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Cognitive development of children with complex congenital heart defects following palliative surgery

Recruiting
Conditions
Q20-Q28
Congenital malformations of the circulatory system
Registration Number
DRKS00031384
Lead Sponsor
niversitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Klinik für Pädiatrische Kardiologie
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
44
Inclusion Criteria

1. Congenital heart defect (univentricular heart, transposition of the great arteries, tetralogy of Fallot, aortic isthmus stenosis, atrial septal defect)
2. Consent of the patient and/or legal guardian

Exclusion Criteria

1. Syndromic disease with impairment of cognitive development (trisomy 21, microdeletion syndrome (22q11))
2. Missing onsent of the patient and/or legal guardian

Study & Design

Study Type
observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Intelligence quotient (IQ) using Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Fifth Edition (WISC-V) <br>2. Evaluation of microRNA profiles after cardiac surgery for complex congenital heart defects (UVH, dTGA, TOF)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Index values (speech comprehension, visual-spatial skills, fluid reasoning, working memory, processing speed)<br>Head circumference<br>Brain volume<br>Functional MRI<br>Scholastic Achievement
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