Nutrition check for children with heart muscle disease
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at the nutrition of children who have cardiomyopathy (a disease of the heart muscle). It aims to understand how heart problems affect growth and diet, which may help improve care.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 1 month and 18 years old.
- Your child must have been diagnosed with cardiomyopathy (a heart muscle disease) using an echocardiogram (heart ultrasound).
- Your child must be seen at Assiut University Children's Hospital's heart clinic or be admitted there.
- You (as parent or guardian) must agree in writing to your child taking part.
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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