Heart Tissue Study for Congenital Heart Disease
Molecular and Cellular Characterization of Cardiac Tissue in Postnatal Development
Recruiting
Observational Study
Congenital Heart Disease
Tetralogy of Fallot
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- Up to 20
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 600 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Emory University · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for patients who need heart surgery for conditions like congenital heart disease. Participating involves providing small pieces of heart tissue during the surgery to help researchers understand how heart cells work in infants compared to adults.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery
- I am having surgery to repair congenital heart disease
You may not be able to join if
- I have had prior heart surgery
- I have a history of atrial fibrillation or other atrial arrhythmias
- I have a history of heart failure
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The study team will use small pieces of human hearts which are removed as part of a required surgical procedure to study different objectives. One of the objective is how calcium ions pass through the membrane of heart cells in order to tell the heart cell how much force to contract with when the heart beats. Investigators will also study the proteins and RNA of these pieces to determine how the n…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery
* Patients undergoing surgery for repair of congenital heart disease such as ventricular septal defect or defective mitral or aortic valves.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Prior cardiac surgery
* History of atrial fibrillation or oth…
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