Fetal airway procedure for severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Part of Genetic & congenital clinical trials.
This trial studies a fetal procedure called FETO that places a small balloon in the baby’s windpipe to help the lungs grow in severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). It may help babies with very small lung development after birth, but you must meet specific pregnancy, genetic, and safety requirements.
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Who can take part
- You are pregnant, age 18 or older, with one baby
- You are able to sign consent and follow study visits for the rest of pregnancy
- Your baby has CDH with very poor lung growth (severe pulmonary hypoplasia)
- Genetic testing (microarray and karyotype) does not show serious changes
- Your baby’s heart ultrasound looks compatible with the study (no major heart defects)
- You can live within 30 minutes of UC Davis and have steady support at home
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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