Inositol to Reduce Retinopathy of Prematurity

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Trial ID: NCT01954082

Purpose

This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled study designed to determine the effectiveness of myo-Inositol 5% Injection to increase the incidence of survival without severe Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) through acute/final ROP determination up to 55 weeks postmenstrual age (PMA) in premature infants <28 0/7 weeks' gestation.

Official Title

INS-3: A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Myo-Inositol 5% Injection to Increase Survival Without Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity (Reduce-ROP) in Extremely Premature Infants

Eligibility


Inclusion Criteria:

   - Inborn or out born infants of either gender or any race with best obstetrical estimate
   of gestation <28 weeks (27 6/7 weeks and younger). Gestational age will be determined
   by best obstetrical estimate using the hierarchy of best obstetrical estimate using
   early ultrasound dating, maternal menstrual dating confirmed by examination, or
   neonatal gestational age assessment by physical examination.

   - Alive at 12 hours.

   - Age in hours up to 72 hours, although we will seek enrollment as early as feasible
   after consent and 12 hours.

   - Informed consent signed and dated by parent and/or guardian, which includes likelihood
   of completing follow-up ophthalmic examinations as an outpatient, and long-term
   follow-up.

Exclusion Criteria

   - Major congenital malformations

   - Congenital malformations of the eye identified prior to randomization.

   - Overt evidence of intrauterine congenital infections ("TORCH") or life threatening
   impairment of renal, hepatic, or cardiac function (considered moribund).

Intervention(s):

drug: Placebo

drug: myo-Inositol 5% Injection

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Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Krisa P. Van Meurs, MD
650-723-5711