Clinical trials: Fontan Procedure
Fontan Physiology
Feasibility and Efficacy of Portable Non-invasive Negative Pressure Ventilation in Fontan Patients
The human heart has 4 chambers: 2 collecting chambers (atria) and 2 pumping chambers (ventricles) to allow blood flow within two distinct circuits: "pulmonary" and "systemic".
- Trial name
- FONTAN-CMR (NCT03251742)
- Testing
- Hayek RTX ventilator
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Single-ventricle, Fontan Procedure
Hemodynamic, Vascular and Muscular Parameters of Exercise Capacity in Single-Ventricle Patients With Fontan Procedure
After the Fontan procedure applied in patients with a functional or anatomical single ventricle, patients are faced with significant morbidity and mortality risk.
- Conditions
- Single-ventricle, Fontan Procedure, Hemodynamic Instability, Arterial Stiffness
- Trial name
- NCT05011565
- Testing
- Demographic and Clinical Characteristics, Maximal Exercise Capacity, Submaximal Exercise Capacity, Hemodynamic Parameters, Muscle Strength, Muscle Oxygenation, Vascular Function
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Single-ventricle, Fontan Procedure
Exercise Capacity in Patients With Fontan Procedure
In literature, it has been reported that exercise capacity decreases in single-ventricle patients undergoing Fontan Procedure due to various factors related to surgery and underlying cardiac anomaly.
- Trial name
- NCT05063903
- Testing
- Demographic and clinical characteristics, incremental shuttle walk test, six minute walk test, hand grip strength, M. Quadriceps isometric muscle strength, body composition
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Fontan Palliation
Upright Versus Supine Exercise Testing in Fontan-palliated Patients
Fontan-palliated patients comprise an interesting group of single-ventricle patients who are dependent upon passive return of blood from the body to the lungs.
- Trial name
- NCT00633815
- Testing
- Supine positioning, Upright positioning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Fontan Procedure, Congenital Heart Disease
Pulmonary Determinants of Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Fontan Patients
This study will examine and record the patient's medical information and medical records (patient files, computer records, etc.). Physical examination, echocardiographic, electrocardiographic, laboratory, radiological, etc.
- Trial name
- NCT05684562
- Testing
- Cardiopulmonary exercise test, Pulmonary function test, Respiratory muscle strength test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Fontan Procedure, Altitude
Cardiopulmonary Adaptation of Short Term Exposure to High Altitude in Fontan Patients: Swiss Fontan & ALtitude COllaboratioN (FALCON) Study
Important advances in cardiac surgery, intensive care, and diagnostic modalities over the last decades have led to a steady growth in the number of adults with congenital heart defects.
- Trial name
- FALCON (NCT02237274)
- Testing
- High altitude exposition
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Fontan Palliation, Congenital Heart Disease
Cardio Pulmonary Exercise Testing in Patients Post the Fontan Palliation in Comparison With Patients With Repaired Congenital Heart Disease and Healthy Volunteers.
prospective cardio respiratory evaluation for patients post the Fontan palliation for single ventricle, compared to subjects post successful cardiac repaired surgery compared to healthy volunteers in order to evaluate the…
- Trial name
- NCT02659462
- Testing
- Cardio Pulmonary Exercise Testing
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
Cirrhosis, Liver, Gastroesophageal Varices
Development of 4D Flow MRI for Risk Stratification of Variceal Bleeding in Cirrhosis
The goal of this research is to validate novel non-invasive Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) biomarkers to detect Gastroesophageal varices (GEV) in patients with cirrhosis, including fractional flow change in the portal vein and…
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis, Liver, Gastroesophageal Varices, Fontan Procedure
- Trial name
- NCT04867954
- Testing
- Ensure Plus®, Pre-clinical validation contrast enhanced MRI, Clinical validation MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Fontan Procedure, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Global and Regional Myocardial Strain and Power Output In Patients With Single Ventricles Using Novel MRI Techniques
The investigators are beginning a clinical research study here at UCSF to learn more about how hearts with single ventricles work.
- Conditions
- Fontan Procedure, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Tricuspid Atresia, Double Inlet Left Ventricle
- Trial name
- NCT01107990
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Patients
Functional Muscle Characteristics and Cardio-respiratory Interaction in Patients With Fontan Palliation
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common congenital defect, affecting about 1% of newborns. Among adults surviving complex CHD, the cohort of survivors after the Fontan palliation for univentricular physiology is the…
- Trial name
- FONTANEX (NCT04151004)
- Testing
- Incremental cycling test (ICT), Constant load cycling test (CET), Incremental respiratory muscle test (IncRMET)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Respiratory Muscle Weakness
Inspiratory Training in Children After Fontan
This study will assess physical and respiratory capacity, diaphragmatic mobility and quality of life. Healthy children and children who have undergone Fontan surgery will participate.
- Trial name
- NCT06580808
- Testing
- Fontan Training Group
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Fontan Procedure, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Impact of Vitamin C on Endothelial Function and Exercise Capacity in Fontan-Palliated Patients
In this study, investigators will evaluate the effect of vitamin C on endothelial function, exercise tolerance and quality of life in patients with a single ventricle who have been palliated to Fontan physiology.
- Conditions
- Fontan Procedure, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Tricuspid Atresia
- Trial name
- NCT00974025
- Testing
- Vitamin C
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Fontan Circulation, Fontan Procedure
Gut, Inflammation and Nutrition in Adult Patients After Fontan Operation
This observational case-control study aims to investigate intestinal barrier dysfunction, systemic inflammation, and nutritional status in adult patients after Fontan operation.
- Trial name
- GIN-Fontan (NCT06731322)
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Congenital Heart Disease
Microcirculation and Vascular Function After Fontan Surgery
Fontan Surgery is done for children with only one working lower chamber of the heart called the 'Single Ventricle'. This surgery involves making connections between the two big veins that drain oxygen deficient blood to the heart…
- Trial name
- MICROFON (NCT05683067)
- Testing
- Hand Held Capillary Microscopy, Mobile 'O' Graph, quality of life using questionnaires
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leicester
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