Preventing kidney problems in preterm babies with caffeine
Treatments studied
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether giving caffeine to very premature babies can help protect their kidneys as they grow. We will use a special light monitor on the skin to check blood flow to the brain and kidneys.
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Who can take part
- Your baby was born extremely early, between 23 and 29 weeks and 6 days.
- Your baby is already getting caffeine (a medicine that helps with breathing).
- Your baby has a small tube already in place for giving medicine or drawing blood, like an umbilical line, PICC line, or arterial line.
- Your baby does not have a major birth defect of the brain, heart, lungs, or kidneys (except minor kidney widening).
- Your baby does not have any known genetic or chromosome condition.
- A parent or guardian who is at least 18 years old can give permission in English or Spanish.
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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