Neonate Cerebral Activity in Immediate Post Partum (POSTPARTUM)

May 12, 2026 updated by: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens

Evaluation of Cerebral, Hemodynamic and Neuronal Activities in Neonates in the Immediate Postpartum

Neonatal anoxia-ischemia causes significant neurodevelopmental disorders. In this study the investigators want to better understand the interactions between the nervous and the hemodynamic cerebral systems during the adaptation of the neonate to ectopic life just after birth. Birth is an at risk situation of neonatal anoxic ischemia and the lack of objective criteria for cerebral tissue oxygenation has consequences on neuronal activity. Ph cord analysis is inadequate and only indirectly reflects the state of cerebral oxygenation. Both neuronal and vascular systems are part of the same functional entity and the analysis of their interactions is likely to reveal some early malfunctions of these networks.

In this study, the investigators want to develop a multi-scale, multimodal approach that allows simultaneous interrogation of both neuronal and vascular compartments during the 15 minutes after delivery. The investigators will record, with the aid of a single sensor placed on the scalp of the child, the electroencephalogram and the cerebral tissue oxygenation. The investigators will measure interactions by means of correlation analysis between both signals.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 minute to 15 minutes (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Full term neonates between 36 and 41 weeks Gestational Age

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Premature neonates
  • Neonates of twin pregnancy
  • Suspicion of congenital malformation seen in antenatal ultrasound
  • Any pathology requiring pediatric care from birth
  • Newborns whose mothers had a chronic viral infection such as AIDS, hepatitis B or C, or who had a multidrug-resistant bacteria

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Screening
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Temporal correlation with EEG
Time Frame: within the 5 minutes after birth
Within the 5 min after birth the electroencephalogram and the cerebral oxymetry of the neonates will be recorded with the aid of a patch on the scalp. A multimodal approach must be developed to interrogate the dynamics and interactions of neuronal and vascular compartments, which constitute a single functional unit.
within the 5 minutes after birth
time-frequency correlation with EEG
Time Frame: within the 5 minutes after birth
Within the 5 min after birth the electroencephalogram and the cerebral oxymetry of the neonates will be recorded with the aid of a patch on the scalp. A multimodal approach must be developed to interrogate the dynamics and interactions of neuronal and vascular compartments, which constitute a single functional unit.
within the 5 minutes after birth
temporal correlation with NIRS signals
Time Frame: within the 5 minutes after birth
Within the 5 min after birth the electroencephalogram and the cerebral oxymetry of the neonates will be recorded with the aid of a patch on the scalp. A multimodal approach must be developed to interrogate the dynamics and interactions of neuronal and vascular compartments, which constitute a single functional unit.
within the 5 minutes after birth
time-frequency correlation with NIRS signals
Time Frame: within the 5 minutes after birth
Within the 5 min after birth the electroencephalogram and the cerebral oxymetry of the neonates will be recorded with the aid of a patch on the scalp. A multimodal approach must be developed to interrogate the dynamics and interactions of neuronal and vascular compartments, which constitute a single functional unit.
within the 5 minutes after birth

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Mode of delivery correlation with temporal and EEG data
Time Frame: within the 5 minutes after birth
Within the 5 min after birth the electroencephalogram and the cerebral oxymetry of the neonates will be recorded with the aid of a patch on the scalp.
within the 5 minutes after birth

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 3, 2021

Primary Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 9, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 9, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

January 13, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 13, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 12, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • PI2019_843_0031

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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