Children on ECMO: what happens to their brains?

NCT ID NCT04519528

First seen Oct 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study looked back at 40 children who needed a heart-lung machine (ECMO) to survive. Researchers wanted to understand what brain problems they had and what raised the risk. They also checked how the children were doing one year later. This study does not test a new treatment—it only gathers information.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades

    Paris, 75015, France

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