Body Water Content in Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease

Adults with cyanotic congenital heart disease have elevated levels of plasma proatrial natruretic peptide (proANP) which most likely results in chronic dehydration, leading to reduced oxygen transport to tissues and shortness of breath with activity. The purpose of this study is to characterize adults with cyanotic congenital heart defects with respect to their body composition (water and fat-free mass) and resting metabolic rates. The study consists of several measures of how much body water, fat and lean tissue a subject has, and measures the number of calories the subject's body uses at rest. Adult subjects with cyanotic congenital heart disease will be recruited along with healthy noncyanotic control subjects matched for age, gender, and body weight.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Study Type

Observational

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

    • Vermont
      • Burlington, Vermont, United States, 05401
        • University of Vermont

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

17 years to 60 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Resting blood pressure below 140/90

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Study record dates

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Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 18, 2000

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 18, 2000

First Posted (Estimate)

January 19, 2000

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 24, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2005

Last Verified

December 1, 2003

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NCRR-M01RR00109-0737
  • M01RR000109 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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Clinical Trials on Heart Defects, Congenital

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