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ThrombocytopeniaNCT00333333

Mechanism of Thrombocytopenia in Infants

An observational study of Thrombocytopenia and Small for Gestational Age (SGA), run by Christiana Care Health Services at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This research project is studying the causes for low platelet levels in preterm infants. Platelets are a component of blood that helps with clotting. The purpose of this study is to determine whether the cause for low platelet levels is the same in infants who are born to mothers with preeclampsia and infants who are… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Cord blood
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2006to Jun 2008
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: In utero infants who are small for gestational age or who are exposed to maternal pre-eclampsia

Who may be able to join

  • Infants who are less than 34 weeks gestation
  • Infants born to mothers with preeclampsia
  • Infants who are born small for gestational age whose mother did not have preeclampsia

Who cannot join

  • Infants who are greater than 34 weeks gestation
  • Infants with known congenital anomalies or known congenital infections

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Christiana Care Health Systems

    Newark, Delaware, 19713

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About this study

Official title: Mechanism of Thrombocytopenia in Small for Gestational Age Infants Versus Infants With Maternal Preeclampsia Exposure

This research project is studying the causes for low platelet levels in preterm infants. Platelets are a component of blood that helps with clotting. The purpose of this study is to determine whether the cause for low platelet levels is the same in infants who are born to mothers with preeclampsia and infants who are small for gestational age.

Read the detailed description

Thrombocytopenia is a common entity in infants who are born to mothers with preeclampsia and in infants who are small for gestational age. There have been several theories to the mechanism underlying thrombocytopenia in these groups of patients. One mechanism suggests that thrombocytopenia in these populations may be secondary to underproduction of platelets. Other studies have implied that low platelet levels may be due to endothelial activation causing platelet consumption. This study is being performed to help determine the mechanism causing thrombocytopenia in infants born to mothers with preeclampsia and comparing it to the mechanism of thrombocytopenia in infants who are small for gestational age.

Being tested
Cord blood
Keywords
Thrombocytopenia, Small for Gestational Age (SGA), Preeclampsia
Medical subject headings
Thrombocytopenia, Pre-Eclampsia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Cord bloodProcedure or surgery

    Cord blood will be obtained at the time of delivery.

Study groups in NCT00333333
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
SGA infantsInfants who are thought to be small for gestational age (SGA)
Receives: Procedure: Cord blood
Pre-eclampsia exposedInfants who are born to mothers who had pre-eclampsia
Receives: Procedure: Cord blood

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. To determine the mechanism of thrombocytopenia in small for gestational age infants versus infants with maternal preeclampsia exposure

    Measured: Each infant will only be enrolled during the time of birth until cord blood is collected.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Jun 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2006
  3. Primary completionMar 2008
  4. Study completionJun 2008

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
30 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00333333
Sponsor's protocol ID
CCC# 26075
Status last verified
Jun 2008
First submitted
2 Jun 2006
Last updated
13 Jun 2008
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Thrombocytopenia and Small for Gestational Age (SGA), run by Christiana Care Health Services at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Jun 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To determine the mechanism of thrombocytopenia in small for gestational age infants versus infants with maternal preeclampsia exposure (time frame: Each infant will only be enrolled during the time of birth until cord blood is collected.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Jun 2008.

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