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Cardiac Output, HighNCT04358822

Hemodynamic Effects of Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping in Full-term Newborns

A study testing Delayed cord clamping in people with Cardiac Output, High and Cardiac Output, Low, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.

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 sequence of events at the time of delivery includes delivery of the infant, clamping of the umbilical cord, and lastly delivery of the placenta. There are some benefits for delayed cord clamping. This study aims to compare the effects of two different duration of delayed cord clamping. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Cardiac Output, High, Cardiac Output, Low
What is being tested?
Delayed cord clamping
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
68 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
21 Jan 2020to 31 Mar 2020
Phase
Interventional
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Normal full term newborns ≥37 weeks gestational age
  • Both genders are included
  • Singleton
  • Delivered by elective cesarean section due to previous cesarean section, cephalo-pelvic disproportion, or mal-presentation
  • Successfully transitioned without need for respiratory or medication support

Who cannot join

  • Neonates needing any active resuscitation
  • In-utero fetal distress
  • Suspected perinatal asphyxia
  • Major congenital malformations
  • Twin or multiple gestation
  • Intrauterine growth restriction
  • Placenta previa
  • Mothers with cardiac disorders

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Cairo University Children's Hospital

    Cairo

Other trials in Egypt

About this study

The sequence of events at the time of delivery includes delivery of the infant, clamping of the umbilical cord, and lastly delivery of the placenta. There are some benefits for delayed cord clamping. This study aims to compare the effects of two different duration of delayed cord clamping.

Infants will be randomized into two groups based on the duration of delayed cord clamping: 30 seconds vs 120 seconds. Different hemodynamic effects will be measured in each group at different time intervals. The hypothesis of the study is that delayed cord clamping for 120 seconds is associated with better cardiac output and with other hemodynamic advantages.

Read the detailed description

The study will include full term infants delivered via cesarean section. Written informed consent for participation in the study will be obtained from parents prior to delivery. Newborns will be randomly assigned into two groups according to the duration of cord clamping: Group 1: the cord will be clamped at 30 seconds, and Group 2: the cord will be clamped at 120 seconds of life. Stopwatch will be started when infants buttocks (or head if breech) are delivered from the uterus. The time elapsed will be counted aloud by the investigator in 10-second intervals. During this time, the infant will be held in linen on the mothers legs. Care will be taken not to apply traction on the cord. Milking of the cord will not be allowed. Immediately after resuscitation, infants will be attached to the leads of the electrical cardiometry device. Device output will be imported at 5, 10, and 15 minutes after birth in both groups. A follow up measurement will be imported later at 24 hours of age. In addition, a peripheral blood sample will be obtained at 24 hours of age for assessment of hemoglobin, glucose and bilirubin concentrations. .

The calculated sample size is 31 newborns in each group. This number will be adequate to detect an effect size of 10% in the mean cardiac output between the two groups with 95% confidence and 80% power. The study plans to recruit 34 infants in each group (10% attrition rate).

Being tested
Delayed cord clamping
Medical subject headings
Cardiac Output, High, Cardiac Output, Low

What participants receive

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

  • Delayed cord clampingProcedure or surgery

    The umbilical cord will be clamped after specific time intervals

Study groups in NCT04358822
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
30 second cord clampingActive comparatorInfants in this group will receive delayed cord clamping for 30 seconds.
Receives: Procedure: Delayed cord clamping
120 second cord clampingActive comparatorInfants in this group will receive delayed cord clamping for 120 seconds.
Receives: Procedure: Delayed cord clamping

What is being measured

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

  1. Cardiac output

    Data imported from the electrical cardiometry device

    Measured: at 15 minutes

  2. Stroke volume

    Data imported from the electrical cardiometry device

    Measured: at 15 minutes

  3. Cardiac index

    Data imported from the electrical cardiometry device

    Measured: at 15 minutes

  4. Index of contractility

    Data imported from the electrical cardiometry device

    Measured: at 15 minutes

  5. Heart rate

    Data imported from the electrical cardiometry device

    Measured: at 15 minutes

  6. Oxygen saturation

    Data imported from the electrical cardiometry device

    Measured: at 15 minutes

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Hemoglobin concentration

    Blood sample will be obtained an analyzed

    Measured: At 24 hours

  2. Serum glucose concentration

    Blood sample will be obtained an analyzed

    Measured: At 24 hours

  3. Serum bilirubin concentration

    Blood sample will be obtained an analyzed

    Measured: At 24 hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 Apr 2020
  2. Study start21 Jan 2020
  3. Primary completion31 Mar 2020
  4. Study completion31 Mar 2020

Resources

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
68 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04358822
Sponsor's protocol ID
MS-305-2019
Status last verified
Apr 2020
First submitted
18 Apr 2020
Last updated
24 Apr 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Katheria AC, Wozniak M, Harari D, Arnell K, Petruzzelli D, Finer NN. Measuring cardiac changes using electrical impedance during delayed cord clamping: a feasibility trial. Matern Health Neonatol Perinatol. 2015 May 22;1:15. doi: 10.1186/s40748-015-0016-3. eCollection 2015.

    PubMed 27057332
  • Chopra A, Thakur A, Garg P, Kler N, Gujral K. Early versus delayed cord clamping in small for gestational age infants and iron stores at 3 months of age - a randomized controlled trial. BMC Pediatr. 2018 Jul 18;18(1):234. doi: 10.1186/s12887-018-1214-8.

    PubMed 30021580
  • Hsu KH, Wu TW, Wang YC, Lim WH, Lee CC, Lien R. Hemodynamic reference for neonates of different age and weight: a pilot study with electrical cardiometry. J Perinatol. 2016 Jun;36(6):481-5. doi: 10.1038/jp.2016.2. Epub 2016 Feb 18.

    PubMed 26890553
  • Mercer JS, Erickson-Owens DA, Collins J, Barcelos MO, Parker AB, Padbury JF. Effects of delayed cord clamping on residual placental blood volume, hemoglobin and bilirubin levels in term infants: a randomized controlled trial. J Perinatol. 2017 Mar;37(3):260-264. doi: 10.1038/jp.2016.222. Epub 2016 Dec 8.

    PubMed 27929530
  • Soliman RM, Elgendy MM, Said RN, Shaarawy BI, Helal OM, Aly H. A Randomized Controlled Trial of a 30- versus a 120-Second Delay in Cord Clamping after Term Birth. Am J Perinatol. 2024 Apr;41(6):739-746. doi: 10.1055/a-1772-4543. Epub 2022 Feb 15.

    PubMed 35170013

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Delayed cord clamping in people with Cardiac Output, High and Cardiac Output, Low, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.

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 5 inclusion and 8 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 24 Apr 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 Egypt. 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?

Cardiac output (time frame: at 15 minutes). The study lists 6 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 NCT04358822, which also lists 5 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 24 Apr 2020.

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