Plain-English translation of NCT04443179 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
The Brain Imaging in Babies Study follows infants from before birth through early childhood, using safe MRI brain scans and behavioral assessments to understand how a baby's brain develops. Researchers want to learn whether early brain patterns might help predict which children could develop autism spectrum disorder or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. If early warning signs can be identified, doctors may be able to offer help to children who need it most.
Most conditions like autism and attention difficulties are diagnosed after a child shows clear signs, but by then, valuable time for early intervention may have been lost. This study aims to find early brain markers that could help identify at-risk children much sooner, so they can receive support when it may help them most.
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You and your baby would visit the research clinic for safe MRI brain scans and behavioral assessments at several timepoints from pregnancy through age three or four. The MRI uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed pictures of your baby's brain — no radiation involved. You may also be asked about your baby's development and behavior, and the team may test for COVID-19 in both you and your child.
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United Kingdom
Enrollment target
~790 participants
Started
April 2013
Primary completion
May 2028
Age range
16 Years – 75 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in March 2024.
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