Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in Infants, Prenatally and Postnatally (NCT05601375) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in Infants, Prenatally and Postnatally
Netherlands201 participantsStarted 2022-09-12
Plain-language summary
Comparison of prenatal and postnatal cardiac function assessed by echocardiography using pulsed wave Doppler, Tissue Doppler and speckle tracking (strain and strain rate) between foetuses/neonates with a structural heart disease, with an fetal growth restriction (FGR) and healthy fetuses/neonates.
Who can participate
Age range
16 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Informed consent
* Sufficient command of the Dutch language
* A pregnancy with a fetus with a structural heart disease, or
* A pregnancy with a fetus with an FGR (defined as: weight and/or abdominal circumference p\<10, or deviating growth (weight and/or abdominal circumference) \> 20 percentiles, and Doppler abnormalities in either the umbilical artery, the uterine artery or the medial cerebral artery), or
* A pregnancy with a healthy fetus (without any major fetal congenital abnormality)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Multiple pregnancy
* A pregnancy with known fetal genetic abnormality
* A pregnancy with other major fetal congenital abnormalities
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Comparison of fetal systolic and diastolic function (strain and strain rate)