Congenital long QT syndrome LQTS
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All girls must meet the following inclusion criteria * Post-menarcheal * Genetically confirmed LQT1 and LQT2 * Between the age of 12 and 21 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * Premenarcheal * Pregnancy * The use of hormonal contraceptive therapy (i.e. combined estrogen- progestin oral contraceptives, intrauterine contraception, contraceptive vaginal ring, etonogestrel contraceptive implant, injectable contraceptives or progestin pills) * Body mass index (BMI) for age greater or less than the 95th percentile * History of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or anorexia nervosa * Double mutation carrier or compound heterozygote * Mutations of unknown pathology
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The QTc interval will be measured pre- and post-menarche and during three phases of the menstrual cycle, with concomitant estradiol and pregnanediol fluctuations. | — |
Countries
Netherlands