CompletedNot Applicable

Assessment of Lung Structure and Function of Infants Born Prematurely

United States104 participantsStarted 2007-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the growth of the lung and how easily gas can be taken up by the lung in healthy infants born at full term without any breathing problems and infants born prematurely.

Who can participate

Age range2 Months – 36 Months

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Group 1: * 37 weeks or greater gestational age * Age 2 to 36 months Group 2: * 37 weeks or greater gestational age having a CT scan for non-respiratory issues. * Age 2-36 months Group 3: * 23-35 weeks gestational age Exclusion Criteria: Group 1 and Group 2: * Congenital cardio-respiratory disease * Hospitalization for respiratory illness * Treatment with asthma medications * Small for gestational age at birth Group 3: * Congenital cardio-respiratory disease * Severe developmental delay

What they're measuring

Pulmonary Function Testing

Timeframe: day of testing

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00422305

SponsorIndiana University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2019-01

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