Can Betamethasone Given After Birth Help Extremely Premature Babies Come Off Breathing Support Safely and Effectively?
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this study is to determine if giving a steroid medication (specifically, betamethasone) after birth can help extremely premature babies (born before 28 weeks) come off breathing machines safely and reduce their risk of chronic lung disease associated with prematurity. Only babies who meet treatment criteria will receive this medication. Babies who do not meet treatment criteria will not receive medication.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Does betamethasone make it easier for babies to come off a breathing machine?
* Does betamethasone cause any harmful side effects on growth or development?
All babies in this study will:
* Receive standard NICU care, with or without betamethasone
* Have their progress, growth, and development followed over time
Who Is on the Research Team?
Jordan Kase, MD
Principal Investigator
Maria Fareri Children's Hospital
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Inclusion Criteria
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Infants who meet clinical criteria will receive postnatal betamethasone
Infants who do not meet criteria to receive treatment
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Khang Nguyen
Lead Sponsor
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