{"id":2647,"date":"2025-12-17T18:00:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T18:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/childrens-heart-centre-research\/?post_type=research&#038;p=2647"},"modified":"2026-03-09T23:42:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T23:42:42","slug":"heart-transplant-studies","status":"publish","type":"research","link":"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/childrens-heart-centre-research\/research\/heart-transplant-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Heart Transplant Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-container--full fndry-pt--md-3 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pb--md-6 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2 fndry-pb--sm-3\" style=\"--fndry-bg:var(--fndry-color-tertiaryLight)\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-justify--sm-center fndry-justify--between\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--6 fndry-col--md-10 fndry-col--sm-12 fndry-pl--2 fndry-pb--5 fndry-pt--5 fndry-pt--md-2 fndry-pb--md-2 fndry-pr--md-0 fndry-pl--md-0\">\n\t<div class=\"breadcrumbs align fndry-pb--2 wp-block-bcn-breadcrumb-trail has-text-color has-background \" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\">\n\t<span><\/span>\n\t<span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Children\u2019s Heart Centre Research.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/childrens-heart-centre-research\" class=\"home\" ><span property=\"name\">Children\u2019s Heart Centre Research<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to News &amp; Events.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/childrens-heart-centre-research\/?page_id=1229\" class=\"post-root post post-post\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">News &amp; Events<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"fndry-post-title\" style=\"color:var(--fndry-color-secondary)\">Heart Transplant Studies<\/h1><\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--5 fndry-col--md-12\">\n\t<figure  class=\"fndry-image\" style=\"--imageWidth:100%;--img-height-all:100%\" aria-labelledby=\"img-2661\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/childrens-heart-centre-research\/files\/2025\/12\/heart-transplant-studies.jpg\" class=\"fndry-image__img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"--borderRadius:0px;--objectFit:cover;--imagePosX:50%;--imagePosY:50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/childrens-heart-centre-research\/files\/2025\/12\/heart-transplant-studies.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/childrens-heart-centre-research\/files\/2025\/12\/heart-transplant-studies-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/childrens-heart-centre-research\/files\/2025\/12\/heart-transplant-studies-768x640.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-pt--5 fndry-pb--3 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pt--md-4 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2 fndry-pb--sm-0 fndry-mt--sm-3 fndry-mb--sm-3\" id=\"intro-left-list-right\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-justify--center\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--10 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pb--1\">\n\t<\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--6 fndry-col--sm-12 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pr--3 fndry-pl--1 fndry-pr--sm-1 fndry-pl--sm-1 fndry-pt--sm-0 fndry-pb--md-2 fndry-pr--md-1 fndry-pl--md-1 fndry-pt--md-0 fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--col fndry-align--start fndry-justify--center\">\n\t<p class=\"fndry-paragraph\"><strong>OCT \u2013 Transplant Registry<\/strong><br><br>Collects information from pictures taken of the inside of blood vessels, using a type of imaging called Optical Coherence Tomography, in children who have received a cardiac transplant. When all the information from different places around the world we will know more about the health of blood vessels in children who have a transplanted heart.<\/p><\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--4 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pl--md-2 fndry-pr--md-2\">\n\t<h5 class=\"fndry-heading\">Who can participate?<\/h5><ul  class=\"fndry-list fndry-list--custom fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--col\" style=\"--fndry-list-marker-color:var(--fndry-color-primary)\"><li\n\t class=\"fndry-list-item\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fndry-list-item__icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-dash\"><\/i>\t\t<\/span>\n\tBoys and girls who have received a heart transplant and will be having a routine screening cardiac catheterization including OCT imaging at BC Children\u2019s Hospital.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-pt--5 fndry-pb--3 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pt--md-4 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2 fndry-pb--sm-0 fndry-mt--sm-3 fndry-mb--sm-3\" id=\"intro-left-list-right\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-justify--center\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--10 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pb--1\">\n\t<\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--6 fndry-col--sm-12 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pr--3 fndry-pl--1 fndry-pr--sm-1 fndry-pl--sm-1 fndry-pt--sm-0 fndry-pb--md-2 fndry-pr--md-1 fndry-pl--md-1 fndry-pt--md-0 fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--col fndry-align--start fndry-justify--center\">\n\t<p class=\"fndry-paragraph\"><strong><strong>SEARCH: S<\/strong><\/strong>tudy<strong>\u00a0<strong>E<\/strong><\/strong>valuating<strong>\u00a0<strong>A<\/strong><\/strong>dolescents<strong> <\/strong>for\u00a0<strong><strong>R<\/strong><\/strong>isk<strong> <\/strong>factors associated with\u00a0<strong><strong>C<\/strong><\/strong>ardiovascular\u00a0<strong><strong>H<\/strong><\/strong>ealth<br><br>A questionnaire study to evaluate cardiac risk factors and lifestyle choices including diet and physical activity in teens with and without congenital heart disease and their parents.<\/p><\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--4 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pl--md-2 fndry-pr--md-2\">\n\t<h5 class=\"fndry-heading\">Who can participate?<\/h5><ul  class=\"fndry-list fndry-list--custom fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--col\" style=\"--fndry-list-marker-color:var(--fndry-color-primary)\"><li\n\t class=\"fndry-list-item\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fndry-list-item__icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-dash\"><\/i>\t\t<\/span>\n\tBoys and girls 8-19 years old with a cardiac diagnosis or a healthy heart, who are able to answer questions about their physical activity and lifestyle habits.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-pt--5 fndry-pb--5 fndry-pr--md-1 fndry-pl--md-1 fndry-pt--md-3 fndry-pb--md-3 fndry-pt--sm-0 fndry-pb--sm-0 fndry-mt--sm-3 fndry-mb--sm-3\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-justify--center\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--10 fndry-col--sm-12 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2 fndry-pt--md-4 fndry-pb--md-4 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--col fndry-align--start fndry-justify--center\">\n\t<p class=\"fndry-paragraph\"><em>Please contact us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mailto:%20cardioresearch@bcchr.ca\">cardioresearch@bcchr.ca<\/a>\u00a0or 604-875-2345 (ext. 6186) for more information, or if you think you or your child might be interested in participating!<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-container--full fndry-pt--md-3 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pb--md-6 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2\" id=\"primary-callout\" style=\"--fndry-bg:var(--fndry-color-light)\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-align--center fndry-justify--sm-center fndry-justify--between\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg 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