Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Observational Ages 5 to 80

Heart structure and function in children and adults with Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Official title: Evaluation of Cardiac Function and Morphology in Individuals With Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Prospective Observational Study

Run by Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli · NCT07287241 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This project will follow children and adults with Osteogenesis Imperfecta to see how their heart structure and function change over a five-year period.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages5 Years to 80 Years
SexAll
Enrollment40 (estimated)
SponsorIstituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Bologna, Emilia-Romagna)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJune 10, 2025
Main results expectedDecember 2031
Study endsDecember 2031
Registry record updatedDecember 17, 2025
Trial IDNCT07287241 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Children and adults with a confirmed diagnosis of OI (modified Sillence classification) who can attend the Rizzoli clinic in Bologna and complete cardiac and clinical evaluations are appropriate candidates.

Probably not a fit

People who cannot travel to the study center, have acute respiratory infections at assessment, or cannot cooperate with examinations due to severe cognitive impairment are unlikely to participate or benefit.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a prospective observational cohort that will enroll children and adults with a confirmed diagnosis of Osteogenesis Imperfecta and perform baseline and periodic follow-up visits over 60 months. Participants will receive clinical and genetic assessments, echocardiography, electrocardiograms, radiographic evaluations, and quality-of-life questionnaires (EQ-5D) as part of routine follow-up at the coordinating center. The study aims to characterize the incidence and progression of structural and functional cardiac abnormalities across age groups. Results are intended to inform early cardiologic screening strategies and harmonized management approaches for people living with OI.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help detect heart problems earlier in people with OI and guide targeted screening to reduce cardiopulmonary morbidity and improve quality of life.

How similar studies have gone: Prior smaller observational reports have identified cardiac abnormalities in OI, but comprehensive long-term prospective data across age groups remain limited.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of OI according to the modified Sillence classification (Mortier et al., 2019)
* All subjects with OI who attend genetic consultations at the clinic affiliated with the Rare Skeletal Diseases Unit of the IRCCS Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute (IOR)
* Willingness to undergo clinical and instrumental assessments at the IOR

Exclusion Criteria:

* Acute upper and/or lower respiratory tract infections at the time of assessment
* Cognitive impairment affecting cooperation and the performance of examinations

Where it's running

  • IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
    Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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