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Cardiac Congenital DefectsNCT06381128

Coronary Arteries Anomalies by CT in Children With CHD

An observational study of Cardiac Congenital Defects, run by Assiut University.

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Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

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Trial summary

Delineate coronary artery anatomy and detection of coronary anomalies in children with complex cardiac anomalies by cardiac CT-angiography before total surgical correction. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 day to 18 years
Conditions the study is for
Cardiac Congenital Defects
What is being tested?
Cardiac CT
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
100 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Jan 2025to 31 Dec 2029
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 1 day to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • Child, Adult

Study population: -Children aged from 1 day to 18 years old with congenital heart disease and undergoing surgical correction.

Who may be able to join

  • Children aged from 1 day to 18 years old with congenital heart disease and undergoing surgical correction.

Who cannot join

  • 1-Children had isolated coronary anatomy anomalies.
  • 2-Children had medical coronary artery disease i.e. Kawasaki disease.
  • 3-Children with CHD and not candidate for surgical correction .
  • 4-Children with CHD with past history of cardiac surgery.

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Rehab Mohamed Rashed, Assistant lecturer contact

01064959241

rehabrashed950@gmail.com

Nagwa Ali Mohamed, Professor contact

01096260950

nammaali2015@aun.edu.eg

About this study

Official title: Detection of Coronary Arteries Anomalies by Computed Tomography Angiography in Children With Congenital Heart Disease

Delineate coronary artery anatomy and detection of coronary anomalies in children with complex cardiac anomalies by cardiac CT-angiography before total surgical correction.

Read the detailed description

Congenital heart diseases (CHD) form an important spectrum of pediatric diseases causing significant morbidity and mortality. Due to inter-related embryology of the heart and development of the coronary arteries, there is a great variability in coronary artery patterns in patients with CHD [1].

The spectrum of coronary artery anomalies ranges from benign / incidental findings to significant cardiac morbidity in infancy or increased risk of cardiac sudden death in childhood or adolescence [2]. Abnormalities can be found in the coronary artery origin, course, and size or the number of vessels. Isolated anomalies of coronary artery origins, in those without structural heart disease, had an estimated incidence of 0.7% [3]. Coronary artery anomalies have a higher incidence in children with congenital heart disease, ranging from an incidence of 5% in those with coarctation [4] to 7% in tetralogy of Fallot [5] and up to 37% in single-ventricle physiologies [6]. Identifying these anomalies has become an important part of the preoperative evaluation to avoid inadvertent injury and has been shown to be effectively diagnosed with modern CT techniques compared to surgical visualization and catheter angiography [6,7]. System of coronary artery origin and branching is of great help to surgeons who dedicate their efforts to the treatment of congenital heart disease [8].

Coronary artery imaging in children is frequently challenging due to small size, high heart rates, and motion artifacts from cardiac pulsation, respiration, and the patients themselves, which results in technical or procedural difficulties [9].

Imaging modalities for evaluating coronary arteries in children include echocardiography, conventional invasive angiography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and computed tomography (CT). Transthoracic echocardiography is widely used as the primary imaging approach. However, it is impaired by its limited ability to fully characterize coronary anatomy, by poor acoustic windows, and by operator dependency [10].

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), also provides information on cardiac anatomy and function, allowing 3-dimensional coronary artery imaging without the use of ionizing radiation.However, it is impaired by long acquisition time requiring prolonged patient cooperation, which may not be possible in children without general anesthesia, and bylimited spatial resolution which makes coronary evaluation beyond originassessment difficult [11].

Computed tomography (CT) angiography is often the firstline diagnostic modality of choice for noninvasive imaging of the coronary arteries in both adults and children. CT is rapidly acquired and can be performed in the setting of multiple support devices. Compared with cardiac MRI and transthoracic echocardiography, CT provides excellent spatial resolution with superior visualization of the entire course of the coronary arteries [12].

Recent advances in CT technology have allowed for dramatic decreases in radiation dose while maintaining theexcellent spatial resolution that allows for detailed anatomical evaluation [13].

Coronary artery abnormalities in children may be congenital or acquired. Congenital anomalies include a complex group of disorders occurring as isolated conditions or in the spectrum of congenital heart disease.Acquired coronary anomalies are mainly secondary to Kawasaki disease or surgery when congenital heart disease repair involves coronary manipulation. Increasing evidence is supporting the role of CT in general for coronary evaluation of these patients [14,15]. The Coronary artery anomalies are grouped under four subtypes, i.e. anomalies of origin and course, intrinsic anomalies of coronaries, anomalies of termination, and anomalous anastomotic vessels [16]. Coronary artery abnormalities are more common in patients with congenital heart disease. Even when clinically irrelevant, these lesions may become important as they may affect surgical repair. Unambiguous coronary artery imaging is therefore mandatory in this situation and, especially when echocardiography is not conclusive ,CT should be employed to avoid unnecessary invasive procedures, even in the neonatal period. The most common conditions to consider in this setting include tetralogy of Fallot and (dextro-)transposition of the great arteries[17].

Being tested
Cardiac CT
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.

  • Cardiac CTRadiation

    Computed tomography angiography

What is being measured

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

  1. Detection of coronary arteries anomalies by computed tomography angiography in children with congenital heart disease

    Delineate coronary artery anatomy and detection of coronary anomalies in children with complex cardiac anomalies by cardiac CT-angiography before total surgical correction.

    Measured: Baseline

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 Apr 2024
  2. Study start1 Jan 2025 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion1 Jan 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2029 (estimated)

Resources

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
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06381128
Sponsor's protocol ID
CAA by CT in children with CHD
Status last verified
Apr 2024
First submitted
19 Apr 2024
Last updated
24 Apr 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Jacobs ML, Mavroudis C. Anomalies of the coronary arteries: nomenclature and classification. Cardiol Young. 2010 Dec;20 Suppl 3:15-9. doi: 10.1017/S1047951110001046.

    PubMed 21087555
  • Cheezum MK, Liberthson RR, Shah NR, Villines TC, O'Gara PT, Landzberg MJ, Blankstein R. Anomalous Aortic Origin of a Coronary Artery From the Inappropriate Sinus of Valsalva. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2017 Mar 28;69(12):1592-1608. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.01.031.

    PubMed 28335843
  • Mery CM, De Leon LE, Molossi S, Sexson-Tejtel SK, Agrawal H, Krishnamurthy R, Masand P, Qureshi AM, McKenzie ED, Fraser CD Jr. Outcomes of surgical intervention for anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery: A large contemporary prospective cohort study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 Jan;155(1):305-319.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2017.08.116. Epub 2017 Sep 14.

    PubMed 29074047
  • Vastel-Amzallag C, Le Bret E, Paul JF, Lambert V, Rohnean A, El Fassy E, Sigal-Cinqualbre A. Diagnostic accuracy of dual-source multislice computed tomographic analysis for the preoperative detection of coronary artery anomalies in 100 patients with tetralogy of Fallot. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Jul;142(1):120-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.11.016. Epub 2011 Feb 3.

    PubMed 21292283
  • Yu FF, Lu B, Gao Y, Hou ZH, Schoepf UJ, Spearman JV, Cao HL, Sun ML, Jiang SL. Congenital anomalies of coronary arteries in complex congenital heart disease: diagnosis and analysis with dual-source CT. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 2013 Nov-Dec;7(6):383-90. doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2013.11.004. Epub 2013 Nov 8.

    PubMed 24331934
  • Secinaro A, Curione D, Mortensen KH, Santangelo TP, Ciancarella P, Napolitano C, Del Pasqua A, Taylor AM, Ciliberti P. Dual-source computed tomography coronary artery imaging in children. Pediatr Radiol. 2019 Dec;49(13):1823-1839. doi: 10.1007/s00247-019-04494-2. Epub 2019 Aug 22.

    PubMed 31440884
  • Frommelt P, Lopez L, Dimas VV, Eidem B, Han BK, Ko HH, Lorber R, Nii M, Printz B, Srivastava S, Valente AM, Cohen MS. Recommendations for Multimodality Assessment of Congenital Coronary Anomalies: A Guide from the American Society of Echocardiography: Developed in Collaboration with the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Japanese Society of Echocardiography, and Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2020 Mar;33(3):259-294. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2019.10.011. No abstract available.

    PubMed 32143778
  • Goo HW. Coronary artery imaging in children. Korean J Radiol. 2015 Mar-Apr;16(2):239-50. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2015.16.2.239. Epub 2015 Feb 27.

    PubMed 25741188
  • Lederlin M, Thambo JB, Latrabe V, Corneloup O, Cochet H, Montaudon M, Laurent F. Coronary imaging techniques with emphasis on CT and MRI. Pediatr Radiol. 2011 Dec;41(12):1516-25. doi: 10.1007/s00247-011-2222-0. Epub 2011 Nov 30.

    PubMed 22127683
  • Hazekamp M. Coronary Anatomy in Congenital Heart Disease: The Important Contributions of Professor Dr. Adriana Gittenberger-de Groot. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis. 2021 Mar 9;8(3):27. doi: 10.3390/jcdd8030027.

    PubMed 33803117
  • Freire G, Miller MS. Echocardiographic evaluation of coronary arteries in congenital heart disease. Cardiol Young. 2015 Dec;25(8):1504-11. doi: 10.1017/S1047951115002000.

    PubMed 26675597
  • Malone LJ, Morin CE, Browne LP. Coronary computed tomography angiography in children. Pediatr Radiol. 2022 Dec;52(13):2498-2509. doi: 10.1007/s00247-021-05209-2. Epub 2021 Nov 4.

    PubMed 34734316
  • Ezzeldin DA, Hafez MS, Mansour A. Multidetector computed tomography for patients with congenital heart disease: a multi-center registry from Africa and Middle East; patients' characteristics and procedural safety. Egypt Heart J. 2021 Oct 16;73(1):90. doi: 10.1186/s43044-021-00217-x.

    PubMed 34655343
  • Zhang LJ, Zhou CS, Wang Y, Jin Z, Yu W, Zhang Z, Zhang B, Fang X, Cui X, Li K, Huang W, Zheng L, Ji XM, Hoffman C, Schoepf UJ, Lu GM. Prevalence and types of coronary to pulmonary artery fistula in a Chinese population at dual-source CT coronary angiography. Acta Radiol. 2014 Nov;55(9):1031-9. doi: 10.1177/0284185113512299. Epub 2013 Nov 26.

    PubMed 24280135
  • Chao BT, Wang XM, Wu LB, Chen J, Cheng ZP, Wu DW, Duan YH. Diagnostic value of dual-source CT in Kawasaki disease. Chin Med J (Engl). 2010 Mar 20;123(6):670-4.

    PubMed 20368084

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Cardiac Congenital Defects, run by Assiut University.

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 1 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Apr 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Rehab Mohamed Rashed, Assistant lecturer (01064959241, rehabrashed950@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Detection of coronary arteries anomalies by computed tomography angiography in children with congenital heart disease (time frame: Baseline). 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 NCT06381128, which also lists 17 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 24 Apr 2024.

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