP that can help predict disease progression. In particular, the study will focus on microRNAs (miRNAs) and spatial transcriptomics, which are emerging…
- Conditions
- Cardiomyopathies, Amyloidosis Cardiac, Fabry Disease, Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy
- Trial name
- CMPMIRNA (NCT06813443)
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Simulation-based Training on Residents
Efficacy of Simulation-based Neonatal Echocardiography Training (SimuEchoNeo)
Echocardiographic examination plays a critical role in neonatology, but its bedside training faces challenges due to limited patient access.
- Trial name
- SimuEchoNeo (NCT06442683)
- Testing
- TTE simulation-based medical training
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Tetralogy of Fallot
Role of 3D Echocardiography Knowledge-based Reconstruction in ACHD
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the reproducibility and accuracy of TTE-3DKBR in assessing RV volume and EF compared to the reference method of CMR in a group of ACHD patients with known moderate or severe PR…
- Trial name
- NCT06282926
- Testing
- Echocardiography assessment
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Hemodynamics
Hemodynamic Monitoring of Newborn Infants With Impedance Cardiography Versus Echocardiography; a Validation Study
Background: Impedance cardiography (ICG) is a noninvasive method for continuous left cardiac output monitoring based on measurement of thoracic electrical bioimpedance.
- Trial name
- NCT03867825
- Testing
- Non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of North Norway
Congenital Heart Disease
A Comparison of Multidetector CT and TE in the Diagnosis of Congenital Cyanotic Heart Diseases
Multi-detector computed tomography angiography (MDCTA) provides high-resolution images of the heart and its vasculature, allowing for accurate anatomical assessment, detection of complex cardiac morphology,
- Trial name
- NCT06749548
- Testing
- Group 1
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Superior University