A new way to help premature babies breathe
Part of Genetic & congenital, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a new method of ventilating premature babies (born before 32 weeks) who have breathing trouble shortly after birth. It aims to see if this method improves their breathing and health outcomes.
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Who can take part
- Your baby must be born between 24 and just under 32 weeks of pregnancy.
- Your baby must have breathing trouble (respiratory distress syndrome) diagnosed within 72 hours of birth.
- Your baby must need a breathing tube (ventilator) for high-frequency ventilation.
- Your baby cannot have serious birth defects, such as severe heart problems, a diaphragmatic hernia, or major brain or lung abnormalities.
- Your baby must not be in shock that hasn't been corrected.
- Your baby must not have a severe brain bleed (grade 3 or 4) before ventilation.
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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