Thyroid Function in Term Infants With Respiratory Distress

Completed

Conditions studied: Transient Hypothyroxinemia, Infant, Newborn

In brief

This study was designed to evaluate the level of certain hormones (thyroid hormones and cortisol) in full term or close to full term infants who have respiratory distress severe enough to require respiratory support. The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a relationship between these hormone levels and how sick these infants are who require help with breathing following birth. Hypothesis: Infants who are born full term or near full term and who have low hormone levels will have higher severity of illness.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00293956

Run by

Christiana Care Health Services

People needed

20

Starts

2006-01-01

Expected to finish

2006-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-01-18

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Infants born > or = to 35 weeks gestation
• Infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit at Christiana Hospital
• Respiratory distress requiring use of mechanical ventilation or nasal CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure)
• Parental informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Infants born < 35 weeks gestation
• Infants with documented congenital abnormalities which directly impact the cardiorespiratory system

Where it is running

• Christiana Hospital — Newark, Delaware, United States

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