Assessment of Cardiac and Carotid Ultrasound Measurements in a Cohort of Healthy Children in Italy

This observational ambispective cohort study aims to establish reference values for cardiac structure and function, coronary artery dimensions, and carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) in a healthy pediatric population living in Italy. Healthy children aged 0-18 years undergoing cardiologic evaluation will be enrolled. Echocardiographic and carotid ultrasound parameters will be collected together with anthropometric and demographic data. The study includes both retrospective and prospective cohorts.

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Key information

Conditions

Cardiovascular Imaging Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Echocardiography

Age range

0 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero - Universitaria di Bologna, U.O. Pediatria

Bologna, 40138, Italy

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Marianna Fabi, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

0512143012

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Age between 0 and 18 years (inclusive) Availability of demographic and anthropometric data Negative past and recent medical history for chronic or acute diseases Adequate quality of echocardiographic evaluation Written informed consent obtained from parent/legal guardian and assent from the minor when applicable

Exclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Distribution of echocardiographic and carotid ultrasound measurements

Time frame: Baseline

Distribution of cardiac chamber dimensions, cardiac function parameters, coronary artery dimensions, and carotid intima-media thickness values in healthy children living in Italy.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Marianna Fabi, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+390512143012

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

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Registry information

Acronym: NORMECO

Important dates

Study start: 2026
Primary completion: 2031
Study completion: 2031
First posted: Jun 24, 2026
Registry last updated: Jun 24, 2026

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