Keshan disease
MONDO:0000241A congestive cardiomyopathy caused by a combination of dietary deficiency of selenium and the presence of a mutated strain of Coxsackievirus.
Also known as: congestive cardiomyopathy due to selenium deficiency, enlarged heart and poor heart function
20 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Can a High-Calorie drink help malnourished kids grow?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether daily high-calorie nutritional supplements can improve growth and development in 200 malnourished children aged 1 to 3 years. One group gets the supplements plus nutrition education, while the other gets only education and diet advice. Researchers will me…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Can donor cells stop viruses after transplant?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving patients donor-derived immune cells (VSTs) on a regular schedule can prevent dangerous viral infections after a stem cell transplant. 180 participants will be randomly assigned to receive VSTs either on a fixed schedule or only when a virus is dete…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Supercharged donor cells take on viruses after transplant
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether specially grown donor immune cells (viral-specific T-cells) can safely treat viral infections that often occur after a stem cell transplant. These infections can be serious and sometimes don't respond to standard antiviral drugs. The approach aims to boos…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Could a smaller dose of nutrients protect kids from malnutrition?
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study compares two types of nutrient supplements—small-quantity and medium-quantity—to see if the smaller one works just as well at preventing undernutrition in children aged 6 to 12 months. About 980 infants in Pakistan will receive one of the two supplements daily for 6 mo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Aga Khan University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could Plant-Based hospital drinks be as good as Milk-Based ones? a new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis pilot study tests whether it's possible to run a larger trial comparing plant-based and animal-based oral nutritional supplements (ONS) in hospital patients at risk of malnutrition. Sixty patients from two Dutch hospitals will be randomly assigned to receive either a soy-bas…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Heart scans may unlock hidden risks in minority communities
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is looking at whether advanced heart imaging, especially cardiac MRI, can help identify the cause of cardiomyopathy and predict risks like death or heart failure in a diverse group of patients. The research focuses on adults in the Bronx, including many from Hispanic a…
Sponsor: Montefiore Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists launch major study to track viruses in healthy and immunocompromised patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to collect samples and medical information from people of all ages who have or have been exposed to viral infections, including COVID-19 and herpes. Researchers want to understand how viruses affect healthy individuals versus those with weakened immune systems. Pa…
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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10,000 heart patients join online registry to unlock secrets of cardiomyopathy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is building a large online registry of 10,000 adults with cardiomyopathy or myocarditis, plus those with a strong family history. Researchers will track participants over time to see how many experience serious events like heart failure, dangerous heart rhythms, or dea…
Sponsor: Imperial College London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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AI could help predict sudden cardiac death in hereditary heart disease patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to improve how doctors predict the risk of sudden cardiac death or heart failure in people with inherited heart diseases. Researchers will use artificial intelligence to analyze data from 1,000 participants, including medical history, ECGs, imaging, genetic tests,…
Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Can we predict who will die suddenly from heart problems?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 1500 people who already have an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to prevent sudden cardiac death. Researchers will track heart function, genetics, and blood markers to find better ways to predict who is at highest risk. The goal is to improve how do…
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Heart tissue analysis aims to unlock better diagnosis
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at heart tissue samples from 216 adults who already need a biopsy as part of their care. Researchers want to find unique molecular patterns in different heart conditions, including after a heart transplant. The goal is to improve how these diseases are diagnosed …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Essen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC