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Patient-Reported Outcomes in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease

Completed
Conditions
Heart Defects, Congenital
Registration Number
NCT02150603
Lead Sponsor
Philip Moons
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the differences in perceived health, psychosocial functioning, behavioral outcomes and quality of life of adults with congenital heart disease who are living in different areas of the world, and how these differences can be understood (e.g., differences in sense of coherence or illness perceptions).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
4000
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosed with congenital heart disease, defined as: a gross structural abnormality of the heart or intra-thoracic great vessels that is actually or potentially of functional significance (including mild, moderate, and severe heart defects)
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Diagnosed under the age of ten, i.e. before adolescence
  • Continuing follow-up at an adult congenital heart disease center or included in a national/regional registry
  • Physical, cognitive, and language abilities to complete self-report questionnaires
Exclusion Criteria
  • Prior heart transplantation
  • Isolated pulmonary hypertension
  • Syndromes affecting cognitive abilities

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Patient-reported health status (EuroQol-5D)Baseline
Patient-reported psychosocial functioning (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale)Baseline
Patient-reported behavioral outcomes (Health Behavior Scale - Congenital Heart Disease)Baseline
Patient-reported quality of life (Linear Analog Scale Quality of Life;Satisfaction with Life Scale)Baseline
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Patient-reported sense of coherence (Sense of Coherence scale 13 items)Baseline
Patient-reported illness perceptions (Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire)Baseline
Patient-reported socio-demographic variables (e.g. age, educational level)Baseline
Medical variables by chart review (e.g. cardiac surgeries, frequency of follow-up)Baseline

Trial Locations

Locations (24)

Stanford Hospital & Clinics

🇺🇸

Stanford, California, United States

Washington University and Barnes Jewish Heart & Vascular Center

🇺🇸

Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Children's Hospital & Medical Center

🇺🇸

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

🇺🇸

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Nationwide Children's Hospital

🇺🇸

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

🇺🇸

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Hospital de Niños

🇦🇷

Córdoba, Argentina

Private practice

🇦🇺

Melbourne, Australia

University Hospitals Leuven

🇧🇪

Leuven, Belgium

Northern Alberta Adult Congenital Heart Clinic

🇨🇦

Edmonton, Canada

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Stanford Hospital & Clinics
🇺🇸Stanford, California, United States

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