Caffeine dosing study for very premature babies
Treatments studied
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study is testing different doses of caffeine to improve oxygen levels in extremely low birth weight babies born before 28 weeks. We want to see which dose works best to help their breathing.
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Who can take part
- Born at 22 to 27 weeks and 6 days of pregnancy
- Or born at 28 weeks or later with a birth weight of less than 1000 grams (about 2.2 pounds)
- Must be born at University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC)
- No serious liver problems or bowel conditions
- No major birth defects expected
- Expected to live longer than 72 hours
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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