CompletedNot Applicable

EEG Alterations in Preterm Infants With Thyroid Dysfunction

Belgium87 participantsStarted 2011-10

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to investigate differences in electroencephalography (EEG) evolution between preterm infants with and without transient hypothyroxinemia of prematurity (THOP) in order to find differences in the interburst interval and the background pattern and in the maturation of the sleep-wake cycle.

Who can participate

Age range

24 Weeks – 27 Weeks

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * gestational age \< 28 weeks * serial EEG recordings available * thyroid function test on the first day of life and at the end of the first week of life available Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of congenital abnormalities

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Differences in EEG measures in preterm infants with thyroid dysfunction

Timeframe: November 2011 - November 2017

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03493113

SponsorUniversitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2017-10

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