Magnesium Sulfate to Prevent Brain Injury in Premature Infants

Status unconfirmed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Brain Injuries, Cerebral Palsy

In brief

Premature infants are at risk for acute brain injuries and long-term developmental problems such as cerebral palsy (CP). Research suggests that high levels of magnesium at and around the time of birth may decrease the risk of brain injuries. This study will evaluate the effects of giving magnesium to premature infants.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00065949

Run by

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Starts

1987-08-01

Expected to finish

2003-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2005-06-24

Who can join

Age: any, up to 0. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Born at 23 to 32 weeks' gestation
• Weighs 500 to 1500 grams (1.1 to 3.3 lbs)
• Requires mechanical ventilation
• Less than 12 hours of age at time of enrollment

You may not qualify if…

• Multiple congenital anomalies
• Single congenital anomaly of the central nervous system
• Unlikely to be available for duration of the study

Where it is running

• Thomas Jefferson University — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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