Protein Biomarkers and Host RNA Expression Profiles in Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection

Recruiting Observational Study
Congenital Cytomegalovirus Cytomegalovirus Infections Neonatal Infection Sensorineural Hearing Loss Viral Infection
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part. No Study Drug Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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At a Glance
Age
0 Days – 28 Days
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
630 (estimated)
Sponsor
Rigshospitalet, Denmark · Other
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About This Trial

This study seeks to identify and test host protein biomarkers and RNA expression profiles in dried blood spot samples as novel diagnostic markers of congenital cytomegalovirus sequelae and to improve the understanding of the pathogenesis of the disease.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Children born between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2025 with an available neonatal dried blood spot sample collected through the Danish National Newborn Screening Program. 2. Cases: children with verified congenital CMV infection, defined as a positive CMV PCR result on neo…
Contacts

Kia Hee Schultz Dungu, MD

+45 22645782

kia.hee.schultz.dungu@regionh.dk

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Ulrikka Nygaard, Ass Prof PhD

+45 35459761

Ulrikka.Nygaard@regionh.dk

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