Clinical trials: Heart Defect, Congenital
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Clinical Study to Assess the Long-term Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Macitentan in Subjects With Eisenmenger Syndrome
Long-term study to evaluate if macitentan is safe, tolerable and efficient enough to be used for treatment of Eisenmenger syndrome.
- Trial name
- MAESTRO-OL (NCT01739400)
- Testing
- Macitentan 10 mg tablet, once daily.
- Where
- 51 sites in United States, Austria and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- Actelion
Beta-thalassemia, Iron Overload
Cardiac T2* in Beta-thalassemia Patients on Deferasirox Treatment
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate changes in cardiac iron as measured by MRI T2* in beta-thalassemia patients with deferasirox treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00447694
- Testing
- Deferasirox
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Preliminary Percutaneous Intervention Versus Observational Trial of Arterial Ductus in Low-weight Infants
This is a pilot study to collect preliminary data for a larger, multicenter clinical trial proposal. The study will examine two strategies commonly used to treat preterm infants diagnosed with a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
- Trial name
- PIVOTAL (NCT03982342)
- Testing
- Cather closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), Conservative management of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Hypoplastic Left Heart, Tetralogy of Fallot
Understanding Dexmedetomidine In Infants Post-Operative From Cardiac Surgery
This study is being conducted to determine what dexmedetomidine does to the body and in turn, what how the body handles the medication.
- Conditions
- Hypoplastic Left Heart, Tetralogy of Fallot, Tricuspid Atresia
- Trial name
- InfantDex (NCT00573066)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Athena Zuppa
Turner Syndrome
Long-Term Growth and Skeletal Effects of Early Growth Hormone Treatment in Turner Syndrome
This is an extension study that will gather long-term data on the effect of early growth hormone (GH) treatment on adult height and other aspects of health and development in girls with Turner syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00266656
- Testing
- Humatrope
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Long QT Syndrome, Sleep Apnea
Long QT Syndrome and Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been associated with cardiac repolarization abnormalities and implicated in sudden cardiac death.
- Trial name
- NCT03678311
- Testing
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Adult Rhabdomyosarcoma, Lung Metastases
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy in Treating Younger Patients With Lung Metastases
This pilot clinical trial studies intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in treating younger patients with lung metastases.
- Conditions
- Adult Rhabdomyosarcoma, Lung Metastases, Metastatic Ewing Sarcoma, Previously Treated Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01586104
- Testing
- intensity-modulated radiation therapy
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Congenital Heart Disease
Noninvasive Measurement of CO Using Impedance Cardiography in Patients With CHD
This study will test the capability of a non-invasive instrument (the PhysioFlow impedance cardiography instrument) to measure cardiac output in patients with congenital heart disease (CHD).
- Trial name
- NCT02326649
- Testing
- Physioflow
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic, Familial
Open-Label Study of Perhexiline in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Moderate to Severe Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of perhexiline on exercise performance (efficacy) and safety in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and moderate-to-severe heart failure following dosing for 16 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT02862600
- Testing
- Perhexiline, Use of bioanalytical assay to monitor plasma levels of perhexiline
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Heart Metabolics Limited
Eisenmenger Syndrome
Transcatheter Valve Implantation in Patients With Dysfunctional Left and Right Sided Heart Valves
A growing body of data, suggests that transcatheter valves are effective when implanted in other locations (mitral, aortic, tricuspid) and in high pressure environments.
- Trial name
- NCT02119442
- Testing
- Transcather Valve Implantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Fibrillation
Pediatric Lead Extractability and Survival Evaluation (PLEASE)
This is a randomized, prospective clinical trial comparing 2 different types of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) leads in children and patients with congenital heart disease.
- Conditions
- Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Fibrillation, Cardiomyopathy, Long QT Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00335036
- Testing
- ICD lead implant, Thin leads
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 748 people
- Sponsor
- Charles Berul
Cardiac Amyloidosis
Cardiac Amyloidosis Discovery Trial
This is a single center, diagnostic clinical trial in which the investigators aim to prospectively validate a deep learning model that identifies patients with features suggestive of cardiac amyloidosis, including transthyretin…
- Trial name
- NCT06469372
- Testing
- Cardiac amyloidosis deep learning model
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Pierre Elias
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Eplerenone for Subclinical Cardiomyopathy in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), the most common muscular dystrophy, leads to skeletal and cardiac muscle damage. Treatment of pulmonary complications has improved survival; however, heart muscle disease or cardiomyopathy has…
- Trial name
- E-SCAR DMD (NCT01521546)
- Testing
- eplerenone
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Subha Raman
Long QT Syndrome
KCNQ1 Cascade Screening
The objectives of the protocol are to: (1) evaluate the uptake of cascade screening and preventative therapies after the implementation of a simplified screening process and (2) assess proband and family member perspectives about…
- Trial name
- NCT03783975
- Testing
- Simplified Cascade Screening
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Congenital Heart Disease
Safety and Effectiveness of the Device "Nit-Occlud® PDA-R"
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and the effectiveness of the device "Nit-Occlud® PDA-R" in the percutaneous closure of patent ductus.
- Trial name
- NCT01063712
- Testing
- Nit-Occlud® PDA-R
- Where
- Bolivia
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- pfm S.R.L.
Kawasaki Disease
Pharmacokinetics (PK)/Safety Study of Atorvastatin in Children With Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Artery Abnormalities
Kawasaki disease (KD) is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in the developed world. Despite available treatment, 25% of children in San Diego County appropriately treated for KD develop coronary artery…
- Trial name
- NCT01431105
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Early Identification of Myocardial Impairment in PBC
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic inflammatory liver disease leading to cirrhosis. Researches reported patients with PBC may involve abnormalities on skeleton, thyroid and exocrine glands.
- Trial name
- EARLY-MYO-PBC (NCT03545672)
- Testing
- CMR examination
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RenJi Hospital
DiGeorge Anomaly, DiGeorge Syndrome
Thymus Transplantation Dose in DiGeorge #932
One purpose of this study is to determine whether the amount of cultured thymus tissue implanted into DiGeorge anomaly infants has any effect on the immune outcome.
- Conditions
- DiGeorge Anomaly, DiGeorge Syndrome, Complete DiGeorge Anomaly, Complete DiGeorge Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00576836
- Testing
- Cultured Thymus Tissue Implantation (CTTI), Cultured Thymus Tissue Implantation with Parathyroid Transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Sumitomo Pharma Switzerland GmbH
Heart Defects, Congenital, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Nesiritide Use Following Cardiac Surgery in Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of nesiritide on urine output and hemodynamics following cardiopulmonary bypass in infants. Safety and pharmacokinetic data will also be obtained.
- Trial name
- NCT00281671
- Testing
- nesiritide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Transcoronary Infusion of Cardiac Progenitor Cells in Pediatric Dilated Cardiomyopathy
A phase 1 prospective study to determine the procedural feasibility and safety and preliminary efficacy of intracoronary infusion of cardiosphere-derived cells (CDCs) in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.
- Trial name
- TICAP-DCM (NCT03129568)
- Testing
- CDC infusion
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Okayama University