Congenital heart disease

This trial tests a structured care pathway called TORCH-ITAP in Latin America. The pathway standardizes how patients with congenital heart disease are identified, referred, evaluated, and matched for heart or lung transplants. Researchers will compare hospitals using the pathway …

This trial tests whether adding a blood-filtering device, called hemoadsorption, to the heart-lung machine can reduce harmful inflammation in children undergoing complex open-heart surgery. The device is designed to remove inflammatory proteins, known as cytokines, from the blood…

This trial tests whether a personalized exercise program before heart surgery can improve physical fitness in adults with congenital heart disease. Participants are randomly assigned to either usual care or a 6-week prehabilitation plan with aerobic, breathing, and strength exerc…

This study tests two ways of measuring magnesium in the blood to personalize magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) dosing for children after heart surgery. Low magnesium levels can lead to heart rhythm problems and kidney injury. One method measures total magnesium, while the other measures …

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 s…

This study tests whether a smartphone app powered by artificial intelligence can help adults recover after heart surgery. 500 patients will either use the app plus standard care or standard care alone. The app gives personalized advice on medications, spotting complications early…

This study tests whether giving the numbing drug lidocaine during heart surgery can reduce lung damage in infants. 320 babies under 1 year old having heart surgery will receive either lidocaine or a placebo. The goal is to see if lidocaine lowers the severity of lung injury after…

This study tests a WeChat mini-program designed to help families care for children after congenital heart disease surgery. The program provides health education, peer support, and remote monitoring. Researchers will compare families using the app to those receiving standard phone…

This study will test whether adding a special breathing exercise (inspiratory muscle training) to standard cardiac rehab helps heart patients recover better. About 80 adults who have been hospitalized for a heart condition will take part. The main goal is to see if the training i…

Researchers are testing a soft, wearable ultrasound patch that sticks to the chest and continuously images the heart in adults and children with severe heart conditions in intensive care. The study compares heart function measurements from the patch with results from standard bed…

Researchers at Assiut University Hospitals are studying how well fetal heart scans before birth match the heart diagnoses babies receive after delivery. The study includes pregnant women referred for fetal echocardiography and newborns with confirmed critical congenital heart dis…

This study enrolls children and young adults scheduled for heart surgery or catheterization under general anesthesia. Researchers place a forehead sensor that measures tissue oxygen levels and use an algorithm to estimate blood hemoglobin. The goal is to see if this noninvasive m…

This study will check how accurate chest X-rays are at finding congenital heart disease in newborns. Researchers will study 60 babies in the NICU who show signs of heart problems. Each baby gets a chest X-ray within 24 hours and an echocardiogram within 72 hours. By comparing the…

Children scheduled for angiography often feel anxious, which can affect their heart rate, blood pressure and cooperation during the procedure. This trial tests whether a short virtual reality guided breathing exercise, delivered through a headset showing calming scenery, can redu…

This study tests an 8-week online group program designed to help adults with congenital heart disease become more aware of internal body sensations like breathing, heart rate, and fatigue. The goal is to see if this approach is feasible and acceptable, and whether it can improve …

This study tests whether playing motion-sensing Nintendo Switch games can help children and teens with congenital heart disease become more physically active. Thirteen participants aged 8-18 will wear activity monitors and follow a 12-week exergame program with coaching and suppo…

This study looks at 22 children with congenital heart disease who are getting a blood thinner called heparin. Doctors want to see if taking blood from a central line (a special IV) gives the same results as taking blood from an artery. They will compare three different ways of dr…

This study checks whether an Apple Watch Series 9 can accurately measure key health indicators—like oxygen levels and exercise capacity—in adults with heart conditions such as congenital heart disease, heart failure, or coronary artery disease. Participants wear the smartwatch du…

This study tests a nursing support program for families of children aged 1 to 3 who have had heart surgery. The program includes education and counseling sessions to help parents improve caregiving skills and support their child's growth. Researchers will compare families who rec…

This study looks at whether a special breathing maneuver during heart surgery can improve heart and lung function in children with congenital heart disease. About 80 children will be randomly assigned to receive either the maneuver or standard care. The goal is to see if this app…

This study will test a handheld device called IntraOx that uses light to measure oxygen levels in heart and liver tissue during complex heart surgery in children. The goal is to see if it can give surgeons useful information about blood flow without interfering with the operation…

This study looks at how heart procedures change mental health in people with congenital heart disease. About 60 patients will complete surveys on mood, thinking, sleep, and eating before surgery, one month after, and three months after. The goal is to help doctors better screen a…

This study will examine 106 infants under two years old who have cholestasis (a liver condition) to see how many also have congenital heart defects and how their development is affected. Researchers will use echocardiograms and developmental assessments. The goal is to better und…