Brain Development in Newborns – Healthy Volunteers

STUDY BASICS

Are you the parent of a healthy newborn (0-3 months)? Your baby may be able to participate in a research study to help understand brain development. Study involves MRI scans of your baby’s brain and monitoring of your child’s development. Compensation provided.

STUDY PURPOSE

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is an abnormality of the heart’s structure that is present at birth. CHDs are the most common type of birth defect and can vary from mild to severe. The purpose of this study is to help researchers look at brain development and developmental milestones in newborn babies with and without CHD.

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD?

• 0-3 months old newborn
• Not diagnosed with congenital heart disease (CHD)

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

Participation involves multiple visits and assessments over 6 years, including MRI scans of your baby. MRI scans are not invasive and do not use radiation. Researchers will also monitor your child’s development with testing and questionnaires over the course of 6 years.