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Cardiac DiseaseNCT03411993

Prevalence of Rheumatic Heart Disease Among Pregnant Women in Kenya

An observational study of Cardiac Disease and Pregnancy Related, run by Moi University at 1 site in Kenya.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

There is currently no routine screening for cardiac disease for pregnant women in areas of high prevalence. This study will aim to determine the point prevalence of cardiac disease in women presenting for antenatal care at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Cardiac Disease, Pregnancy Related
What is being tested?
Focused cardiac echography
How many people
612 participants
Where
1 siteKenya
Study dates
31 Jan 2018to 12 Mar 2018
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 45 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Study population: All pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital. This clinic serves approximately 750 women per month. These women draw from urban, peri-urban and rural areas. As this is a public hospital, income and education levels are low.

Who may be able to join

  • pregnant women at any gestational age
  • capable to give informed consent

Who cannot join

  • medically unstable: any condition or complication resulting from or independent of pregnancy that necessitates urgent care or that precludes full and informed consent process

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Kenya1 site
  • Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital

    Eldoret, 30100

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About this study

Official title: Prevalence of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Pregnancy Among a Population of Antenatal Patients at a Tertiary Care Institution in Western Kenya

There is currently no routine screening for cardiac disease for pregnant women in areas of high prevalence. This study will aim to determine the point prevalence of cardiac disease in women presenting for antenatal care at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital. More specifically, it will aim to use focused echocardiography as a screening tool to determine the prevalence of cardiac disease among pregnant women attending MTRH antenatal clinic.

Read the detailed description

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in pregnancy can be associated with severe maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Early identification of these women and referral to specialized, multi-disciplinary care is essential. Overall, studies on RHD prevalence are lacking in sub-Saharan countries and a significant gap in the literature exists for the prospective assessment of disease in the context of pregnancy. At Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, there are an estimated 3-4 cases per month of women presenting with acute exacerbations of either known or newly diagnosed cardiac disease. These women are often the most challenging clinically and emotionally for the reproductive health team to manage, and contribute to a significant number of the 2-3 maternal deaths per month at MTRH. There is currently no routine screening for cardiac disease in the MTRH antenatal clinics. This study will aim to determine the point prevalence of cardiac disease in women presenting for antenatal care at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital. More specifically, it will aim to: 1. Use focused echocardiography as a screening tool to evaluate cardiac structure and function; 2. Use focused echocardiography as a screening tool to determine the prevalence of cardiac disease among pregnant women attending MTRH antenatal clinic.; 3. Determine the proportion of pregnant women with cardiac disease who endorse clinical symptoms as a potential means to develop a screening tool; 4. Promote a case-finding culture for cardiac disease in pregnancy

Being tested
Focused cardiac echography
Medical subject headings
Heart Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • Focused cardiac echographyDiagnostic test

    All pregnant women attending antenatal care will be eligible to undergo focused cardiac echo to identify underlying cardiac disease

What is being measured

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

  1. Cardiac disease

    Point prevalence of cardiac lesions identifiable by cardiac echo

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 3 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted26 Jan 2018
  2. Study start31 Jan 2018
  3. Primary completion12 Mar 2018
  4. Study completion12 Mar 2018

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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
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
612 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03411993
Sponsor's protocol ID
UMoi4
Status last verified
Jul 2018
First submitted
17 Jan 2018
Last updated
27 Jul 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Cardiac Disease and Pregnancy Related, run by Moi University at 1 site in Kenya.

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 2 inclusion and 1 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 27 Jul 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 Kenya. 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?

Cardiac disease (time frame: through study completion, an average of 3 months). 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 27 Jul 2018.

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