NCT00188968

Brief Summary

Very premature infants uniformly do not have mature functioning lungs to breathe well nor mature regulation mechanisms to breathe regularly. Assistance with a mechanical respirator is common. However, prolonged use of a respirator can itself cause long-term complications. Furthermore, commonly used drugs to improve the regularity of breathing may have long-term consequence only recently recognized. This study will compare two different types of assistance using a nasally applied breathing assist device. The aim is to see which type of assistance is best at avoiding the need for both prolonged respirator use and drugs to regulate breathing.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
48

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2004

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2004

Completed
11 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 13, 2005

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 16, 2005

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

May 2, 2007

Status Verified

April 1, 2007

First QC Date

September 13, 2005

Last Update Submit

April 30, 2007

Conditions

Keywords

XanthinesReintubationNasal Intermittent VentilationNasal continous positive airway pressure

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Need for methylxanthine treatment OR the need for re-intubation in the first 7 days after the initial extubation in preterm infants intubated for treatment of respiratory distress.

    7 days immediately after first extubation attempt

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Duration of time to methylxanthine treatment.

    During first 7 days and during hospitalization

  • Duration of supplemental oxygen use

    During hospitalization

  • Incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (both 28 days of age, and 36 weeks PCA)

    28 days of age, 36 weeks PCA

  • Frequency of apneas during the initial 7 days post-extubation.

    Initial 7 days post-extubation

  • Complications of therapy (air leak syndromes, gastric and intestinal distension).

    During Hospitalization

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Premature infants with birth weight 500-1250 grams
  • first attempt at extubation

You may not qualify if:

  • neuromuscular disease
  • chromosomal abnormality
  • or any congenital anomalies that would affect ability to be extubated from mechanical ventilation via endotracheal tube (i.e. congenital cardiac anomalies, choanal atresia).

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Health Sciences Centre

Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3A 1R9, Canada

Location

St. Boniface General Hospital

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ApneaPremature BirthBronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Interventions

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiration DisordersRespiratory Tract DiseasesSigns and Symptoms, RespiratorySigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsObstetric Labor, PrematureObstetric Labor ComplicationsPregnancy ComplicationsFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesVentilator-Induced Lung InjuryLung InjuryLung DiseasesInfant, Premature, DiseasesInfant, Newborn, DiseasesCongenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Positive-Pressure RespirationRespiration, ArtificialAirway ManagementTherapeuticsRespiratory Therapy

Study Officials

  • Aaron Chiu, MD

    University of Manitoba

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Ruben Alvaro, MD

    University of Mantioba

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2005

First Posted

September 16, 2005

Study Start

November 1, 2004

Study Completion

February 1, 2007

Last Updated

May 2, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-04

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