New MRI scans could transform care for preterm babies with brain bleeds
NCT ID NCT07412886
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will use advanced MRI scans to better understand brain injury in premature babies who have bleeding in the brain's fluid spaces. About 450 babies in England suffer from severe bleeds each year, which can lead to fluid buildup and long-term disability. Researchers will compare standard treatment (draining fluid) with a new operation that washes out the blood, and see if these MRI techniques can predict the child's future needs. The goal is to improve treatment and outcomes for these vulnerable infants.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 30 people
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- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
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- Expected to finish
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May 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Neonates with PHVD who have been referred to and/or have undergone neurosurgical treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and Alder Hey Children's Hospital (AHCH) (15 neonates in each) will be eligible for inclusion. The majority of neonates will be recruited to the ENLIVEN-UK randomised clinical trial and involvement will not preclude recruitment to this study. The only exclusion criteria will be lack of informed consent from the parent/carer.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alder Hey Children's Hospital
Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
London, United Kingdom
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