Plain-English translation of NCT05698277 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers are developing new, automated ways to measure how well a baby's heart is working using ultrasound during pregnancy. This study will compare heart measurements in babies diagnosed with congenital heart disease (heart defects present from birth) to healthy babies, using special software to analyze the ultrasound images more accurately and consistently than traditional methods.
Current methods for measuring fetal heart function rely heavily on a sonographer's judgment, which can vary from one person to another. This trial aims to create a more objective, automated way to assess heart function that could help doctors detect problems earlier and make better predictions about how babies with heart disease will do after birth.
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If you qualify, you will have two specialized heart ultrasounds — one between 27 and 29 weeks of pregnancy, and another between 34 and 36 weeks. A trained sonographer will perform these scans using approved ultrasound machines, and the images will be analyzed by computer software to measure your baby's heart function. The scans themselves are the same type you may have already had, but the researchers will use advanced technology to measure the results more precisely.
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