Phase II Randomized Study of Tin Mesoporphyrin for Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Hyperbilirubinemia, Hemolytic Disease of Newborn
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency focused on measuring glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, hematologic disorders, hemolytic disease, hyperbilirubinemia, neonatal disorders, rare disease
Eligibility Criteria
PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA: --Disease Characteristics-- Hyperbilirubinemia associated with either of the following: Direct Coombs' test-positive ABO hemolytic disease of the newborn Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency --Prior/Concurrent Therapy-- No maternal phenobarbital in last month of pregnancy --Patient Characteristics-- Performance status: Not specified Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Not specified Renal: No congenital renal abnormality Cardiovascular: No congenital heart abnormality Pulmonary: No asphyxia requiring assisted ventilation at delivery Other: Gestational age more than 210 days Birth weight at least 1500 g No other major congenital abnormality, i.e.: Central nervous system Chromosomal Gastrointestinal No evident or suspected congenital infection, e.g.: Cytomegalovirus Herpes Rubella Syphilis
Sites / Locations
- New England Medical Center Hospital
- Rockefeller University Hospital