Growth after heart defect repair in young children
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how children grow after surgery to close a large hole in the heart. If your child has this condition and is not growing well, this study may help understand if the surgery improves growth.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 1 month and 2 years old.
- Your child has a large hole in the heart (ventricular septal defect) that is causing symptoms.
- The hole is confirmed by an ultrasound of the heart (echocardiogram).
- Your child has had delayed growth before surgery.
- Your child does not have other complex heart defects or genetic conditions that affect growth.
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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