No-Needle brain scans for toddlers tested
NCT ID NCT02676960
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether children aged 6 months to 5 years could have a brain MRI without being sedated. Researchers tried to see how many kids could complete the scan while awake. The goal was to find a way to avoid sedation for young children needing brain imaging.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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23 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2016
- Finished
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Aug 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
Up to 15 healthy term infants age \~6 months, up to 15 healthy term infants age \~1 year and another up to 15 healthy toddlers at age 2 years, up to 15 healthy children age 3 to 5 years.
- Ages
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6 months to 5 years
- 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: * Term born * Mother is 18 years or older Exclusion Criteria: * Any previous or current neurological illness or other serious medical conditions * Any conditions deemed by the investigators that are not suited for a MRI scan.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202, United States
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