Trial of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Versus Cardiac Catheterization Prior to Glenn Operation

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Conditions studied: Congenital Heart Defects

In brief

This study is a prospective, randomized study of patients with single ventricle heart disease who are to undergo superior cavo-pulmonary anastomosis, or "Glenn" operation. Such patients have historically undergone cardiac catheterization to ensure suitability for the procedure. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (cardiac MRI) is a newer technology that provides excellent anatomic and functional imaging of the heart. This study is designed to demonstrate our hypothesis that cardiac magnetic resonance imaging will provide comparable information to catheterization, with less side effects.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00112424

Run by

Boston Children's Hospital

People needed

80

Starts

2004-01-01

Expected to finish

2008-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-01-31

Who can join

Age: 0 and older, up to 5. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Single ventricle heart disease patients presenting for Glenn operation

You may not qualify if…

• Aortic arch obstruction
• Pulmonary vein stenoses
• Severe ventricular dysfunction
• Pulmonary hypertension

Where it is running

• Childrens Hospital, Boston — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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