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Characterization and Support for Neurodevelopmental Disorders Associated with Congenital Heart Defects

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Congenital Heart Defects
Interventions
Other: Blood sampling
Diagnostic Test: Assessment of neurodevelopment (Nantes)
Diagnostic Test: Assessment of neurodevelopment (CA)
Other: Assessment of the parental stress
Registration Number
NCT06442592
Lead Sponsor
Nantes University Hospital
Brief Summary

The leading cause of birth defects, Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) affect 12 million people worldwide and 41,000 newborns/year in Europe. It's a major cause of life-long morbidity and mortality, and a crucial public health issue. More than 50% of childs born with critical CHD will develop Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDs), requiring specific care and impairing quality of life. NDs corresponds to early and lasting disturbances in cognitive, affective and behavioral development, linked to abnormalities in brain development. They are heterogeneous, affecting language, learning, motor skills, intellectual efficiency, social cognition, attention, memory and executive functions, and are associated with psychosocial difficulties (adaptive behavior, social interactions). This hidden handicap is the main long-term sequels of CHD, even before cardiovascular sequels, in individuals who often underwent multiple heart operations in early childhood. NDs concern not only complex CHD, but also simple CHD repaired in childhood and considered cured.

The origin of TND associated with CHD is largely unknown. To date, few genetic or environmental causes have been clearly identified, but recent work has suggested that a common origin may link cardiac malformation and neurodevelopmental abnormality.

The CATAMARAN - Pediatrics project is designed to detect potential neurodevelopmental delays associated with CHD as early as age 3, and to identify individual susceptibility factors involved in the occurrence of NDs in CHD children.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1206
Inclusion Criteria
  • Child (aged 3 to 11) with critical MCC operated on for heart surgery during the first three months of life
  • Parents and child affiliated with or benefiting from a social security or similar scheme
  • Parents' and child's good understanding of the French language
  • Free, informed and written consent of both parents for themselves and for the child
  • Free, informed and written consent of the child aged 6 and over
  • Biological parents
Exclusion Criteria
  • Genetic anomaly or malformative syndrome associated with neurodevelopmental abnormalities, identified prior to inclusion
  • Neurodevelopmental assessment not practicable

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
CATAMARAN - Pediatrics - Associated centers (excluding Nantes)Assessment of the parental stressThe study population will consist of 200 children aged 3 to 11 and their two parents.
CATAMARAN - Pediatrics - NantesBlood samplingThe study population will consist of 200 children aged 3 to 11 and their two parents.
CATAMARAN - Pediatrics - NantesAssessment of neurodevelopment (Nantes)The study population will consist of 200 children aged 3 to 11 and their two parents.
CATAMARAN - Pediatrics - NantesAssessment of the parental stressThe study population will consist of 200 children aged 3 to 11 and their two parents.
CATAMARAN - Pediatrics - Associated centers (excluding Nantes)Blood samplingThe study population will consist of 200 children aged 3 to 11 and their two parents.
CATAMARAN - Pediatrics - Associated centers (excluding Nantes)Assessment of neurodevelopment (CA)The study population will consist of 200 children aged 3 to 11 and their two parents.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Assessment of the prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders in children aged 3-11 years with critical congenital heart defects.14 days
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Identify rare genetic variants associated with genome-wide neurodevelopmental disorders in patients with congenital heart defects.One day

The presence of rare genetic variants associated with neurodevelopmental disorders will be determined by a 30X whole genome sequencing approach based on the association study of congenital heart defects with neurodevelopmental disorders versus congenital heart defects without neurodevelopmental disorders.

Identify frequent genetic variants associated with genome-wide neurodevelopmental disorders in patients with congenital heart defects.One day

The presence of frequent genetic variants associated with neurodevelopmental disorders will be determined by a 30X whole genome sequencing approach based on the association study of congenital heart defects with neurodevelopmental disorders versus congenital heart defects without neurodevelopmental disorders.

Assessment of the prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders in children with critical congenital heart defects in each age subgroup (3-5, 6-8, and 9-11 years).up to 14 days
Evaluate and describe the neurodevelopmental domains affected in the pediatric population of Nantes.up to 14 days

Functional diagnosis of different types of NDD defined by at least one score deficient in relation to the test norm (-1.5 standard deviation or 90 percentile) in each age subgroup.

Assessment of the quality of life and psychopathological aspects of the child as well as parental stress.up to 14 days

Proportion of children with impaired quality of life, psychopathological difficulties and proportion of adults with parental stress, compared with the test norm (-1.5 standard deviation or 90 percentile).

Assessment of diagnostic accuracy (of NDD) provided by an innovative multidisciplinary approach.up to 14 days

Comparison of TND frequency in Nantes versus associated centers and description of differences between centers

Describe the different types of neurodevelopmental disorders (number and nature of neurodevelopmental domains affected) in each age subgroup (intelligence, oral language, motor skills, school learning, executive functions, social interactions).up to 14 days

Trial Locations

Locations (5)

Chu Brest

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Brest, Bretagne, France

CHU Nantes

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Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France

CHU Rennes

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Rennes, Bretagne, France

CHU Angers

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Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France

CHU Tours

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Tours, Val de Loire, France

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