Pilot Study of B-Type Natrieutic Peptide (BNP) Levels in Patients With Congenital Heart Disease(BNP)
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular DiseaseCongenital Heart Disease
- Interventions
- Procedure: Six minute walk testBehavioral: Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire
- Registration Number
- NCT00308230
- Lead Sponsor
- Emory University
- Brief Summary
The object of this study is to measure the levels of B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) in patients with congenital heart disease, normal individuals, and patients with acquired heart failure, and compare the results from each group.
- Detailed Description
Enrollment: Patients with congenital heart disease seen at Emory Clinics, Adult Congenital Heart Disease program, Crawford Long Hospital will be asked to participate in this pilot study. Sample size: 20 patients (5 in each group) Screening Phase: Demographic data, medical history, physical examination including vital signs and room air oxygen saturation, and medications will be recorded. New York Heart association functional class will be recorded.
BNP Levels: Approximately 7 cc of blood will be collected. The blood will be analyzed for B-type natriuretic peptide on a rapid assay in the clinic.
Exercise Tolerance: will be measured by a 6 minute walk test on day of visit Echocardiogram: A complete echocardiogram including assessment of anatomy, ventricular function and valvular function will be performed following the phlebotomy.
Quality of life: The minnesota living with heart failure questionnaire will be administered on the day of collection of neurohormonal levels. A research nurse will be available to assist the patient if needed.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 34
Patients with a systemic right ventricle and a subpulmonic left ventricle-including patients with transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA) who have undergone Mustard and Senning repairs (atrial switch procedures) and patients with congenitally corrected TGA (l-TGA) Subpulmonic right ventricle in the absence of pulmonary hypertension (repaired tetralogy of Fallot, congenital pulmonic regurgitation) 4-chambered heart Age > 18 years Participants will have either acquired left ventricular dysfunction (ejection fraction < 35%) or no known cardiac disease For the control group, individuals will have normal cardiac anatomy and normal left ventricular function (determined by echocardiogram) and no known cardiac disease.
Single ventricle and or single atria Liver disease with portal hypertension Renal disease requiring dialysis Creatine > 4.0 Significant pulmonary hypertension (systolic PAP >60 mmHg by Echo) Uncontrolled systemic arterial hypertension (systolic > 200 mmHg or diastolic >105 mmHg) Myocardial infarction or acute coronary syndrome within 2 months D-TGA status post atrial switch procedure (Jatene) Intracardiac shunts Inadequate echocardiogram windows Coronary Angioplasty 30 days
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Congenital Heart Disease Six minute walk test Tetralogy of Fallot, DTGA, CCTGA Heart Failure Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire Left ventricular heart failure, no congestive heart disease Normal Heart Six minute walk test Control Group with Normal Heart Heart Failure Six minute walk test Left ventricular heart failure, no congestive heart disease Normal Heart Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire Control Group with Normal Heart Congenital Heart Disease Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire Tetralogy of Fallot, DTGA, CCTGA
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method BNP Levels 1 day Levels of B-type naturietic peptide in the blood
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method