InfasurfAero™ Versus Sham Treatment in Preterm Newborns With RDS (Aero-05)
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Neonatal), Intubation Complication, Death; Neonatal
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Neonatal) focused on measuring Infasurf, Calfactant, Inhalation, Nebulization, Preterm, InfasurfAero, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Neonatal, NICU, CPAP, Intubation, Aerosol, CPAP Failure
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Inclusion criteria include ALL of the following: Written informed consent obtained by parent or legal representative prior to or after birth Gestational age at birth ≥ 29 0/7 AND ≤ 36 6/7 weeks Birthweight ≥ 1,000 AND ≤ 3,500 grams Age ≥ 1 hour AND ≤ 6 hours Clinical diagnosis of surfactant-deficient RDS, with EITHER i. a Silverman-Anderson Retraction Score ≥ 5 (in Room Air), OR ii. signs of respiratory distress (tachypnea, retractions, grunting) AND radiographic confirmation Require non-invasive respiratory support (i.e., continuous positive airway pressure or non-invasive ventilation) Respiratory Severity Score (RSS) ≥ 1.25 AND ≤ 2.4 Exclusion Criteria: Exclusion criteria are ANY of the following: Surfactant administration prior to randomization Mechanical ventilation prior to randomization Major congenital anomaly (suspected or confirmed) Abnormality of the airway (suspected or confirmed) Respiratory distress presumed secondary to an etiology other than RDS (e.g., suspected pulmonary hypoplasia, pneumothorax, meconium aspiration syndrome, pneumonia, septic or hypovolemia shock, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy) Culture-positive bacterial sepsis requiring at least 5 days of antibiotic therapy Apgar score < 3 at 5 minutes of age Umbilical cord gas pH <7.0 or BD > 10 Any condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would place the neonate at undue risk
Sites / Locations
- Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns
- Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
- Sisters of Charity Hospital
- Jackson-Madison County General Hospital
- Utah Valley Hospital
- Unity Point Meriter
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Sham Comparator
Treatment Arm
Control Arm
A single dose of Calfactant at 6ml/kg administered via the Infasurf Aero™ Nebulizer until completion.
Low flow respiratory air alone through the InfasurfAero™ Nebulizer until completion.