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Patent Ductus ArteriosusNCT03289390

Treatment of a PDA With Acetaminophen in Preterm Neonates: Exploring Various Indications

An observational study of Patent Ductus Arteriosus, run by Albany Medical College at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study will evaluate the use of acetaminophen in preterm infants when a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is of concern. We will perform two simultaneous prospective observational studies over a 3 year period. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 23 to 30 weeks
Conditions the study is for
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
What is being tested?
Acetaminophen
How many people
11 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 Aug 2017to 30 Jun 2019
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 23 to 30 weeks
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Study population: Premature infants born between 23 0/7 weeks to 29 6/7 weeks gestational age.

Who may be able to join

  • Infants born at 23 0/7 to 29 6/7 weeks gestation, with PDA determined by medical team to need treatment and infant is beyond 14 days of life.

Who cannot join

  • Congenital heart disease Pneumonia Pulmonary hypertension Pulmonary hemorrhage ALT and AST ≥ 2X the upper limit of normal (=AST> 150 U/L, ALT>90 U/L) Sepsis/meningitis Abnormal chromosomes Hydrops Major congenital malformations

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Albany Medical Center

    Albany, New York, 12208

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About this study

This study will evaluate the use of acetaminophen in preterm infants when a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is of concern. We will perform two simultaneous prospective observational studies over a 3 year period. The first will be of infants with clinically significant PDAs beyond 14 days of life who are medically treated with acetaminophen as a means to avoid surgical ligation, and the second will be of infants who received acetaminophen for a PDA closure during the first 2 weeks of life as a result of ibuprofen, the current standard of care in our NICU, contraindication due to medical status.

Being tested
Acetaminophen
Medical subject headings
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent

What participants receive

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

  • AcetaminophenDrug

    Acetaminophen given at discretion of medical team for PDA treatment. Research team to evaluate pre and post laboratory values and echocardiograms.

Study groups in NCT03289390
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Acetaminophen to close PDAInfants with PDA treated with acetaminophen beyond 14 days of life or in whom acetaminophen is used due to contraindication to ibuprofen
Receives: Drug: Acetaminophen

What is being measured

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

  1. Rate of PDA closure

    PDA will be evaluated by echocardiography to determined whether it has closed after treatment is complete.

    Measured: 3 days

  2. Change in PDA size

    Size of PDA will be measured by echocardiography to determine if the size has changed after treatment is complete.

    Measured: 3 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Sep 2017
  2. Study start1 Aug 2017
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2019
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2019

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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
Prospective
Enrolment
11 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03289390
Sponsor's protocol ID
4846
Status last verified
Jan 2020
First submitted
18 Sep 2017
Last updated
13 Jan 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • El-Mashad AE, El-Mahdy H, El Amrousy D, Elgendy M. Comparative study of the efficacy and safety of paracetamol, ibuprofen, and indomethacin in closure of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm neonates. Eur J Pediatr. 2017 Feb;176(2):233-240. doi: 10.1007/s00431-016-2830-7. Epub 2016 Dec 21.

    PubMed 28004188
  • EL-Khuffash A, James AT, Cleary A, Semberova J, Franklin O, Miletin J. Late medical therapy of patent ductus arteriosus using intravenous paracetamol. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2015 May;100(3):F253-6. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2014-307930. Epub 2015 Feb 4.

    PubMed 25653299

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Patent Ductus Arteriosus, run by Albany Medical College at 1 site in United States.

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 13 Jan 2020. 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 United States. 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?

Rate of PDA closure (time frame: 3 days). 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?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03289390, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 Jan 2020.

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