Newborn blood spots may reveal hidden risks from common virus
NCT ID NCT07635368
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study analyzes dried blood spots from 630 newborns to find protein and RNA markers that could predict which babies with congenital CMV will develop hearing loss or other problems. Researchers will compare samples from infected babies who had complications, those who did not, and healthy controls. The goal is to improve understanding of the disease and potentially develop a screening test.
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 a simple blood test at birth to identify which babies with congenital CMV are at risk for hearing loss or other problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find reliable markers, and any future test would need years of additional validation.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Congenital Disorders, Statens Serum Institut
RECRUITINGCopenhagen, 2300, Denmark
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Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Rigshospitalet
RECRUITINGCopenhagen, 2100, Denmark
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