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Feasibility Study: MRI on 6 Months, 1 Year, and 2 Years Old Children Without Sedation

Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Healthy
Registration Number
NCT02676960
Lead Sponsor
Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to perform brain scans using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) instrument on children aged 6 months up to 5 year old children. This procedure is usually done with sedation but the study will see if it can be done without sedation.

Detailed Description

MRI examination of term infants without sedation at a later age (than newborn) can be feasible.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
45
Inclusion Criteria
  • Term born
  • Mother is 18 years or older
Exclusion Criteria
  • Any previous or current neurological illness or other serious medical conditions
  • Any conditions deemed by the investigators that are not suited for a MRI scan.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of participants that can perform an MRI exam without sedationFrom the time of the start of the MRI until the end of the MRI exam (~2 hours)

Perform MRI exam without sedation at a later age than newborn

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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