U.S., April 10 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07520149) titled 'Chest X-Rays for Early Detection of Congenital Heart Disease in Newborns' on April 03.
Brief Summary: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a common condition affecting newborns that can be serious if not caught early. While echocardiograms are the best way to diagnose CHD, they are not always immediately available. Chest X-rays are widely available and are often the first test used when a newborn has breathing problems, a heart murmur, or a bluish skin tint.
The purpose of this study is to determine how accurate standard chest X-rays are at finding congenital heart disease in newborns.
Researchers will observe 60 newborns (up to 28 ...