Tiny lungs, big question: fast or slow surfactant for preemies?
NCT ID NCT07261787
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether giving surfactant (a lung treatment) over 1 minute or 5 minutes helps very premature babies (under 28 weeks) stay more stable. The goal is to see which speed leads to better oxygen levels in the blood and brain. 76 babies will take part, and the results could improve how this lifesaving treatment is given.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 76 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
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.
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0 months to 72 hours
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Preterm neonate \<28+0 weeks (gestational age up to 27 weeks and 6 days) * Indication of surfactant administration via the LISA method * Postnatal age \< 72 hours Exclusion Criteria: * Invasive ventilation, indication of INSURE procedure * Severe pulmonary or cardiac malformation affecting oxygenation or congenital cerebral malformation * Preexisiting diagnose of any IVH \> grade 2 or PVH.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical University of Graz, Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
RECRUITINGGraz, 8036, Austria
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