Simple blood test may spot sickest preterm infants
NCT ID NCT07154134
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looks at two substances in the blood—endocan and copeptin—in 40 premature babies born between 28 and 36 weeks who have breathing trouble (respiratory distress syndrome). Researchers will measure these markers on the first day of life to see if they can predict how severe the breathing problem is and the risk of death. The goal is to find a simple way to identify which babies need the most urgent care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors quickly identify which preterm babies need more intensive breathing support.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 40 babies. The markers may not reliably predict severity or outcomes in larger, more diverse groups.
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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.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2025
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
This prospective study will be conducted at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Pediatric Department, Tanta University Hospitals.
- Ages
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28 to 36 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: * Prematurity. * Gestational age between 28 and 36 weeks. * Suffering from respiratory distress syndrome. Exclusion Criteria: * Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). * Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. * Multiple congenital anomalies. * Chromosomal abnormalities. * Preterm less than 28 weeks. * Neonates with a maternal history of chorioamnionitis (early sepsis). * Infant of diabetic mother. * Prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM)\> 2 hours.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tanta University
RECRUITINGTanta, El-Gharbia, 31527, Egypt
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