Actively Recruiting
Heart Institute Biobank & Registry for Adult Congenital Heart Disease and Related Disorders
Led by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati · Updated on 2026-03-17
5000
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
1487 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
A repository of biospecimens and detailed phenotypic information collected longitudinally from adults with congenital heart disease and related conditions, with an aim to facilitate future research on biologic mechanisms of underlying disease, compensation and deterioration; biologic correlates of patient experience and functional status; associations between clinical characteristics and various biomarkers; and predictors of clinical outcomes.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Heart Institute Biobank & Registry for Adult Congenital Heart Disease and Related Disorders
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 16 years or older
- Diagnosed with or suspected to have congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, connective tissue disease, or other cardiovascular conditions
- Control group A: Non-smokers aged 16 or older without diabetes, myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure, or chronic kidney disease; may be family members, volunteers, or others accompanying patients
- Control group B: Adults aged 16 or older without congenital heart disease but diagnosed with heart failure or pulmonary hypertension
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable to provide informed consent personally or via a legal guardian
- Deemed unsafe for biospecimen collection by a clinical provider or investigator
- Hospitalized overnight (non-obstetric) with discharge within the past 30 days
AI-Screening
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
S
Sasha Opotowsky, MD
CONTACT
L
Lindsay Fist
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
1
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