Understanding Infant Brain Recovery After Perinatal Stroke
Perinatal Stroke: Longitudinal Assessment of Infant Brain Organization and Recovery through Neuroexcitability, Neuroimaging and Motor Development
This project looks at how babies' brains recover and develop after a perinatal stroke, hoping to find ways to help them heal.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Wisconsin-Madison NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Madison, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11115609 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Perinatal stroke can lead to movement difficulties and is a major cause of cerebral palsy in children. This project aims to understand how babies' brains organize and recover in the first two years after a stroke. We will use gentle brain stimulation, imaging, and age-appropriate tests to track brain and movement development. The goal is to find early signs of recovery that could guide future treatments.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are infants diagnosed with perinatal stroke, recruited from neonatal intensive care units, who are up to 24 months of age.
Not a fit: Patients who are older than two years of age or who have not experienced a perinatal stroke would not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This work could help identify early indicators of recovery after perinatal stroke, leading to more effective early interventions for infants at risk of cerebral palsy.
How similar studies have performed: While early intervention is thought to be beneficial, there is a lack of detailed data on brain organization and connectivity after perinatal stroke, making this a novel approach to gather such evidence.
Where this research is happening
Madison, United States
- University of Wisconsin-Madison — Madison, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gillick, Bernadette Therese — University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Study coordinator: Gillick, Bernadette Therese
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 below.