Clinical trials: Single-ventricle Fontan
Lymphatic Abnormalities, Lymphatic Edema
Lymphatic Function in Patients With a Fontan-Kreutzer Circulation
The lymphatics regulate the interstitial fluid by removing excessive fluid. It represents an extremely important step in the prevention of edema.
- Conditions
- Lymphatic Abnormalities, Lymphatic Edema, Univentricular Heart
- Trial name
- NCT03379805
- Testing
- Near Infrared Fluorescence Imaging, Non-contrast MRI, Strain Gauge Plethysmography
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Fontan Procedure, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Impact of Vitamin C on Endothelial Function and Exercise Capacity in Fontan-Palliated Patients
In this study, investigators will evaluate the effect of vitamin C on endothelial function, exercise tolerance and quality of life in patients with a single ventricle who have been palliated to Fontan physiology.
- Conditions
- Fontan Procedure, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Tricuspid Atresia
- Trial name
- NCT00974025
- Testing
- Vitamin C
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Single-ventricle, Fontan Circulation
Venous Compression in Fontan
The aim of this study is to investigate whether venous compression garments increase exercise stroke volume in patients with Fontan circulation. To address this aim, we will test the following hypotheses: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07220226
- Testing
- Lower extremity compression garments, Without compression garments
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Fontan Procedure, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Global and Regional Myocardial Strain and Power Output In Patients With Single Ventricles Using Novel MRI Techniques
The investigators are beginning a clinical research study here at UCSF to learn more about how hearts with single ventricles work.
- Conditions
- Fontan Procedure, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Tricuspid Atresia, Double Inlet Left Ventricle
- Trial name
- NCT01107990
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Single-ventricle, Fontan Procedure
Exercise Capacity in Patients With Fontan Procedure
In literature, it has been reported that exercise capacity decreases in single-ventricle patients undergoing Fontan Procedure due to various factors related to surgery and underlying cardiac anomaly.
- Trial name
- NCT05063903
- Testing
- Demographic and clinical characteristics, incremental shuttle walk test, six minute walk test, hand grip strength, M. Quadriceps isometric muscle strength, body composition
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Cerebral Anatomy, Hemodynamics and Metabolism
Single ventricle lesions are the leading cause of illness and death from congenital heart disease. The modified Fontan Operation is the corrective surgery for these lesions.
- Trial name
- NCT02919956
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Neurodevelopmental Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Congenital Heart Disease, Single Ventricle
Cardiovascular, Pulmonary and Skeletal Muscle Evaluation Postoperative in Fontan Patients: Effects of Exercise Training
Introduction: The Fontan operation is the surgical treatment in most patients with either anatomic or functional single ventricles.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Single Ventricle, Univentricular Heart
- Trial name
- NCT02283255
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise Training, Inspiratory Muscle Training, No Exercise Training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Univentricular Heart, Lymphatic Abnormalities
Lymphatic Function in Patients With a Fontan Circulation From Brazil
It is suggested that the elevated central venous pressure in patients with a Fontan circulation can provoke manifestation of lymphatic dysfunction, met as plastic bronchitis, peripheral oedema and most feared protein-losing…
- Conditions
- Univentricular Heart, Lymphatic Abnormalities, Lymphatic Edema
- Trial name
- NCT04394507
- Testing
- Near-Infrared Fluorescence imaging, Strain Gauge Plethysmography
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Congenital Heart Disease
Fontan Circulation and Cardiopulmonary Function: Prognostic Factors, Hemodynamics and Long-term Effects
Cross-sectional study of a national cohort of adolescents with univentricular congenital heart defects and Fontan type palliation.
- Trial name
- NCT02378857
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Lymphatic Abnormality, Plastic Bronchitis
Lymphatic Morphology of Fontan Patients
The Fontan procedure has revolutionized the treatment of patients born with a congenital univentricular heart defect. However, over time, it is associated with severe lymphatic complications such as plastic bronchitis…
- Conditions
- Lymphatic Abnormality, Plastic Bronchitis, Protein-Losing Enteropathies, Univentricular Heart
- Trial name
- NCT04163653
- Testing
- Non-contrast MRI, Cardiopulmonary exercise test
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Single-ventricle
Inspiratory Muscle Therapy in Subjects With Fontan Circulations
Individuals who have undergone the Fontan procedure are uniquely dependent upon respiratory mechanics to support pulmonary blood flow (PBF).
- Trial name
- NCT03339466
- Testing
- Inspiratory muscle therapy
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Single-ventricle, Myocardial Fibrosis
Multimodality Biomarkers for Noninvasive Assessment of the Fontan Patient
This is a single center prospective longitudinal exercise training study and will enroll approximately 50 Fontan patients and 20 controls of a similar age, gender, BMI and physical activity level between the ages of 10-40 years.
- Trial name
- NCT03263312
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maria Bano
Single-ventricle, Fontan Procedure
Hemodynamic, Vascular and Muscular Parameters of Exercise Capacity in Single-Ventricle Patients With Fontan Procedure
After the Fontan procedure applied in patients with a functional or anatomical single ventricle, patients are faced with significant morbidity and mortality risk.
- Conditions
- Single-ventricle, Fontan Procedure, Hemodynamic Instability, Arterial Stiffness
- Trial name
- NCT05011565
- Testing
- Demographic and Clinical Characteristics, Maximal Exercise Capacity, Submaximal Exercise Capacity, Hemodynamic Parameters, Muscle Strength, Muscle Oxygenation, Vascular Function
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University