Clinical Trial

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

Study acronym: NORMECO
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Summary
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.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07666451
Lead Sponsor IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Conditions Cardiovascular Imaging, Echocardiography, Carotid Intima-Media Thickness
Enrollment 1,400 participants
Start Date 2026-03-17
Primary Completion 2031-12-31 (estimated)
Study Completion 2031-12-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-06-24