Status:

COMPLETED

Abnormal 3-D MRI Flow Patterns in Adolescents Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Lead Sponsor:

Emory University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Conditions:

Congenital Heart Disease

Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Eligibility:

All Genders

10-18 years

Brief Summary

Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a form of congenital heart disease (the person is born with it). With BAV, the heart valves in the aorta (the blood vessel that takes blood away from the heart to the bo...

Detailed Description

Introduction-Background The reported incidence of bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) based largely on autopsy studies varies between 0.4% to 2.25% of the population. At least a third of patients with a bicus...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • diagnosed with Bicuspid Aortic Valve 15 with aortic root dilatation 15 without aortic root dilatation
  • 15 patients with congenital heart disease, but not bicuspid aortic valve
  • meet eligibility criteria for MRI
  • 10-18 years of age

Exclusion

  • under 10 years and over 19 years of age
  • systemic hypertension for age and height
  • Marfan syndrome
  • on cardiac or vasoactive medications
  • contra-indications to MRI such as metallic implants
  • acquired heart disease
  • require sedation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2006

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

45 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00412386

Start Date

December 1 2006

End Date

March 1 2012

Last Update

December 3 2013

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Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322