Clinical trials: Congenital Heart Defect
Congenital Heart Defects
Assessing the Hemodynamic Benefits of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Children Following Open-Heart Surgery
Malformations of the heart (congenital heart disease) are the most common congenital birth defects, occurring in about 1% of children.
- Trial name
- NCT00397514
- Testing
- Congenital Heart Surgery Patients
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
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
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
Congenital Heart Disease
Inhaled NO as an Anti-inflammatory and Anti-reperfusion Agent in Infants and Children Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Each year, there are over 400,000 cardiac surgical operations performed in the United States; of which 10,000 are performed on children.
- Trial name
- NCT00585013
- Testing
- Nitric Oxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke
Philips Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) Clinical Registry
The purpose of this observational registry is to report real-world safety and performance of VeriSight for ultrasound guided ICE imaging in percutaneous cardiac intervention procedures when used in standard clinical practice.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke, Valve Disease, Heart, Atrial Septal Defect
- Trial name
- NCT04950192
- Testing
- ICE Image guidance
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Philips Clinical & Medical Affairs Global
Transposition of Great Vessels, Congenital Heart Disease
N-Acetylcysteine in Neonatal Congenital Heart Surgery (INACT Study)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether intravenous N-acetylcysteine (also known as Acetadote), an antioxidant medication that has been used for years to treat Tylenol overdose, helps prevent heart dysfunction in the…
- Trial name
- NCT00374088
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Congenital Heart Disease, Tetrology of Fallot
The Medtronic Harmony™ Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Clinical Study
The purpose of this study is to further evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Harmony™ TPV system. The Pivotal/CAS phases of the study have transitioned into a post-approval study to confirm the long-term functionality of…
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Tetrology of Fallot, RVOT Anomaly, Pulmonary Regurgitation
- Trial name
- NCT02979587
- Testing
- Harmony TPV System
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Heart Valves
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 Heart Disease
Safety and Effectiveness of the Device "Nit-Occlud® PDA-R"
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and the effectiveness of the device "Nit-Occlud® PDA-R" in the percutaneous closure of patent ductus.
- Trial name
- NCT01063712
- Testing
- Nit-Occlud® PDA-R
- Where
- Bolivia
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- pfm S.R.L.
Congenital Heart Disease, Periventricular Leucomalacia
Randomized Trial of Maternal Progesterone Therapy
Neurodevelopmental disability is now recognized as the most common long-term complication after cardiac surgery in neonates. Research studies have shown that progesterone is critical to the development of the brain and in a…
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Periventricular Leucomalacia, Brain Development, Cardiac Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT02133573
- Testing
- Progesterone, Vaginal lubricant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Congenital Heart Defects
Use of Color Doppler in Routine Examination of Fetal Heart in Second Trimester
To evaluate the percentage of severe heart defect diagnosed with the use of color Doppler at a routine fetal scan in the second trimester of pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT01201486
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 6,781 people
- Sponsor
- Helse Stavanger HF
Congenital Heart Disease, Congenital Heart Defect
A Pilot Study of Optic Nerve Ultrasound Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The purpose of the proposed study is to evaluate the incidence of subtle increases in intracranial pressure (ICP) following cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) using optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD), measured by non-invasive…
- Trial name
- NCT03757312
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Marco Corridore
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
Heart Defects, Congenital
Efficacy And Safety Of Clopidogrel In Neonates /Infants With Systemic To Pulmonary Artery Shunt Palliation
Contemporary management of cyanotic congenital heart disease includes three stages of surgery. Incidence of shunt thrombosis and death between the two first stages of palliation remains important.
- Trial name
- CLARINET (NCT00396877)
- Testing
- Clopidogrel (SR25990)
- Where
- 31 sites in United States, Argentina and 29 more
- Volunteers
- 906 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Tetralogy of Fallot, Transposition of the Great Vessels With an Arterial Switch
The Effects of Eplerenone on Markers of Myocardial Fibrosis in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Hypothesis: By blocking aldosterone signaling in patients with Tetralogy of Fallot, Transposition of the great vessels with a prior atrial switch, and single ventricle "Fontan" patients, incident heart failure will be delayed…
- Conditions
- Tetralogy of Fallot, Transposition of the Great Vessels With an Arterial Switch, Single Ventricle With a Fontan Palliation
- Trial name
- NCT01971593
- Testing
- Eplerenone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease Other, Physical Activity
Congenital Heart Disease Physical Activity Lifestyle Study
This study will adapt a physical activity lifestyle intervention to adolescent and emerging adult congenital heart disease (CHD) survivors with the primary goal of increasing physical activity levels.
- Trial name
- CHD-PALS (NCT03335475)
- Testing
- Physical Activity Lifestyle Intervention, Physical Activity Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Jamie Jackson
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
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
Prospective Study for the Use of Palivizumab (Synagis®) in High-risk Children in Germany
The SYNAGIS Registry was carried out in order to gather comprehensive real-world data on the use of palivizumab in children at high risk for serious respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01155193
- Volunteers
- 30,804 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
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