Clinical trials: Pediatric Heart Transplantation
Ischemia Reperfusion Injury, Heart Transplantation
Role of Intraoperative Thymoglobulin in Decreasing Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Pediatric Heart Transplant Recipients
The restoration of normal blood flow following a period of ischemia may result in ischemia / reperfusion injury (I/RI), which is characterized by inflammation and oxidative damage to tissues.
- Trial name
- NCT00709293
- Testing
- Anti-Thymocyte Globulin, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Heart Transplant Patients
Search for Noninvasive Markers of "Graft Injury" in Pediatric and Adult Patients With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Cardiac Transplantation
This clinical tissue-based, drug-free, single-center, longitudinal study aims to validate a new diagnostic method, namely, to evaluate whether plasma levels of circulating donor free DNA in the recipient's blood (Dd-cfDNA…
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Heart Transplant Patients, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06784440
- Testing
- Evaluation of circulating donor free DNA in the recipient's blood (Dd-cfDNA: donor-derived cell free DNA)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Heart Transplantation, Liver Transplantation
Pharmacogenetic Trial of Tacrolimus After Pediatric Transplantation
Tacrolimus is a standard and widely used maintenance immunosuppressive agent after solid organ transplantation.The purpose of this trial is to determine if dosing of tacrolimus through genetics will help in early attainment and…
- Conditions
- Heart Transplantation, Liver Transplantation, Kidney Transplantation
- Trial name
- NCT01655563
- Testing
- Tacrolimus
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Congenital Disorders
Pulmonary Resistance in Fontan Who Have Undergone Heart Transplantation
Clinical evidence reveals that some patients who undergo cardiac transplantation exhibit problems with pulmonary vascular resistance as well.
- Trial name
- NCT00268047
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Exocrine Pancreatic Insuficiency
Determine the Prevalence of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) in Pediatric and Adult Participants With Alagille Syndrome After Liver Transplantation
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the prevalence of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) in a population of pediatric and adult participants with Alagille Syndrome (ALGS) post liver transplant.
- Trial name
- NCT07335523
- Testing
- Fecal Fat
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Digestive Care, Inc.
Congenital Heart Disease, Advanced Heart Failure
TORCH-LATAM-003: Regional Advanced-Therapy Pathways for Congenital Heart Disease
TORCH-LATAM-003 is a pragmatic stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial evaluating a regional pathway for children and adults with congenital heart disease and advanced cardiac and/or respiratory failure who may require heart…
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Advanced Heart Failure, Respiratory Failure, Heart Transplantation
- Trial name
- TORCH-003 (NCT07837024)
- Testing
- TORCH Congenital Advanced Therapies Pathway (TORCH-CATP)
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- CardioVision International Tech, S.A.S. de C.V.
Pediatric ALL, Congenital Heart Disease
Virtual Remote Physiological Monitoring Program of Children With Heart Disease
Infants and children with heart conditions require treatment in children's hospitals that are typically located in large cities.
- Conditions
- Pediatric ALL, Congenital Heart Disease, Single-ventricle, Biventricular Congestive Heart Failure
- Trial name
- NCT05034354
- Testing
- Remote physiological monitoring
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Heart Transplant Rejection, Immune Suppression
Mobile Video Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) for Immunosuppression Medication Adherence in Adolescent Heart Transplant Recipients
We will conduct a two-group randomized controlled trial to examine the eMocha DOT intervention with pediatric HT recipients.In this population, medication nonadherence remains a primary cause of late acute rejection (LAR)…
- Conditions
- Heart Transplant Rejection, Immune Suppression, Pediatric Heart Transplant, Medication Nonadherence
- Trial name
- NCT05732779
- Testing
- DOT intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Heart Transplant Failure and Rejection
Precision Guided Tacrolimus Dosing in Pediatric Heart Transplant
Immunosuppressive therapy is required to prevent organ rejection, however, dosing of immunosuppressive agents is complicated by patient-specific differences impacting the body's absorption and elimination of these agents.
- Trial name
- NCT04380311
- Testing
- Tacrolimus Dosing Support Tool
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Pediatric ALL, Transplant; Failure, Heart
HIIT in Pediatric Heart Transplant Recipients (MedBIKE™)
Heart transplantation is the long-term treatment for children and adults with advanced heart failure. Post-transplant outcomes have improved over time, such that 50% of pediatric heart transplant recipients (HTR) remain alive…
- Trial name
- NCT05451979
- Testing
- MedBIKE HIIT
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Congenital Heart Disease
Partial Heart Transplantation
The purpose of this study is to determine if a partial heart transplantation in patients with congenital heart disease is safe and feasible.
- Trial name
- NCT06055556
- Testing
- Partial Heart Transplantation, Freshly procured valve
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Heart-Assist Devices, Infections
Complications in Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Assistance: Evaluation of Infection Management.
Heart failure is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in children. Heart transplantation can significantly improve the prognosis of patients with severe heart failure, but access is limited by a shortage of transplants.
- Conditions
- Heart-Assist Devices, Infections, Heart Transplant Infection
- Trial name
- VADINFECT (NCT06464016)
- Testing
- Ventricular Assist Device with Berlin Heart EXCOR
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Claude Bernard University
Congenital Heart Disease
TORCH-LATAM: A Regional Pathway to Improve Transplant Evaluation for Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital heart disease can progress to advanced cardiac or cardiopulmonary failure requiring heart, heart-lung, or, in selected congenital conditions, bilateral lung transplantation with cardiac repair.
- Trial name
- TORCH-LATAM (NCT07799272)
- Testing
- TORCH Integrated Transplant Access Pathway (TORCH-ITAP)
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- CardioVision International Tech, S.A.S. de C.V.
Validate Volumetric Absorptive Microsampling (VAMS) Assay
Tacrolimus Microsampling
This is a feasibility study at a single site, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Patients who have undergone heart transplantation who meet eligibility requirements will be approached to participate in the study.
- Trial name
- VAMS (NCT04810143)
- Testing
- Mitra Microsampler
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Heart Transplantation
Pediatric Heart Transplantation: Transitioning to Adult Care
The purpose of this pilot trial, Transitioning to Adult Care (TRANSIT), is to develop and test an intervention (i.e., a standardized, tailored transition program focused on enhancing adherence) to improve outcomes for emerging…
- Trial name
- TRANSIT (NCT02090257)
- Testing
- TRANSIT
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Kidney Transplantation, Liver Transplantation
Quality of Life in Pediatric Transplant Patients
The goal of this study is to compare parent and child perceptions of wellness and vulnerability in children who have undergone solid organ transplant.
- Conditions
- Kidney Transplantation, Liver Transplantation, Heart Transplantation
- Trial name
- NCT00678002
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Pediatric ALL, Congenital Heart Disease
Exercise MRI to Evaluate Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Children With Heart Disease
There are many barriers to heart-healthy lifestyles in pediatric patients with acquired and congenital heart disease. Investigators want to further understand how participants heart and skeletal muscles work together during…
- Conditions
- Pediatric ALL, Congenital Heart Disease, Heart Transplantation
- Trial name
- NCT06325280
- Testing
- Exercise cardiac MRI Assessment, Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Pediatric Heart Transplant
Relationship Between EBV and PTLD
The purpose of this study is to determine the significance of an elevated quantitative EBV PCR and to determine the relationship between a EBV PCR value and the risk of developing PTLD.
- Trial name
- NCT00215033
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Congenital Disorders
A Retrospective Review - Anti-HLA Antibodies
Transplant rejection following organ transplant occurs because the recipient's immune system attacks the transplanted organ. The recipients immune system recognizes the transplanted organ as foreign tissue and attempts to destroy…
- Trial name
- NCT00460824
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Cardiac Failure, Graft Rejection
Optimal Pediatric Heart Transplant Immunosuppression With MicroRNAs
This study aims to discover circulating microRNAs (associated with drug doses and levels) that can be used to characterize the overall immune state in pediatric heart transplant patients and predict patients that will go on to…
- Trial name
- OPTIMA (NCT06532890)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University