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FETO for Diaphragmatic Hernia (FETO Trial)

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Led By Aimen Shaaban, MD
Research Sponsored by Aimen F. Shaaban, MD
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up birth to one year
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FETO Trial Summary

This trial will study whether a Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion (FETO) therapy can help improve survival for fetuses with the most severe form of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH).

Who is the study for?
This trial is for pregnant women over 18 with a single pregnancy and severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia in the fetus, showing specific lung underdevelopment. Participants must be willing to follow study procedures, live near the Chicago Institute for Fetal Health, and have no major health issues or conditions that could affect safety or compliance.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial tests Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion (FETO) using a detachable balloon and microcatheter on fetuses with severe diaphragmatic hernia. It aims to increase fetal lung volume before birth at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects are not explicitly listed but may include risks associated with any surgical procedure such as infection, bleeding, premature labor, or complications related to the devices used.

FETO Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~birth to one year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and birth to one year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Number of successful placements of Goldballoon Detachable Balloon at gestational age 27 weeks 0 days (27w0d) to 29 weeks 6 days (29w6d)
Number of successful removals of balloon
Secondary outcome measures
Change in fetal lung growth
Gestational age at delivery
Infant survival
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FETO Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: FETO with GOLDBAL2Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
A detachable balloon will be inserted in the fetal airway during the FETO procedure.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Aimen F. Shaaban, MDLead Sponsor
Aimen Shaaban, MDPrincipal InvestigatorAnn & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Media Library

FETO with Goldballoon Detachable Balloon (GOLDBAL2) along with the delivery Microcatheter (BALTACCI-BDPE100) (Device) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05450653 — N/A
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Research Study Groups: FETO with GOLDBAL2
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Clinical Trial 2023: FETO with Goldballoon Detachable Balloon (GOLDBAL2) along with the delivery Microcatheter (BALTACCI-BDPE100) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05450653 — N/A
FETO with Goldballoon Detachable Balloon (GOLDBAL2) along with the delivery Microcatheter (BALTACCI-BDPE100) (Device) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05450653 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the current magnitude of participants in this medical experiment?

"Indeed, clinicaltrials.gov data affirms that recruitment for this investigation is ongoing; the study was first published on 9/18/2022 and revised most recently on 9/19/2022. 10 participants must be sourced from a single site to complete the trial."

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What are the core aims of this investigation?

"This clinical trial, occurring over a period of 27 to 29 weeks, will be assessing the number of successful balloon removals. Secondary objectives include measuring changes in fetal lung growth (by comparing observed-to-expected lung to head ratios before and after balloon removal), collecting data on infants requiring extra corporeal membrane oxygenation support (from medical chart review) and noting instances of intraventricular hemorrhage among participants (again from medical chart review)."

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Are medical professionals currently in the process of seeking participants for this experiment?

"Indeed, the information available on clinicaltrials.gov suggests that this research endeavour is actively seeking participants. This investigation was initially posted on September 18th 2022 and has been recently updated on September 19th 2022. At present, 10 test subjects are being recruited from a single medical centre."

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~5 spots leftby Sep 2025