Could a blood pressure cuff save tiny lives? new trial explores simple treatment for deadly newborn gut disease
NCT ID NCT05279664
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at a procedure called remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) for newborns with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a serious gut disease. RIC involves briefly inflating a blood pressure cuff on the baby's arm to protect the gut from damage. The main goal is to see if a larger, more definitive trial is possible, so it focuses on how many families agree to join and how well the procedure can be masked. About 78 babies will take part to test the feasibility of this approach.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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Mount Sinai Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X5, Canada
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center
Toronto, Ontario, M4Y 3M5, Canada
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The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, M5G1X8, Canada
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