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Study identifier: NCT04644094 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Postnatal Steroids Effects on Cardiac Function in Extremely Preterm

Condition: Left Ventricular Hypertrophy  ·  Sponsor: McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

PhaseN/A
Planned participants21
Who can joinAll sexes, 1 Minute to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

Hypothesis/Study question In infants born at less than 29 weeks of estimated gestational age, what are the effects of dexamethasone use on cardiac structure/performance and lung water content? Study objectives To measure effects before and after dexamethasone administration on cardiac structure/performance will be evaluated by using the M-mode technique (Devereux method (25-27) and lung water content will be specifically determined by the degree of water retention in premature lungs assessed by lung ultrasound at the pre specified time points. Methodology / Study design Single center, prospective observational cohort study planning to enroll eligible patients over a period of 12 months

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Gabriel Altit  ·  5144124453  ·  gabriel.altit@mcgill.ca

Jessica Simoneau  ·  5144124453  ·  jessica.simoneau@muhc.mcgill.ca

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Locations (1)

Montreal Children's hospital, Mcgill University Health CentreMontreal, Quebec, CanadaRecruiting

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