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- Clinical Trial NCT01222364
Delayed Cord Clamping in VLBW Infants
Delayed Cord Clamping in VLBW Infants Pilot Study
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
This study tested the hypothesis that delaying clamping of the umbilical cord in extremely low birthweight (ELBW) infants would result in additional blood transfusion from the placenta to the baby, increasing the infant's blood volume and blood pressure. Higher blood pressure may improve blood flow to the brain that may reduce potential the risk of hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and/or intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH). The additional placental flow may also increase the amount of stem cells and cytokines flowing to the baby, improving immune status and reducing the risk of infection, while at the same time reducing the need for blood transfusions in the neonatal period.
This was a pilot study to test the feasibility of having obstetricians delay cord clamping for 30-45 seconds, and to confirm whether the procedure significantly increases the baby's hematocrit during the first 4 hours of life.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Phase 2
- Phase 1
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Alabama
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Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35249-7335
- University Of Alabama
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Ohio
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45267
- Cincinnati Children's Medical Center
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Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106
- Case Western Reserve University, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital
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Rhode Island
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Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02905
- Brown University, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Infants born at participating centers at 24-27 weeks gestation
- Singletons
- Obstetrician approval for enrollment
- Parental consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prenatally diagnosed major congenital anomalies
- Intent to withhold or withdraw care
- Significant bleeding due to placenta previa or abruption
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Standard Cord Clamping
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Immediate clamping (<5 seconds) of the umbilical cord after delivery.
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Experimental: Delayed Cord Clamping
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Clamping of the umbilical cord at 30-45 seconds after birth.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Infants enrolled
Time Frame: 6 months
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Number of infants enrolled in the pilot within 6 months.
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6 months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Intention to treat
Time Frame: 6 months
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Identify obstetricians willing to participate in randomizing subjects.
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6 months
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Hematocrit level
Time Frame: 4 hours of age
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4 hours of age
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Arterial blood pressure
Time Frame: 12 hours of age
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12 hours of age
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Use of volume expansion or pressor therapy
Time Frame: 24 hours of age
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24 hours of age
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Blood transfusions
Time Frame: Until hospital discharge or 120 days of life
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Until hospital discharge or 120 days of life
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Avroy A. Fanaroff, MD, Case Western Reserve University, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital
Publications and helpful links
Helpful Links
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- NICHD-NRN-0023
- U10HD021364 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
- U10HD027853 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
- U10HD027904 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
- M01RR008084 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
- U01HD021438 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
- M01RR000080 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
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