RecruitingPhase 1NCT06448780

Dose Optimization of Caffeine for HIE

Dose Optimization of Caffeine in Neonates With Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy


Sponsor

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Enrollment

16 participants

Start Date

Jul 26, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This is a phase Ib, open-label, dose-validating and safety study of caffeine in neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) undergoing therapeutic hypothermia.


Eligibility

Max Age: 24 Hours

Inclusion Criteria5

  • Documented informed consent from parent or guardian
  • ≥ 36 weeks gestational age at birth
  • Receiving therapeutic hypothermia for a diagnosis of HIE
  • Intravenous (IV) access
  • Postnatal age < 24 hours

Exclusion Criteria3

  • Receiving > 1 anti-epileptic drug for seizures
  • Sustained (>4 hours) heart rate > 180 beats per minute
  • Known major congenital anomaly

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Interventions

DRUGCaffeine citrate 20 mg/kg

Following loading dose of 20 mg/kg of caffeine citrate IV, participants will receive 2 daily doses of 10 mg/kg caffeine citrate IV.

DRUGCaffeine citrate 30 mg/kg

Following loading dose of 30 mg/kg of caffeine citrate IV, participants will receive 2 daily doses of 10 mg/kg caffeine citrate IV.


Locations(2)

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Newborn Critical Care Center

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

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