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NCT01203501 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

In Utero Magnesium Sulfate Exposure: Effects on Extremely-Low-Birth-Weight Infants

A clinical trial of Cerebral Palsy and Infant, Premature, sponsored by NICHD Neonatal Research Network.

Completed
Registry status
1,339
Enrollment target
15
Study locations

NCT01203501: Completed study of Cerebral Palsy and Infant, Premature, sponsored by NICHD Neonatal Research Network.

NCT01203501 is a study of Cerebral Palsy and Infant, Premature that has completed, run by NICHD Neonatal Research Network. The registered enrollment target is 1,339 participants, above the 215-participant average among 91 other Cerebral Palsy trials with a reported enrollment target (523% higher). The trial reports 15 study locations across 14 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01203501, a study of Cerebral Palsy and Infant, Premature, has completed, sponsored by NICHD Neonatal Research Network.

COMPLETED
Registry status
1,339 participants
Enrollment target
15
Study locations

Study Summary

This study examined the effect of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) exposure on adverse outcome in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants. For infants included in the NICHD Neonatal Research Network Generic Database whose mothers were given prenatal MgSO4, data were prospectively collected on maternal/infant conditions and magnesium exposure (including indications, timing and duration of exposure).

Study Locations (15)

Ohio

  • Cincinnati Children's Medical Center - Cincinnati
  • Case Western Reserve University, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital - Cleveland

Alabama

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham - Birmingham

California

  • Stanford University - Palo Alto

Connecticut

  • Yale University - New Haven

District of Columbia

  • George Washington University - Washington D.C.

Florida

  • University of Miami - Miami

Georgia

  • Emory University - Atlanta

Indiana

  • Indiana University - Indianapolis

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 1,339 participants
Start Date 1996-07
Est. Completion 2000-06
NICHD Neonatal Research Network

61 total trials

What the finished NCT01203501 record still lists

NCT01203501 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. Its 1,339 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 215-participant average among 91 other Cerebral Palsy trials with a reported enrollment target (523% higher).

The record links to 7 conditions, with Cerebral Palsy appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.

NCT01203501 lists 15 locations in 14 states (Ohio, Alabama, California).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01203501 about?

NCT01203501 is a clinical study titled "In Utero Magnesium Sulfate Exposure: Effects on Extremely-Low-Birth-Weight Infants". This study examined the effect of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) exposure on adverse outcome in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants. For infants included in the NICHD Neonatal Research Network Generic Database whose mothers were given prenatal MgSO4, data were prospectively collected on maternal/in...

What is the current status of trial NCT01203501?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 1,339 participants. The study started on 1996-07. Estimated completion is 2000-06.

What conditions does trial NCT01203501 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Cerebral Palsy, Infant, Premature, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Low Birth Weight.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01203501?

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

Where is trial NCT01203501 being conducted?

This trial has 15 study locations across Alabama, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT01203501's enrollment target sits among peer trials

1,339 3rd of 91 higher than 89 of 91 other Cerebral Palsy trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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