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"Incidence and Consequences of Disorders of Glycosylation in Patients With Conotruncal and Septal Heart Defects"

Conditions
Antithrombin III Deficiency
Congenital Heart Diseases
Conotruncal Defects
Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation
Interventions
Other: none intervention
Registration Number
NCT02503267
Lead Sponsor
Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Brief Summary

The objective of the study is to investigate congenital disorders of glycosylation in congenital heart diseases without a clear molecular or genetic basis.

Detailed Description

Congenital disorders of glycosylation (CDG) are a family of inherited disorders caused by defects in the synthesis of glycans, glycoproteins or other glycoconjugates. Congenital disorders of glycosylation (CDG) are a family of inherited disorders caused by defects in the synthesis of glycans, glycoproteins or other glycoconjugates. Glycosylation of proteins is crucial for a proper organ morphogenesis and for an appropriate coagulation system functioning. The neurological system is commonly affected in this type of disorders but cases of CDG with normal neurological development have been recently described. The group of Experimental Hematology and Clinic Oncology of the University of Murcia (Spain) recently described a rare disorder of glycosylation (ALG12-CDG) as the cause of antithrombin deficiency in a patient of 19 years with a history of repaired ventricular septal defect.

On the other hand, population studies have shown an increased incidence of thromboembolic events in patients with congenital heart disease when compared to the general population. The identified genetic defects involved in the development of congenital heart diseases have variable or incomplete penetrance and in most cases the molecular basis is completely unknown.

The investigators postulate that a CDG might be behind the development of some forms of congenital heart disease and contribute to the greater prevalence of thromboembolic events in this patient population.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult with a congenital heart disease with most probability to present a congenital disorder of glycosylation of proteins
Exclusion Criteria
  • Denial of informed consent.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
patients with congenital heart diseasenone interventionpatients with congenital heart disease
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Disorders of glycosylation1 year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of antithrombin deficiency1 year

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Vall d'Hebron Hospital

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Barcelona, Spain

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