Post-mortem Genetic Testing

Completed

• Conditions: Cardiac Ion Channelopathy

• Registration Number: NCT01120886
• Lead Sponsor: Thayyil, Sudhin

Brief Summary

This is a prospective observational study to examine the incidence of cardiac ion channelopathies in unexplained still births.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2010-05-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-05-10
• Study First Posted: 2010-05-11
• Study Start: 2011-01
• Primary Completion: 2013-03
• Study Completion: 2013-03
• Status Verified: 2013-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-04-19
• Last Update Posted: 2013-04-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• Unexplained still births,
• No cause of death after detailed autopsy

Exclusion Criteria

• Lack of parental consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incidence of cardiac ion channelopathy mutation	6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incidence of cardiac ion channelopathy in 1st degree relatives of index case	12 months

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Great Ormond Street Hospital; 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

Southampton University Hospital; 🇬🇧 Southampton, United Kingdom