Cord Clamping Timing for Congenital Heart Disease in Infants

Cord Clamping Among Neonates With Congenital Heart Disease

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
37 Weeks – 42 Weeks
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Supportive Care
Participants needed
500 (estimated)
Sponsor
Carl Backes, MD · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for pregnant individuals whose babies have been diagnosed with congenital heart disease. Participants will be randomly assigned to have their baby's umbilical cord clamped either 30 seconds or 120 seconds after birth and will complete assessments at various ages to monitor outcomes.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I have a fetal diagnosis of congenital heart disease.
  • I am having a singleton pregnancy.
  • I am between 37 and 41 weeks of pregnancy.
  • I can give consent for myself and my baby.

You may not be able to join if

  • I am a gestational carrier or surrogate.
  • I have serious health complications like placenta previa or uterine rupture.
  • My baby has fetal demise or planned termination of pregnancy.
  • My baby has severe fetal hydrops or needs planned fetal surgery.
  • My baby has major chromosomal defects like Trisomy 13 or 18.
  • My delivery is planned at a non-participating hospital.
  • I am involved in another study affecting cord clamping.

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare 2 different timepoints for clamping the umbilical cord at birth for term-born infants with a prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does Delayed Cord Clamping at 120 seconds (DCC-120) or Delayed Cord Clamping at 30 seconds (DCC-30) after birth lead to better health outcomes? * Does DCC-120 sec…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria are listed below and will be confirmed prior to randomization: 1. Fetal diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD) by prenatal ultrasound / echocardiography from local fetal ECHO, conducted on or after 18 weeks of gestation and prior to randomization. The study fetal diagnosis o…
Contacts

Carl Backes, MD

614-355-6729

carl.backes@nationwidechildrens.org

CONTACT

Chelsea E Cobe, BA

614-355-6651

chelsea.cobe@nationwidechildrens.org

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