Clinical trials: Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, open to volunteers
Congenital Heart Disease
Effect of Local Warming for Arterial Catheterization in Pediatric Anesthesia
The increase in internal diameter (ID) and cross-sectional area (CSA) may facilitate better arterial catheterization. Since an increase in body temperature can cause peripheral vasodilation, we aimed to determine if local warming…
- Trial name
- WARM-PA (NCT06041685)
- Testing
- local warming
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Median Sternotomy, Pain Management
Effect of Parasternal Plane Block on Intraoperative Nociception
Effective pain control during pediatric cardiac surgery remains a major clinical challenge, particularly in procedures involving median sternotomy, which is associated with intense nociceptive stimulation.
- Trial name
- NCT07354750
- Testing
- Parasternal Plane Block, Group without peripheral nerve block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital
Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis, Unilateral Vocal Cord Paresis
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Monitoring During Pediatric Aerodigestive Tract and Cardiac Surgery
This research studies whether a device used during surgery can help doctors better protect the nerve that moves a child's vocal cords. Damage to this nerve can affect speaking, swallowing, and sometimes breathing.
- Trial name
- NCT07604623
- Testing
- Intraoperative laryngeal nerve monitor
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
PULSE - Patient Understanding and Learning Through Structured Education - Effectiveness and Implementation of Patient Education Videos in a New Pediatric Cardiology Clinic
This study is looking at whether short educational videos shown during pediatric cardiology visits can help families better understand their child's condition while also making clinic visits run more efficiently.
- Conditions
- Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Education, Patient Education
- Trial name
- PULSE (NCT07594041)
- Testing
- Room-based educational video: Murmur, Chest Pain, Room-based educational video: Syncope, Palpitations, Room-based educational video: Sports Clearance, Kawasaki, General
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Driscoll Children's Hospital
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Single Ventricle
Cardiac Stem/Progenitor Cell Infusion in Univentricular Physiology (APOLLON Trial)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intracoronary injection of JRM-001 after reconstructive surgery in pediatric patients with functional single ventricle
- Trial name
- APOLLON (NCT02781922)
- Testing
- Autologous cardiac stem cells (JRM-001)
- Where
- 4 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Metcela Inc.
Myocardial Ischemia, Heart Defects, Congenital
Spectroscopic Assessment of Myocardial Oxygenation Changes in Pediatric Heart Surgery
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the ability of the SpectroCor Tissue Oxygenation Monitor and its accessory SpectroCor Sensor to observe and monitor changes in cardiac oxygen availability in pediatric…
- Conditions
- Myocardial Ischemia, Heart Defects, Congenital, Reperfusion Injury, Myocardial
- Trial name
- NCT07785141
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Spectrocor
Postoperative Pain, Pediatric Open Heart Surgery
A Combination of Intrathecal Fentanyl and Pecto-Intercostal Fascial Block in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery.
Cardiac surgery is commonly performed via median sternotomy. Patients undergoing cardiac surgical procedures frequently experience intense acute pain in the post-sternotomy wound, which can potentially transition into persistent…
- Trial name
- NCT06882655
- Testing
- PIFB group, Intrathecal fentanyl(IT fentanyl), IT + PIFB
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Minimally Invasive Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Precision TOF-Guided Sugammadex Versus Spontaneous Recovery for Early Extubation in Minimally Invasive Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
This prospective observational cohort study evaluates a precision neuromuscular management strategy in pediatric patients undergoing minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS).
- Conditions
- Minimally Invasive Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Early Extubation Pathway, TOF-Guided Sugammadex Administration
- Trial name
- TOF (NCT07798011)
- Testing
- Sugammadex
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Hang
Congenital Heart Disease, Congenital Heart Defect
Nitric Oxide Effect on Brain and Kidney in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The goals of this study are: 1. To evaluate the neuroprotective effect of nitric oxide by measuring glial fibrillary acid protein (GFAP) before and after surgery.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Congenital Heart Defect, Congenital Heart Malformations
- Trial name
- NCT05101746
- Testing
- Nitric Oxide (NO) 20 part per million (ppm), Standard of care cardiopulmonary bypass
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Arrhythmia, Acute Kidney Injuries
This is an Observational Study That Aims to Demonstrate Postoperative Risk Factors in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
This retrospective observational study aims to identify risk factors for postoperative complications in children undergoing cardiac surgery at a tertiary hospital in Brazil.
- Conditions
- Arrhythmia, Acute Kidney Injuries, Sepsis, Pneumopathy
- Trial name
- PEDS-CARE (NCT06985082)
- Testing
- THERE IS NOT A INTERVENTION
- Volunteers
- 310 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul
Congenital Heart Disease, Open Heart Surgery
Localized Evidence of Cytokine Adsorption Therapy During Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Single Center Randomized Controlled Trial (LEAT)
The Localized Evidence of Cytokine Adsorption Therapy (LEAT) study is a prospective, randomized controlled trial conducted at the Institut Jantung Negara in Malaysia.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Open Heart Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Endocarditis Acute and Subacute
- Trial name
- LEAT (NCT07771491)
- Testing
- Hemoadsorption (Jafron HA-60/HA380)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Norfaniza Zabidi
Aortic Coarctation, Cardiac Output, Low
Correlation of Cardiac Index Measured by the PRAM Method With NIRS and Lactate Levels in Pediatric Aortic Coarctation Surgery
This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the correlation between cardiac index measured by the MostCare™ system (Pressure Recording Analytical Method, PRAM) and cerebral/renal regional oxygen saturation measured by…
- Trial name
- MostCare-Ped (NCT07568431)
- Testing
- MostCare (PRAM), Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS), Arterial Blood Gas with Lactate
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Konya City Hospital
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Study of Intramyocardial Injection of Ventrix Bio Extracellular Matrix (VentriGel) to Assess the Safety and Feasibility in Pediatric Patients with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
The goal of this Phase I Open-Label study is to demonstrate the safety and feasibility of VentriGel injection in children with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS).
- Trial name
- NCT06461676
- Testing
- Ventrix Bio Extracellular Matrix
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Postoperative Pain
Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics and Safety of EXPAREL for Postoperative Analgesia in Subjects Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
This Phase 1, multicenter, open-label, randomized, bupivacaine-controlled study is designed to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK) and safety of EXPAREL vs.
- Trial name
- NCT06271265
- Testing
- EXPAREL, bupivacaine
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Postoperative Sleep
Starry-Sky Projection and Maternal Voice for Sleep After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether a starry-sky projection affects sleep during the early period after cardiac surgery in young children.
- Trial name
- NCT07854145
- Testing
- Starry-Sky Projection, Conventional Lighting, Maternal Voice
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
CHD - Congenital Heart Disease
Bilateral Ultrasound Guided Superficial Parasternal Intercostal Plane Block Versus Erector Spinae Plane Block
Group (A): This group will receive fentanyl infusion at a dose of (0.5μg/kg/h) all through the whole operation plus ultrasound guided bilateral superficial parasternal intercostal Plane block which will be done by injecting…
- Trial name
- NCT06958120
- Testing
- superficial parasternal intercostal Plane block, Erecto spinea plane block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Congenital Heart Surgery, Congenital Heart Disease in Children
Blood Based Assessment of sST2, Taken During and After Surgery, for Pediatric Patients With Heart Defects to Predict Heart Failure.
Patients younger than 18 scheduled for congenital heart surgery will be assessed during and post-operatively as well as at the first follow-up after 9-12 month for the novel biomarker sST2.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Surgery, Congenital Heart Disease in Children, Fontan Physiology
- Trial name
- NCT07029230
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Martin Schweiger
Heart Surgery, Blood Transfusion
Modeling Blood Management and Hemolytic Risk in Pediatric Heart Surgery
This study aims to learn more about blood management in children undergoing heart surgery, such as the right amounts, and the best blood products, to administer.
- Conditions
- Heart Surgery, Blood Transfusion, Hemolysis
- Trial name
- NCT06721455
- Testing
- blood sampling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Hypotension (MeSH: D007022)
Carotid Artery Blood Flow, Blood Pressure, and Cardiac Output During Anesthesia in Children Aged 0-5 Years
Blood pressure is routinely monitored during anesthesia in children, but blood pressure alone may not accurately reflect blood flow to vital organs.
- Trial name
- CARFLOW (NCT07847203)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Pediatric Heart Failure, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
MedlyPeds Feasibility Study
SickKids and UHN have developed MedlyPeds which is a smart phone application designed to remotely monitor patients with heart disease.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Heart Failure, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Acquired Heart Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT07556185
- Testing
- MedlyPeds App
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children