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
21 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 0 tagged with Keshan disease itself.
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Super MRI could spot hidden heart damage
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests whether a new, more powerful 7 Tesla MRI can better detect scarring and swelling in the heart muscle of people with cardiomyopathy. Researchers will scan 13 adults aged 20-70 to see if the higher-resolution images improve diagnosis. The goal is to see if this adv…
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Real food tube feeds: a kinder option for kids?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at how well children aged 1 to 16 tolerate and accept new nutritional feeds made from real food ingredients. The feeds are given through a tube or as a drink. Researchers will track stomach issues like pain, bloating, and nausea over 28 days. The goal is to see i…
Sponsor: Nutricia UK Ltd • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Can a gene registry unlock the secrets of childhood heart failure?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study gathers health information from children under 18 who have cardiomyopathy linked to mutations in the MYBPC3 gene. Researchers aim to map the disease's natural course, identify risk factors, and measure how it affects quality of life. By reviewing past and future medica…
Sponsor: Tenaya Therapeutics • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists compare immune responses to viral and bacterial infections in ICU patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how the immune system of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) responds to severe infections caused by viruses or bacteria. Researchers will take extra blood samples from 38 adults to analyze immature granulocytes, a type of immune cell. The goal is to see…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Limoges • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC