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Mental health and developmental status after early surgical ventricular septal defect (VSD) correction: Risk and protective factors in childhood and adolescence.

Mental health and developmental status after early surgical ventricular septal defect (VSD) correction: Risk and protective factors in childhood and adolescence. - VSD study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00024730
Enrollment
50
Registered
2021-04-28
Start date
2014-10-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

surgical correction of ventricular septum defect psychopathological symptoms and state of development of children/ adolescents

Interventions

Group 1: The children were examined in a logitudinal study at two measurement points (elementary school age, adolescence). Data collection included child development (e.g., WISC-V: language, cognition
DISYPS-III), quality of life, stress regulatory system parameters (cortisol), and maternal behavior (APQ
EBF-KJ). We examined 2 groups of children: 1. Children with surgical correction of a ventricular septum defect. 2. Non-affected control group.

Sponsors

Universitätsklinikum Erlangen Kinder- und Jugendabteilung für Psychische Gesundheit
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 14 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: isolated ventricular septal defect, surgical correction before the third birthday

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: genetic syndrome, complex heart defects, insufficient/ lack of German language skills

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
psychopathological symptoms (SDQ, DISYPS-III), state of development (WISC-V), quality of life

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
stress regulation system of children/ adolescents and mothers (hair cortisol), mothers' parenting behavior (APQ, EBF-KJ)

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAnna Eichler

Universitätsklinikum Erlangen Kinder- und Jugendabteilung für Psychische Gesundheit

anna.eichler@uk-erlangen.de+49 9131 85 44657

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026