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Preterm baby brain scans may predict future thinking abilities

NCT ID NCT02083822

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Tours Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looked at 600 babies born between 25 and 32 weeks of pregnancy. Each baby had an MRI scan around their original due date. Researchers then tested their thinking and problem-solving skills at age 5. The goal was to see if early brain images could predict later learning challenges. No drugs or treatments were tested.

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors predict which preterm babies might need extra support for thinking and learning skills later in childhood.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find clear links between early MRI and later abilities, and results may not apply to all preterm infants.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

600 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2011

Finished

Jan 2018

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

25 to 32 weeks

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria Infants who were : * born between 25 and 32 WGA * hospitalized in a neonatology service which participate to the present study * included in EPIPAGE 2 follow-up study * infants whose parents had signed the consent agreement and benefit from national health insurance Exclusion Criteria * Infants with congenital abnormalities

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Conditions

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Premature Birth

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Premature baby 25 to 32 weeks

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Médecine Infantile - Néonatologie - Périnatologie

    Marseille, 13 000, France

  • Médecine Néonatale et Réanimation Pédiatrique

    Grenoble, 38 000, France

  • Réanimation néonatale et Néonatologie

    Paris, 75 000, France

  • Service de Neurologie Pédiatrique

    Angers, 49 000, France

  • Service de Néonatalogie

    Marseille, 13 000, France

  • Service de Néonatologie

    Bordeaux, 33 000, France

  • Service de Néonatologie

    Caen, 14 000, France

  • Service de Néonatologie

    Lille, 59 000, France

  • Service de Néonatologie

    Nancy, 54000, France

  • Service de Néonatologie

    Nantes, 44000, France

  • Service de Néonatologie

    Rennes, 35000, France

  • Service de Pédiatrie Néonatale et Réanimation

    Rouen, 76000, France

  • Service de REANIMATION NEONATALE ET PEDIATRIQUE, NEONATOLOGIE

    Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, 94275, France

  • Service de Réanimation pédiatrique, Néonatologie

    Tours, 37 000, France

  • Service de Réanimation, Néonatologie

    Reims, 51 000, France