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Adrenal InsufficiencyNCT00974337

Relative Adrenal Insufficiency in Preterm Very Low Birth Weight Infants With Shock

An observational study of Adrenal Insufficiency, run by All India Institute of Medical Sciences at 1 site in India.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The objective of this study is to estimate the prevalence of relative adrenal insufficiency in preterm very low birth weight infants with and without shock. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 7 days
Conditions the study is for
Adrenal Insufficiency
How many people
39 participants
Where
1 siteIndia
Study dates
Mar 2008to Nov 2009
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Up to 7 days
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Study population: Preterm (28 to 34 week gestation) very low birth weight (birth weight 750-1500grams) infants born at AIIMS

Who may be able to join

  • All preterm (28 to 34 week gestation) very low birth weight (birth weight 750-1500grams.) infants born at AIIMS would be eligible for enrollment in the study. Of these infants, those who meet the following criteria would be enrolled.
  • Cases: Preterm (28 to 34 week gestation) infants with birth weight between 750 and 1500 grams with shock in the first week of life requiring vasopressor therapy (dopamine or dobutamine or both in a dose of > 10 mcg/kg/min)
  • Controls: Stable preterm (28 to 34 week gestation) infants with birth weight between 750 and 1500 grams who are matched for gestational age, birth weight, postnatal-age.

Who cannot join

  • Major congenital malformations
  • Mother receiving anticonvulsant / anti-tubercular drugs (rifampicin, isoniazid)
  • Postnatal corticosteroid treatment
  • Refusal to give consent

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

India1 site
  • All India Institute of Medical Sciences

    New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, 110029

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About this study

Official title: Basal and Stimulated Cortisol Levels in Preterm Very Low Birth Weight Infants With and Without Shock: A Cross-sectional Study

The objective of this study is to estimate the prevalence of relative adrenal insufficiency in preterm very low birth weight infants with and without shock.

Read the detailed description

Till date, no studies are available that have evaluated the incidence of relative adrenal insufficiency in preterm very low birth weight (VLBW) infants with shock. The focus had been on stable preterm and critically ill preterm infants. Given that steroid treatment improves blood pressure and stabilizes cardiovascular status in preterm infants with volume and pressor-resistant hypotension,it becomes essential to examine the incidence of adrenal insufficiency in this cohort (rather than a broad group of critically ill preterm infants). Moreover, there are no studies on adrenal function in Indian neonates.

The purpose of this study is to compare the levels of basal and stimulated (using low dose [1µg/k] ACTH) cortisol levels in preterm (28-34 weeks gestation) very low birth weight (birth weight 750 gm to 1500 gm) infants with shock in the first week of life requiring vasopressor therapy and matched (gestation, birth weight, postnatal age-matched) hemodynamically stable infants ('control group').

Keywords
Adrenal insufficiency, cortisol, preterm, shock, neonate
Medical subject headings
Adrenal Insufficiency, Premature Birth, Shock

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT00974337
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ShockPreterm VLBW infants with shock (BP <3rd centile for gestation and birth weight with at least one of the following: 1. Prolonged capillary refill time (>3sec) 2. Reduced urine output (<1 mL/kg/hr) 3. Metabolic acidosis (Base deficit >5)
No shockHemodynamically stable infant with normal blood pressure, capillary refill time, and urine output

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Baseline cortisol

    Measured: At enrollment

  2. Stimulated cortisol (after ACTH stimulation)

    Measured: 30 minutes after ACTH stimulation

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Survival till discharge or day 28 of life

    Measured: Until discharge or 28 days of life

  2. Chronic lung disease (CLD)

    Measured: 36 weeks postmenstrual age

  3. Sepsis

    Measured: until 28 days of life

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Sep 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2008
  3. Primary completionNov 2009
  4. Study completionNov 2009

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
39 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00974337
Sponsor's protocol ID
A-123/2008
Status last verified
Jan 2015
First submitted
9 Sep 2009
Last updated
14 Jan 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Adrenal Insufficiency, run by All India Institute of Medical Sciences at 1 site in India.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jan 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in India. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Baseline cortisol (time frame: At enrollment). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Jan 2015.

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