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Pediatric COVID-19: Does infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus alter brain structure and function?
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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).
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
COVID-19, long covid, MRI, Pediatric
Monica Bondy - bondy023@umn.edu
Igor Nestrasil
STUDY00010688
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