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NCT00011362 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Dexamethasone Therapy in VLBW Infants at Risk of CLD

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by NICHD Neonatal Research Network.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
371
Enrollment target

NCT00011362: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by NICHD Neonatal Research Network.

NCT00011362 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by NICHD Neonatal Research Network. The registered enrollment target is 371 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (52% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00011362, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by NICHD Neonatal Research Network.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
371 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Infants who are on breathing support are often treated with steroids (dexamethasone); however, the best timing of therapy is not known. This trial looked at the benefits and hazards of starting dexamethasone therapy at two weeks of age and four weeks of age in premature infants.

Interventions

  • DRUG Dexamethasone Early
  • DRUG Dexamethasone Late

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 371 participants
Start Date 1992-09
Est. Completion 1994-04
Phase Phase 3
NICHD Neonatal Research Network

61 total trials

What the finished NCT00011362 record still lists

NCT00011362 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 371 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (52% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Dexamethasone Early is the first listed.

NCT00011362 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00011362 about?

NCT00011362 is a clinical study titled "Dexamethasone Therapy in VLBW Infants at Risk of CLD". Infants who are on breathing support are often treated with steroids (dexamethasone); however, the best timing of therapy is not known. This trial looked at the benefits and hazards of starting dexamethasone therapy at two weeks of age and four weeks of age in premature infants.

What is the current status of trial NCT00011362?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 371 participants. The study started on 1992-09. Estimated completion is 1994-04.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00011362?

The interventions under investigation include: Dexamethasone Early (DRUG), Dexamethasone Late (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00011362?

This trial is sponsored by NICHD Neonatal Research Network, which has 61 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00011362's enrollment target sits among peer trials

371 992nd of 2000 higher than 1,008 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00011362, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00011362 (mid enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.