Clinical trials: Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease
Atrial Septal Defect, Ventricular Septal Defect
Regional Anesthesia Following Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate pain control following pediatric cardiac surgery with the use of local anesthesia via an ultrasound guided regional anesthetic technique compared with surgeon delivered wound infiltration.
- Conditions
- Atrial Septal Defect, Ventricular Septal Defect, Pain, Procedural
- Trial name
- NCT05688670
- Testing
- Regional Anesthesia, Wound infiltration, Ropivacaine 0.2% Injectable Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Heart Defects, Congenital, Hyperglycemia
SPECS: Safe Pediatric Euglycemia in Cardiac Surgery
Critically ill children, including children undergoing heart surgery, commonly develop elevated blood glucose (also known as "blood sugar") levels during their illness, which can lead to poor health outcomes and an increased risk…
- Trial name
- SPECS (NCT00443599)
- Testing
- Insulin, Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 989 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Dexmedetomidine, Congenital Heart Disease
Pharmacokinetic Study of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine in Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease
The main objectives of the study are to determine peak plasma drug concentration levels and corresponding time of dexmedetomidine following intranasal administration in children age ≥1 mo to ≤ 6 yr with congenital heart disease…
- Trial name
- NCT03417999
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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
Congenital Heart Disease
Transfusion Strategies in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine the best red blood cell(hemoglobin) level for infants and children following surgical repair of particular heart defects.
- Trial name
- NCT00350220
- Testing
- transfusion strategy, Low Hb transfusion group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
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
Heart Defects, Congenital
Safety and Performance of the COR-VG-001 Conduit in Pediatric Patients for Extracardiac Total Cavopulmonary Connection
The extracardiac Fontan surgery/procedure involves diverting the venous blood from the inferior vena cava to the pulmonary arteries without passing through the morphologic right ventricle.
- Trial name
- EC-TCPC (NCT02377674)
- Testing
- Vascular Graft, Model COR-VG-001
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Xeltis
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
Congenital Heart Disease
Influence of Genetic Polymorphisms on Ventricular Structure and Function in Patients With Single Ventricle Anatomy
There are many kids born with congenital heart disease. Some of these defects may lead to the formation of a single ventricle (the heart having only one pumping chamber).
- Trial name
- NCT00165984
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Congenital Disorders
Low-dose Epinephrine Infusion Tests in Adolescent and Pediatric Patients
Long QT syndrome (LQTS)is a cardiac disorder that may lead to ventricular arrythmias and culminate in syncope and/or possible death.
- Trial name
- LEAP (NCT00548886)
- Testing
- Epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Hypertension, Congestive Cardiomyopathy
The Acute Effects of the Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Inhibitor Enalaprilat on Flow Distribution
The primary objective of this study is to study the acute effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) on systemic, pulmonary and cerebral blood flow in post bidirectional cavopulmonary connection (BCPC) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00741156
- Testing
- Enalaprilat
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Tetralogy of Fallot
Pediatric REPlAcement of the PulmonaRy ValvE in Tetralogy of Fallot -
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most common cyanotic congenital heart defect with the vast majority of survivors of corrective surgery left with some degree of right ventricular (RV) volume overload due to pulmonary…
- Trial name
- TOFandPVR (NCT03634072)
- Testing
- PVR
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Vitamin D Deficiency, Thoracic Surgery
Prevention of Vitamin D Deficiency Following Pediatric CHD Surgery: a Phase II Dose Evaluation Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Usual Care With a High Dose Pre-operative Supplementation Regimen Based on the Institute of Medicine Daily Upper Tolerable Intake Level
Our research group has shown that almost all children with congenital heart disease (CHD) are vitamin D deficient following heart surgery.
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Thoracic Surgery, Pediatric Disorders, Heart Defects, Congenital
- Trial name
- HICCUPS 2 (NCT01838447)
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Plastic Bronchitis, Protein-Losing Enteropathies
Inhaled Tissue Plasminogen Activator for Acute Plastic Bronchitis
Plastic bronchitis (PB) is a rare, most often pediatric disease characterized by the formation of obstructive airway casts primarily composed of fibrin.
- Conditions
- Plastic Bronchitis, Protein-Losing Enteropathies, Healthy
- Trial name
- PLATyPuS (NCT02315898)
- Testing
- Treatment-inhaled tPA
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Congenital Heart Disease, Inflammation
Ultrafiltration in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: An Observational Cohort Study
Infants and children undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) can experience systemic inflammation that prolongs post-operative recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT05154864
- Testing
- SBUF-SMUF
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- IWK Health Centre
Congenital Heart Disease
Continuous Infusion Versus Bolus Dosing for Pain Control After Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
The investigators hypothesize that intermittent bolus doses of morphine and midazolam can provide the same pain control after pediatric cardiothoracic surgery as bolus doses plus infusions while using smaller total doses of both…
- Trial name
- NCT02112448
- Testing
- continuous infusion, as needed dosing, Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Congenital Heart Disease
Study of Possible Brain Hormone Problems After Open Heart Surgery in Infants
The goal of this study is to evaluate specific hormone levels in children undergoing heart surgery in order to identify patterns associated with any unstable vital signs.
- Trial name
- NCT00850720
- Testing
- Blood draws
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Low T3 Syndrome
Can Oral T3 Normalize Thyroid Hormone Levels Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Children?
Low triiodothyronine (T3) syndrome defines as decrease of T3 levels during critically ill. This decrease of T3 levels was observed after congenital heart surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass.
- Trial name
- NCT01780584
- Testing
- Oral T3 Low dose, Oral T3 high dose
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita Hospital Indonesia
Single Ventricle Physiology
Training in Exercise Activities and Motion for Growth
To determine if an exercise program of passive range of motion (ROM) is safe and feasible in infants with single ventricle (SV) physiology after their Norwood procedure.
- Trial name
- T4G (NCT01917084)
- Testing
- Passive range of motion (ROM) exercise
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
Alagille Syndrome
An Extension Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Safety and Durability of Effect of LUM001 in the Treatment of Cholestatic Liver Disease in Pediatric Subjects With Alagille Syndrome
This is a multicentre, extension study of LUM001 in children diagnosed with Alagille Syndrome who have completed participation in a core LUM001 treatment protocol.
- Trial name
- IMAGINE-II (NCT02117713)
- Testing
- LUM001 (Maralixibat)
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.