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

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Conditions studied: Cardiovascular Imaging, Echocardiography, Carotid Intima-Media Thickness

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07666451

Run by

IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

People needed

1400

Starts

2026-03-17

Expected to finish

2031-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-24

Who can join

Age: any, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero - Universitaria di Bologna, U.O. Pediatria — Bologna, Bologna, Italy (enrolling)

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