Can 3D photography at birth help to detect prenatal alcohol exposure?

Comparing 2D and 3D photography using computerised analysis for earlier detection of craniofacial changes in newborn infants with and without prenatal alcohol exposure

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN10055429

Enrollment

240

Registered

2018-04-09

Start date

2018-06-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-04-19

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Conditions

Prenatal alcohol exposure Not Applicable

Interventions

Babies from the One Stop Clinic who have been exposed to significant levels of alcohol during pregnancy will be recruited to the study by the Chief Investigator. Consent will be obtained directly from

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Caucasian 2. 34-42 weeks gestation 3. Born in Brighton

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Either or both parents non-caucasian 2. Known congenital dysmorphic syndrome 3. Unresolved facial injury resulting from obstetric trauma 4. Fetal valproate exposure or fetal toluene exposure (very rare, but these have some overlapping facial characteristics)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Facial morphology, measured by 3D photography at birth 2. Brain size, measured by cranial ultrasound at birth	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Facial morphology, measured by 2D photography at birth 2. Prevalence of alcohol consumption in pregnancy, measured by questionnaire after birth 3. Length, birth weight and head circumference of newborn babies, measured by tape measure and scales at birth	—

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactScott Harfield

scott.harfield@nhs.net+44 (0)1273 6968955 ext: 7497

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026