Clinical trial Recruiting at 59 sites Observational Ages Any age to 15 Months

Improving care for infants with complex heart conditions

Official title: National Pediatric Cardiology Quality Improvement Collaborative (NPC-QIC) - A Collaborative Initiative to Improve Care of Children With Complex Congenital Heart Disease

Run by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati · NCT02852031 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is trying to improve the care and outcomes for infants with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome by collecting important health information and involving parents in their treatment.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
AgesAny age to 15 Months
SexAll
Enrollment1000 (estimated)
SponsorChildren's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Academic / other
Locations63 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 62 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 2016
Main results expectedMay 2026
Study endsMay 2028
Registry record updatedJune 19, 2025
Trial IDNCT02852031 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this initiative are fetuses or newborns diagnosed with HLHS or other univentricular conditions who are intended to undergo the Norwood procedure.

Probably not a fit

Patients who do not have HLHS or are not undergoing the Norwood procedure may not benefit from this initiative.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This initiative aims to enhance the care and outcomes for infants diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) by expanding a national registry to collect clinical and developmental data. It focuses on implementing consensus standards into daily practices across pediatric cardiology centers and actively involves parents in the care process. The study will gather information on infants from diagnosis until they reach 12 months of age, facilitating better understanding and management of HLHS.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this initiative could lead to improved health outcomes and quality of life for infants with HLHS.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies focusing on collaborative care and registry-based approaches have shown promise in improving outcomes for similar patient populations.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Fetuses or newborns diagnosed with HLHS or other univentricular condition
* Intended to undergo Norwood procedure

Exclusion Criteria:

* None

Where it's running

  • Phoenix Children's Hospital
    Phoenix, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • Arkansas Children's Hospital
    Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Lucile Packard Children's Hospital-Stanford
    Palo Alto, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Sutter Medical Center-Sacramento
    Sacramento, California, United States
    Recruiting
Show 44 more locations
  • UC Davis Children's Hospital
    Sacramento, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Rady Children's Hospital
    San Diego, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Children's Hospital Colorado
    Aurora, Colorado, United States
    Recruiting
  • Nemours Cardiac Center, A.I DuPont Hospital for Children
    Wilmington, Delaware, United States
    Recruiting
  • Children's National Medical Center
    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Florida-UF Health
    Gainesville, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Nicklaus Children's Hospital
    Miami, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital
    Orlando, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
    St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
    Atlanta, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Advocate Children's Hospital
    Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health
    Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Iowa Children's Hospital
    Iowa City, Iowa, United States
    Recruiting
  • Norton Children's Hospital
    Louisville, Kentucky, United States
    Recruiting
  • Ochsner Hospital For Children
    Jefferson, Louisiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • Children's Hospital New Orleans
    New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Maryland Children's Hospital
    Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Recruiting
  • Boston Children's Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital
    Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Children's Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota
    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital
    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
    Recruiting
  • Batson Children's Hospital-University of Mississippi Medical Center
    Jackson, Mississippi, United States
    Recruiting
  • Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
    Kansas City, Missouri, United States
    Recruiting
  • St. Louis Children's Hospital
    St Louis, Missouri, United States
    Recruiting
  • Children's Hospital and Medical Center-Omaha
    Omaha, Nebraska, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cohen Children's Medical Center Northwell Health
    New Hyde Park, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • NYU Medical Center
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Columbia University- NY Presbyterian
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Rochester Medical Center
    Rochester, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • The Children's Hospital of Montefiore
    The Bronx, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Levine Children's Hospital-Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute
    Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Duke University Medical Center
    Durham, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital
    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • University Hospitals Case Medical Center - Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, Pediatric Heart Center
    Cleveland, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital
    Cleveland, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • Nationwide Children's Hospital
    Columbus, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • Doernbecher Children's Hospital
    Portland, Oregon, United States
    Recruiting
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    Charleston, South Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
    Memphis, Tennessee, United States
    Recruiting
  • Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
    Nashville, Tennessee, United States
    Recruiting
  • Children's Medical Center of Dallas
    Dallas, Texas, United States
    Recruiting

+13 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Garick Hill, MD — Cininnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
  • Study coordinator: Mark Timbers
  • Email: mark.timbers@cchmc.org

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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