Infant heart study using light to check oxygen levels
Part of Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study uses a light-based sensor placed on the skin to measure oxygen levels in infants with a single heart ventricle before their Glenn surgery. The goal is to see if these measurements can help predict how well they do between surgeries.
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Who can take part
- Your baby is under 6 months old.
- Your baby has single ventricle heart disease (one pumping chamber) with parallel blood circulation.
- Your baby is waiting for the Glenn operation and is not in the hospital (still at home).
- Your baby has not had skin problems from a previous near-infrared sensor and does not have high bilirubin levels (jaundice).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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