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CompletedNCT03360370NeuroDis-CHDUpdated May 14, 2026

Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children With Congenital Heart Disease

An observational study in Congenital Heart Disease, sponsored by University Hospital, Lille. Completed at 1 site in France. Open to participants aged 6 Months to 66 Months. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-05-14.

Sponsored by University Hospital, Lille · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
233
Ages
6 Months to 66 Months
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-12

Among 73 studies in Heart Defects, Congenital with a site in France — 19 open to participants now, 22 under way, none of them phase 3. Heart Defects, Congenital · France.

Enrollment
23rd of 39
233 · median 300
Started
2017
with 4 others
Observational
39 of 73
8 open now
Registered
20th of 73
by date

Among the 73 studies in Heart Defects, Congenital with a site in France, this one is the 23rd largest by enrollment of the 39 observational ones, is one of 5 that started in 2017, is one of 39 observational ones, and was the 20th registered.

By phase

73 studies; the count open now beside each. This study's row is marked.

Observationalthis study39 · 8 open
No phase27 · 11 open
Phase 34 · 0 open
Phase 23 · 0 open

By the year they started

First in 2004; this study’s year is marked. 5 started in 2017.

Size and results

Median enrollment 91 across the 34 interventional studies, 300 across the 39 observational. Of the 39 that completed or were terminated, 5 (13%) have results posted.

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Study summary

Children with congenital heart disease are at risk for neurodevelopmental disorders, these disorders impacting their quality of life and their integration into society.

The aim of this study is to detect neurodevelopmental disorders in children (aged from 6 to 66 months) with congenital heart disease in Nord-Pas-De-Calais (France) and to evaluate the frequency and risk factors of these neurodevelopmental disorders for a better follow-up.

This study will help implementing a specific program for the evaluation and management of neurodevelopmental disorders in children suffering from congenital heart disease in Nord-Pas-De-Calais and more globally, in the region Hauts-De-France.

Read the detailed description

Are selected children with "significant" congenital heart disease (aged from 6 to 66 months) in "Nord-Pas-De-Calais" fulfilling inclusion criteria. A reliable and valid questionnaire used to screen developmental delays of children aged from one month to 66 months is completed by volunteer parents at the time of the study. Data of the questionnaire is collected and a scoring by professional is provided ; children at risk for neurodevelopmental delays are depicted.

In parallel, medical and surgical history is also collected to detect risk factors for neurodevelopmental disorders.

The frequency of neurodevelopmental disorders in this screened population according to risk factors (among neonatal data, severity of congenital heart disease, surgery, length of stay at hospital,... ) will be evaluated. The ratio children with neurodevelopmental disorders for whom specific care was implemented/ children with neurodevelopmental disorders who did not have specific care despite neurodevelopmental disorders will be established.

Follow-up action will be taken for children at risk for developping neurological disorders highlighted by the screening.

This study will help implementing a specific program for evaluation and management of neurodevelopmental disorders for children with congenital heart disease in our region.

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Conditions studied

  • Congenital Heart Disease

Keywords

  • Neurodevelopmental disorders,
  • Congenital heart disease
  • Children
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
6 Months to 66 Months
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Children With Congenital Heart Disease

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Inclusion criteria

  • Children aged 6 to 66 months at the time of study
  • living in region "Nord-Pas-De-Calais"
  • with " significant" congenital heart disease (= complex congenital heart diseases operated or not, simple or moderate congenital heart disease who had cardiac surgery)
  • Followed by the Pediatric Cardiology Department of Lille University Hospital, or patients having a cardiopediatric follow-up outside Lille University Hospital but having been taken in charge at the University Hospital of Lille for any reason (cardiac or not)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

Children :

  • lost to sight
  • Deceased
  • with congenital heart disease, living in Nord-Pas-de-Calais but never having been taken in charge at Lille University Hospital
  • with mild or moderate congenital heart disease not having undergone surgery or having only undergone cardiac catheterization
  • with cardiac surgery not performed in the Centers of Jacques CARTIER and Marie LANNNELONGUE
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
233 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • 6 to 66 months children with significant CHD

    Children with "significant" congenital heart disease (CHD) aged from 6 to 66 months at the time of the study and fulfilling inclusion criteria for whom an age-appropriate questionnaire completed by parents (Ages \& Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition in French (ASQ-3™) will be used to screen developmental delays.

    Other: Ages & Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition in French (ASQ-3™)

Interventions

  • OtherAges & Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition in French (ASQ-3™)

    This questionnaire screens 5 neurodevelopmental areas (communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem solving and personal-social); 30 items per questionnaire about the child's abilities are evaluated. It takes about 15-20 minutes. Data are collecting and a scoring by a professional is provided. Follow-up action is taken for children at risk. Medical and surgical history is also collected to detect risk factors for neurodevelopmental disorders among neonatal data, characteristics of congenital heart disease and first surgery, and other comorbidities.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of children classified "at risk" for neuro-developmental disorders by the Age & Stage Questionnaire Third Edition in French (ASQ3) score

    The ASQ3 evaluates neurodevelopment in children by a parental questionnaire. ASQ-3 score screens 5 neurodevelopmental areas (communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem solving and personal-social); 30 items per questionnaire about the child's skills are evaluated. Each item could be range between Yes (The child do the action - 10 points), Sometimes (5 points) or Not yet (0 point). The scale for each areas could be from 0 (worse outcome) to 60 points (best outcome). The different areas scores are referred in a chart specific of each questionnaire. In each area the score indicates if the child's development appears to be on schedule (best outcome), need learning and attention or need to be evaluated by a professional (worse outcome, - 2 SD from the global population).

    Time frame: Baseline: one session

Secondary outcomes

  1. Frequency of neurodevelopmental disorders in children with congenital heart disease in this screened population

    Number of children depicted with neurodevelopmental delays in comparison to children who do not have neurodevelopmental delays in the screened population

    Time frame: Baseline: one session

  2. Frequency of neurodevelopmental disorders according to the severity of congenital heart disease

    Children with neurodevelopmental disorders are classified according to the severity of the congenital heart disease ( mild, moderate or severe congenital heart disease). The percentage of children with neurodevelopmental disorders in each category is established and compared to the others.

    Time frame: Baseline: one session

  3. Number of Children With Documented Risk Factors for neurodevelopmental disorders

    The number of children with documented risk factors for neurodevelopmental disorders among neonatal data characteristics of congenital heart disease and first surgery, and comorbidities is evaluated

    Time frame: Baseline: one session

  4. Ratio of children with neurodevelopmental disorders and for whom specific care was implemented

    The ratio of children with neurodevelopmental disorders for whom specific care was implemented /children with neurodevelopmental disorders who do not have specific care despite neurodevelopmental disorders is established

    Time frame: Baseline: one session

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Study locations

1 site
  • Hôpital Jeanne de Flandres, CHU
    Lille, France
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References and documents

Publications

  • Billotte M, Deken V, Joriot S, Vaksmann G, Richard A, Bouzguenda I, Godart F, Baudelet JB, Rakza T, Nguyen The Tich S, Guillaume MP. Screening for neurodevelopmental disorders in children with congenital heart disease. Eur J Pediatr. 2021 Apr;180(4):1157-1167. doi: 10.1007/s00431-020-03850-x. Epub 2020 Oct 29. PubMed 33119792 ↗
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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Ran from Dec 2017 to primary completion in Jun 2018, 6 months.

Of 178 non-industry observational studies under Heart Defects, Congenital, half reached primary completion within 42 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 17 and three quarters within 83. This study's 6 months is below that.

Counting every sponsor, half of 185 studies reached it within 44 months; a quarter within 17 and three quarters within 83.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Nov 28, 2017
First posted
Dec 4, 2017
StartActual
Dec 6, 2017
Primary completionActual
Jun 6, 2018
CompletionActual
Jun 6, 2018
Last update
May 14, 2026
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 14, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03360370
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Dec 4, 2017
Start date
Dec 6, 2017
Primary completion
Jun 6, 2018
Completion
Jun 6, 2018
Last update
May 14, 2026

Study contacts

Marie-Paule GUILLAUME, MD
principal investigator · University Hospital, Lille

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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