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Pediatric COVID-19: Does infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus alter brain structure and function?
Recruiting
The goal of the proposed project is to investigate whether brain abnormalities are present in children to young adults after the recovery from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Male or Female
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria:
• diagnosis of COVID-19 in the past
• experiencing long covid symptoms for at least 2 months
• 3 to 25 years old at the time of entry into the study
Exclusion Criteria:
• active positive COVID-19 diagnosis (as confirmed by a medical provider &/or certified testing site) for at least 4 weeks prior to projected enrollment date
• surgically implanted pacemaker
• indwelling electronic device, including programmable shunts
• orthodontic braces, unless non-metallic
• implanted metal in the body other than titanium
• inability or unwillingness to complete an MRI
• pregnancy
• anyone not meeting standard MRI requirements according to CMMR protocol (ie presence of metal in body or implanted pacemaker) will be excluded from that portion of the study
COVID-19
long covid, COVID-19, Pediatric, MRI
Monica Bondy - bondy023@umn.edu
Igor Nestrasil
STUDY00010688