Congenital heart disease

IMpact of therapY using coleSevelam treatment reducing bile acids in patients with fonTan cIrCulation (MYSTIC): Rationale and study design

Am Heart JPublished prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over pilot study

Study context

Population
Adult Fontan patients, with age- and sex-matched healthy controls for baseline comparisonsEstimated enrollment: 25 patients and 25 healthy subjects, enrollment dates September 2025 to August 2027 · adult Fontan patients 25 · age- and sex-matched healthy controls 25
Planned comparison
Colesevelam vs placebo in lowering plasma BA levels
  • Healthy controlsn = 25
Primary endpoint
Safety/tolerability and change in total plasma BA levels
Methodological detailsSingle center, rationale and design manuscript
  • Single center
  • Rationale and design manuscript

No results yet. This paper sets out the design of a trial; its results are to come.

Original publication

IMpact of therapY using coleSevelam treatment reducing bile acids in patients with fonTan cIrCulation (MYSTIC): Rationale and study design. Am Heart J. Published 19 August 2025. doi:10.1016/j.ahj.2025.08.011

Summarised from the published abstract; every number is checked against it

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