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s100bNCT06984445

Cord Blood S100B Protein Levels in Neonates Following Intrauterine Transfusions for HDFN-Associated Fetal Anemia

An observational study of s100b and Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain, run by Institute of Mother and Child, Warsaw, Poland at 1 site in Poland.

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Trial summary

levated levels of S100B protein are a well-established marker of central nervous system (CNS) damage. Fetal anemia resulting from hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) often necessitates intrauterine transfusions (IUTs) and represents a significant risk factor for CNS injury. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
What is being tested?
Cord blood S100B protein level prior to IUT, Umbilical cord blood gas analysis prior to IUT and Fetal blood count evaluation prior to IUT
How many people
180 participants
Where
1 sitePoland
Study dates
17 Jul 2024to 30 Apr 2026
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Pregnant women diagnosed with hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN).

Study Group - Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Singleton pregnancy.
  2. Diagnosis of HDFN confirmed by the detection of alloantibodies through maternal blood screening.
  3. Availability of complete medical records, including routine ultrasound assessments of fetal MCA blood flow.
  4. Fetal anemia requiring IUT, indicated by a MCA-PSV MoM value exceeding 1.5.

Study Group - Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Maternal chronic use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

Control Group - Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Singleton pregnancy.
  2. Diagnosis of HDFN confirmed by the detection of alloantibodies through maternal blood screening.
  3. Availability of complete medical records, including routine ultrasound assessments of fetal MCA blood flow.
  4. No indications for IUT, as determined by MCA-PSV MoM values <1.5 in routine assessments of fetal cerebral arterial flow.

Control Group - Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Maternal chronic use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Agnieszka A. Drozdowska-Szymczak, MD, PhD contact

+48 22 32 77 411

agnieszka.drozdowska@imid.med.pl

Sabina A. Łukawska, MD contact

+48 691 235 077

sabina.lukawska@imid.med.pl

Poland1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Institute of Mother and Child

    Warsaw, 01-211

    Agnieszka A. Drozdowska-Szymczak, MD, PhD, +48 22 32 77 411, agnieszka.drozdowska@imid.med.pl

    Sabina A. Łukawska, MD, +48 691 235 077, sabina.lukawska@imid.med.pl

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Analysis of Cord Blood S100B Protein Levels in Neonates With Fetal Anemia Due to Hemolytic Disease Undergoing Intrauterine Transfusions: A Prospective Cohort Study

levated levels of S100B protein are a well-established marker of central nervous system (CNS) damage. Fetal anemia resulting from hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) often necessitates intrauterine transfusions (IUTs) and represents a significant risk factor for CNS injury. However, it remains uncertain whether S100B protein levels can reliably predict which fetuses are at higher risk for CNS complications in this context. Furthermore, the potential role of measuring S100B concentrations before IUT in prenatal assessments, and its relationship to the severity of anemia and fetal cerebral blood flow, remains poorly understood. This study aims to investigate the concentration of S100B protein in cord blood from newborns with HDFN-related fetal anemia requiring IUT. The study group comprises pregnancies complicated by HDFN with abnormal middle cerebral artery (MCA) blood flow, indicating the need for IUT. In this group, S100B protein levels will be measured before each IUT, with additional measurements if further transfusions are required. The control group consists of pregnancies with HDFN that do not require IUT. Cord blood samples will be collected at birth to evaluate S100B protein levels in both groups. Additionally, fetal MCA blood flow will be monitored, and in the study group, fetal hemoglobin and hematocrit levels will be assessed before each IUT. The primary endpoints of the study include the measurement of cord blood S100B protein levels before IUT in the study group and at birth in both groups. Secondary endpoints will explore the potential correlations between S100B protein levels and umbilical cord blood gas parameters (e.g., pH, BE, lactate), fetal cerebral blood flow parameters (e.g., MCA-PSV values), and blood count parameters (e.g., hemoglobin and hematocrit levels), both before IUT in the study group and after birth in both groups.

Being tested
Cord blood S100B protein level prior to IUT, Umbilical cord blood gas analysis prior to IUT, Fetal blood count evaluation prior to IUT, Cord blood S100B protein concentration at birth, Umbilical cord blood gas analysis at birth
Keywords
S100B protein, hemolytic disease of fetus and newborn (HDFN), intrauterine transfusion (IUT), fetal anemia, newborn, central nervous system (CNS) damage, CNS hypoxia-ischemia (HI)
Medical subject headings
Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain, Erythroblastosis, Fetal

What participants receive

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

  • Cord blood S100B protein level prior to IUTDiagnostic test

    One milliliter of cord blood will be collected before each IUT procedure to measure S100B protein concentration. The sample will be labeled with the mother's name, date of birth, collection date, and IUT indication, then sent to the laboratory for centrifugation.

  • Umbilical cord blood gas analysis prior to IUTDiagnostic test

    Half a milliliter of cord blood will be collected before each IUT procedure for immediate umbilical cord blood gas analysis, including pH, base excess (BE), and lactate levels.

  • Fetal blood count evaluation prior to IUTDiagnostic test

    Fetal blood count data, including hemoglobin and hematocrit levels, will be collected before each IUT procedure.

  • Cord blood S100B protein concentration at birthDiagnostic test

    After delivery, one milliliter of blood will be collected from the severed umbilical cord to measure the concentration of S100B protein. The sample will be labeled with the mother's name, the child's birth date and sex, and the collection date, before being sent to the laboratory for centrifugation.

  • Umbilical cord blood gas analysis at birthDiagnostic test

    After birth, 0.5 mL of blood will be collected from the severed umbilical cord to assess pH, base excess (BE), and lactate levels in an umbilical cord blood gas analysis.

  • Complete blood count after birthDiagnostic test

    Complete blood count parameters, including hematocrit (Hct) and hemoglobin (Hgb) concentrations, will be measured within six hours after birth.

  • Ultrasound evaluation of fetal blood flowDiagnostic test

    Fetal cerebral blood flow will be routinely assessed via ultrasound, including measurements of MCA-PSV values.

  • Neonatal transfontanelle ultrasound assessmentDiagnostic test

    A transfontanelle ultrasound examination will. be performed to assess for any abnormalities in the newborn.

  • Complete blood count analysis in cord blood at birthDiagnostic test

    Complete blood count parameters, including hematocrit (Hct) and hemoglobin (Hgb) concentrations, will be measured in cord blood samples collected at birth.

Study groups in NCT06984445
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Study groupPregnant women with HDFN-related fetal anemia requiring intrauterine transfusion (IUT). The need for IUT is determined based on prenatal ultrasound assessment of the peak systolic velocity in the middle cerebral artery (MCA-PSV), expressed as multiples of the median (MoM). A MoM value greater than 1.5 is indicative of severe fetal anemia and serves as the primary criterion for IUT.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Cord blood S100B protein level prior to IUT; Diagnostic Test: Umbilical cord blood gas analysis prior to IUT; Diagnostic Test: Fetal blood count evaluation prior to IUT; Diagnostic Test: Cord blood S100B protein concentration at birth; Diagnostic Test: Umbilical cord blood gas analysis at birth; Diagnostic Test: Complete blood count after birth; Diagnostic Test: Ultrasound evaluation of fetal blood flow; Diagnostic Test: Neonatal transfontanelle ultrasound assessment; Diagnostic Test: Complete blood count analysis in cord blood at birth
Control groupWomen with pregnancies complicated by HDFN who do not meet the criteria for intrauterine transfusion (IUT).
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Cord blood S100B protein concentration at birth; Diagnostic Test: Umbilical cord blood gas analysis at birth; Diagnostic Test: Complete blood count after birth; Diagnostic Test: Ultrasound evaluation of fetal blood flow; Diagnostic Test: Neonatal transfontanelle ultrasound assessment; Diagnostic Test: Complete blood count analysis in cord blood at birth

What is being measured

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

  1. Cord blood S100B protein concentration

    Cord blood S100B protein concentration, measured both before the IUT in the study group and from umbilical cord blood samples collected after birth in both the study and control groups.

    Measured: Within 3 months of enrollment

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Correlation of cord blood S100B concentration with pH, BE, and lactate levels in cord blood gas analysis

    The correlation between cord blood S100B protein concentration and pH, BE, and lactate levels, measured before the IUT in the study group and from umbilical cord blood samples collected after birth in both the study and control groups.

    Measured: Within 3 months of enrollment

  2. Association between cord blood S100B protein concentration and complete blood count parameters

    The relationship between cord blood S100B protein concentration and Hgb and Hct levels, measured from cord blood samples collected before IUT in the study group, as well as from cord blood at birth and venous blood within the first six hours of life in both groups.

    Measured: Within 3 months of enrollment

  3. Correlation between cord blood S100B protein concentration and MCA-PSV values

    The association between cord blood S100B protein concentration and MCA-PSV values determined via fetal ultrasound.

    Measured: Within 3 months of enrollment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 May 2025
  2. Study start17 Jul 2024
  3. Primary completion31 Jan 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Apr 2026 (estimated)

Resources

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
180 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06984445
Sponsor's protocol ID
S100BIUT
Status last verified
May 2025
First submitted
14 May 2025
Last updated
22 May 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Ree IMC, Smits-Wintjens VEHJ, van der Bom JG, van Klink JMM, Oepkes D, Lopriore E. Neonatal management and outcome in alloimmune hemolytic disease. Expert Rev Hematol. 2017 Jul;10(7):607-616. doi: 10.1080/17474086.2017.1331124. Epub 2017 Jun 5.

    PubMed 28503958
  • Lindenburg IT, Smits-Wintjens VE, van Klink JM, Verduin E, van Kamp IL, Walther FJ, Schonewille H, Doxiadis II, Kanhai HH, van Lith JM, van Zwet EW, Oepkes D, Brand A, Lopriore E; LOTUS study group. Long-term neurodevelopmental outcome after intrauterine transfusion for hemolytic disease of the fetus/newborn: the LOTUS study. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Feb;206(2):141.e1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.09.024. Epub 2011 Sep 24.

    PubMed 22030316
  • Mazarico E, Llurba E, Cumplido R, Valls A, Melchor JC, Iglesias M, Cabero L, Gratacos E, Gomez-Roig MD. Neural injury markers in intrauterine growth restriction and their relation to perinatal outcomes. Pediatr Res. 2017 Sep;82(3):452-457. doi: 10.1038/pr.2017.108. Epub 2017 May 31.

    PubMed 28426650
  • Malhotra A, Ditchfield M, Fahey MC, Castillo-Melendez M, Allison BJ, Polglase GR, Wallace EM, Hodges R, Jenkin G, Miller SL. Detection and assessment of brain injury in the growth-restricted fetus and neonate. Pediatr Res. 2017 Aug;82(2):184-193. doi: 10.1038/pr.2017.37. Epub 2017 May 17.

    PubMed 28234891
  • Strzalko B, Karowicz-Bilinska A, Wyka K, Krajewski P, Kesiak M, Kociszewska-Najman B. Serum S100B Protein Concentrations in SGA/FGR newborns. Ginekol Pol. 2021 Jun 9. doi: 10.5603/GP.a2021.0119. Online ahead of print.

    PubMed 34105746
  • Zaigham M, Lundberg F, Olofsson P. Protein S100B in umbilical cord blood as a potential biomarker of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in asphyxiated newborns. Early Hum Dev. 2017 Sep;112:48-53. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2017.07.015. Epub 2017 Jul 27.

    PubMed 28756088
  • Bouvier D, Giguere Y, Pereira B, Bernard N, Marc I, Sapin V, Forest JC. Cord blood S100B: reference ranges and interest for early identification of newborns with brain injury. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2020 Jan 28;58(2):285-293. doi: 10.1515/cclm-2019-0737.

    PubMed 31622243
  • Perrone S, Grassi F, Caporilli C, Boscarino G, Carbone G, Petrolini C, Gambini LM, Di Peri A, Moretti S, Buonocore G, Esposito SMR. Brain Damage in Preterm and Full-Term Neonates: Serum Biomarkers for the Early Diagnosis and Intervention. Antioxidants (Basel). 2023 Jan 29;12(2):309. doi: 10.3390/antiox12020309.

    PubMed 36829868
  • Friel LA, Romero R, Edwin S, Nien JK, Gomez R, Chaiworapongsa T, Kusanovic JP, Tolosa JE, Hassan SS, Espinoza J. The calcium binding protein, S100B, is increased in the amniotic fluid of women with intra-amniotic infection/inflammation and preterm labor with intact or ruptured membranes. J Perinat Med. 2007;35(5):385-93. doi: 10.1515/JPM.2007.101.

    PubMed 17624933
  • Pawluski JL, Galea LA, Brain U, Papsdorf M, Oberlander TF. Neonatal S100B protein levels after prenatal exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Pediatrics. 2009 Oct;124(4):e662-70. doi: 10.1542/peds.2009-0442. Epub 2009 Sep 28.

    PubMed 19786426
  • Lu H, Huang W, Chen X, Wang Q, Zhang Q, Chang M. Relationship between premature brain injury and multiple biomarkers in cord blood and amniotic fluid. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2018 Nov;31(21):2898-2904. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2017.1359532. Epub 2017 Aug 3.

    PubMed 28738706
  • Chiang LM, Chen WY, Yang YC, Jeng MJ. Elevation of serum S100 protein concentration as a marker of ischemic brain damage in extremely preterm infants. J Chin Med Assoc. 2015 Oct;78(10):610-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jcma.2015.06.009. Epub 2015 Aug 15.

    PubMed 26285828
  • Florio P, Abella R, Marinoni E, Di Iorio R, Li Volti G, Galvano F, Pongiglione G, Frigiola A, Pinzauti S, Petraglia F, Gazzolo D. Biochemical markers of perinatal brain damage. Front Biosci (Schol Ed). 2010 Jan 1;2(1):47-72. doi: 10.2741/s45.

    PubMed 20036928
  • Huang RZ, Zhang YJ, Zhang JF, Su YM, Peng LQ, Ya N. Relation between prognosis and changes of MBP and S100B in premature infants with periventricular leukomalacia. Genet Mol Res. 2015 Apr 30;14(2):4338-43. doi: 10.4238/2015.April.30.6.

    PubMed 25966206
  • Niwa Y, Imai K, Kotani T, Miki R, Nakano T, Ushida T, Moriyama Y, Kikkawa F. Relationship between cytokine profiles of cord blood and cord S100B levels in preterm infants. Early Hum Dev. 2019 Feb;129:65-70. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2019.01.013. Epub 2019 Jan 23. No abstract available.

    PubMed 30684905

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of s100b and Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain, run by Institute of Mother and Child, Warsaw, Poland at 1 site in Poland.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 May 2025. 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 Poland. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Agnieszka A. Drozdowska-Szymczak, MD, PhD (+48 22 32 77 411, agnieszka.drozdowska@imid.med.pl), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Cord blood S100B protein concentration (time frame: Within 3 months of enrollment). 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 NCT06984445, which also lists 30 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 22 May 2025.

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