VEGF as a Prognostic Factor for White Matter Damage in Preterm Infants

NCT ID: NCT00564161

Last Updated: 2016-09-02

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-01-31

Study Completion Date

2009-01-31

Brief Summary

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We hypothesize that misexpression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the Cerebrospinal fluid of preterm infants can be used as a biomarker to predict the risk for developing white matter damage.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Preterm Infants With White Matter Damage Preterm Infants Developing Normally

Study Design

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Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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1

No interventions assigned to this group

2

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Preterm infants undergoing lumbar puncture.

Exclusion Criteria

* Preterm with IVH or known infection or meningitis.
Minimum Eligible Age

25 Weeks

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Weeks

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hadassah Medical Organization

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Talya Dor, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Hadassah Medical Organization

Other Identifiers

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606060-HMO-CTIL

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

606060-HMO-CTIL

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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