The Effect of Stimulating Substances on Brain Activity of Preterm Infants

NCT ID: NCT01344317

Last Updated: 2015-11-02

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-06-30

Study Completion Date

2016-06-30

Brief Summary

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Introduction: Methylxanthines and doxapram have been widely used for the treatment of apneas of prematurity. Both substances have effects on the central nervous system. While there are data available concerning the use of caffeine (the methylxanthine used at our NICU) even proposing a positive effect on neurodevelopmental outcome of very preterm infants, there are data which suggest a negative effect of the central stimulants doxapram on longterm outcome in this group of infants. Nevertheless concerning both medications only few studies have been published and only scarce data are available concerning the effect of these medications on brain activity of very preterm infants until now.

The aim of this study: is the assessment of the effect of stimulating substances on brain activity of preterm infants born below 30 weeks of gestation and their longterm neurodevelopmental follow-up.

Methods: This study is a prospective study including preterm infants born below 30 weeks of gestational age. Brain activity is measured by one-channel amplitude-integrated EEG (aEEG). The first aEEG measurement is performed without caffeine and/or doxapram medication. At least one hour of brain activity is registrated. The second measurement is done at least 24 hours after the start of caffeine and/ or doxapram treatment.

The percentage of different background patterns, the occurrence and duration of sleep-wake-cycling, and the occurrence and duration of seizures is assessed and analysed. Neurodevelopmental outcome is assessed at one and two years of corrected age by assessment of the Bayley Scales of Infant Development II and standardized clinical neurological examination.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Apneas of Prematurity

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Caffeine group

Premature infants below 30 weeks of gestation who receive Caffeine treatment

No interventions assigned to this group

Caffeine and Doxapram group

Premature infants below 30 weeks of gestation who receive Caffeine and Doxapram treatment

No interventions assigned to this group

Group with no treatment

Premature infants below 30 weeks of gestation with no stimulating treatment

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

see above

Exclusion Criteria

* intraventricular hemorrhage
* posthaemorrhagic hydrocephalus
* cerebral infection
* cerebral malformation
Minimum Eligible Age

23 Weeks

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Weeks

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Medical University of Vienna

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Christine Czaba

Dr.med.univ.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Manfred Weninger, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Medical University of Vienna

Locations

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Medical University of Vienna, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Neonatology

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

Site Status

Medical University of Vienna

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

Site Status

Countries

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Austria

Other Identifiers

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Nationalbankprojekt Nr.13660

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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