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Congenital Heart DefectsNCT01201486

Use of Color Doppler in Routine Examination of Fetal Heart in Second Trimester

An observational study of Congenital Heart Defects, run by Helse Stavanger HF at 1 site in Norway.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

To evaluate the percentage of severe heart defect diagnosed with the use of color Doppler at a routine fetal scan in the second trimester of pregnancy Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age, women only
Conditions the study is for
Congenital Heart Defects
How many people
6,781 participants
Where
1 siteNorway
Study dates
Oct 2006to Aug 2009
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 Any age
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Pregnant women for routine examination in the 2nd trimester.

Who may be able to join

  • Pregnant
  • 2nd trimester

Who cannot join

  • Unwilling

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Norway1 site
  • Stavanger University Hospital

    Stavanger, NO-4011

Other trials in Norway

About this study

Official title: Use of Color Doppler in Routine Examination of Fetal Heart in Second Trimester.

To evaluate the percentage of severe heart defect diagnosed with the use of color Doppler at a routine fetal scan in the second trimester of pregnancy

Read the detailed description

Almost all women in Norway have a routine ultrasound examination in the second trimester, however, the detection rate of heart defect are only around 50%. In this study we use color Doppler at three different levels in the fetal heart; the four chamber view, the outlet of the aorta on on the level of the great arteries.

All heart defects at delivery are recorded and compared with the ultrasound findings.

Keywords
Ultrasound, Pregnancy, Fetal heart defects, Color doppler
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 NCT01201486
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Pregnant womenPregnant females in the 2nd trimester.

What is being measured

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

  1. Sensitivity of Color Doppler Examination to Detect Major Heart Defects During the Second Trimester of Pregnancy

    The number of *fetuses with* heart defects detected by color Doppler in the second trimester was compared to the number of *fetuses with* major heart defects detected at birth.

    Measured: 2nd trimester

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Sep 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2006
  3. Primary completionAug 2009
  4. Study completionAug 2009

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
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
6,781 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01201486
Sponsor's protocol ID
SUS-CH1
Status last verified
Apr 2016
First submitted
13 Sep 2010
Last updated
27 Apr 2016
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No: Data wil not be shared outside the research group. Results are published (see references).

Publications

  • Tegnander E, Eik-Nes SH, Johansen OJ, Linker DT. Prenatal detection of heart defects at the routine fetal examination at 18 weeks in a non-selected population. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 1995 Jun;5(6):372-80. doi: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1995.05060372.x.

    PubMed 7552797
  • Chaoui R, McEwing R. Three cross-sectional planes for fetal color Doppler echocardiography. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Jan;21(1):81-93. doi: 10.1002/uog.5.

    PubMed 12528169
  • Eggebo TM, Heien C, Berget M, Ellingsen CL. Routine use of color Doppler in fetal heart scanning in a low-risk population. ISRN Obstet Gynecol. 2012;2012:496935. doi: 10.5402/2012/496935. Epub 2012 May 20.

    PubMed 22685669

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Congenital Heart Defects, run by Helse Stavanger HF at 1 site in Norway.

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 Apr 2016. 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 Norway. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 26 Apr 2016). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Sensitivity of Color Doppler Examination to Detect Major Heart Defects During the Second Trimester of Pregnancy (time frame: 2nd trimester). 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 NCT01201486, 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 27 Apr 2016.

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