NCT04249193

Brief Summary

The primary purpose of this observational study was to determine if pRBC transfusions decrease the frequency of intermittent hypoxia events in very low birth weight infants (VLBW) during the first six weeks of life. The impact on non-pRBC transfusions on the frequency of intermittent hypoxia was also assessed.

Trial Health

87
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Enrollment
75

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2014

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

3 active sites

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2014

Completed
3.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2017

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 24, 2020

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 30, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

March 13, 2020

Status Verified

March 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

3.5 years

First QC Date

January 24, 2020

Last Update Submit

March 12, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

TransfusionIntermittent hypoxia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in number of Intermittent hypoxia

    An intermittent hypoxemia event is defined as a fall in oxygen saturations to less than 80% for \>/= 10 secs and \<3 minutes with a minimal time interval of 4 seconds between events.

    Change in number of intermittent hypoxia before (approximately 8 hours) and after transfusion (approximately 8 hours).

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Hypoxia

    8 hours prior to transfusion and 8 hours after transfusion.

Study Arms (1)

Transfusion

Other: Transfusion

Interventions

pRBC and non-pRBC transfusions

Transfusion

Eligibility Criteria

AgeUp to 6 Weeks
Sexall
Age GroupsChild (0-17)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

Premature neonates

You may qualify if:

  • +0 to 28+6 weeks gestational age at birth

You may not qualify if:

  • Infants with life-limiting diagnoses
  • Cyanotic heart disease
  • In utero fetal transfusion
  • Twin to twin transfusion syndrome
  • Isoimmune hemolytic disease
  • Severe acute hemorrhage
  • Acute shock
  • Sepsis with coagulopathy
  • Need for perioperative transfusion
  • Parents opposed to transfusion of blood
  • Parents with hemoglobinopathy or congenital anemia

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

Location

Pennsylvania Hospital

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

Location

Temple University Hospital

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Asphyxia NeonatorumPremature Birth

Interventions

Blood Transfusion

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Infant, Newborn, DiseasesCongenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and AbnormalitiesObstetric Labor, PrematureObstetric Labor ComplicationsPregnancy ComplicationsFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Biological TherapyTherapeutics

Study Officials

  • Kelley Z Kovatis, MD

    Christiana Care Health Services, Inc

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Attending Neonatologist

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 24, 2020

First Posted

January 30, 2020

Study Start

April 1, 2014

Primary Completion

October 1, 2017

Study Completion

October 1, 2017

Last Updated

March 13, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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