Preemie brain shield: epo shows promise in landmark trial
NCT ID NCT01378273
First seen May 20, 2026 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested whether giving a drug called erythropoietin (Epo) to extremely premature babies (born at 24-27 weeks) could lower their risk of death or severe brain problems later in childhood. Over 900 babies received either Epo or a placebo within their first day of life. The goal was to see if Epo could protect the developing brain and improve outcomes at age 2.
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Locations
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All Childrens Hospital
St. Petersburg, Florida, 33701, United States
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Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Children's Hospital of Minnesota, MN
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404, United States
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Children's Hospital of Minnesota, St. Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102, United States
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Children's Hospital of the University of Illinois
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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Florida Hospital
Orlando, Florida, 32804, United States
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Johns Hopkins
Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
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Maia Fareri Children's Hospital
Valhalla, New York, 10595, United States
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Methodist Children's Hospital
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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Prentice Women's Hospital
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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South Miami Hospital
Miami, Florida, 33146, United States
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University of Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202, United States
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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States
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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States
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University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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University of New Mexico Children's Hospital
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131, United States
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States
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University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States
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Wake Forest School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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