Baby eye exams may reveal hidden brain injury

NCT ID NCT05971446

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether simple, non-invasive eye tests can help predict brain development in newborns with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), a type of brain injury caused by lack of oxygen. Researchers will measure eye function using visual evoked potential (VEP) and electroretinogram (ERG) in up to 125 babies. The goal is to see if these tests can be used alongside current methods to better diagnose and treat HIE.

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 new way to predict brain development in babies with HIE using simple eye tests.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study, so it may not find a strong link between eye tests and brain outcomes. Results may not apply to all babies with HIE.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain disorder brain hypoxia - ischemia perinatal asphyxia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ENCEPHALOPATHY HYPOXIC-ISCHEMIC ENCEPHALOPATHY NEONATAL ENCEPHALOPATHY

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Wisconsin
RECRUITING

Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States

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