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Cerebral Physiology of NOWS (NIRS for NOWS)

18 de agosto de 2026 actualizado por: Anna Thomas, Indiana University

Early Detection of Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome Using a Novel Cerebral Monitor.

This study will use a new device to measure blood flow and oxygen levels in the brains of newborn infants who have had exposure to opioid medications in the womb, compared to newborns who have not had any exposure.

Descripción general del estudio

Descripción detallada

The investigators propose to use a novel optical-based device that combines two advanced NIRS techniques, frequency-domain NIRS (FD-NIRS) and diffuse correlation spectroscopy (DCS), to quantify regional cerebral oxygenation (SO2), cerebral blood flow (CBF) and cerebral oxygen consumption (CMRO2) in neonates with similar ease of use as commercial NIRS devices, offering a more comprehensive metabolic profile of early brain function. Our technology has been validated in infant populations, demonstrating robust biomarkers of brain health and function in both healthy and at-risk infants. A pilot study at Riley Hospital for Children has already revealed differences in absolute cerebral oxygenation (SO2) as measured by quantitative FD-NIRS instrumentation in a small sample of neonates with POE and age-matched controls on the first 24 hours of life.

The investigators hypothesize that infants who develop severe NOWS will exhibit early measurable alterations in cerebral oxygenation, blood flow, and/or metabolism in the early postnatal period. Thus, the investigators propose to acquire FD-NIRS/DCS measurements in infants with prenatal opioid exposure (POE) in their first days of life.

Aim 1: Determine early trajectories of cerebral physiology in neonates with POE using a non-invasive FD-NIRS/DCS device.

Aim 2: Investigate early associations between FD-NIRS/DCS measurements and short-term clinical outcomes in neonates with POE.

Aim 3: Monitor changes in cerebral physiology during pharmacologic treatment in infants with severe NOWS.

Tipo de estudio

Intervencionista

Inscripción (Estimado)

46

Fase

  • No aplica

Contactos y Ubicaciones

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Estudio Contacto

  • Nombre: Anna Thomas, MD
  • Número de teléfono: 3179081096
  • Correo electrónico: aeschwar@iu.edu

Copia de seguridad de contactos de estudio

  • Nombre: Hannah Rykovich, RN
  • Número de teléfono: 3174740725
  • Correo electrónico: hsrakow@iu.edu

Ubicaciones de estudio

    • Indiana
      • Indianapolis, Indiana, Estados Unidos, 46202
        • Reclutamiento
        • Indiana University - Riley Hospital for Children
        • Investigador principal:
          • Anna Thomas, MD
        • Contacto:
          • Anna Thomas
          • Número de teléfono: 317-908-1096
          • Correo electrónico: aeschwar@iu.edu

Criterios de participación

Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.

Criterio de elegibilidad

Edades elegibles para estudiar

  • Niño

Acepta Voluntarios Saludables

Sí

Descripción

Inclusion Criteria:

Infants with prenatal opioid exposure:

  • Term born or near-term born (> 36w) infants
  • Birth weight > 2 Kg
  • History of prenatal opioid exposure

Control infants:

  • Term born or near-term born (> 36w) infants
  • Birth weight > 2 Kg

Mothers of infants with prenatal opioid exposure:

  • greater or equal to 19 years of age
  • Use of opioid substances during pregnancy - Defined as pregnant women who 1) are clinically diagnosed as having an opioid use disorder and are on methadone or buprenorphine maintenance program or 2) have a urine drug test positive for prescribed or illicit opioids

Mothers of control infants:

  • greater than or equal to 19 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

Infants with prenatal opioid exposure:

  • APGAR score at 5 min < 7
  • Any major congenital malformations or genetic syndromes
  • Need for positive pressure ventilation in the delivery room

Control infants:

  • APGAR score at 5 min < 7
  • Any major congenital malformations or genetic syndromes
  • Need for positive pressure ventilation in the delivery room
  • Any history of prenatal opioid exposure

Mothers of infants with prenatal opioid exposure:

  • Major maternal illness during pregnancy or delivery that could impact infant cerebral perfusion as deemed by the study investigators (e.g. uterine rupture or preeclampsia)

Mothers of control infants:

  • Major maternal illness during pregnancy or delivery that could impact infant cerebral perfusion as deemed by the study investigators (e.g. uterine rupture or preeclampsia)
  • Tobacco, SSRI or any opioid use during pregnancy

Plan de estudios

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¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?

Detalles de diseño

  • Propósito principal: Diagnóstico
  • Asignación: No aleatorizado
  • Modelo Intervencionista: Asignación paralela
  • Enmascaramiento: Ninguno (etiqueta abierta)

Armas e Intervenciones

Grupo de participantes/brazo
Intervención / Tratamiento
Experimental: Prenatal opioid exposure (POE)
A total of 20 newborns with prenatal opioid exposure will have daily bedside FD-NIRS/DCS measurements of cerebral oxygen saturation (SO₂), cerebral blood flow (CBF), and cerebral metabolic rate of oxygen consumption (CMRO₂).
The investigators will use a novel optical-based device that combines two advanced NIRS techniques, frequency-domain NIRS (FD-NIRS) and diffuse correlation spectroscopy (DCS), to quantify regional cerebral oxygenation (SO2), cerebral blood flow (CBF) and cerebral oxygen consumption (CMRO2).
Experimental: Healthy control
A total of 20 healthy age-matched newborns will have daily bedside FD-NIRS/DCS measurements of cerebral oxygen saturation (SO₂), cerebral blood flow (CBF), and cerebral metabolic rate of oxygen consumption (CMRO₂).
The investigators will use a novel optical-based device that combines two advanced NIRS techniques, frequency-domain NIRS (FD-NIRS) and diffuse correlation spectroscopy (DCS), to quantify regional cerebral oxygenation (SO2), cerebral blood flow (CBF) and cerebral oxygen consumption (CMRO2).
Experimental: Pharmacologic Treatment
A group of 6 newborns with POE who are treated pharmacologically for severe neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome will have daily bedside FD-NIRS/DCS measurements of cerebral oxygen saturation (SO₂), cerebral blood flow (CBF), and cerebral metabolic rate of oxygen consumption (CMRO₂).
The investigators will use a novel optical-based device that combines two advanced NIRS techniques, frequency-domain NIRS (FD-NIRS) and diffuse correlation spectroscopy (DCS), to quantify regional cerebral oxygenation (SO2), cerebral blood flow (CBF) and cerebral oxygen consumption (CMRO2).

¿Qué mide el estudio?

Medidas de resultado primarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Daily measurements of cerebral oxygenation
Periodo de tiempo: From birth up to 5 days of life for the control and POE infants; from birth to study completion, an average of 14 days, for pharmacologically-treated infants

For aims 1 and 2, daily measurements of cerebral oxygenation (%) will be obtained using the bedside optical device in infants with POE and age-matched controls during the first five days after birth.

For aim 3, longitudinal measurements of cerebral oxygenation (%) will be obtained using the bedside optical device in infants with severe NOWS undergoing pharmacological treatment.

From birth up to 5 days of life for the control and POE infants; from birth to study completion, an average of 14 days, for pharmacologically-treated infants
Daily measurements of cerebral blood flow
Periodo de tiempo: From birth up to 5 days of life for the control and POE infants; from birth to study completion, an average of 14 days, for pharmacologically-treated infants

For aims 1 and 2, daily measurements of cerebral blood flow (cm^2/s) will be obtained using the bedside optical device in infants with POE and age-matched controls during the first five days after birth.

For aim 3, longitudinal measurements of cerebral blood flow (cm^2/s) will be obtained using the bedside optical device in infants with severe NOWS undergoing pharmacological treatment.

From birth up to 5 days of life for the control and POE infants; from birth to study completion, an average of 14 days, for pharmacologically-treated infants
Daily measurements of cerebral oxygen consumption
Periodo de tiempo: From birth up to 5 days of life for the control and POE infants; from birth to study completion, an average of 14 days, for pharmacologically-treated infants

For aims 1 and 2, daily measurements of cerebral oxygen consumption (mol/dl.cm^2/s) will be obtained using the bedside optical device in infants with POE and age-matched controls during the first five days after birth.

For aim 3, longitudinal measurements of cerebral oxygen consumption (mol/dl.cm^2/s) will be obtained using the bedside optical device in infants with severe NOWS undergoing pharmacological treatment.

From birth up to 5 days of life for the control and POE infants; from birth to study completion, an average of 14 days, for pharmacologically-treated infants

Medidas de resultado secundarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Severity of neonatal opioid withdrawal
Periodo de tiempo: From birth to study completion, an average of 14 days.
The numerical modified Finnegan score (FNAST) or the Eat, Sleep, Console (ESC) score, depending on which tool is used for scoring at the site, will be recorded closest in proximity to measurements of cerebral physiology. The FNAST is a long-standing scoring tool that gives a numerical score as a measure of severity of withdrawal, with higher scores being more severe, up to a maximum of 24. The ESC score is a newer scoring tool that is not numerical but rather normal or abnormal in 3 categories of symptoms. Having an abnormal score for any of the 3 categories may qualify for intervention.
From birth to study completion, an average of 14 days.
Length of hospital stay
Periodo de tiempo: Birth to hospital discharge, an average of 14 days.
Length of hospital stay in days.
Birth to hospital discharge, an average of 14 days.
Need for postnatal pharmacologic treatment
Periodo de tiempo: From birth to 7 days of age.
Whether the infant requires pharmacologic treatment with an opioid to treat severe neonatal opioid withdrawal.
From birth to 7 days of age.
Total postnatal opioid exposure
Periodo de tiempo: Treatment initiation to completion, an average of 14 days.
Total cumulative amount of morphine needed to treat neonatal opioid withdrawal in mg/kg (based on birth weight)
Treatment initiation to completion, an average of 14 days.

Colaboradores e Investigadores

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Patrocinador

Investigadores

  • Investigador principal: Anna Thomas, MD, Indiana University
  • Investigador principal: Silvina Ferradal, PhD, Indiana University

Fechas de registro del estudio

Estas fechas rastrean el progreso del registro del estudio y los envíos de resultados resumidos a ClinicalTrials.gov. Los registros del estudio y los resultados informados son revisados ​​por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) para asegurarse de que cumplan con los estándares de control de calidad específicos antes de publicarlos en el sitio web público.

Fechas importantes del estudio

Inicio del estudio (Actual)

11 de agosto de 2026

Finalización primaria (Estimado)

1 de agosto de 2027

Finalización del estudio (Estimado)

1 de agosto de 2027

Fechas de registro del estudio

Enviado por primera vez

11 de mayo de 2026

Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

26 de mayo de 2026

Publicado por primera vez (Actual)

28 de mayo de 2026

Actualizaciones de registros de estudio

Última actualización publicada (Actual)

19 de agosto de 2026

Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

18 de agosto de 2026

Última verificación

1 de agosto de 2026

Más información

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Información sobre medicamentos y dispositivos, documentos del estudio

Estudia un producto farmacéutico regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

No

Estudia un producto de dispositivo regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

Sí

producto fabricado y exportado desde los EE. UU.

Sí

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