NIRS monitoring in premature babies with brain fluid problems
Part of Brain & nervous system, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study uses a special light-based monitor (NIRS) to track blood flow in the brain of premature infants. It compares babies in different conditions related to bleeding, fluid buildup, or other brain fluid changes to help doctors understand what monitoring can show.
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Who can take part
- You were born very premature (about 24 to 37 weeks gestation, depending on the group).
- Baby is under 3 months corrected age at the first visit (or eligible shortly after reaching 40 weeks).
- Baby must fit one specific brain diagnosis group based on ultrasound or MRI results (bleeding/IVH, post-bleeding fluid, or other hydrocephalus-related patterns).
- There must be no concerning brain or infection findings that the study excludes (including certain brain infections).
- Some groups require MRI to be possible; if baby has implanted devices or other issues that block MRI, they may not qualify.
- Babies with certain serious heart problems or known genetic (chromosomal) abnormalities are typically excluded.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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