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Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure,NCT01996670

Early NCPAP Before Surfactant Treatment in Very Preterm Infants With RDS

An observational study of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, and Preterm Infants,, run by Xiangya Hospital of Central South University.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

We hypothesis a period of early NCPAP before surfactant treatment is effective for treating RDS and preventing BPD in very premature infants. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 minutes to 2 hours
How many people
683 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jan 2007to Dec 2012
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 30 minutes to 2 hours
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Study population: inborn infants at 26-32 weeks gestation with RDS, whom received NCPAP as the initial treatment, followed by surfactant treatment within 24 h after birth

Who may be able to join

  • All enrolled infants were able to breathe at 5 min of age, had evidence of respiratory distress, unable to receive surfactant therapy, and were administrated with early NCPAP as the initial treatment

Who cannot join

  • Exclusion criteria were endotracheal intubation for resuscitation or insufficient respiratory drive, died in the first 24 hours after birth, known genetic disorders, potentially life-threatening conditions unrelated to prematurity, and premature rupture of membranes (PROM) for >3 weeks.

About this study

We hypothesis a period of early NCPAP before surfactant treatment is effective for treating RDS and preventing BPD in very premature infants.

Medical subject headings
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT01996670
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
<2h groupNot described
2-4h groupNot described
>4h groupNot described

What is being measured

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

  1. death or bronchopulmonary dysplasia

    Measured: 24 hours after birth

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Nov 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2007
  3. Primary completionDec 2012

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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
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
683 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01996670
Sponsor's protocol ID
huohuiyi20131121
Other IDs
huo20131121
Status last verified
Jan 2007
First submitted
21 Nov 2013
Last updated
27 Nov 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, and Preterm Infants,, run by Xiangya Hospital of Central South University.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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 27 Nov 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

death or bronchopulmonary dysplasia (time frame: 24 hours after birth). 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 27 Nov 2013.

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