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Study NCT ID: NCT06401083
Status: RECRUITING
Last Update Posted: 2024-05-06
First Post: 2024-03-18

Brief Title: The Effect of an Additional Pre-extubational Loading Dose of Caffeine-citrate
Sponsor: Semmelweis University
Organization: Semmelweis University

Study Overview

Official Title: The Effect of an Additional Pre-extubational Loading Dose of Caffeine-citrate
Status: RECRUITING
Status Verified Date: 2024-04
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: NEOKOFF22
Brief Summary: The goal of this clinical trial is to answer whether the use of a single loading dose 20 mgkg of caffeine citrate one hour before extubation has an impact on the success rate of extubation among preterm neonates In addition the investigators would like to assess the frequency of apneas and side effects of the intervention as well as the development of NEC BPD IVH PVL and long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes in the investigated populations

According to institutional protocol preterm infants born before the 32nd week of gestation receive a standard dose of caffeine citrate therapy This covers a maintenance dose of 5-10 mgkg of caffeine citrate administered intravenously once or twice daily after a loading dose of 20 mgkg on the first day of life In this trial preterm infants born before the 32nd gestational week and who had been mechanically ventilated for at least 48 hours before planned extubation are planned to be randomly allocated into intervention and control groups The intervention group will receive an additional loading dose of caffeine citrate 60 minutes before extubation The control group will receive standard dosing regimens
Detailed Description: The most common cause of the failure of non-invasive ventilatory support is poor spontaneous respiratory activity in preterm infants and recurrent respiratory arrest apnea due to the immature nervous system The national and international literature has extensively studied apnea in preterm infants Apnea is a respiratory failure of 15-20 seconds or shorter duration associated with bradycardia or desaturation Apneas develop in preterm infants due to prematurity of the respiratory center and chemoreceptors and reduced patency of the upper airway Apnea in preterm infants is the most common indication for intubation and reintubation

The apnea-reducing effects of the respiratory center stimulant methylxanthines have been known for more than 40 years Based on current knowledge caffeine is the drug of choice for the medical treatment of apnea Caffeine has the narrowest spectrum of side effects the broadest therapeutic range and the most prolonged half-life among methylxanthines

Caffeine is currently one of the most commonly used drugs in premature neonatal intensive care units The most common dosing recommendation is a maintenance dose of 5-10 mgkg daily after a loading dose of 20 mgkg of caffeine citrate Higher saturating and maintenance doses have been used in some studies with some reports suggesting that higher doses of caffeine increase the chance of successful extubation However other studies have reported more frequent adverse effects at higher doses Conflicting literature suggests that caffeine dosing may vary between institutions Further basic research and clinical studies are needed to determine the optimal dose

The investigators seek to answer whether the use of a single loading dose of caffeine citrate one hour before extubation impacts the success rate of extubation In addition the investigators would like to assess the frequency and severity of side effects and the development of necrotizing enterocolitis intraventricular hemorrhage periventricular leukomalacia and bronchopulmonary dysplasia

To investigate the effect of a pre-extubational loading dose of caffeine-citrate the investigators plan to carry out a two-armed randomized clinical trial including preterm neonates being treated in one of the tertiary neonatal intensive care units of Semmelweis University A total of 226 patients are planned to be enrolled According to institutional protocol preterm infants born before the 32nd week of gestation receive a standard dose of caffeine therapy This covers a maintenance dose of 5-10 mgkg of caffeine citrate administered intravenously once or twice daily after a loading dose of 20 mgkg on the first day of life

Preterm infants who have been on mechanical ventilation for at least 48 hours before planned extubation will be randomly allocated into intervention and control groups Stratification of the randomization will be based on gestational age and antenatal steroid prophylaxis Intervention is an additional loading dose 20 mgkg of intravenous caffeine citrate 60 minutes before extubation The control group will receive routine dosing regimens as mentioned above Before extubation the parents will be informed and asked for consent Pre-interventional the investigators plan to collect baseline characteristics and oxygen requirements After extubation the need for reintubation within the next 48 hours will be assessed This timeframe was chosen because most of reintubation due to respiratory reasons happens within the next 48 hours after extubation and the caffeine half-life ranges from 40 to 230 hours

The investigators will also assess the frequency of side effects such as gastric residuals frequency of apneas need for supplementary oxygen elevated heart rate or blood pressure Data will be collected about adverse outcomes of prematurity eg necrotizing enterocolitis intraventricular hemorrhage periventricular leukomalacia and bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: False
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None
Secondary IDs
Secondary ID Type Domain Link
2022-003202-77 EUDRACT_NUMBER None None