Status:

COMPLETED

Brain Manganese Deposition in High Risk Neonates

Lead Sponsor:

Vanderbilt University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

Conditions:

Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Digestive System Abnormalities

Eligibility:

All Genders

30-12 years

Brief Summary

Excessive exposure to manganese (Mn) results in Mn deposition in the brain causing adverse neurological effects. Sick infants requiring parenteral nutrition (PN) may be at increased risk of Mn neuroto...

Detailed Description

Manganese (Mn) is an essential metal needed for normal growth and development. Excessive environmental or dietary exposure results in Mn deposition in Mn-sensitive brain regions causing adverse psycho...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Greater than 30 days postnatal age
  • In the preceding four weeks have received \>75% of their nutrition as Mn-supplemented PN
  • Clinically stable for transport to the MR facility
  • Signed parental consent.

Exclusion

  • Any infant not expected to survive to the age of 3 months or
  • Not expected to achieve sufficient clinical stability to tolerate the MRI procedure.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2006

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

43 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00392977

Start Date

August 1 2006

End Date

December 1 2010

Last Update

December 19 2013

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Vanderbilt Children's Hospital

Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232-9544