Clinical trials: Inherited Cardiac Conditions
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
Prolonged QT Interval in EKG and Sudden Death
Influence of Progesterone Administration on Drug-Induced QT Interval Lengthening
Female sex is an independent risk factor for the potentially fatal drug-induced arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) known as torsades de pointes (TdP), which is associated with prolongation of the corrected QT (QTc) interval on the…
- Trial name
- NCT01929083
- Testing
- Progesterone, Ibutilide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
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, Bradycardia Sinus
Specialized Pacing for Patients With Congenital Heart Disease
The closed-loop stimulation (CLS) algorithm is a novel sensor-based technology that relies on the change in myocardial systolic impedance for modulation of the heart rate during physical and emotional stress.3 The pacing…
- Trial name
- NCT03361189
- Testing
- Closed loop stimulation, Standard rate response
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis (ATTRv) Cardiomyopathy (CM), Mixed Phenotype
A Study to Examine the Clinical Effectiveness of Tafamidis in Patients With Mixed Phenotype Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis
This study will examine the clinical effectiveness of Tafamidis in patients with Mixed Phenotype Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis using data that already exist in patients' medical records.
- Trial name
- NCT05139680
- Testing
- tafamidis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration
Advancing Understanding of Transportation Options
This Stage II randomized, controlled, longitudinal trial seeks to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and effects of a driving decision aid use among geriatric patients and providers.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Trial name
- AUTO (NCT04141891)
- Testing
- Driving Decision Aid, Older Drivers Website
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 529 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
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
Cardiac Amyloidosis
Imaging Cardiac Amyloidosis: A Pilot Study Using F-18 Florbetapir Positron Emission Tomography
The primary aim of this pilot study is to determine whether amyloid deposits in the heart can be measured non-invasively by F-18 florbetapir (Trade Name: Amyvid) positron emission tomography (PET) in 30 individuals with…
- Trial name
- NCT01683825
- Testing
- F-18 florbetapir PET
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Long QT Syndrome, Abnormalities, Drug-Induced
Reducing the Risk of Drug-Induced QT Interval Lengthening in Women
This research will determine if oral progesterone attenuates drug-induced QT interval lengthening in a) Postmenopausal women 50 years of age or older, and b) Premenopausal women studied during the ovulation phase of the menstrual…
- Trial name
- NCT03834883
- Testing
- Progesterone, Ibutilide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Effect of Eleclazine (GS-6615) on Exercise Capacity in Subjects With Symptomatic Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of eleclazine (GS-6615) on exercise capacity as measured by Peak oxygen uptake (VO2) achieved during cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), in participants with…
- Trial name
- LIBERTY-HCM (NCT02291237)
- Testing
- Eleclazine
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences
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
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 Defect, Surgery-Induced Tissue Adhesions
Effects of CoSeal on Bleeding & Adhesions in Pediatric Heart Surgery
This is a prospective, randomized, open-label, blinded-evaluator study that will evaluate the effectiveness of a surgical sealant (CoSeal) composed of biocompatible polyethylene glycol on the formation of mediastinal and…
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Defect, Surgery-Induced Tissue Adhesions, Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT01330433
- Testing
- CoSeal Surgical Spray Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
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
Stillbirth, Neonatal Death
Intermittent Auscultation Using Handheld Doppler: a Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Perinatal Outcomes in Uganda
A novel handheld Doppler has been developed which is rugged and is powered only by a hand crank. This study aims to test the use of this Doppler versus the Pinard horn to monitor the fetal heart rate in labour in a hospital…
- Trial name
- NCT02273037
- Testing
- Fetal heart rate Doppler, Partograph
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 1,987 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Jervell and Lange Nielsen Syndrome
Diltiazem in Jervell and Lange-Nielsen Syndrome
This study will test the effect of diltiazem, a calcium channel blocking drug, on the QT interval in patients with Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT06534671
- Testing
- diltiazem
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Congenital Heart Disease, Disorder of Fetus or Newborn
Preoperative Corticosteroid Therapy in Neonates Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Randomized controlled trial of the use of glucocorticoids to improve the clinical course of neonates post-cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
- Trial name
- NCT00934843
- Testing
- methylprednisolone (IVMP), methylprednisolone (two doses IVMP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Turner Syndrome
Somatropin Treatment to Final Height in Turner Syndrome
A randomized, controlled trial in girls with Turner syndrome at least 7 years old and younger than 13 at study entry, to determine the efficacy and safety of Humatrope (somatropin) treatment in promoting linear growth to final…
- Trial name
- GDCT (NCT00191113)
- Testing
- Somatropin, Ethinyl estradiol, Medroxyprogesterone acetate
- Where
- 14 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
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
IUGR, Fetal Growth Retardation
Cardiac Displacement From Third Trimester to Early Childhood
The aim is to increase awareness of the relationship between (IUGR) and cardiac function in the foetus, the development of cardiac function over time after delivery and what significance a possible early disturbed myocardial…
- Conditions
- IUGR, Fetal Growth Retardation, Intrauterine Growth Restriction
- Trial name
- CADETTE (NCT02583763)
- Testing
- Echocardiography, Blood sample
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Linkoeping