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Neural Signatures of Processing the Temporal Features of Auditory Events From Preterm Infancy to Adulthood
Led by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens · Updated on 2025-06-10
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Participants Needed
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are studying premature neonates born between 25 and 36 weeks gestational age to understand how their brains respond to sounds. The study aims to analyze how the brain's neural networks develop early on, which may help explain risks of neurodevelopmental issues related to prematurity. This research focuses on the brain's ability to process the timing of auditory events during a critical period of early development. Participants in this study will undergo two types of brain monitoring procedures: High Resolution Electroencephalography (EEG) and High Density Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS). These tests measure how the brain responds to sounds in very premature infants, including those with and without intraventricular hemorrhages (IVH). Infants will be assigned randomly to either a normal preterm group or one with IVH to compare brain responses. During the study, researchers will measure at what age premature babies can distinguish timing features in sounds using specialized analysis tools. They will also compare differences between infants with IVH and those without. The study involves a single assessment at day 0, focusing on brain response to auditory stimuli. Participants will be closely monitored using EEG and NIRS to gather detailed data on brain function during this early stage.
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Brief Title
Neural Signatures of Processing the Temporal Features of Auditory Events: From Preterm Infancy to Adulthood
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Full term neonates between 25 and 36 weeks gestational age
You will not qualify if you...
- Neonates outside the age range
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Duration - Day 0
Participants undergo High Resolution Electroencephalography (EEG) and High Density Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) to assess neural responses to auditory stimuli.
1 visit (in-person)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
CHU Amiens
Amiens, France, 80054
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Research Team
F
Fabrice Wallois, Pr
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
2
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