Can we predict which preemies will need a breathing tube?
NCT ID NCT05260424
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study followed 397 premature babies (under 32 weeks) who were given non-invasive breathing support. Researchers looked for early clues, like how much extra oxygen the babies needed, to predict which ones would later need a breathing tube. The goal is to help doctors decide earlier when to give surfactant medicine to prevent breathing failure.
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 identify which premature babies need a breathing tube sooner, potentially reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It identifies risk factors but does not test a new therapy, so direct patient benefit is uncertain.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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397 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2020
- Finished
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Feb 2024
- 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 babies \< 32 weeks gestational age who have received nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * \<32 weeks preterm babies * Those who have received nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation Exclusion Criteria: * Babies born\> 32 weeks * Babies with congenital anomalies * Babies who have intubated in the delivery room * Babies whose parents refuse to participitate
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Ankara, 06000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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