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Bronchopulmonary DysplasiaPhase 2NCT01373008

Inhaled Extra-fine Hydrofluoalkane-beclomethasone (QVAR) in Premature Infants With Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)

A Phase 2 study testing Inhaled extra-fine hydrofluoalkane-beclomethasone (QVAR) in people with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, run by Bnai Zion Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Premature infants with chronic lung disease (bronchopulmonary dysplasia [BPD]) are commonly treated with inhaled steroids, an optional treatment according to textbooks and guidelines . Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 3 to 12 weeks
Conditions the study is for
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
What is being tested?
Inhaled extra-fine hydrofluoalkane-beclomethasone (QVAR)
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Jun 2011to Jun 2016
Phase
Phase 2
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 3 to 12 weeks
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Preterm infants with moderate to severe BPD, defined as oxygen <30%, or >30% or with positive pressure support at 36 weeks corrected gestational age, respectively
  • Parents signed an informed consent
  • The parents will comply with the 3 months study follow-up requirements, as judged by the site principal investigator.

Who cannot join

  • Congenital malformation
  • Cardiac disease (including active PDA)
  • Intraventricular hemorrhage grade III-IV
  • Unstable conditions such as sepsis, apneas, ets. at time of enrollment.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Amir Kugelman, MD contact

972-4-8359063

amirkug@gmail.com

Israel1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Bnai Zion Medical Center

    Haifa, 31048

    Amir Kugelman, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Inhaled Extra-fine Hydrofluoalkane-beclomethasone (QVAR) in Premature Infants With Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD); Prospective, Double Blind, Randomized Placebo-control, Multi-center Study

Premature infants with chronic lung disease (bronchopulmonary dysplasia [BPD]) are commonly treated with inhaled steroids, an optional treatment according to textbooks and guidelines . However, the evidence supporting this treatment in spontaneously breathing infants is limited, and based on only two randomized, placebo-controlled trials (RCT) with relative small number of infants . The Cochrane review concluded that these studies do not allow firm conclusions with regard to the efficacy of inhaled steroids in non-ventilated infants . Thus, there is no doubt that there is a need for more RCT in order to ascertain the role of inhaled steroids in infants with BPD. Because of its physical properties that theoretically make QVAR an attractive therapy in infants and studies showing it to be as effective as and with similar safety profile as other inhaled steroids in children, the investigators hypothesized that inhaled QVAR will be an effective therapy in infants with BPD.

Being tested
Inhaled extra-fine hydrofluoalkane-beclomethasone (QVAR)
Keywords
Inhaled steroids, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, Infants with moderate to severe BPD
Medical subject headings
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

What participants receive

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

  • Inhaled extra-fine hydrofluoalkane-beclomethasone (QVAR)Drug

    Infants will be randomized for Inhaled QVAR 100 microgram or placebo twice daily with spontaneous tidal breathing for 30 seconds via aerochamber with face mask for the study period.

Study groups in NCT01373008
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Inhaled QVARExperimentalInhaled QVAR 100 mic via aerochamber twice daily until 3 month post discharge
Receives: Drug: Inhaled extra-fine hydrofluoalkane-beclomethasone (QVAR)
Inhaled placeboPlacebo comparatorInhaled nonmedicated MDI [metered dose inhaler] in a similarly marked aerosol chamber using the same delivery technique, obtained from the drug manufacturer
Receives: Drug: Inhaled extra-fine hydrofluoalkane-beclomethasone (QVAR)

What is being measured

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

  1. The primary outcome will be to compare the rate of readmissions to the hospital for BPD exacerbation during the study period between infants treated with QVAR vs. placebo.

    Measured: 4 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Clinical outcomes at each visit

    During each visit the following parameters will be charted: Date, vital signs (heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, oxygen pulse oximetry) and physical examination (respiratory distress [0-none, 2- mild, 5-severe], wheezing [0-none, 2- mild, 5-severe], crepitations [0-none, 2- mild, 5-severe]). Will check growth, oxygen need, and in some infant adrenal suppression by urine examination.

    Measured: 4 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Jun 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2011
  3. Primary completionJun 2016 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJun 2016 (estimated)

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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
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
60 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01373008
Sponsor's protocol ID
0110-10
Status last verified
Aug 2015
First submitted
13 Jun 2011
Last updated
13 Aug 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Inhaled extra-fine hydrofluoalkane-beclomethasone (QVAR) in people with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, run by Bnai Zion Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Aug 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 Israel. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Amir Kugelman, MD (972-4-8359063, amirkug@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The primary outcome will be to compare the rate of readmissions to the hospital for BPD exacerbation during the study period between infants treated with QVAR vs. placebo. (time frame: 4 months). 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 13 Aug 2015.

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