Cardiac Function and Metabolism in Young Adults Born Premature (PET-MRI)

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Infant,Premature

In brief

The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of premature birth on later heart function and metabolism.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03245723

Run by

University of Wisconsin, Madison

People needed

52

Starts

2017-09-20

Expected to finish

2020-02-26

Last updated by the study team

2021-02-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• National Lung Project Cohort only- birth weight <1500g and a gestational age <36 weeks
• Adults born preterm (Non-National Lung Project) only- gestational age ≤32 weeks OR birth weight ≤ 3lbs 5oz
• Healthy Controls only- No personal history of known cardiovascular or pulmonary disease

You may not qualify if…

• Metabolic Disorders that would affect Fludeoxyglucose uptake
• Contraindications to positron emission tomography and/or magnetic resonance imaging
• Pregnancy, if a female of child-bearing potential
• A personal history of Type I or Type II diabetes

Where it is running

• UW Madison — Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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