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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for assessing fetal and neonatal brain development in the YOUth Cohort.

Recruiting
Conditions
Hersen-, neurocognitieve- en gedragsontwikkeling
behavior
brain
Registration Number
NL-OMON55467
Lead Sponsor
niversitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria

Subject is included in the YOUth Cohor study, has a good understanding of the
Dutch language and has signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Subject meets any of the exclusion criteria of the YOUth Cohort study. Subject
and partner do not wish to be informed about unexpected fetal or neonatal MRI
findings with therapeutic consequences. Subjects are not willing to provide
informed consent. Subject experiences problems during the MRI scan or does not
adhere to instructions of the MRI team.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>A comprehensive examination of the developing brain will be carried out using<br /><br>T1, T2, DTI, SWI, PC-MRI and fMRI-derived (micro)structural and functional<br /><br>parameters: brain volumes, cortical thickness, cortical folding, white matter<br /><br>connectivity, hemodynamics and functional networks.</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Structural and functional parameters of the developing brain will be linked to<br /><br>long-term neurocognition and behavioral outcome, i.e. behavioral control and<br /><br>social competence as examined in the YOUth Cohort.</p><br>
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