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ormal fetal neurodevelopment; healthy control population as a comparison for fetuses with a congenital heart disease

Recruiting
Conditions
Congenital heart diseaseIntra-uterine neurodevelopmental disorders
Registration Number
NL-OMON26893
Lead Sponsor
eiden University Medical Center
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria

Singleton pregnancy
- Normal second trimester ultrasound (absence of abnormalities on ultrasound)
- No use of alcohol, drugs or other psychoactive substances during pregnancy
- Age = 18 years
- Gestational age 18-36 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

- Obstetric history of intra-uterine growth restriction or intra-uterine fetal demise
- Serious underlying maternal medical condition
- Use of teratogenic medication during pregnancy
- Congenital abnormalities detected in the first year of life

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Brain age of healthy control fetuses, especially in the third trimester (cortical folding of the brain)<br>2. Speed of maturation of healthy control fetuses, especially in the third trimester
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Brain perfusion of healthy control fetuses<br>2. Growth trajectories of brain structures<br>3. Brain volume of healthy control fetuses<br>4. Collection of placentas and biomaterial of the umbilical cords for storage for future research. The biomaterials will be stored in the LUMC Biobank Verloskunde
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