Clinical trials: Cardiac Defect
Congenital Heart Disease, Executive Dysfunction
Learning by Heart: The Effectiveness of an EF Training Program for Pre-schoolers With Critical CHD
Advances in prenatal and neonatal care have improved outcomes in children with critical congenital heart disease (CCHD). With the increase in survival, neurocognitive problems such as executive functioning (EF) impairments have…
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Executive Dysfunction, Attention Disorder
- Trial name
- LbH (NCT06267430)
- Testing
- Kleuter Extra training program
- Where
- 3 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Congenital Heart Disease
Effect of Sacubitril-Valsartan on Cardiac Structure and Function
The purpose of this study is to compare changes in cardiac structure and function, biomarkers, and patient reported outcomes between adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) randomized to angiotensin receptor-neprilysin…
- Trial name
- NCT06693674
- Testing
- Entresto Pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Output
UltraTrac for Cardiac Output Monitoring in Congenital Heart Disease
This pilot feasibility study will evaluate UltraTrac, an investigational noninvasive wearable device for continuous cardiac output monitoring, in patients with congenital heart disease.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Output, Hemodynamic Monitoring, Pediatric Heart Disease
- Trial name
- UltraTrac (NCT07866573)
- Testing
- UltraTrac
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease, Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction
RVOT Stenting Versus Surgical RV-PA Conduit in Cyanotic Adults
This prospective observational cohort study aims to compare clinical and hemodynamic outcomes of percutaneous right ventricular outflow tract stenting versus surgical right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery conduit placement in…
- Trial name
- NCT07866911
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Congenital Heart Disease, Valvular Heart Disease
Echocardiographic Assessment of Valvular Dysfunction in Children With CHD
This cross-sectional study aims to assess the type and severity of valvular dysfunction by echocardiography in children with congenital heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT07866924
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), Congenital Heart Defects
Volution of Pulmonary Artery Dimensions in Tetralogy of Fallot
Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common cyanotic congenital heart disease. Management strategies vary between primary repair and staged approaches including palliative surgery.
- Trial name
- SEPT-TOF (NCT07864129)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Congenital Heart Disease, Fibrosis Myocardial
Atrial Late Gadolinium Enhancement in Patients With Repaired Congenital Heart Disease
In this research study the investigators want to learn more about how well the investigators can visualize scar tissue in the heart by MRI.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Fibrosis Myocardial, Fibrosis; Heart
- Trial name
- NCT05241418
- Testing
- Atrial 3D late gadolinium enhancement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Normal and Abnormal Cardiovascular Physiology
Technical and Translational Development of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) Imaging
Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an important non-invasive tool to study and diagnose cardiovascular disease. MRI scanners use strong magnetic fields and radio waves to create pictures of body organs.
- Trial name
- NCT03581318
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency, Complex Congenital Heart Defect
ALTERRA Post-Approval Study
This study will monitor device performance and outcomes in subjects undergoing implantation of the Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve System with Alterra Adaptive Prestent in the post-approval setting
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency, Complex Congenital Heart Defect, Tetralogy of Fallot, Pulmonary Regurgitation
- Trial name
- NCT05378386
- Testing
- Edwards Alterra Adaptive Prestent with SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve System
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Israel
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Edwards Lifesciences
Heart Defect, Congenital, Executive Dysfunction
Executive Function Intervention for Children With Complex Congenital Heart Disease
Children with complex congenital heart disease (cCHD) nowadays survive thanks to medical advances into their teenage years and adulthood. However, many of them have difficulties with so-called executive functions.
- Trial name
- E-Fit Heart (NCT07692958)
- Testing
- E-Fit Intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bea Latal
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
Congenital Heart Disease, Telerehabilitation
The Effect of Telerehabilitation Exercises in Children With Congenital Heart Disease
This study aims to investigate the effects of functional inspiratory muscle training on physical performance and quality of life in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Telerehabilitation, Functional Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Trial name
- CHD (NCT07854171)
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training, Functional Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Democracy University
Congenital Heart Disease, Tetrology of Fallot
Harmony TPV Post-Approval Study
The purpose of this study is to characterize the functionality of transcatheter implantation of the Medtronic Harmony Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve (TPV) achieved by real-world implanters.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Tetrology of Fallot, RVOT Anomaly, Pulmonary Regurgitation
- Trial name
- NCT05077774
- Testing
- Harmony TPV System
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiovascular
Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Surgery
Exercise Prehabilitation in Congenital Heart Disease
Around 8-12 in every 1000 babies are born with an abnormal heart, known as a congenital heart defect (CHD). Thanks to major advances in medical and surgical care, most babies born with CHD now live into adulthood.
- Trial name
- ACE-CHD (NCT07700459)
- Testing
- Exercise prehabilitation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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
Congenital Heart Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension
Early Postoperative Triple Targeted Therapy in Patients With CHD-PAH in the "Grey Zone"
The purpose of this study is to observe the efficacy of early application of triple targeted drug therapy, including trilostane, in patients with congenital heart disease who are in the "gray zone" of preoperative evaluation…
- Trial name
- NCT07844213
- Testing
- Control group (ambrisentan plus tadalafil or macitentan plus tadalafil), Treatment group (ambrisentan plus tadalafil plus treprostinil or macitentan plus tadalafil plus treprostinil)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases
Hypoxemia, Skin Pigment
Skin Pigment/Pulse Oximeter in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
Recent retrospective studies have demonstrated differences between pulse oximeter values (SpO2) and measured arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) in patients identifying as Black or Hispanic.
- Conditions
- Hypoxemia, Skin Pigment, Congenital Heart Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06575270
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Pediatric ALL, Cardiac Defect
Evaluating the Relationship Between Skin Color and Pulse Oximeter Accuracy in Children
This multisite study seeks to understand whether and how pulse oximeter accuracy varies across children with different skin colors in real world clinical settings.
- Trial name
- PACH (NCT06529575)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 650 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Heart Defects, Congenital, Myocardial Reperfusion Injury
Morphine Versus Fentanyl for Myocardial Protection in Acyanotic Children Undergoing Congenital Open-Heart Surgery
This study compared two opioid pain medications - morphine and fentanyl - used during open-heart surgery in young children born with heart defects (congenital heart disease).
- Trial name
- MorphPed (NCT07839273)
- Testing
- Fentanyl (IV), morphine
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Baskent University
Congenital Heart Defect, Heart Defects, Congenital
Fetal Cardiac Anomalies at Anomaly Scan: Detection and Pregnancy Outcomes - Assiut 2026
Congenital heart defects are among the most common congenital anomalies and cause significant perinatal morbidity and mortality. Prenatal detection allows counseling, multidisciplinary planning and optimization of delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT07832851
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University