Betamethasone Dosing Interval - 12 or 24 Hours?

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Preterm Delivery

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if there may be a benefit to the newborn if betamethasone is given 12 hours apart instead of 24 hours apart.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00453141

Run by

The Cooper Health System

People needed

200

Starts

2006-04-01

Expected to finish

2009-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-11-10

Who can join

Age: 16 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Pregnant women expected to deliver preterm (either induced or spontaneously) for any obstetrical or medical indication.
• Gestational age between 23 and 34 weeks gestational age.
• Dating must either be by LMP which is consistent with ultrasound performed at any gestational age, or calculated by a sonogram less than or equal to 23 weeks.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients at <23 or >34 weeks gestational age.
• Known drug allergy to betamethasone.
• Given steroid other than betamethasone for lung maturation.
• Any contraindication to steroid therapy.

Where it is running

• Cooper University Hospital — Camden, New Jersey, United States
• Atlanticare Regional Medical Center — Pomona, New Jersey, United States

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