New study aims to uncover hidden risks of blood transfusions in preterm babies
NCT ID NCT07672275
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how blood transfusions affect tiny molecules called peroxides in very premature babies. These molecules can damage cells if they build up. Researchers will measure peroxide levels before and after transfusions, and also use a special light device to check oxygen in the brain. The goal is to understand these changes better and find ways to make transfusions safer for newborns.
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 study could provide reference values for oxidative stress in newborns and guide safer transfusion practices for preterm infants.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational pilot study. It does not test a treatment, so it cannot directly improve outcomes. Results may not apply to all hospitals or populations.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 170 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 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.
Who is studied
Part A: All neonates routinely monitored immediately after birth at the Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of Graz, will be eligible for peroxide measurements from umbilical cord blood to establish baseline values. Part B: Preterm and term neonates (\>=37+0 weeks ́gestation) admitted to the NICU for medical treatment without RBC transfusions, will be included in the study of time-dependent changes in peroxide levels. Part C: ELGANs (22+5-27+6 weeks ́gestation) will be included in the study on the effects of RBC transfusions on changes in peroxide levels.
- Ages
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5 minutes to 5 months
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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: Part A: * Neonates who are monitored on the NICU immediately after birth * Written parental informed consent Part B: * Term and preterm neonates admitted to the NICU for medical treatment * Age ad admission \<48 hours * Written parental informed consent Part C: * ELGANs 22(+5)-27(+6) weeks (days) gestation admitted to the NICU * Decision to conduct full life support * Written parental informed consent Exclusion criteria (Part A, B, C) * No decision to conduct full life support * No parental written informed consent * Congenital malformations * Family history of hemoglobinopathies (e.g. sickle cell anemia, thalassemia) * Fetal anemia requiring in-utero A-RBC transfusions
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Divison of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of Graz
RECRUITINGGraz, Styria, 8036, Austria
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