Status:
COMPLETED
Urine NT-proBNP Levels and Echocardiographic Findings in Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) Infants
Lead Sponsor:
Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Conditions:
Infant, Premature
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent
Eligibility:
All Genders
24-48 years
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to evaluate urine NT-proBNP levels and new Echocardiographic Findings in VLBW infants. The investigators hypothesize that high urine NT-proBNP concentrations are associated wit...
Detailed Description
Urine samples were collected within 24 to 48 hours of age, on day 7, on day 14 and on day 28 of life. The samples were spun and the platelet-free urine was stored at -80°C until NT-proBNP analysis. Th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Written parental informed consent
- VLBW infants
- Admitted to our NICU within 48 hours after birth
Exclusion
- No written parental informed consent
- Congenital heart disease
- Death
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00799123
Start Date
August 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2009
Last Update
April 12 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Charite, Medical University
Berlin, State of Berlin, Germany, 13353