Inside baby brains: new study maps first year of growth
NCT ID NCT05167565
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study followed 80 healthy infants from 3 to 12 months old to see how their brains and behaviors change. Researchers used safe brain scans, EEG, and eye-tracking tests at three ages. The goal was to understand normal development and how early experiences shape the brain. This study does not test any treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2022
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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3 months and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy newborns, boys and girls, aged 3 months * Uncomplicated pregnancy and delivery, APGAR scores \>8 * Full-term birth without identified neuromotor problems at birth * No congenital or developmental anomalies affecting the brain * No reported history of neurological disorders or learning disabilities in the infants * No reported specific visual, developmental and cognitive impairment * Absence of medication having a cerebral or psychological impact * Both parents/ legal guardian must provide their consent and signature prior to participation of their infant in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Severe congenital malformation * Infants requiring a corrective surgery * Any refusal of a parent * Infants with severe impairment of the general condition and vital functions * Infants with dermatitis of the face or scalp * Infants who receive neurological treatment * Infants born pre-term (birth before 37 weeks gestation) * Infants whose mothers have significant medical conditions and/or had significant complications during pregnancy * Infants who are adopted, * Infants who have a first degree relative with autism, intellectual disability, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder, * Infants who have any significant medical and/or genetic conditions affecting growth, development, or cognition, * Infants who have any contraindication to MRI (metallic object, surgical material like cochlear implant) * Maternal pre- eclampsia, placental abruption, maternal HIV status, and maternal alcohol or illicit drug use during pregnancy.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Institut des Sciences Cognitives (ISC) Laboratoire CNRS UMR6229
Bron, 69500, France
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