SURFAXIN® Treatment for Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) in Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) Infants.
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Premature Birth, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn focused on measuring Double-blind, Low Birth Weight, Surfactant, Placebo-Controlled, Premature Birth
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Premature infants between 600 and 900 grams birth weight Intubated and on mechanical ventilation Sustained (>= 30 minutes) fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO₂) >= 0.30 within 8 hours prior to randomization Exclusion Criteria: Mother has prolonged rupture of membranes ≥ 2 weeks Culture-proven sepsis High grade intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) Congenital heart disease Congential anomalies inconsistent with life or likely to confound efficacy or safety endpoints FiO₂≥ 0.80 and mean airway pressure (MAP) ≥ 12 cmH2O at day of life (DOL) 3 FiO₂< 0.25 at any time between meeting the entry criteria to immediately prior to randomization Concomitant use of any other surfactant within the first 48 hours of life Prior use of nitric oxide Prior use of steroids Current participation in any other clinical trial or has received an experimental drug or used an experimental device
Sites / Locations
- Discovery Laboratories, Inc.
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
SURFAXIN High Dose
SURFAXIN Low Dose
Placebo
SURFAXIN (lucinactant) at 175 mg/kg
SURFAXIN (lucinactant) at 90 mg/kg
Sham air using 3.0 mL/kg volume of air