Clinical trials
Congenital Heart Disease in Children clinical trials
Below are recruiting congenital heart disease in children clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 84 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT03626480Recruiting
Nutrition support before and after heart surgery for babies
This trial studies a nutrition plan given around the time of heart surgery for babies with congenital heart disease. It may help improve how babies grow and recover by supporting feeding before and after the operation.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 1 day–1 year - NCT05702203Recruiting
Music therapy for newborns with congenital heart disease
This trial tests whether creative music therapy can help newborn babies who have congenital heart disease (CHD) while they are in intensive care. It focuses on babies who are otherwise very young and in the NICU or PICU, regardless of CHD severity.
ZurichAges 1 minute–4 weeks - NCT02923440Recruiting
Donate DNA and help build a congenital heart study database
This study creates a DNA bank and a French database for babies and children with certain types of congenital heart defects, to better understand genetic causes. You’ll be asked to have a blood test and share consent, even though care can continue as usual at the study hospital.
MarseilleAges Any age - NCT05996211Recruiting
Swiss Study on Brain Development in Children with Heart Defects
This study follows children with severe heart problems born recently to see how their brain development progresses. It helps doctors understand what support these children might need as they grow.
BernAges 1 week–1 month - NCT06089902Recruiting
European registry for anomalous aortic origin of coronary arteries
This is a European registry for people with an anomalous origin of a coronary artery from the aorta (AAOCA). It will track how the condition is treated—whether with surgery or monitoring—to learn what works best.
Padova, PDAges Any age - NCT04217421RecruitingPhase 3
Allopurinol for newborns needing heart surgery with bypass
This trial tests whether the medicine allopurinol can protect the brain and heart in newborns with serious congenital heart disease who need heart surgery soon after birth. It may help reduce injury during and around surgery that uses a heart-lung machine (cardiopulmonary bypass).
GroningenAges Up to 1 month - NCT07716488Recruiting
Screening for high cholesterol in children with chronic conditions
This study screens children and teens with certain chronic conditions (like heart defects or inflammatory bowel disease) for early signs of high cholesterol or other lipid problems. The goal is to find and manage these risks sooner.
JenaAges 6–18 - NCT07692958Recruiting
Thinking skills training for children with heart defects
This trial tests a program to help children born with heart problems improve their thinking and planning skills (called 'executive function'), which may be affected by their heart condition or surgery. It is for children aged 9 to 13 who had heart surgery before age 1 and show some difficulties with these skills.
Zurich, Canton of ZurichAges 9–13 - NCT07686341Recruiting
Precision oxygen monitor study for infants
This trial tests a new type of oxygen monitor (pulse oximeter) in babies under 1 year old. It helps doctors better track oxygen levels in critically ill infants to improve care.
Memphis, TennesseeAges birth–1 year - NCT05997680Recruiting
Yoga for attention in kids with heart disease
This study tests if a parent-child yoga program can help improve attention in children aged 4 to 6 with congenital heart disease who have attention difficulties. You and your child would attend yoga sessions together for 8 weeks.
Montreal, QuebecAges 4–6 - NCT07572435Recruiting
Remote Heart Exercise Program for Kids With Heart Surgery
This study tests whether kids aged 8–18 who had complex heart surgery can safely improve their fitness and well-being using exercise activities at home through a mobile app or video. The goal is to help them become more active after surgery.
SeoulAges 8–18 - NCT07556185Recruiting
Testing a home heart health monitoring app for kids
This study tests whether young people with heart conditions can use a home monitoring app called Medly to track their symptoms and weight. The app may help doctors catch problems earlier and keep kids healthier at home.
Toronto, OntarioAges 8–18 - NCT07477197Recruiting
Heart Institute Biobank for Adult Congenital Heart Disease
This study collects blood and tissue samples and health information from adults with or at risk for congenital heart disease or related heart conditions. It aims to help researchers better understand these conditions and improve future treatments.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 16 years+ - NCT06626672Recruiting
Digital Health Program for Kids with Heart Defects
This study uses digital tools to promote healthy habits in children (ages 8–14) with congenital heart disease. It aims to support both the child and their family in staying active and well.
MünchenAges 8–14 - NCT07414251Recruiting
Preparing children for heart procedures
This study looks at how children prepare for heart surgery or a heart catheterization. It will ask families to fill out questionnaires to help improve preoperative care.
Berlin, State of BerlinAges Up to 18 years - NCT07405333Recruiting
Coughing exercises vs breathing device after heart surgery in children
This study compares simple coughing exercises with a breathing device (incentive spirometry) to help children recover lung function faster after heart surgery. It may help reduce complications and shorten hospital stays.
Baghdad, Baghdad GovernorateAges 6–18 - NCT07375602Recruiting
AI tool to predict complications after VSD closure in children
This study uses artificial intelligence to predict complications in children who have had a specific type of hole in the heart (called a perimembranous ventricular septal defect) repaired with a catheter-based procedure. The goal is to help doctors better identify which children might have problems after the procedure.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges Up to 18 years - NCT06885307Recruiting
Building a research network for children with heart conditions
This study is building a network of hospitals across China to help children with congenital heart disease. If your child was born with a heart problem and is under 18, they may be able to join and help improve care for kids like them.
Wuhan, HubeiAges Up to 18 years - NCT07214376Recruiting
Nerve ablation for pulmonary hypertension from left heart disease
This trial tests a device that uses a catheter to deliver energy to nerves around the pulmonary arteries, aiming to reduce high blood pressure in the lungs caused by left heart failure. It is for people with ongoing heart failure symptoms despite optimal medications.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18–85 - NCT07193719RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Personalized breathing support for kids after heart surgery
This study tests a personalized breathing technique to improve lung function and heart performance in children who have had heart surgery or are on ECMO. The goal is to find the best way to open up the lungs safely.
BerlinAges birth–18 years - NCT07115108Recruiting
High-energy feeding for growth and brain development in infants with heart disease
This study tests a special high-energy formula for babies with congenital heart disease who are at nutritional risk. It aims to see if this feeding helps them grow and develop better before and after heart surgery.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges birth–6 months - NCT06861998Recruiting
Sleep help before heart surgery for infants and toddlers
This trial tests if helping young children with sleep problems before heart surgery can reduce confusion or agitation after surgery. It is for children ages 0 to 3 who have sleep issues and are scheduled for heart repair surgery.
BeijingAges 1 day–3 years - NCT07029230Recruiting
Blood test during heart surgery to predict heart failure in kids
This study looks at a substance called sST2 in the blood of children having heart surgery. The goal is to see if sST2 levels can help doctors predict heart failure after surgery.
Zurich, Canton of ZurichAges Up to 18 years - NCT07023367Recruiting
Parent navigator program for Latino families of babies with heart disease
This study offers a parent navigator program to help Latino families whose baby had early heart surgery. The program aims to support both the child's recovery and the parents' well-being.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges birth+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for congenital heart disease in children?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 84 recruiting congenital heart disease in children studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a congenital heart disease in children trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a congenital heart disease in children trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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