Montelukast study for breathing problems in premature infants
Treatments studied
Part of Genetic & congenital, Lungs & breathing, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests if the medicine montelukast can help very premature babies on breathing machines. It aims to see if it improves lung development and makes it easier for them to breathe on their own.
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Who can take part
- Baby is on a breathing machine (ventilator) and needs extra oxygen
- Born before 28 weeks of pregnancy and weighed less than 2.2 pounds at birth
- Baby is 7 to 28 days old when starting the study medicine
- Parents or guardians have agreed in writing (informed consent)
- Baby can handle small feedings (5 mL) through a tube into the stomach
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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