Status:

COMPLETED

Diffusion-Tensor Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and the Evaluation of Perinatal Brain Injury

Lead Sponsor:

Johns Hopkins University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.

Conditions:

Brain Injury, Fetus and Neonate

Eligibility:

All Genders

23-18 years

Brief Summary

The researchers' objective is to use diffusion-tensor imaging (DTI) to evaluate infants diagnosed with cerebral white matter injury during the neonatal period and identify antenatal risk factors, elec...

Detailed Description

Maternal and neonatal data will be collected as well as the umbilical arterial gas results and the electronic fetal heart rate tracing of the labor. Infants will have a head ultrasound at 24-72 hours,...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All infants born at our hospital at \< 1500 grams
  • All infants born at our hospital at \> 1500 grams with brain injury or severe metabolic acidosis

Exclusion

  • Major congenital malformations
  • Chromosomal abnormality

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2004

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

5 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00131859

Start Date

October 1 2004

End Date

December 1 2008

Last Update

August 13 2009

Active Locations (2)

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Johns Hopkins Hospital

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287-1228

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Johns Hopkins Hospital

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287