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Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Neonatal)SPLASHNCT07176117

Surfactant Using a Supraglottic Airway Device in Late Preterm to Early Term Infants

A study testing Surfactant Administration Through Laryngeal or Supraglottic Airway (SALSA) and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) in people with Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Neonatal) and Surfactant, run by Sharp HealthCare at 3 sites in United States.

Enrolling by invitation

Enrolling by invitation. The study team selects and invites participants, usually from an existing group of patients.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this research is to learn new information that may help other infants that have respiratory distress syndrome and need breathing support after birth. The goal of this research is to see if continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) alone or CPAP with surfactant administration through a less invasive… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 33 to 38 weeks
What is being tested?
Surfactant Administration Through Laryngeal or Supraglottic Airway (SALSA) and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
422 participants
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
20 Nov 2025to 30 Jun 2031
Phase
Interventional
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 33 to 38 weeks
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Newborns 33-38+6 weeks gestation at birth
  • ≤ 6 hours old
  • Respiratory Distress: [Silverman Andersen Score (SAS) ≥ 5, or Respiratory Severity Score (RSS) ≥ 1.25]
  • Clinical decision for non-invasive respiratory support
  • Written parental consent

Who cannot join

  • Surrogate deliveries
  • Major congenital or chromosomal anomalies
  • Prior intubation or receipt of surfactant
  • Known or suspected hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)
  • Known or suspected neuromuscular disorder
  • Unanticipated survival

Trial locations and contacts

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

United States3 sites
  • Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

    Chula Vista, California, 91911

  • Sharp Grossmont Hospital

    La Mesa, California, 91942

  • Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns

    San Diego, California, 92123

Other trials in United States

About this study

Official title: Surfactant Prophylaxis in LAte Preterm to Early Term Infants Using a Supraglottic Airway Device to Help Improve Outcomes

The purpose of this research is to learn new information that may help other infants that have respiratory distress syndrome and need breathing support after birth. The goal of this research is to see if continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) alone or CPAP with surfactant administration through a less invasive method via an Airway Device (supraglottic airway device) temporarily placed above the vocal cords is better for treating respiratory distress syndrome in late preterm and early term infants.

Being tested
Surfactant Administration Through Laryngeal or Supraglottic Airway (SALSA), Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Keywords
supraglottic airway device
Medical subject headings
Pulmonary Atelectasis

What participants receive

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

  • Surfactant Administration Through Laryngeal or Supraglottic Airway (SALSA)Procedure or surgery

    A single dose of surfactant will be given via Surfactant Administration Through Laryngeal or Supraglottic Airways (SALSA). A supraglottic airway device will be used as a standardized procedure for surfactant administration via SALSA using an AirLife Air-Q.

  • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)Procedure or surgery

    Infants to receive continuation of non-invasive respiratory support will remain on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).

Study groups in NCT07176117
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Prophylactic SurfactantExperimentalA single dose of surfactant (Curosurf) will be given via Surfactant Administration Through Laryngeal or Supraglottic Airways (SALSA). Infants who receive SALSA will remain on non-invasive respiratory support (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure).
Receives: Procedure: Surfactant Administration Through Laryngeal or Supraglottic Airway (SALSA)
Expectant Management (CPAP)Active comparatorFor participating infants randomly assigned to receive continuation of non-invasive respiratory support, they will remain on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).
Receives: Procedure: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)

What is being measured

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

  1. Difference in Ranked Composite of Morbidities

    Determine if there is a difference in ranked composite of morbidities including death, development of pneumothorax/ pulmonary air leaks, Respiratory Severity Score (RSS), time to initial feeding, and LOS (length of hospital stay) between the treatment and control groups using a linked count of participants who fall within each prespecified rank.

    Measured: From date of birth (day of life 1) through study completion at birth-hospital discharge, up to 6 months of age.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Length of Hospital Stay

    Length of hospital stay (LOS), days.

    Measured: From date of birth (day of life 1) through study completion at birth-hospital discharge, up to 6 months of age.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Sep 2025
  2. Study start20 Nov 2025
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2030 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2031 (estimated)

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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
422 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07176117
Sponsor's protocol ID
SPLASH
Acronym
SPLASH
Status last verified
Jul 2026
First submitted
27 Aug 2025
Last updated
13 Jul 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Individual participant data, particularly data that underlie the results reported in this article after deidentification will be available with other researchers, including data dictionaries for meta-analysis.

Publications

  • Ho JJ, Subramaniam P, Davis PG. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for respiratory distress in preterm infants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Oct 15;10(10):CD002271. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002271.pub3.

    PubMed 33058208
  • Polin RA, Carlo WA; Committee on Fetus and Newborn; American Academy of Pediatrics. Surfactant replacement therapy for preterm and term neonates with respiratory distress. Pediatrics. 2014 Jan;133(1):156-63. doi: 10.1542/peds.2013-3443. Epub 2013 Dec 30.

    PubMed 24379227
  • Dargaville PA, Kamlin COF, Orsini F, Wang X, De Paoli AG, Kanmaz Kutman HG, Cetinkaya M, Kornhauser-Cerar L, Derrick M, Ozkan H, Hulzebos CV, Schmolzer GM, Aiyappan A, Lemyre B, Kuo S, Rajadurai VS, O'Shea J, Biniwale M, Ramanathan R, Kushnir A, Bader D, Thomas MR, Chakraborty M, Buksh MJ, Bhatia R, Sullivan CL, Shinwell ES, Dyson A, Barker DP, Kugelman A, Donovan TJ, Tauscher MK, Murthy V, Ali SKM, Yossuck P, Clark HW, Soll RF, Carlin JB, Davis PG; OPTIMIST-A Trial Investigators. Effect of Minimally Invasive Surfactant Therapy vs Sham Treatment on Death or Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Infants With Respiratory Distress Syndrome: The OPTIMIST-A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2021 Dec 28;326(24):2478-2487. doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.21892.

    PubMed 34902013
  • Ramaswamy VV, Bandyopadhyay T, Abiramalatha T, Pullattayil S AK, Szczapa T, Wright CJ, Roehr CC. Clinical decision thresholds for surfactant administration in preterm infants: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. EClinicalMedicine. 2023 Jul 20;62:102097. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102097. eCollection 2023 Aug.

    PubMed 37538537
  • Ramaswamy VV, Abiramalatha T, Bandyopadhyay T, Boyle E, Roehr CC. Surfactant therapy in late preterm and term neonates with respiratory distress syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2022 Jul;107(4):393-397. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2021-322890. Epub 2021 Oct 22.

    PubMed 34686533
  • Calevo MG, Veronese N, Cavallin F, Paola C, Micaglio M, Trevisanuto D. Supraglottic airway devices for surfactant treatment: systematic review and meta-analysis. J Perinatol. 2019 Feb;39(2):173-183. doi: 10.1038/s41372-018-0281-x. Epub 2018 Dec 5.

    PubMed 30518796
  • Lockyear C, Coe K, Greenberg RG, Clark RH, Aleem S. Trends in morbidities of late preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit. J Perinatol. 2023 Nov;43(11):1379-1384. doi: 10.1038/s41372-023-01705-5. Epub 2023 Jul 1.

    PubMed 37393396
  • Katheria A, Ines F, Banerji A, Hopper A, Uy C, Chundu A, Coughlin K, Hutson S, Morales A, Sauberan J, Poeltler D, Dorner R, Rich W, Finer N. Caffeine and Less Invasive Surfactant Administration for Respiratory Distress Syndrome of the Newborn. NEJM Evid. 2023 Dec;2(12):EVIDoa2300183. doi: 10.1056/EVIDoa2300183. Epub 2023 Nov 21.

    PubMed 38320499
  • Jackson W, Taylor G, Bamat NA, Zimmerman K, Clark R, Benjamin DK, Laughon MM, Greenberg RG, Hornik CP. Outcomes associated with surfactant in more mature and larger premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome. J Perinatol. 2020 Aug;40(8):1171-1177. doi: 10.1038/s41372-020-0625-1. Epub 2020 Feb 20.

    PubMed 32080333
  • Berger DS, Garg B, Penfield CA, Caughey AB. Respiratory distress syndrome is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in late preterm births. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2024 Jun;6(6):101374. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2024.101374. Epub 2024 Apr 5.

    PubMed 38583712
  • Olivier F, Nadeau S, Caouette G, Piedboeuf B. Association between Apnea of Prematurity and Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Late Preterm Infants: An Observational Study. Front Pediatr. 2016 Sep 26;4:105. doi: 10.3389/fped.2016.00105. eCollection 2016.

    PubMed 27725928
  • Consortium on Safe Labor; Hibbard JU, Wilkins I, Sun L, Gregory K, Haberman S, Hoffman M, Kominiarek MA, Reddy U, Bailit J, Branch DW, Burkman R, Gonzalez Quintero VH, Hatjis CG, Landy H, Ramirez M, VanVeldhuisen P, Troendle J, Zhang J. Respiratory morbidity in late preterm births. JAMA. 2010 Jul 28;304(4):419-25. doi: 10.1001/jama.2010.1015.

    PubMed 20664042
  • Spong CY, Mercer BM, D'Alton M, Kilpatrick S, Blackwell S, Saade G. Timing of indicated late-preterm and early-term birth. Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Aug;118(2 Pt 1):323-333. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3182255999.

    PubMed 21775849

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Surfactant Administration Through Laryngeal or Supraglottic Airway (SALSA) and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) in people with Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Neonatal) and Surfactant, run by Sharp HealthCare at 3 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 5 inclusion and 6 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: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 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?

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?

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?

Difference in Ranked Composite of Morbidities (time frame: From date of birth (day of life 1) through study completion at birth-hospital discharge, up to 6 months of age.). 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 NCT07176117, which also lists 13 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 Jul 2026.

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