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CompletedNCT02017691COSGODUpdated Apr 17, 2015

Cerebral Oxygenation to Guide Supplemental Oxygen

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of Near Infrared Spectroscopy and Pulse-oximetry in Oxygen Saturation, sponsored by Medical University of Graz. Completed at 2 sites in 2 countries. Open to participants aged Up to 15 Minutes. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-04-17.

Sponsored by Medical University of Graz · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
60
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
Up to 15 Minutes
Sex
All
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Study summary

Objective: Objective of this pilot feasibility study is to monitor crSO2 using NIRS INVOS 5100 (Somanetics, USA) in addition to SpO2 monitoring to guide supplemental oxygen delivery and respiratory support based on both measurements in preterm neonates during the first 15 minutes after birth.

Patients: Preterm neonates \<34+0 weeks of gestation born via caesarean section and/or who require respiratory support will be eligible for the study.

Design: A prospective two-centre randomized controlled pilot feasibility study

Methods: Study group: Pulse oximetry will be used to measure SpO2 and heart rate as routine non-invasive monitoring in the first minutes of resuscitation. In addition during the first 15 minutes NIRS measurements will be recorded. crSO2 measurements in addition SpO2 measurements will be used to guide supplemental oxygen support and respiratory support during the first 15 minutes after birth. Control group: Only SpO2 measurements will be used to guide supplemental oxygen support and respiratory support during the first 15 minutes after birth.

Hypothesis: Supplemental oxygen support and respiratory support guided by crSO2 and SpO2 measurements will reduce the time in % minutes of crSO2 \<10th or >90th centile in preterm neonates during the first 15 minutes after birth

Outcome Parameter: Primary outcome parameter will be duration in % minute of crSO2 \<10th or >90th centile.

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Conditions studied

  • Oxygen Saturation
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In context

Lead sponsor

Medical University of Graz is the lead sponsor of 459 studies on the registry; 98 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
Up to 15 Minutes
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Preterm neonate \<34+0 weeks after caesarean section
  • Decision to conduct full life support
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No decision to conduct full life support
  • No written informed consent
  • Congenital malformation
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
60 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Near Infrared Spectroscopy

    crSO2 measurements in addition SpO2 measurements will be visible to guide supplemental oxygen support and respiratory support according predefined interventions depending on the infants breathing efforts and the heart rate during the first 15 minutes after birth

    Device: Near Infrared Spectroscopy

  • Other
    Pulse-oximetry

    Only SpO2 measurements will be visible to guide supplemental oxygen support and respiratory support according predefined interventions depending on the infants breathing efforts and the heart rate during the first 15 minutes after birth

    Device: Pulse-oximetry

Interventions

  • DeviceNear Infrared Spectroscopy

    If crSO2 is \<10th centile, CPAP via face mask will be started or oxygen support will be increased depending SpO2, on the infants breathing efforts and the heart rate. If crSO2 remains stable \>10th centile, or if crSO2 is \> 90th centile CPAP via face mask will be stopped or FiO2 will be reduced depending on SpO2, the infants breathing efforts and the heart rate.

  • DevicePulse-oximetry

    If SpO2 remains \<10th centile, respiratory support via face mask will be started or FiO2 will be increased depending on the infants breathing efforts and the heart rate. If SpO2 remains stable or if SpO2 is \>90th centile respiratory support via face mask will be stopped or FiO2 will be reduced depending on the infants breathing efforts and the heart rate.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Cerebral tissue oxygen saturation (crSO2)

    Duration in % minute of crSO2 \<10th or \>90th centile

    Time frame: 15 minutes

Secondary outcomes

  1. Mortality

    Rate of mortality

    Time frame: 16 weeks

  2. Cerebral injury

    Cerebral injury assessed by sonography

    Time frame: 16 weeks

  3. Neurodevelopmental outcome

    General movements

    Time frame: 16 weeks

Other outcomes

  1. Morbidity

    Severe morbidities, Rate of intubation during resuscitation, Need of mechanical ventilation on the first day of life, Monitoring parameters during the first 15minutes after birth: Mean (SD) HR, Mean (SD) BP, Mean (SD) SpO2, NIRS parameters

    Time frame: 16 weeks

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Study locations

2 sites
  • Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of Graz
    Graz, Styria 8036, Austria
  • Department of Pediatrics, Royal Alexandra Hospital
    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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References and documents

Publications

  • Pichler G, Urlesberger B, Baik N, Schwaberger B, Binder-Heschl C, Avian A, Pansy J, Cheung PY, Schmolzer GM. Cerebral Oxygen Saturation to Guide Oxygen Delivery in Preterm Neonates for the Immediate Transition after Birth: A 2-Center Randomized Controlled Pilot Feasibility Trial. J Pediatr. 2016 Mar;170:73-8.e1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.11.053. Epub 2015 Dec 30. Erratum In: J Pediatr. 2017 Aug;187:338. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.05.028. PubMed 26743498 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 17, 2015, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02017691
Lead sponsor
Medical University of Graz
Responsible party
Pichler Gerhard, MD. (Assoc. Prof., Medical University of Graz) — Principal investigator
First posted
Dec 23, 2013
Start date
Dec 2013
Primary completion
Feb 2015
Completion
Apr 2015
Last update
Apr 17, 2015

Study contacts

Gerhard Pichler, MD
principal investigator · Dep. of Pediatrics, Medical University of Graz

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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