Tiny blood samples, big clues: new study tracks brain health in preemies
NCT ID NCT07159555
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at levels of a brain protein called neurofilament in the blood of healthy late preterm babies (born at 34-37 weeks). Researchers want to know what normal levels are and how they change in the first weeks of life. Up to 15 newborns will provide extra blood during routine tests. The goal is to create a reference range that can help doctors better diagnose and treat nerve diseases like spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in the future.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 15 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Late preterm infants (34-37 weeks of gestation) admitted to the neonatal unit
- Ages
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Up to 3 weeks
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Gestational age between 34 and 37 weeks of amenorrhea. * Blood test scheduled for clinical reasons. * Signed parental consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Known neurological disorders. * Severe congenital malformations. * Medical contraindication to blood sampling.
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Locations
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Hopital Citadelle
RECRUITINGLiège, 4000, Belgium
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