Neurodevelopmental outcomes in babies with CMV detected at birth
Official title: Neurodevelopmental Outcomes for CMV Infections Identified by Newborn Screening
Funded at University of Minnesota · NIH-11391258 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project follows newborns identified with congenital CMV to understand how the infection affects brain development and later learning and behavior.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Minnesota NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Minneapolis, United States) |
| Project start | August 11, 2025 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $662,594 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HD118989-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11391258 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Infants diagnosed with congenital CMV through universal newborn screening and a control group of uninfected infants.
✕Less likely to help
Infants who do not have or are not enrolled through newborn screening and those without follow-up may not benefit.
What this research studies
If your child was identified with congenital CMV through newborn screening, this study will track their brain development and cognitive/behavioral outcomes over time. Researchers will compare infants with the infection to healthy controls to see differences in brain connections and development. The study uses advanced brain imaging and developmental assessments to map how CMV relates to later outcomes. Results could help families understand prognosis and guide early supportive care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Better information about a child’s likely development after cCMV could improve early interventions and support.
How similar studies have gone: Previous small studies suggested detectable differences, but this study aims to provide more robust, well-powered data.
Where this research is happening
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Swanson, Meghan Rae — University of Minnesota
- Study coordinator: Swanson, Meghan Rae
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.