Alternative Paracetamol Treatments for the Neonate With a hsPDA

July 19, 2018 updated by: Shaare Zedek Medical Center

Alternative Acetaminophen Treatment of the Hemodynamivally Significant Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Neonates Who Are Not Candidates for Enteral Administration: A Pilot Study

Early targeted treatment of a hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (hsPDA) during the first week of life in preterm neonates is often recommended. Our standard first line therapeutic approach is enteral acetaminophen. However many extremely low birth weight infants may be on limited or no feeds when PDA closure is determined to be indicated, thus restricting the use of enteral acetaminophen. Several studies have suggested that intravenous acetaminophen is less effective than enteral. Thus, in this study, we propose to compare two alternative modes of administration when enteral acetaminophen is not an option.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Once parental consent for entrance into the study is obtained, eligible babies will be randomized to receive either IV acetaminophen (perfalgen) by continuous infusion at 2.5 mg/kg/h following a loading dose of 15 mg /kg/ over 20 minutes or rectal acetaminophen at 15 mg/kg every 6 hours for a period of 3 days.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

80

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Jerusalem, Israel, 91031
        • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - Shaare Zedek Medical Center

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

2 days to 1 week (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Inborn preterm neonates, < 1000 gm birth weight; < 28 weeks' gestational age; who are admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of the Shaare Zedek Medical Center and are diagnosed with a hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus within the first week of life and who are on limited or no enteral feeds -

Exclusion Criteria:

Other congenital heart disease, major congenital anomalies, sepsis; and/or NEC.

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
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Continuous IV Acetaminophen
Intravenous Infusion
Drug: Intravenous Infusion
Loading dose of 15 mg/kg IV acetaminophen followed by a continuous infusion at a rate of 2.5 mg/kg/hr for 72 hours
Other Names:
  • acetaminophen / paracetamol
Active Comparator: Rectal Acetaminophen
Rectal Solution
Drug: Rectal Solution
Rectal acetaminophen at 15 mg/kg x 4/day for three days
Other Names:
  • acetaminophen / paracetamol

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Ductal closure
Time Frame: Up to 1 week following treatment
Follow-up echocardiogram showing closed ductus arteriosus
Up to 1 week following treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
PDA Ligation
Time Frame: Completion of study intervention until 40 weeks post-conception
Need for surgical ligation
Completion of study intervention until 40 weeks post-conception

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Shaare Zedek Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

September 1, 2018

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

September 1, 2021

Study Completion (Anticipated)

January 1, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 19, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 19, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

July 30, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 30, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 19, 2018

Last Verified

July 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0207-18-SZMC

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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