New ultrasound technique could reveal hidden brain risks in babies with heart disease
NCT ID NCT07299721
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test a new, non-invasive ultrasound technique that captures brain blood flow in real time for infants with congenital heart disease. Researchers aim to understand how medical treatments and surgeries affect the brain, potentially explaining why some children later have learning or movement problems. The study will include 300 infants under 2 years old at a French hospital.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better monitoring tools to prevent brain injury in infants with heart defects.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly improve outcomes, and the technology may not prove clinically useful.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Haut Lévêque Cardiology Hospital
Pessac, France, 33604, France
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