Ultrasound could replace MRI for preterm infant brain scans
NCT ID NCT05694611
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aimed to see if contrast-enhanced ultrasound and elastography can measure brain blood flow and stiffness in preterm babies as well as MRI does. Researchers planned to scan preterm infants when they reached their due date and compare the results with standard MRI. However, the study was withdrawn before any babies were enrolled, so no results are available.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Sulfur hexafluoride (SonoVue)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a safer, bedside alternative to MRI for evaluating brain health in preterm infants.
- What could go wrong
- The study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no data were collected. The approach is still experimental and may not prove reliable compared to MRI.
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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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Turku University Hospital
Turku, Southwestern Finland, 20520, Finland
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