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Craniofacial MicrosomiaCLOCKNCT02224677

Craniofacial Microsomia: Longitudinal Outcomes in Children Pre-Kindergarten (CLOCK)

An observational study of Craniofacial Microsomia and Hemifacial Microsomia, run by Seattle Children's Hospital at 5 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This study is a multi-center, longitudinal cohort study of 125 infants with craniofacial microsomia (CFM) and 100 infants without craniofacial anomalies. Participants will undergo a series of evaluations between 0-3 years of age to comprehensively evaluate the developmental status of infants and toddlers with CFM. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 to 24 months
How many people
417 participants
Where
5 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2013to 31 Aug 2019
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 12 to 24 months
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Study population: Children with and without craniofacial microsomia will be drawn from outpatient clinics, medical centers, and local pediatric practices near performance sites and local pediatric practices. Cases will be approached in their first 24 months by either a member of their craniofacial team, a member of the CLOCK study team, or one of their treating providers. Cases may find out about the study through ClinicalTrials.gov. Controls will initially be approached through a treating provider, a member of the CLOCK team, or through an announcement about the study.

Who may be able to join

  • Children with Craniofacial Microsomia:
  • Male or female infant participant is between 12 months and 24 months of age, or corrected age (for some infants born prior to their due date).
  • Infant participant has diagnosis of at least one of the following conditions:
  • Microtia
  • Anotia
  • Facial asymmetry AND Preauricular tag(s)
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  • Facial asymmetry AND Facial tag(s)
  • Facial asymmetry AND Epibulbar dermoid
  • Facial asymmetry AND Macrostomia (i.e., lateral cleft)
  • Preauricular tag AND Epibulbar dermoid
  • Preauricular tag AND Macrostomia
  • Facial tag AND Epibulbar dermoid
  • Macrostomia AND Epibulbar dermoid
  • Infant participant has been diagnosed by a regional craniofacial team.
  • Legal guardian will provide written parental permission and informed consent prior to participation in study.
  • Legal guardian is willing to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study through Time 3.
  • Parents of Children with Craniofacial Microsomia:
  • able to provide written consent for study participation,
  • willing to comply with all study procedures and
  • interested in participating in the entire study through Time 3.

Who cannot join

  • Children with Craniofacial Microsomia:
  • Subject is diagnosed with a known syndrome that involves microtia and/or underdevelopment of the jaw (Townes-Brocks, Treacher Collins, branchiootorenal, Nager, or Miller syndromes).
  • Subject has abnormal chromosome studies (karyotype)
  • Subject has a major medical or neurological condition that prevents participation in the study (e.g., cancer, cerebral palsy) at time of recruitment
  • Subject was born before 34 weeks estimated gestational age
  • Anything that would place the subject at increased risk or preclude the subject's full compliance with or completion of the study.
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  • Sibling already participating in the CLOCK study
  • Subject's consenting parent does not speak English or Spanish
  • Parents of Children with Craniofacial Microsomia
  • Anything that would preclude the subject's full compliance with or completion of the study.
  • Subject does not speak English or Spanish

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 1 country.

5 sites in 1 country

United States5 sites
  • University of North Carolina

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599

  • University of Illinois at Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60607

  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, 90027

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 90027

  • Seattle Children's Hospital

    Seattle, Washington, 98101

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About this study

This study is a multi-center, longitudinal cohort study of 125 infants with craniofacial microsomia (CFM) and 100 infants without craniofacial anomalies. Participants will undergo a series of evaluations between 0-3 years of age to comprehensively evaluate the developmental status of infants and toddlers with CFM. This research design will also explore specific pathways by which CFM may lead to certain outcomes. Specifically, the study explores (1) the longitudinal relations between facial asymmetry and emotion-related facial movements and socialization; and (2) associations among ear malformations, hearing and speech deficits and cognitive outcomes. Results of this research will ultimately lead to future investigations that assess new interventions and corresponding changes in current standards of care for children with CFM.

Keywords
CFM, facial asymmetry, skin tag, facial tag, missing ear, small ear, anotia, microtia, epibulbar dermoid, coloboma, macrostomia, lateral cleft, infant, toddler, baby, neurodevelopment, cognition, socialization
Medical subject headings
Goldenhar Syndrome, Congenital Microtia, Facial Asymmetry, Coloboma, Macrostomia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT02224677
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Children with Craniofacial Microsomia125 children with craniofacial microsomia will be asked to come in for two study visits - when they are about 12 months old and again when they are about 36 months old. Procedures for children at the first visit include: assessment of development, video, photographs, and a hearing evaluation. Procedures for the final study visit include: assessment of development, photographs (2D \& 3D), video, saliva sample, hearing evaluation, speech assessment.
Children without Craniofacial MicrosomiaPlease note: we are not recruiting this group through ClinicalTrials.gov 100 children without craniofacial microsomia will be asked to come in for two study visits - when they are about 12 months old and again when they are about 36 months old. Procedures for the first visit include: assessment of development, video, and photographs. Procedures for the final study visit include: assessment of development, photographs (2D \& 3D), video, and speech assessment.
Parents of Children with Craniofacial Microsomia125-250 parents of children with craniofacial microsomia will be asked to complete three visits - when their child is about 12 months old, 24 months old, and 36 months old. Parents will be asked to complete an interview at the first visit. The second visit consists of a telephone interview where parents will be asked about their child's hearing and health history. At the final study visit, parents will be asked to complete more questionnaires, have their picture taken, and donate saliva.
Parents of Children without Craniofacial MicrosomiaPlease note: we are not recruiting this group through ClinicalTrials.gov 100 parents of children without craniofacial microsomia will be asked to complete three visits - when their child is about 12 months old, 24 months old, and 36 months old. Parents will be asked to complete an interview at the first visit. The second visit consists of a telephone interview where parents will be asked about their child's hearing and health history. At the final study visit, parents will be asked to complete questionnaires and an interview.
Teacher/Day Care ProviderWhen the children participants are around 36 months old, we will ask parents for permission to contact their child's teacher/day care provider. We would like the teacher/day care provider to fill out a questionnaire.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Neurodevelopmental Outcome Measures

    BSID-III Cognitive Index

    Measured: T1 study visit (12-14 months of age)

  2. Phenotypic Assessments

    2D photographs and video

    Measured: T1 study visit (12-14 months of age)

  3. Phenotypic Assessments

    Medical and Surgical History

    Measured: T2 study visit (~24 months)

  4. Neurodevelopmental Outcome Measures

    BSID-III Cognitive Index

    Measured: T3 study visit (~36 months)

  5. Neurodevelopmental Outcome Measures

    BSID-III Fine \& Gross Motor

    Measured: T1 study visit (12-14 months of age)

  6. Neurodevelopmental Outcome Measures

    PLS-V Auditory Comprehension

    Measured: T1 study visit (12-14 months of age)

  7. Neurodevelopmental Outcome Measures

    PLS-V Expressive Language

    Measured: T1 study visit (12-14 months of age)

  8. Phenotypic Assessments Phenotypic Assessments Phenotypic Assessments

    3D photographs,

    Measured: T1 study visit (12-14 months of age)

  9. Phenotypic Assessments

    Medical and Surgical History

    Measured: T1 study visit (12-14 months of age)

  10. Phenotypic Assessments

    Medical/dental chart abstraction

    Measured: T1 study visit (12-14 months of age)

  11. Phenotypic Assessments

    IT-MAIS: Auditory Assessment

    Measured: T1 study visit (12-14 months of age)

  12. Phenotypic Assessments

    OMENS rating from 2D images

    Measured: T1 study visit (12-14 months of age)

  13. Phenotypic Assessments

    Baby FACS observational protocol

    Measured: T1 study visit (12-14 months of age)

  14. Phenotypic Assessments

    Clinical Hearing Test

    Measured: T1 study visit (12-14 months of age)

  15. Phenotypic Assessments

    IT-MAIS: Auditory Assessment

    Measured: T2 study visit (~24 months)

  16. Neurodevelopmental Outcome Measures

    BSID-III Fine \& Gross Motor

    Measured: T3 study visit (~36 months)

  17. Neurodevelopmental Outcome Measures

    Leiter-R Brief IQ

    Measured: T3 study visit (~36 months)

  18. Neurodevelopmental Outcome Measures

    Leiter-R Forward Memory

    Measured: T3 study visit (~36 months)

  19. Neurodevelopmental Outcome Measures

    Leiter-R Sustained Attention

    Measured: T3 study visit (~36 months)

  20. Neurodevelopmental Outcome Measures

    Leiter-R Associated Pairs

    Measured: T3 study visit (~36 months)

  21. Neurodevelopmental Outcome Measures

    Leiter-R Matching

    Measured: T3 study visit (~36 months)

  22. Neurodevelopmental Outcome Measures

    Leiter-R Picture Context

    Measured: T3 study visit (~36 months)

  23. Neurodevelopmental Outcome Measures

    PLS-V Auditory Comprehension

    Measured: T3 study visit (~36 months)

  24. Neurodevelopmental Outcome Measures

    PLS-V Expressive Language

    Measured: T3 study visit (~36 months)

  25. Neurodevelopmental Outcome Measures

    NEPSY-II Phonological Processing

    Measured: T3 study visit (~36 months)

  26. Neurodevelopmental Outcome Measures

    ITSEA Parent

    Measured: T3 study visit (~36 months)

  27. Neurodevelopmental Outcome Measures

    ITSEA Teacher

    Measured: T3 study visit (~36 months)

  28. Neurodevelopmental Outcome Measures

    Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation (GFTA-2)

    Measured: T3 study visit (~36 months)

  29. Phenotypic Assessments

    2D photographs and video

    Measured: T3 study visit (~36 months)

  30. Phenotypic Assessments

    3D photographs

    Measured: T3 study visit (~36 months)

  31. Phenotypic Assessments

    Medical and Surgical History

    Measured: T3 study visit (~36 months)

  32. Phenotypic Assessments

    Medical/dental chart abstraction

    Measured: T3 study visit (~36 months)

  33. Phenotypic Assessments

    IT-MAIS: Auditory Assessment

    Measured: T3 study visit (~36 months)

  34. Phenotypic Assessments

    OMENS rating from 2D images

    Measured: T3 study visit (~36 months)

  35. Phenotypic Assessments

    Hearing Evaluation

    Measured: T3 study visit (~36 months)

  36. Phenotypic Assessments

    Interview on willingness for future study

    Measured: T3 study visit (~36 months)

  37. Phenotypic Assessments

    DNA collection (DNA)

    Measured: T3 study visit (~36 months)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Aug 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2013
  3. Primary completion31 Aug 2019
  4. Study completion31 Aug 2019

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
417 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02224677
Sponsor's protocol ID
NIDCR: 13-002-E
Other IDs
R01DE022438-01
Acronym
CLOCK
Status last verified
Apr 2024
First submitted
19 Aug 2014
Last updated
19 Apr 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Craniofacial Microsomia and Hemifacial Microsomia, run by Seattle Children's Hospital at 5 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 20 inclusion and 11 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Apr 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Neurodevelopmental Outcome Measures (time frame: T1 study visit (12-14 months of age)). The study lists 37 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Apr 2024.

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