Livet Skal Leves (A Life to Live)

The overall objective of this project is to optimize the use of diagnostic methods and follow-up programs in infants with congenital heart defects (CHDs) in order to reduce death and complications

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Key information

Conditions

Heart Defects, Congenital Cardiovascular Abnormalities Cardiovascular Diseases Congenital Abnormalities Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Heart Diseases

Age range

Up to 2 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Oslo University Hospital

Oslo, Norway

About this study

The project is designed as retrospective cohort study based on nationwide registry data of children born 2004-16. The project group has extensive experience of similar research, and includes representatives from different fields and levels of health care.

The results will provide a solid fundament for improvement of today's clinical practice, including development of knowledge-based routines in neonatal medicine and planning of health care services. Implementation is given particular attention, and will be managed in an interdisciplinary setting. The project will be of major relevance for the patients and their families as well as medical professionals at all levels of health care.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Fetuses with severe CHDs who were identified by antenatal ultrasound screening, and where the pregnancy was terminated
Children with severe congenital heart defects born in Norway 2004-18

Exclusion criteria

Lack of parental consent

Treatment and study plan

heart surgery

Procedure

All invasive procedures

Primary outcomes

Mortality

Time frame: 0-2 years

All deaths including prenatal termination of pregnancy

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Oslo University Hospital

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Registry information

Official study title

Heart Defects in Infants- Detection, Rescue and Care

Important dates

Study start: 2017
Primary completion: 2017
Study completion: 2018
First posted: May 21, 2019
Registry last updated: May 22, 2019

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