Plain-English translation of NCT05336890 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study is following children who were born very prematurely (before 29 weeks) to understand why some develop asthma, sleep-disordered breathing, or developmental delays later in childhood. Researchers believe that brief episodes of low oxygen in the blood early after birth may trigger these problems, and this study will track children through pre-school age to find patterns that could help doctors identify at-risk children sooner.
Even though neonatal care has improved significantly, premature babies still develop asthma, sleep breathing problems, and developmental delays at high rates — but doctors don't yet know why or how to predict which children will be affected. Early detection could allow doctors to intervene sooner and improve these children's quality of life.
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Your child would be followed as part of this long-term study, likely with periodic visits or check-ins to assess breathing, sleep, and development. The study uses information already collected during your child's earlier care and combines it with new assessments to identify patterns that might help predict which children develop these conditions. Your participation involves sharing your child's medical records and possibly completing some screening tests or questionnaires.
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United States
Sponsor
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Collaborators
University of Virginia, Case Western Reserve University
Enrollment target
~500 participants
Started
November 2022
Primary completion
June 2026
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
30 Weeks – 83 Months
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in December 2024.
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Central contact
Erin Smith Lonergan
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
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