Heart defects and hidden genes: new study to reveal genetic links
NCT ID NCT07204509
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will examine 138 children with congenital heart disease to find out how many also have chromosomal abnormalities. Researchers will use a standard genetic test called karyotyping to look for missing or extra chromosomes. The goal is to improve diagnosis, treatment planning, and genetic counseling for families.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors better understand which genetic changes are linked to heart defects, leading to earlier diagnosis and improved family counseling.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study that only looks at genetic patterns—it does not test a treatment. Results may not apply to all populations, and karyotyping may miss small genetic changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 138 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This study population consists of pediatric patients with congenital heart disease attending Assiut University Children's Hospital and Elmabara Insurance Hospital. Eligible children underwent detailed clinical evaluation, dysmorphic assessment, and cytogenetic testing (karyotyping) to determine the incidence and pattern of chromosomal abnormalities.
- Ages
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1 month to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Children with a confirmed diagnosis of congenital heart disease (by echocardiography and/or cardiology evaluation). * Age between 1 month and 18 years. * Patients attending Assiut University Children's Hospital or Elmabara Insurance Hospital during the study period. * Informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardians. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with acquired (non-congenital) heart disease. * Critically ill patients in unstable condition not suitable for blood sampling. * Incomplete clinical data or refusal of parents/guardians to participate.
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Conditions
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