Cerebral Abnormalities Detected by MRI, Realized at the Age of Term and the Emergence of Executiv… (NCT02083822) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Cerebral Abnormalities Detected by MRI, Realized at the Age of Term and the Emergence of Executive Functions
France600 participantsStarted 2011-06-30
Plain-language summary
The survival of premature babies increased during the last decades. However, the neurocognitive long term development of these children is worrying, as demonstrated by EPIPAGE 1 study.
These children present high risk of deficits such as cognitive deficits, adaptive malfunction, behavior disorders and difficulties in school learning.
Understanding the specific neuropsychological disorders at the origin of these deficits is an important objective. Studies realized at school age showed that many premature children have executive functions (EF) disorders. However the specific nature of these disorders and the neuropathology associated are unknown.
The aim of this study is to realise MRI at term age in preterm babies born less than 32 GA and to correlate MRI findings with executives functions and neurodevelopmental outcome
Who can participate
Age range
25 Weeks – 32 Weeks
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria
Infants who were :
* born between 25 and 32 WGA
* hospitalized in a neonatology service which participate to the present study
* included in EPIPAGE 2 follow-up study
* infants whose parents had signed the consent agreement and benefit from national health insurance
Exclusion Criteria
* Infants with congenital abnormalities
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Executive functions evaluation at age of 5 and comparison with conventionnal and advanced MRI imagings