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Development of Maternal Voice Recognition in Preterm Neonates

NCT02818595 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 22

Last updated 2025-09-19

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Summary

Many cognitive functions in humans are based on asymmetrical brain networks. For example, in most adults, the language is essentially processed by the left hemisphere, while other auditory functions, such as voice recognition, tend to be processed by the right hemisphere. Many studies, especially those conducted by Ghislaine Dehaene's team, have demonstrated the presence of anatomical and functional asymmetries by the first months of life. What are the causes of these asymmetries? How do they develop? Are they necessary for functioning or effective learning?

This study, conducted in collaboration with the Compiègne applied mathematics team (Abdelatif El Badia) and the INSERM team (Ghislaine Dehaene), is designed to determine the stage of development at which hemispheric dominance for voice recognition is first observed and to identify the brain structure involved in preterm neonates whose sound environment is usually very different from that of the foetus. The impact of this environment on the infant's brain development and early learning will be evaluated.

Conditions

  • Infant, Premature

Interventions

DEVICE

electroencephalogram (HR-EEG)

DEVICE

Near Infra Red Spectroscopy (NIRS)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Fabrice WALLOIS, MD, PhD · CHU Amiens

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
0 Days
Max Age
6 Days
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-03-31
Primary Completion
2017-06-30
Completion
2017-06-30

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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