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Postnatal Steroids Effects on Cardiac Function in Extremely Preterm
Led by McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre · Updated on 2025-06-17
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
258 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Hypothesis/Study question In infants born at less than 29 weeks of estimated gestational age, what are the effects of dexamethasone use on cardiac structure/performance and lung water content? Study objectives To measure effects before and after dexamethasone administration on cardiac structure/performance will be evaluated by using the M-mode technique (Devereux method (25-27) and lung water content will be specifically determined by the degree of water retention in premature lungs assessed by lung ultrasound at the pre specified time points. Methodology / Study design Single center, prospective observational cohort study planning to enroll eligible patients over a period of 12 months
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Postnatal Steroids Effects on Cardiac Function in Extremely Preterm
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Born before 29 weeks of gestational age and admitted to McGill University Children's Hospital neonatal intensive care unit
- Starting dexamethasone treatment for significant lung disease as decided by the medical team
You will not qualify if you...
- Presence of congenital heart disease other than atrial septum defect (ASD) or ventricular septum defect (VSD)
- Major congenital anomalies or genetic disorders such as Trisomy 13, 18, or 21
- Severe congenital lung or airway malformations like trachea-esophageal fistula, congenital pulmonary airway malformation, or congenital diaphragmatic hernia
- Twin-twin transfusion syndrome
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Montreal Children's hospital, Mcgill University Health Centre
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H4A 3J1
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Research Team
G
Gabriel Altit
CONTACT
J
Jessica Simoneau
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
0
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