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NCT02524249 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Early Versus Late Caffeine for ELBW Newborns

A NA study, sponsored by Wayne State University.

Terminated
Registry status
NA
Development phase
110
Enrollment target

NCT02524249: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Wayne State University.

NCT02524249 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Wayne State University. The registered enrollment target is 110 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02524249, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Wayne State University.

TERMINATED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
110 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Caffeine is routinely used in the management of apnea of prematurity. Extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants are at higher risk of mortality and various neonatal morbidities such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) for which caffeine has been shown to be beneficial in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. The investigators' previous unpublished retrospective studies and recently published retrospective studies demonstrated that early caffeine given within 48 hours of age tended to decrease the incidence of death and BPD in ELBW newborns. Retrospective design can be biased as newborns with mild lung disease may have received caffeine early for extubation. There are several studies on pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of caffeine. The data regarding cumulative dosage of caffeine, caffeine levels and BPD outcome is deficient. Primary objective of this study is to test the hypothesis that early caffeine given within 24 hours of life will decrease incidence of mortality and BPD in ventilated ELBW newborns. This study will also test an additional hypothesis that higher caffeine dosage and caffeine levels are associated with decreased mortality and postnatal morbidities in studied newborns.

Interventions

  • DRUG Caffeine
  • DRUG Placebo (dextrose)

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 110 participants
Start Date 2015-09
Est. Completion 2019-06
Phase NA
Wayne State University

163 total trials

Why NCT02524249 stopped before completion

NCT02524249 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 110 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower).

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

NCT02524249 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02524249 about?

NCT02524249 is a clinical study titled "Early Versus Late Caffeine for ELBW Newborns". Caffeine is routinely used in the management of apnea of prematurity. Extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants are at higher risk of mortality and various neonatal morbidities such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) for which caffeine has been shown to be beneficial in very low birth weight (VLBW)...

What is the current status of trial NCT02524249?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 110 participants. The study started on 2015-09. Estimated completion is 2019-06.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02524249?

The interventions under investigation include: Caffeine (DRUG), Placebo (dextrose) (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02524249?

This trial is sponsored by Wayne State University, which has 163 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02524249's enrollment target sits among peer trials

110 816th of 2000 higher than 1,176 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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