Studying Genetic Causes of Heart Muscle Disease in Children
Collects genetic information from children with heart muscle disease and their families.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Mutation Analysis
Key facts
- Where
- Indianapolis, United StatesSee the site
AI summary: who the study is looking for
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.
The trial is looking for people with cardiomyopathy (a heart muscle disease) and their family members. It studies the genes behind this disease.
- Sex
- Anyone can join, women and men.
- Disease stage
- People with cardiomyopathy. The record names dilated, hypertrophic, restrictive, arrhythmogenic right ventricular and left ventricular non-compaction types.
Main reasons for not taking part
- People without cardiomyopathy cannot join.
- Family members of people without cardiomyopathy cannot join.
Read by machine on 12 November 2026.
Where in United States
- IU School of MedicineIndianapolis, United StatesContact: Stephanie Ware, MD, PhDTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
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- Who runs it
- Indiana University
- Trial code
- NCT02432092
- Record updated
- 22 June 2026
- Original description
The goal of this protocol is to obtain information from individuals with cardiomyopathy and from their families in order to elucidate the molecular genetics of this disorder. This will provide the basis for future genetic counseling as well as contribute to elucidating the biology of normal and abnormal cardiac function.Read full original descriptionShow less
Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Mutation Analysis
The goal of this protocol is to obtain information from individuals with cardiomyopathy and from their families in order to elucidate the molecular genetics of this disorder. This will provide the basis for future genetic counseling as well as contribute to elucidating the biology of normal and abnormal cardiac function.
Inclusion: Subjects with cardiomyopathy; Family members of subjects with cardiomyopathy.
Exclusion: Subjects without cardiomyopathy; Family members of subjects without cardiomyopathy.