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Can extra calories help kids with heart disease grow stronger?

NCT ID NCT07552688

Disease control Sponsor: Aryan Najmadin Nasradin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether high-calorie diets and special nutritional formulas can help underweight children aged 1 to 5 with congenital heart disease gain weight. Seventy-five children will be split into three groups: standard diet, high-calorie diet, or high-calorie diet plus a special formula. Over 8 weeks, researchers will measure weight gain, appetite, and feeding tolerance to see which approach works best.

What this could mean

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Active substance
High-calorie specialized nutritional formula and high-calorie diet
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a simple, effective way to help underweight children with congenital heart disease gain weight and improve their overall health.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 75 children, so results may not apply to all. The intervention is dietary, so benefits may be modest and depend on adherence.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 75 people

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Expected to start

Apr 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jun 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

1 year to 5 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 1 to 5 years. * Diagnosed with congenital heart disease (confirmed by echocardiography). * Underweight (weight-for-age below the 10th percentile). * Medically stable and eligible for oral or enteral feeding. * Informed consent obtained from a parent. Exclusion Criteria: * Children with genetic syndromes known to affect growth (e.g., Down syndrome). * Children with gastrointestinal conditions impairing nutrient absorption. * Children who had cardiac surgery within the last 4 weeks. * Presence of severe organ failure (renal, hepatic, etc.). * Children on parenteral nutrition. * Families unlikely to adhere to follow-up or dietary instructions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

congenital heart disease Malnutrition nutritional deficiency disease nutritional disorder Weight Gain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Body mass index Congenital heart disease Pediatric nutrition Undernutrition Weight gain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cardiac center Pediatric Cardiology Unit and Nutrition Clinic

    Erbil, 44001, Iraq

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Cardiac Center

    Erbil, 44001, Iraq

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

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