Massive gene hunt aims to unlock secrets of heart birth defects
NCT ID NCT01196182
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is collecting DNA and health information from 32,000 people with congenital heart defects. Researchers hope to find genetic causes and understand why outcomes vary. No treatment is being tested—this is a research study to gather knowledge.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
What this could lead to
If successful, this could reveal genetic causes of congenital heart defects and help predict outcomes, guiding future treatments.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly benefit participants, and findings may take years to apply.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
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Locations
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Brigham & Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia, 30342, United States
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Children's Hospital Boston
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States
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Children's Hospital Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Cohen Children's Medical Center New York
New Hyde Park, New York, 11040, United States
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Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States
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University College London
London, WC1N3JH, United Kingdom
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University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94158, United States
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University of Michigan Health
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York, 14642, United States
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84113, United States
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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States