Study of Antenatal Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone in Women in Premature Labor to Prevent Lung Disease in Preterm Infants

OBJECTIVES:

I. Assess the efficacy and safety of antenatal administration of thyrotropin-releasing hormone to women in premature labor to improve pulmonary outcomes in preterm infants.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double blind, multicenter study. Patients are randomized to receive antenatal thyrotropin-releasing hormone or placebo.

Patients receive thyrotropin-releasing hormone or placebo intravenously over 20 minutes every 8 hours for 4 doses.

Infants are assessed for survival and chronic lung disease until day 28 after birth, and again at 36 postmenstrual weeks.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

996

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 36 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

  • Pregnant women in active labor with 24-29 weeks gestation
  • Not eligible if any of the following is present: Bleeding Infection Hypertension (greater than 140/90 mmHg) Fetus with hydrops or life-threatening anomalies One dead fetus in multiple pregnancy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Masking: Double

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Study Chair: Roberta A. Ballard, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 1998

Study Completion

June 1, 1998

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 24, 2000

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 24, 2000

First Posted (Estimate)

February 25, 2000

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 24, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2005

Last Verified

October 1, 1998

More Information

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