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Intraventricular Brain HemorrhageDQNIHNCT01899651

Detection and Quantification of Neonatal Intraventricular Hemorrhage

An observational study of Intraventricular Brain Hemorrhage, run by Electrical Geodesics, Inc. 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

Dense array EEG and EIT (electrical impedence tomography) are new technologies that can add to information needed to diagnose neurological problems in infants - both preterm and term. The investigators propose a method to test these technologies in the preterm population to determine its safety and ease of use. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 to 34 weeksHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Intraventricular Brain Hemorrhage
How many people
14 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
May 2014to Aug 2016
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 30 to 34 weeks
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Study population: Primary Care Clinic We will not specifically exclude or include women or minorities from the research. We expect that the enrollment will include similar numbers of males and females. We anticipate that the racial mix of subjects will be broadly typical of their representation in the North Central Florida area. However, since minorities are seen disproportionately in the NICU we may find more minority representation in our pilot group. We have estimated that of our 20 subjects(2 less than the estimated enrollment due to attrition rate of 10%), 40% (8)will be Hispanic or Latino and 60% non-Hispanic, from which 40% (8) will be Black or African American, 20% (4) will be Asian and 40% (8) will be classified as white.

Who may be able to join

  • Preterm infants 30-34 weeks gestation.

Who cannot join

  • Any infants with evidence of pre-existing skin condition, breakdown, rashes, or problems with skin integrity. Infants with a known neurological condition (hydrocephalus, Dandy Walker malformation, craniosynostosis, arteriovenous malformation) will be excluded as well. Also, secondary to the nature of the device and the surface area it takes up, infants on continuous positive airway pressure will be excluded as well.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • UF Health Shands Hospital NICU

    Gainsville, Florida, 32608

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About this study

Dense array EEG and EIT (electrical impedence tomography) are new technologies that can add to information needed to diagnose neurological problems in infants - both preterm and term. The investigators propose a method to test these technologies in the preterm population to determine its safety and ease of use. The investigators will test on preterm infants of 30-34 weeks gestation, starting first with the older infants (32-34 weeks) then moving down to the smaller population (30-32 weeks). In both groups the investigators will start with a short time period and gradually extend the time as safety is established.

All studies will be conducted at Shands Teaching Hospital at the University of Florida.

Read the detailed description

We propose to start with infants 32-34 weeks of gestation. Within this group, we will test the electrodes for increasing lengths of time. The first group will have the electrodes in place for 10 minutes. After doing this on two separate infants without issue, the length of time will increase to 1 hour, 4 hours, and end with 8 hours. To move up to the next time increment, safety will be documented in two infants. In all of the time groups tested we will enroll 2 infants, but with the final time group of 8 hours we will aim for 5 infants. Infants will be tested within the first 5 days of life. The neonate's gestational age will be recorded and the neonate assigned a study number. Information about the ease of use of the device, how it was fitted, and any effects it had on the skin. In addition, the head circumference, and the birth weight or weight at time of application will be collected. This will be the only medical information collected.

After this group has been completed, we will enroll 30-32 week infants and follow the same protocol of time increments, with the same numbers needed to move up, and also with the goal of 5 infants in the final group of 8 hours.

There will be a nursing evaluation form for the bedside nurse to complete accessing skin integrity and erythema after device removal, and also ease of use, and possible interference with cares and other devices. One clinical nurse will be the sole person placing and removing the net but the bedside nurse and will still do an evaluation evaluating the skin under and around the dense array every 30 minutes. The neonates head will be turned every 30 minutes following the skin check to avoid pressure injury related to the array. A brief optional questionnaire will be given to the bedside nurse to validate that the device did not interfere with the bedside nursing care (see questionnaire).

Inclusion criteria will be infants 30-34 weeks gestation. Exclusion criteria will be any infants with evidence of pre-existing skin condition, breakdown, rashes, or problems with skin integrity. Infants with a known neurological condition (hydrocephalus, Dandy Walker malformation, craniosynostosis, AV malformation) will be excluded as well. Also, secondary to the nature of the device and the surface area it takes up, infants on CPAP will be excluded as well.

Keywords
EEG, Brain, Infants, Preterm, Hemorrhage, Bleeding
Medical subject headings
Premature Birth, Hemorrhage

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT01899651
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Infants of 30-34 weeks gestation.Inclusion criteria will be infants 30-34 weeks gestation. Exclusion criteria will be any infants with evidence of pre-existing skin condition, breakdown, rashes, or problems with skin integrity. Infants with a known neurological condition (hydrocephalus, Dandy Walker malformation, craniosynostosis, arteriovenous malformation) will be excluded as well. Also, secondary to the nature of the device and the surface area it takes up, infants on continuous positive airway pressure will be excluded as well.

What is being measured

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

  1. Safety of Dense Array EEG monitoring systems in preterm infant population.

    There will be a nursing evaluation form for the clinical nurse to complete accessing skin integrity and erythema after device removal, and also ease of use, and possible interference with cares and other devices. One clinical nurse will be the sole person placing and removing the net and evaluating the skin under and around the dense array every 30 minutes. The neonates head will be turned every 30 minutes following the skin check to avoid pressure injury related to the array per accepted preterm neonatal skin care protocols.

    Measured: Few days after Dense Array EEG session.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Jul 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2014
  3. Primary completionAug 2016
  4. Study completionAug 2016

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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
14 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01899651
Sponsor's protocol ID
77598-01
Other IDs
1R43NS077598-01A1
Acronym
DQNIH
Status last verified
Nov 2014
First submitted
11 Jul 2013
Last updated
23 Jan 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Intraventricular Brain Hemorrhage, run by Electrical Geodesics, Inc. 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 1 inclusion and 1 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 23 Jan 2017. 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?

Safety of Dense Array EEG monitoring systems in preterm infant population. (time frame: Few days after Dense Array EEG session.). 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 23 Jan 2017.

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