Carelon Research
Clinical trials sponsored by Carelon Research, explained in plain language.
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Heart surgery showdown: which procedure saves more babies?
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at 300 newborns with congenital heart disease who need help getting blood to their lungs. Doctors are comparing two procedures: placing a small tube (shunt) or a mesh tube (stent) to keep blood flowing. The goal is to see which method leads to fewer serious healt…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Carelon Research • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:51 UTC
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Heart defect study tracks kids' outcomes 11 years after surgery
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at 237 children born with a severe heart defect called hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). Researchers compare how well the heart works at age 11 in kids who received one of two different shunts during their first surgery. The goal is to see which shunt leads…
Sponsor: Carelon Research • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:04 UTC
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New study tracks Kids' hearts years after rare COVID-19 complication
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis research study follows children who had Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C), a rare condition linked to COVID-19. The goal is to learn how MIS-C affects their long-term health, especially the heart. About 1,200 young people from U.S. and Canada hospitals will be monito…
Sponsor: Carelon Research • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:02 UTC