Post-mortem Genetic Testing

April 19, 2013 updated by: Sudhin Thayyil, Thayyil, Sudhin

Post-mortem Genetic Testing for Cardiac Ion Channelopathy in Unexplained Still Births

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

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United Kingdom
      • London, United Kingdom
        • Great Ormond Street Hospital
      • Southampton, United Kingdom
        • Southampton University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

5 months to 9 months (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Unexplained still births

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Lack of parental consent

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Incidence of cardiac ion channelopathy mutation
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Incidence of cardiac ion channelopathy in 1st degree relatives of index case
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Thayyil, Sudhin

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 7, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 10, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

May 11, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 22, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 19, 2013

Last Verified

April 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 48699

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