Brittle bones, fragile hearts? new study investigates cardiac risks in OI
NCT ID NCT07287241
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is observing 40 people with osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease) to see how often heart problems occur. Researchers will use standard heart tests like echocardiograms to check for issues. The goal is to create better screening guidelines to catch heart problems early and improve care for people with OI.
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 lead to better heart screening guidelines for people with osteogenesis imperfecta, potentially improving their long-term health and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all people with OI, and it won't test any new treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2031
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
Patients affected by Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Ages
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5 to 80 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: * Diagnosis of OI according to the modified Sillence classification (Mortier et al., 2019) * All subjects with OI who attend genetic consultations at the clinic affiliated with the Rare Skeletal Diseases Unit of the IRCCS Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute (IOR) * Willingness to undergo clinical and instrumental assessments at the IOR Exclusion Criteria: * Acute upper and/or lower respiratory tract infections at the time of assessment * Cognitive impairment affecting cooperation and the performance of examinations
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
RECRUITINGBologna, Emilia-Romagna, 40136, Italy
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