Brain scan breakthrough could save babies from rare disease
NCT ID NCT00787865
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a special brain scan called diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) can help doctors find Krabbe disease in newborns and decide who needs urgent treatment. About 100 babies with a positive newborn screen or family history of Krabbe disease will be scanned and followed for two years. The goal is to catch the disease early enough to prevent severe disability.
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Conditions
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UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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