How Different Levels of CPAP Affect Oxygen Delivery and Lung Expansion in Preterm Infants

Part of paid clinical trials in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Sponsor
University of Arkansas
Study ID
NCT07674953
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Neonatal)
  • Respiratory Distress of Newborn

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
N/A - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Effective oxygen delivery and lung expansion measurement — DEVICE
    This intervention arm will involve any infant who is already on nCPAP. It will involve placing a catheter in the infant's oropharynx and wrapping soft EIT bands around the infants chest to measure effective oxygen delivery and lung expansion, respectively.

Study Details

With this study, it is expected to learn more about preterm babies on breathing support with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP). To gain more information on how much oxygen is actually delivered to the baby from the nCPAP machine.

Key Dates

Start date
Apr 15, 2026
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2026
Completion
Jun 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
10 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Infants on nCPAP
    All infants on CPAP will have a catheter placed in their oropharynx to measure delivered oxygen and a soft band placed around the infant's chest to measure lung expansion.

Primary Outcome Measure

Inspired Oxygen [ Time Frame: Sampling will occur at three separate points within a thirty minute time frame for each enrolled infant. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (2)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle RockArkansas72205
Nicholas A Rowley, MD
[email protected]
940-230-5002
University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle RockArkansas72205
Sherry Courtney Research Mentor, MD
[email protected]
501-526-1500
Nicholas Rowley, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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