Status:

COMPLETED

Prematurity-Related Ventilatory Control

Lead Sponsor:

Washington University School of Medicine

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Conditions:

Respiratory Control in Premature Infants

Eligibility:

All Genders

1-28 years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to improve our understanding of unstable breathing and heart blood flow patterns seen in premature infants. The investigator will use novel non-invasive measures ...

Detailed Description

The investigator will look at results of breathing tests, non-invasive sound wave (ultrasound) test of the heart and blood vessel (Echocardiography), and a sample of blood to see if it is possible for...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All infants born between 24 0/7 and 28 6/7 weeks GA admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St. Louis Children's Hospital will be considered for enrollment.

Exclusion

  • Infants not likely to survive
  • Infant with significant heart disease
  • Infant with a significant congenital abnormalities of the central nervous system, nose, mouth lungs or ribs, or congenital diseases that affect lung growth
  • Physician refusal
  • Unlikely that the infant will be available for 52-week follow-up visit.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 14 2018

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 9 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

177 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03464396

Start Date

May 14 2018

End Date

March 9 2022

Last Update

January 31 2023

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Washington University

St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110