Checking for brain injury in children on ecmo with a portable mri
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study uses a small, portable MRI machine to look for brain injury in children on ECMO (a life-support machine for the heart and lungs). The hope is to spot problems early so they can be treated sooner.
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Who can take part
- Must be a child from birth to age 17.
- Must be in the pediatric, cardiac, or neonatal intensive care unit (PICU, CICU, or NICU).
- Either currently on or at high risk of needing ECMO (a machine that supports the heart and lungs).
- High risk means having heart surgery, a serious heart condition, a diaphragmatic hernia, severe breathing failure, or shock that doesn't improve with medication.
- Must be able to have an MRI safely (no unsafe metal implants).
- Must not be pregnant.
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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