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NCT03683316 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Work of Breathing and Kangaroo Mother Care

A clinical trial of Premature Infant and Work of Breathing, sponsored by Christiana Care Health Services.

Completed
Registry status
29
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03683316: Completed study of Premature Infant and Work of Breathing, sponsored by Christiana Care Health Services.

NCT03683316 is a study of Premature Infant and Work of Breathing that has completed, run by Christiana Care Health Services. The registered enrollment target is 29 participants, below the 287-participant average among 9 other Premature Infant 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

NCT03683316, a study of Premature Infant and Work of Breathing, has completed, sponsored by Christiana Care Health Services.

COMPLETED
Registry status
29 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

To compare work of breathing and oxygen saturation before, during, and after kangaroo mother care in preterm very low birth weight (VLBW) infants stable on non-invasive respiratory support.

Primary Outcome

Work of breathing will be measured before, during, and after KMC. Comparisons will be made.

Study Locations (1)

Delaware

  • Christiana Care Health Services, Inc - Newark

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 29 participants
Start Date 2018-11-01
Est. Completion 2020-09-01
Christiana Care Health Services

82 total trials

What the finished NCT03683316 record still lists

NCT03683316 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 29 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 287-participant average among 9 other Premature Infant trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Premature Infant appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.

NCT03683316 reports a single indexed study location in Delaware.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03683316 about?

NCT03683316 is a clinical study titled "Work of Breathing and Kangaroo Mother Care". To compare work of breathing and oxygen saturation before, during, and after kangaroo mother care in preterm very low birth weight (VLBW) infants stable on non-invasive respiratory support.

What is the current status of trial NCT03683316?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 29 participants. The study started on 2018-11-01. Estimated completion is 2020-09-01.

What conditions does trial NCT03683316 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Premature Infant, Work of Breathing, Oxygen Saturation.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03683316?

This trial is sponsored by Christiana Care Health Services, which has 82 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03683316 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT03683316's enrollment target sits among peer trials

29 9th of 9 higher than 1 of 9 other Premature Infant trials

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03683316, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03683316 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.