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Baby brain study: can early habits predict health?

NCT ID NCT02496104

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

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how preterm and full-term babies adapt to noises and lights—a skill called habituation. Researchers will compare 70 infants near their due date to see if differences in this ability can help spot those at risk for developmental delays. The goal is to find earlier ways to identify babies who may need extra support.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to better early screening tools for preterm infants at risk of developmental problems.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study with only 70 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It does not test a treatment.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 70 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jul 2015

Expected to finish

Jan 2029

An estimate. End dates often move.

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.

Who is studied

Preterm infants and term infants born in Brest University Hospital

Ages

2 days to 10 weeks

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Preterm infants: preterm infants born from 25 weeks to 32 weeks + 6 days of gestation near to 36 weeks of gestation (corrected postnatal age) * Term infants: term newborns with a gestational age between 39 and 41 weeks of gestation at day 3 with an Apgar ≥ 1 at 1 minute of life * For both groups: normal neurological physical examination, written informed consent of the parents Exclusion Criteria: * no malformation or chromosomal abnormality, life threatening disease, administration of morphine or sedatives during the 24 hours before the study, context of maternal drug addiction, deafness, no psychoactive drug or anticonvulsivants during the last month of pregnancy for the term newborns, severe neurological disease

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Premature Birth substance-related disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Habituation, psychophysiological Preterm infant

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHRU de Brest

    RECRUITING

    Brest, 29609, France

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