Tiny filters, big hope: new study aims to shield newborns from IV dangers
NCT ID NCT05537389
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding a filter to the IV lines of newborns in intensive care can reduce infections and inflammation. Tiny particles in IV fluids may harm babies, and filters might block them. Researchers will compare 736 newborns who get the filter to those who don't, tracking how many develop sepsis-like episodes.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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768 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Finished
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Sep 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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1 hour to 3 months
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * All patients admitted to NICU with at least one central venous catheter Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with peripheral venous catheter, patients with inflammatory episode at the time of enrollment
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Città della Salute e della Scienza
Torino, Italia, 10100, Italy
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