Caffeine could steady preemie hearts, tiny study hopes
NCT ID NCT07274969
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will check if caffeine, already used to treat breathing pauses in premature babies, also helps keep their heart rate and blood pressure steady. Researchers will monitor 40 preterm infants in the NICU before and after caffeine treatment. The goal is to see if caffeine improves cardiovascular stability in these fragile newborns.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- caffeine
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that caffeine helps keep preterm babies' hearts and blood pressure stable while treating their breathing pauses.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 40 babies, so results may not apply to all preterm infants. Caffeine can cause side effects like rapid heart rate.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Preterm neonates receiving standard caffeine citrate therapy for apnea of prematurity, including a loading dose of 20-25 mg/kg followed by maintenance dosing (5-10 mg/kg daily). Cardiovascular parameters and side effects are monitored longitudinally.
- Ages
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Up to 37 weeks
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Preterm neonates with gestational age \<37 weeks * Receiving caffeine therapy for apnea of prematurity * Hemodynamically stable before caffeine initiation Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of major congenital anomalies * Use of vasopressors at baseline * Severe intraventricular hemorrhage (Grade III-IV)
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