Multiparametric Echocardiography and Cardiac Biomarkers in Pediatric Inflammatory Heart Diseases (NCT05911386) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Multiparametric Echocardiography and Cardiac Biomarkers in Pediatric Inflammatory Heart Diseases
France100 participantsStarted 2023-09
Plain-language summary
Acquired inflammatory or infectious cardiac diseases, in pediatrics, include Kawasaki disease, myocarditis, and Covid-19-related Pediatric Multisystemic Inflammatory Syndrome (PIMS).
These 3 inflammatory cardiac diseases have clinical, biological, and echographic similarities and differences. Nevertheless their modalities of monitoring, management and evolution are different. The investigators wish to retrospectively analyze biological and echocardiographic data of Kawasaki disease, myocarditis, PIMS patients managed at Nancy Children Hospital from January 1, 2017 to June 31, 2023.
The primary objective of this study is to identify, for these 3 pathologies, the prognostic factors of initiation of inotropic support.
The secondary objective is to identify the prognostic factors of degradation of ventricular function.
Who can participate
Age range
0 Years – 18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* diagnostic of PIMS, myocarditis or kawasaki disease patients
* age \< 18 years
Exclusion Criteria:
* uncertain diagnosis
* other complex heart disease
* management out of Nancy University children hospital center
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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
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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.