Could a simple drug save newborn brains? major trial tests High-Dose erythropoietin

NCT ID NCT01732146

First seen Nov 20, 2025 · Last updated Jun 13, 2026 · Updated 35 times

Summary

This study tested whether a high dose of erythropoietin, a drug that helps produce red blood cells, could prevent long-term brain damage in full-term newborns who suffered oxygen deprivation at birth. All 120 babies in the study received standard cooling therapy, and half also received the drug. The goal was to see if the drug improved survival without lasting neurological problems like motor, visual, or hearing impairments.

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Locations

  • Cochin Hospital

    Paris, 75014, France

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