New tool could help spot brain issues in At-Risk newborns earlier
NCT ID NCT07182513
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study is translating and testing a Turkish version of the Hammersmith Neonatal Neurological Examination (HNNE) for high-risk infants, such as premature babies or those with birth complications. Researchers will check if the exam is reliable and valid for use in Turkey by comparing scores from 120 infants. The goal is to give doctors a better way to catch early signs of cerebral palsy and other developmental problems.
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 could provide Turkish healthcare professionals with a reliable tool to detect neurological problems early in high-risk infants, potentially improving outcomes through timely intervention.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational validation study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly improve health, and the tool may not predict long-term outcomes as hoped.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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126 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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May 2026
- 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
Neonatal infants at term equivalent age (TEA) of 37-42 weeks with high risk of cerebral palsy
- Ages
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37 to 42 weeks
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Infants with periventricular hemorrhage, intracranial hemorrhage grades 2, 3, or 4, cystic periventricular leukomalacia (PVL), stage 3 hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, neonatal bilirubin encephalopathy (kernicterus), perinatal stroke, perinatal asphyxia, and hydrocephalus. 2. Infants with chronic lung disease, respiratory lung disease (RDS), bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), and long-term oxygen supplementation. 3. Preterm infants with sepsis due to gram-negative bacteria, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), and infantile apnea. 4. Preterm infants with a low 5-minute Apgar score (3 or below), diagnosed with intrauterine growth restriction, multiple births (twins, triplets), and preterm infants with Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP). 5. Infants with prolonged severe hypoglycemia and hypocalcemia. 6. Babies who are small for gestational age (SGA), less than the 3rd percentile, or large for gestational age (LGA), greater than the 97th percentile. 7. Babies receiving mechanical ventilation for more than 24 hours. 8. Babies born at less than 32 weeks' gestation and weighing less than 1500 grams. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Babies with congenital malformations (spina bifida, congenital muscular torticollis, arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, etc.) 2. Babies diagnosed with metabolic and genetic diseases (Down syndrome, spinal muscular atrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, etc.) 3. Babies still intubated and mechanically ventilated at 3 months postterm
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kahramanmaraş Sütçü imam University
Kahramanmaraş, Onikişubat, 46100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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