Deaf Babies' brain development under the microscope: new study seeks early warning signs
NCT ID NCT05423548
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study examined 22 deaf infants under 10 months old to find factors linked to early signs of neurodevelopmental disorders like autism. Researchers filmed psychiatric consultations and used a special scoring system to assess the babies' interaction and movement skills. By comparing medical and family history, they hope to understand why some deaf infants show these warning signs and others do not.
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 research could help identify which deaf infants are at higher risk for neurodevelopmental disorders, enabling earlier support and interventions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study with only 22 participants, so findings may not apply to all deaf infants. It does not test any treatment, so direct benefits are limited.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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22 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2022
- Finished
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Sep 2022
- 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.
Who is studied
Children with congenital deafness followed in the ENT department of the Necker hospital and having benefited before their 10 months, from a pilot consultation, filmed, jointly carried out by a child psychiatrist from the Therapeutic Childhood and Deafness Unit of St Maurice Hospitals Therapeutic Childhood and Deafness Unit of St Maurice Hospitals (UTES) and a psychologist from the ENT department of Necker for the neurodevelopmental risk assessment.
- Ages
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Up to 10 months
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Children with congenital deafness * Follow-ups in the ENT department of the Necker hospital * Having benefited from a pilot consultation, filmed, jointly carried out by a child psychiatrist from Therapeutic Childhood and Deafness Unit of St Maurice Hospitals (UTES) and a psychologist from the Necker ENT department for the assessment of neurodevelopmental risk * Pilot consultation carried out before the child is 10 months old * Information of the holders of parental authority and collection of their non-opposition to the study Exclusion Criteria: * Children assessed after 10 months * Opposition of legal representatives for the use of their child's medical data and of the film
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades
Paris, 75015, France