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CompletedNCT03245723PET-MRIUpdated Feb 4, 2021Results posted

Cardiac Function and Metabolism in Young Adults Born Premature (PET-MRI)

An interventional study of Pulmonary Function Testing and Electrocardiogram in Infant,Premature, sponsored by University of Wisconsin, Madison. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 35 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-02-04.

Sponsored by University of Wisconsin, Madison · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
52
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years to 35 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of premature birth on later heart function and metabolism.

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The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of premature birth on cardiac function, cardiac metabolism, and oxidative stress in a cohort of young adults born prematurely using cardiac positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging and mitochondrial respiration studies.

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Conditions studied

  • Infant,Premature

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Keywords

  • premature adults
  • premature
  • premature lung function
  • premature cardiac function
  • MRI
  • PET
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In context

Premature Birth

2,554 studies on the registry are indexed under Premature Birth; 498 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 52 is below the median of 84 across 1,689 interventional studies indexed under Premature Birth.

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Lead sponsor

University of Wisconsin, Madison is the lead sponsor of 1,161 studies on the registry; 182 are open to participants now.

Of its 151 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 114 (75%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 35 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • National Lung Project Cohort only- birth weight \<1500g and a gestational age \<36 weeks
  • Adults born preterm (Non-National Lung Project) only- gestational age ≤32 weeks OR birth weight ≤ 3lbs 5oz
  • Healthy Controls only- No personal history of known cardiovascular or pulmonary disease

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Metabolic Disorders that would affect Fludeoxyglucose uptake
  • Contraindications to positron emission tomography and/or magnetic resonance imaging
  • Pregnancy, if a female of child-bearing potential
  • A personal history of Type I or Type II diabetes
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
52 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    Preterm

    Participants born premature either registered on the National Lung Project (currently in their late twenties) or not registered on the National Lung Project Cohort (current age ranges 18-35 years). All the participants in this group will undergo Pulmonary Function Testing, Electrocardiogram, Positron Emission Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

    Procedure: Pulmonary Function Testing · Procedure: Electrocardiogram · Procedure: Positron Emission Tomography · Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Imaging

  • Placebo comparator
    Term - Healthy Controls

    Healthy individuals that were not born premature. Individuals are ages 18-35. Subjects will undergo Pulmonary Function Testing, Electrocardiogram, Positron Emission Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

    Procedure: Pulmonary Function Testing · Procedure: Electrocardiogram · Procedure: Positron Emission Tomography · Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Interventions

  • ProcedurePulmonary Function Testing

    Subjects will undergo Spirometry and Plethysmography

  • ProcedureElectrocardiogram

    Subjects will undergo an electrocardiogram to ensure sinus rhythm

  • ProcedurePositron Emission Tomography

    Subjects will undergo positron emission tomography to detect images of the heart

  • ProcedureMagnetic Resonance Imaging

    Subjects will undergo positron magnetic resonance imaging to detect images of the heart

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Cardiac Glucose Uptake During Normoxic Rest (µg/Min)

    Cardiac glucose uptake will be measured via 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET-MRI.

    Time frame: Visit 1 (1 day)

  2. Change in Glucose Uptake From Normoxia to Hypoxia (µg/Min)

    Cardiac glucose uptake will be measured via 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET-MRI.

    Time frame: Visit 1 (1 day)

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Results

Posted Feb 4, 2021

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestonePretermTerm - Healthy Controls
Started3218
Completed2717
Not completed51
Withdrew: Bigeminy precluding hypoxia exposure10
Withdrew: Claustrophobia from wearing the mask10
Withdrew: Having to abruptly stop the scan to use the restroom20
Withdrew: Image acquisition/reconstruction failure11

Outcome measures

PrimaryCardiac Glucose Uptake During Normoxic Rest (µg/Min)

Cardiac glucose uptake will be measured via 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET-MRI.

Time frame:
Visit 1 (1 day)
Reported as:
Mean · µg/min
Cardiac Glucose Uptake During Normoxic Rest (µg/Min)
µg/minPretermTerm - Healthy Controls
Cardiac Glucose Uptake During Normoxic Rest (µg/Min)0.689 ± 0.5460.540 ± 0.454
Statistical analysis
  • Preterm vs Term - Healthy Controls · Wilcoxon Rank Sum test · p = 0.38
PrimaryChange in Glucose Uptake From Normoxia to Hypoxia (µg/Min)

Cardiac glucose uptake will be measured via 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET-MRI.

Time frame:
Visit 1 (1 day)
Reported as:
Mean · µg/min
Change in Glucose Uptake From Normoxia to Hypoxia (µg/Min)
µg/minPretermTerm - Healthy Controls
Change in Glucose Uptake From Normoxia to Hypoxia (µg/Min)-0.264 ± 0.588-0.003 ± 0.390
Statistical analysis
  • Preterm vs Term - Healthy Controls · Wilcoxon Rank Sum test · p = 0.12

Adverse events

Collected over 1 day. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Preterm0/32 (0%)0/32 (0%)0/32 (0%)
Term - Healthy Controls0/18 (0%)0/18 (0%)0/18 (0%)

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)PretermTerm - Healthy ControlsTotal
Mean26.1 ± 4.225.4 ± 4.025.75 ± 4.1
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)PretermTerm - Healthy ControlsTotal
Female231033
Male9817
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)PretermTerm - Healthy ControlsTotal
Hispanic or Latino123
Not Hispanic or Latino311647
Unknown or Not Reported000
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)PretermTerm - Healthy ControlsTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native000
Asian000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
Black or African American101
White301646
More than one race123
Unknown or Not Reported000
Gestational age (Neonatal Characteristics)
Gestational age (Neonatal Characteristics)(Weeks)PretermTerm - Healthy ControlsTotal
Mean29.2 ± 2.539.8 ± 1.034.5 ± 1.75
Birth weight (Neonatal Characteristics)
Birth weight (Neonatal Characteristics)(Grams)PretermTerm - Healthy ControlsTotal
Mean1225 ± 3973397 ± 5722311 ± 484.5
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Study locations

1 site
  • UW Madison
    Madison, Wisconsin 53792, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · Apr 23, 2019

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Feb 4, 2021, 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
NCT03245723
Lead sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Collaborators
National Institutes of Health (NIH), American Heart Association
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Aug 10, 2017
Start date
Sep 20, 2017
Primary completion
Feb 26, 2020
Completion
Feb 26, 2020
Results posted
Feb 4, 2021
Last update
Feb 4, 2021

Study contacts

Kara N Goss, MD
principal investigator · The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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