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Congenital Heart DiseaseSTICNCT02970071

The Application Value of STIC in the Diagnosis of Fetal Complex Congenital Heart Disease

An observational study of Congenital Heart Disease, run by Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine at 1 site in China.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The objective of this study is to use of STIC technology to assist the traditional echocardiography to diagnose the fetal congenital heart disease accurately and then to provide a basis for prenatal counseling. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 35 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Congenital Heart Disease
How many people
265 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
25 Apr 2017to Dec 2020
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 18 to 35 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Study population: Gravidas with singleton pregnancy living in SHANGHAI

Who may be able to join

  • Gravida with singleton pregnancy taking fetal echocardiography.
  • No virus infection or drug use history, no harmful substances in the early pregnancy.
  • Complete pregnancy check in the hospital, and finally delivery or abortion in the hospital.
  • On the basis of informed consent,willing to cooperate with our group.

Who cannot join

  • Elderly pregnant women (>35 years old)
  • Twin or multiple pregnancy
  • Pregnant women suffering from mental illness, can't take care of themselves.
  • Fetus diagnosed with other abnormalities (except congenital heart defects)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Sun Kun, MD contact

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Xinhua Hospital,Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

    Yangpu, Shanghai Municipality, 200092

    Sun Chen, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

The objective of this study is to use of STIC technology to assist the traditional echocardiography to diagnose the fetal congenital heart disease accurately and then to provide a basis for prenatal counseling.

Read the detailed description

This is a diagnostic test in Shanghai Xinhua hospital from Nov.2016 to Dec.2017. 265 Cases are gravidas with fetal congenital heart disease diagnosed by echocardiography.Only gravidas who are willing to have complete pregnancy checks and finally delivery or abortion in the hospital are interviewed are eligible for the study. Study participants will be asked for their informed consent.We collect their fetal 2D echocardiography and STIC images every 4-6 weeks during pregnancy and 1 weeks after the baby giving birth we finish their neonatal echocardiography.

Keywords
Spatio-Temporal Image Correlation, Complicated congenital heart disease, Echocardiography
Medical subject headings
Heart Defects, Congenital

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT02970071
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Fetal congenital heart disease casesGravidas with fetal congenital heart disease diagnosed by fetal echocardiography

What is being measured

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

  1. Fetal Congenital heart disease

    If an enrolled gravida chooses to terminate her pregnancy, autopsy confirmation will be performed ;If the gravida continues her pregnancy, the outcome will be measured by neonatal echocardiography or surgery.

    Measured: Nov 2016 to Dec 2018

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Nov 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start25 Apr 2017
  3. Primary completionDec 2018 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2020 (estimated)

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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 only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
265 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02970071
Sponsor's protocol ID
XH-16-036
Acronym
STIC
Status last verified
Sep 2018
First submitted
18 Nov 2016
Last updated
26 Oct 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Wren C, Reinhardt Z, Khawaja K. Twenty-year trends in diagnosis of life-threatening neonatal cardiovascular malformations. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2008 Jan;93(1):F33-5. doi: 10.1136/adc.2007.119032. Epub 2007 Jun 7.

    PubMed 17556383
  • Kim N, Friedberg MK, Silverman NH. Diagnosis and prognosis of fetuses with double outlet right ventricle. Prenat Diagn. 2006 Aug;26(8):740-5. doi: 10.1002/pd.1500.

    PubMed 16807954
  • DeVore GR, Falkensammer P, Sklansky MS, Platt LD. Spatio-temporal image correlation (STIC): new technology for evaluation of the fetal heart. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Oct;22(4):380-7. doi: 10.1002/uog.217.

    PubMed 14528474

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Congenital Heart Disease, run by Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine at 1 site in China.

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 4 inclusion and 4 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Oct 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Chen Sun, MD (8621-25078485, chengsun@hotmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Fetal Congenital heart disease (time frame: Nov 2016 to Dec 2018). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02970071, which also lists 3 linked publications.

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 26 Oct 2018.

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