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Study identifier: NCT06401083 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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The Effect of an Additional Pre-extubational Loading Dose of Caffeine-citrate

Condition: Apnea of Prematurity · Premature Birth · Respiratory Failure  ·  Sponsor: Semmelweis University

PhasePhase 4
Planned participants226
Who can joinAll sexes, N/A to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

The goal of this clinical trial is to answer whether the use of a single loading dose (20 mg/kg) of caffeine citrate one hour before extubation has an impact on the success rate of extubation among preterm neonates. In addition, the investigators would like to assess the frequency of apneas and side effects of the intervention, as well as the development of NEC, BPD, IVH, PVL, and long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes in the investigated populations. According to institutional protocol, preterm infants born before the 32nd week of gestation receive a standard dose of caffeine citrate therapy. This covers a maintenance dose of 5-10 mg/kg of caffeine citrate administered intravenously once or twice daily after a loading dose of 20 mg/kg on the first day of life. In this trial, preterm infants born before the 32nd gestational week and who had been mechanically ventilated for at least 48 hours before planned extubation are planned to be randomly allocated into intervention and control groups. The intervention group will receive an additional loading dose of caffeine citrate 60 minutes before extubation. The control group will receive standard dosing regimens.

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Talk to the study team

Kinga Kovács, MD.  ·  +36206663718  ·  kovacs.kinga1@semmelweis.hu

Ákos Gasparics, MD.PhD  ·  +36206663684  ·  gasparics.akos@semmelweis.hu

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Locations (2)

Pediatric Center, Semmelweis UniversityBudapest, HungaryRecruiting
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Semmelweis UniversityBudapest, HungaryRecruiting

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