Persistent fetal circulation syndrome
MONDO:0022430A cardiopulmonary disorder characterized by systemic arterial hypoxemia secondary to pulmonary hypertension and extrapulmonary right to left shunting across the foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus.
Also known as: PPHN, persistent fetal circulation, persistent foetal circulation, persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
11 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 11 tagged with Persistent fetal circulation syndrome itself.
Follow this condition to get notified about new trialsWhere it sits in the disease tree
Browse by category →-
Which clues predict survival in newborns with pulmonary hypertension?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingResearchers at Assiut University Children Hospital are following 60 newborns diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension, a condition where high blood pressure in the lungs makes breathing difficult. The study collects clinical, laboratory, and heart ultrasound data to see which early …
Sponsor: Assiut University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
New ultrasound technique could spot heart issues in newborns earlier
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a more sensitive ultrasound method called speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) to check heart function in newborns. Researchers will scan healthy babies and those with conditions like lung disease or oxygen deprivation to establish normal values and track chan…
Sponsor: Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC