Status:

COMPLETED

THE EFFECT OF NEBULIZED AZITHROMYCIN AS THERAPY FOR BRONCHOPULMONARY DYSPLASIA

Lead Sponsor:

Alexandria University

Conditions:

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Premature

Eligibility:

All Genders

7-28 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to determine the effectiveness of nebulized azithromycin therapy in prevention of BPD in very low birth weight preterm infants when compared with placebo.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Gestational age less than 32 weeks and birth weight less than 1500 g.
  • Infants who are still in need of respiratory support at day 7 of life (intubated, or by non-invasive mechanical ventilation, including CPAP and high-flow nasal cannula, or any form of oxygen therapy).

Exclusion

  • Gestational age ≥ 32 weeks.
  • Newborns with congenital cyanotic heart diseases.
  • Obvious major congenital malformations, known syndromes or chromosomal anomalies.
  • Infants with signs compatible with the diagnosis of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in the first week of life.
  • Current use of steroids.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 2 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 2 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06584474

Start Date

October 2 2024

End Date

July 2 2025

Last Update

July 20 2025

Active Locations (2)

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Alexandria University

Alexandria, Egypt, 0325

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Alexandria University

Alexandria, Egypt, 0356