Clinical trials: Heart Defects
Congenital Heart Disease With Fontan Circulation
An Upcoming Clinical Study to Measure the Safety and Impact of a Drug Called Macitentan in Teenage and Adult Fontan Patients.
The aim of this open-label (OL) trial is to study the long-term use of macitentan for up to 2 years in Fontan-palliated adult and adolescent patients beyond the 52 weeks of treatment in the parent RUBATO double-blind (DB) study…
- Trial name
- RUBATO OL (NCT03775421)
- Testing
- macitentan 10 mg
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Australia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Actelion
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
Turner Syndrome, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Study to Define Optimal IGF-1 Monitoring in Children Treated With NutropinAq
The main purpose of this study is to establish an optimal monitoring regimen in NutropinAq treated children, using newly developed capillary blood spot IGF-1 measurement technology.
- Conditions
- Turner Syndrome, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Pituitary Diseases, Dwarfism
- Trial name
- OPTIMA (NCT00234533)
- Testing
- Somatropin (rDNA origin)
- Where
- 45 sites in Belgium, Czechia and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Structural Anomalies, Cardiac Anomalies
Clinical Utility of Prenatal Whole Exome Sequencing
The investigator aims to examine the clinical utility of WES, including assessment of a variety of health-related and reproductive outcomes in undiagnosed prenatal cases.
- Conditions
- Structural Anomalies, Cardiac Anomalies, Central Nervous System Anomalies, Thorax Anomalies
- Trial name
- PWES (NCT03482141)
- Testing
- Whole Exome Sequencing (WES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 316 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
Pilot Randomized Trial With Flecainide in ARVC Patients
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is an inherited arrhythmia disorder with high risk of ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation, and implantable cardioverter defibrillator remains as therapy of choice.
- Trial name
- NCT03685149
- Testing
- Flecainide Pill
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Heart Defects, Congenital
Comparison of Two Types of Shunts in Infants With Single Ventricle Defect Undergoing Staged Reconstruction--Pediatric Heart Network
This trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of the modified Blalock-Taussig shunt (MBTS) compared to the right ventricle to pulmonary artery (RV-to-PA) shunt; compare the effect of the MBTS to that of the RV-to-PA shunt on…
- Trial name
- NCT00115934
- Testing
- Blalock-Taussig pulmonary artery shunt, Right ventricular to pulmonary artery shunt
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 555 people
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Clinical Study to Evaluate the Effects of Macitentan on Exercise Capacity in Subjects With Eisenmenger Syndrome
Clinical study to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of macitentan in subjects with Eisenmenger Syndrome.
- Trial name
- MAESTRO (NCT01743001)
- Testing
- Macitentan 10 mg
- Where
- 55 sites in United States, Austria and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 226 people
- Sponsor
- Actelion
Atrial Septal Defect
Safety and Efficacy Study of Transcatheter Closure of Ostium Secundum ASDs
Evaluate the safety and efficacy of the GORE® CARDIOFORM ASD Occluder in the percutaneous closure of ostium secundum atrial septal defects (ASDs)
- Trial name
- ASSURED (NCT02985684)
- Testing
- GORE® CARDIOFORM ASD Occluder
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- W.L.Gore & Associates
Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Cardiomyopathy
Comparison of Inhaled Nitric Oxide and Oxygen in Participants Reactivity During Acute Pulmonary Vasodilator Testing
The primary purpose of this study is to compare the number of participants with reversible pulmonary hypertension (vasoreactivity) due to nitric oxide for inhalation and oxygen as compared to 100% oxygen.
- Trial name
- NCT00626028
- Testing
- Nitric Oxide for inhalation, Oxygen, Nitric Oxide plus Oxygen
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Mallinckrodt
Growth Hormone Deficiency, Turner Syndrome
Predictive Markers in Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) and Turner Syndrome (TS) Children Treated With SAIZEN®
The study aims at identifying the predictive markers after one month of Saizen therapy in Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) and Turner Syndrome children.
- Trial name
- NCT00256126
- Testing
- Saizen
- Where
- 13 sites in Argentina, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 318 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Cardiac Output, Low
Corticosteroids in Postoperative Critically Ill Neonates With Low Cardiac Output Syndrome With Congenital Heart Disease
Babies having heart surgery often have problems after surgery with their blood pressure and getting enough blood to their bodies.
- Trial name
- Corti (NCT00590018)
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Congenital Heart Disease, Disorder of Fetus or Newborn
Corticosteroid Therapy in Neonates Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Although cardiopulmonary bypass (heart-lung machine) is a necessary component of heart surgery, it is not without consequences. Cardiopulmonary bypass initiates a potent inflammatory response secondary to the body's recognition…
- Trial name
- NCT01579513
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Long QT Syndrome
Influence of Testosterone Administration on Drug-Induced QT Interval Prolongation and Torsades de Pointes
Torsades de pointes (TdP) is a potentially fatal ventricular arrhythmia associated with corrected QT (QTc) interval prolongation.
- Trial name
- NCT02513940
- Testing
- Testosterone, Progesterone, Ibutilide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Single Ventricle
Perioperative Treprostinil in Pediatric Patients Undergoing the Fontan Operation
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of treprostinil (TRE) in the perioperative non-fenestrated, extracardiac Fontan patients in order to reduce duration of chest tube drainage (in days).
- Trial name
- NCT02498444
- Testing
- Treprostinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
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
Pulmonary Disease, Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement (TPVR)
ALTERRA: SAPIEN 3 THV With the Alterra Adaptive Prestent
To demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the Edwards Alterra Adaptive Prestent in conjunction with the Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) System in subjects with a dysfunctional right ventricular outflow…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement (TPVR), Tetralogy of Fallot, Congenital Heart Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03130777
- Testing
- Edwards Alterra Adaptive Prestent with SAPIEN 3 THV
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Edwards Lifesciences
DiGeorge Syndrome, Complete Typical DiGeorge Anomaly
Thymus Transplantation in DiGeorge Syndrome #668
The study purpose is to determine whether cultured thymus tissue implantation (CTTI) is effective in treating typical complete DiGeorge syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00576407
- Testing
- Cultured Thymus Tissue for Implantation (CTTI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Sumitomo Pharma Switzerland GmbH
Single Ventricle Heart Disease After Fontan Surgery
Study of Effects of Sildenafil on Patients With Fontan Heart Circulation
The study will investigate the cardiovascular effects of sildenafil on patients with Fontan circulation. Recent studies suggest that sildenafil may improve exercise in patients with Fontan circulation.
- Trial name
- NCT01815502
- Testing
- Cardiac catheterization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Congenital Heart Disease
Washed Versus Standard Blood Cell Transfusions in Pediatric Open Heart Surgery
Background: Children having open heart surgery to repair congenital heart defects demonstrate a large inflammatory response to the heart-lung machine and to surgery itself.
- Trial name
- NCT00693498
- Testing
- Standard leukoreduced irradiated blood cell transfusion, Washed leukoreduced irradiated blood cell transfusions
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Long QT Syndrome
Pharmacokinetics of Eleclazine in Adults With Normal and Impaired Hepatic Function
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of oral eleclazine and its metabolite, GS-623134, in participants with normal and impaired hepatic function.
- Trial name
- NCT02412098
- Testing
- Eleclazine
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences