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NCT05170633 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Blood Warming in Preterm Infants to Decrease Hypothermia

A NA study of Preterm Birth and Hypothermia, sponsored by University of South Carolina.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
140
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05170633: Recruiting NA study of Preterm Birth and Hypothermia, sponsored by University of South Carolina.

NCT05170633 is a NA study of Preterm Birth and Hypothermia that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of South Carolina. The registered enrollment target is 140 participants, below the 4,406-participant average among 39 other Preterm Birth trials with a reported enrollment target (97% 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

NCT05170633, a NA study of Preterm Birth and Hypothermia, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of South Carolina.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
140 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Background/significance: Over 100,000 early preterm infants are born annually in the United States and suffer morbidity and mortality during hospitalization in a neonatal intensive care unit. One such condition is hypothermia. Hypothermia has been defined as a contributor of neonatal morbidity by The World Health Organization. Another acute morbidity is anemia in preterm infants due to the prematurity and frequent laboratory testing. Anemia requires correction with a packed red blood cells (PRBC) transfusion. Researchers have previous noted hypothermia during PRBC transfusions in preterm infants. Objective: To use a commercial blood warmer in the neonatal intensive care setting to prevent hypothermic body temperatures (\<36.5°C) in very preterm infants during PRBC transfusions. Process: Based on a completed national survey of neonatal intensive care nurses and PRBC transfusion practices and personal NICU experience, we designed this randomized control trial in 140 very preterm infants in a Southeastern, level III neonatal intensive care unit. Outcomes: Very preterm infants (\<32 weeks gestational age) receiving PRBC transfusions warmed by the commercial blood warmer will have a lower incidence of central body hypothermia post transfusion (temperatures \<36.5C), compared to infants receiving PRBC transfusions by standard of care. Very preterm infants (\<32 weeks gestational age) receiving PRBC transfusions warmed by the commercial blood warmer will have a higher post transfusion mean abdominal skin body temperature when compared to infants receiving PRBC transfusions by standard of care. Hypothesis : The results of this trial could show that very preterm infants experience hypothermia during PRBC transfusions, and thus provide the evidence to support the need for warmed PRBC transfusions in very preterm infants nationwide.

Primary Outcome

the occurrence of hypothermia, defined as a mean central temperature \< 36.5°C, in the intervention versus control groups

Interventions

  • DEVICE Ranger blood warmer (3M Healthcare, Oakdale, Minnesota)

Study Locations (1)

South Carolina

  • Kayla Everhart - Columbia

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 140 participants
Start Date 2022-01-01
Est. Completion 2026-01-01
Phase NA
University of South Carolina

157 total trials

What NCT05170633 shows while recruiting

NCT05170633 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 140 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 4,406-participant average among 39 other Preterm Birth trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Preterm Birth appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Ranger blood warmer (3M Healthcare, Oakdale, Minnesota) is the first listed.

NCT05170633 reports a single indexed study location in South Carolina.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05170633 about?

NCT05170633 is a clinical study titled "Blood Warming in Preterm Infants to Decrease Hypothermia". Background/significance: Over 100,000 early preterm infants are born annually in the United States and suffer morbidity and mortality during hospitalization in a neonatal intensive care unit. One such condition is hypothermia. Hypothermia has been defined as a contributor of neonatal morbidity by Th...

What is the current status of trial NCT05170633?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 140 participants. The study started on 2022-01-01. Estimated completion is 2026-01-01.

What conditions does trial NCT05170633 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Preterm Birth, Hypothermia, Blood Transfusion Complication.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05170633?

The interventions under investigation include: Ranger blood warmer (3M Healthcare, Oakdale, Minnesota) (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05170633?

This trial is sponsored by University of South Carolina, which has 157 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05170633 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT05170633's enrollment target sits among peer trials

140 23rd of 39 higher than 17 of 39 other Preterm Birth trials

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

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