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Methamphetamine AbuseNCT04616625

Cardiovascular Effects of Prenatal Methamphetamine Exposure

An observational study of Methamphetamine Abuse and Newborn Complication | Patient | Neonatalology, run by University of California, Davis at 2 sites 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

Methamphetamine (MA) is one of the commonly used drugs during pregnancy. Cardiovascular effects of MA include elevated blood pressure, acute vasospasm, atherosclerotic disease, structural and electrical remodeling of cardiac tissue leading to arrhythmias and heart failure, and pulmonary hypertension.1 In addition, MA… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
How many people
26 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
5 Oct 2020to 30 Jun 2023
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Infants born at UCDCH and at AHRO at gestational age >34 weeks. (<34 weeks excluded to avoid the effects of prematurity)

Who may be able to join

  • Infants born at UCDCH and at AHRO at gestational age >34 weeks. (<34 weeks excluded to avoid the effects of prematurity)
  • For the MA exposed subgroup (n=30): Infants born to mothers with prenatal history of MA use during current pregnancy and/or positive meconium toxicology positive for MA in infant.
  • For the MA unexposed subgroup (n=12): Infants born to mothers without prenatal history of MA use during this pregnancy and negative meconium toxicology for MA in infant.

Who cannot join

  • Presence of congenital anomalies and known fatal conditions.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Adventist Health and Rideout

    Marysville, California, 95901

  • UC Davis Children's Hospital

    Sacramento, California, 95817

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About this study

Methamphetamine (MA) is one of the commonly used drugs during pregnancy. Cardiovascular effects of MA include elevated blood pressure, acute vasospasm, atherosclerotic disease, structural and electrical remodeling of cardiac tissue leading to arrhythmias and heart failure, and pulmonary hypertension.1 In addition, MA can cause neurotoxicity with harmful effects on neurodevelopment in the children who had prenatal exposure.5-8 Currently neonatal providers do not perform detailed cardiovascular evaluation in newborn period or long term neurodevelopmental assessments as outpatient for the newly born infants with prenatal exposure to MA, and they do not qualify for early intervention. The goal of the investigators is to perform detailed cardiovascular evaluation in neonatal period and estimate baseline prevalences and follow up with developmental and cardiovascular assessment using a questionnaire at 12 months in a cohort of neonates enriched with those who had prenatal exposure to MA.

Keywords
Methamphetamine, Methamphetamine in pregnancy, Cardiovascular effects of methamphetamine on newborn, Effect of prenatal methamphetamine exposure on neurodevelopment

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT04616625
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Methamphetamine exposedInfants born to mothers with prenatal history of MA use during current pregnancy and/or positive meconium toxicology positive for MA in infant.
Methamphetamine non-exposedInfants born to mothers without prenatal history of MA use during this pregnancy and negative meconium toxicology for MA in infant.

What is being measured

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

  1. Estimation of prevalence of MA use among births

    Measured: Through study completion, an average of 2 years.

  2. Evaluation of effects of prenatal MA exposure on neonatal cardiovascular status.

    Perfusion index by pulse-oximeter, heart function by echocardiogram, EKG and detailed cardiac exam in the newborn period between 24-48 hours after birth.

    Measured: Through study completion, an average of 2 years.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Infant's neurodevelopmental outcome and general assessment at 12 months of age.

    Phone call with parent to assess the infant's neurodevelopment at 12 months of age using "Ages and Stages" questionnaire with parent and/or pediatrician, assessment of general health, nutrition and cardiovascular status (BP measurement) by phone call with pediatrician

    Measured: Through study completion, an average of 2 years.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 Nov 2020
  2. Study start5 Oct 2020
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2023
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2023

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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
26 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04616625
Sponsor's protocol ID
1632548
Status last verified
Oct 2024
First submitted
8 Oct 2020
Last updated
1 Nov 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Methamphetamine Abuse and Newborn Complication &#X7C; Patient &#X7C; Neonatalology, run by University of California, Davis at 2 sites 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 3 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 1 Nov 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites 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?

Estimation of prevalence of MA use among births (time frame: Through study completion, an average of 2 years.). 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 1 Nov 2024.

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