Brain MRI for children with inherited brain conditions
Part of Brain & nervous system, Genetic & congenital clinical trials.
This study uses MRI scans of the brain to help doctors better understand and diagnose inherited conditions that affect children's brains. It may help find clearer signs of these diseases on imaging, which could lead to earlier and more accurate diagnoses.
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Who can take part
- You or your child must be seeing a pediatric neurologist (a child brain specialist) because of concerns about development or suspected metabolic disease (a condition that affects the body's chemistry).
- Or, you must already have a diagnosis of an inherited neurodegenerative disease (a genetic condition that causes the brain to get worse over time) and be under specialist care.
- It is okay if the diagnosis is not confirmed yet—just having symptoms that suggest it is enough.
- You cannot participate if the child had a brain injury from lack of oxygen at birth, a stroke, a birth injury, or a serious accident.
- You cannot participate if the child has other major health problems like heart disease, kidney failure, or an autoimmune disorder (where the immune system attacks the body).
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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