Examining Developmental Changes in Heart Contractions of Children With Congenital Heart Defects

Stopped early

Conditions studied: Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Tetralogy of Fallot

In brief

Children who are born with heart defects undergo surgery when they are infants to correct the defects. However, many treatments that are used in pediatric heart patients were originally developed for adults and may not be the best option for children. This study will analyze tissue samples from newborns and infants undergoing surgery for heart defects to learn more about how a child's heart develops during the first year of life. This information may help to identify possible treatments geared specifically for the pediatric heart patient.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00860327

Run by

Emory University

People needed

375

Starts

2007-12-01

Expected to finish

2016-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-08-22

Who can join

Age: 0 and older, up to 1. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Newborns less than 1 week of age with hypoplastic left heart syndrome
• Infants between 3 to 12 months of age with tetralogy of Fallot
• Requires removal of ventricular tissue during surgery as part of the repair for a congenital heart defect

You may not qualify if…

• Children > 12 months of age

Where it is running

• Emory University, Department of Pediatrics — Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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