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NCT00881660 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Fetal Endotracheal Occlusion (FETO) in Severe and Extremely Severe Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

A NA study of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, sponsored by Michael A Belfort.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
20
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00881660: Completed NA study of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, sponsored by Michael A Belfort.

NCT00881660 is a NA study of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia that has completed, run by Michael A Belfort. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 195-participant average among 22 other Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00881660, a NA study of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, has completed, sponsored by Michael A Belfort.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
20 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) occurs when the diaphragm fails to fully fuse and leaves a portal through which abdominal structures can migrate into the thorax. In the more severe cases, the abdominal structures remain in the thoracic cavity and compromise the development of the lungs. Infants born with this defect have a decreased capacity for gas exchange; mortality rates after birth have been reported between 40-60%. Now that CDH can be accurately diagnosed by mid-gestation, a number of strategies have been developed to repair the hernia and promote lung tissue development. Fetal tracheal occlusion is one technique that temporarily closes the herniated area with the Goldvalve balloon to allow the lungs to develop and increase survival at birth. This is a pilot study of a cohort of fetuses affected by severe CDH that will undergo FETO to demonstrate the feasibility of performing the procedure, managing the pregnancy during the period of tracheal occlusion, and removal of the device prior to delivery at BCM/Texas Children's Hospital (TCH). It is anticipated that fetal tracheal occlusion plug-unplug procedure will improve mortality and morbidity outcomes as compared with current management, but this is not a primary endpoint of the feasibility study. We will perform 20 FETO procedures on fetuses diagnosed prenatally with severe and extremely severe CDH.

Primary Outcome

To assess two-year neonatal survival following FETO.

Interventions

  • DEVICE Goldballoon Detachable Balloon and delivery microcatheter

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • Texas Children's Hospital - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 20 participants
Start Date 2012-02-21
Est. Completion 2023-04-11
Phase NA
Michael A Belfort

4 total trials

What the finished NCT00881660 record still lists

NCT00881660 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 20 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 195-participant average among 22 other Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Goldballoon Detachable Balloon and delivery microcatheter is the first listed.

NCT00881660 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00881660 about?

NCT00881660 is a clinical study titled "Fetal Endotracheal Occlusion (FETO) in Severe and Extremely Severe Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia". Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) occurs when the diaphragm fails to fully fuse and leaves a portal through which abdominal structures can migrate into the thorax. In the more severe cases, the abdominal structures remain in the thoracic cavity and compromise the development of the lungs. Infant...

What is the current status of trial NCT00881660?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2012-02-21. Estimated completion is 2023-04-11.

What conditions does trial NCT00881660 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00881660?

The interventions under investigation include: Goldballoon Detachable Balloon and delivery microcatheter (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00881660?

This trial is sponsored by Michael A Belfort, which has 4 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00881660 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00881660's enrollment target sits among peer trials

20 13th of 22 higher than 8 of 22 other Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia trials

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