Caffeine for premature babies right after birth
Treatments studied
Part of Genetic & congenital, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether caffeine given to very premature babies around the time they move from fetus to newborn stage can improve outcomes. It may help babies who need support as they breathe and adapt after birth.
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Who can take part
- You are a premature newborn who weighed less than 1250 grams at birth
- The baby did not need a breathing tube (intubation) right after delivery
- The baby was born at (or is being treated from) this hospital, not transferred from another hospital
- The baby does not have a major birth defect or a genetic syndrome
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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