Overview

Effect of Erythropoietin on Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Very Preterm Infants With Intraventricular Hemorrhage

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2019-07-01
Target enrollment:
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Summary
Erythropoietin (EPO) has been shown to be neurotrophic and neuroprotective in several animal models and some clinical studies. Our hypothesis is that EPO could improve long-term neurological outcomes in very preterm infants with intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH). The aim of this study is to evaluate the long-term neuroprotective effect of repeated low-dose EPO (500 U/kg) in very preterm infants with IVH.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Zhengzhou University
Collaborators:
Göteborg University
Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, China
Treatments:
Epoetin Alfa