Pentoxifylline in the Treatment of NEC in Premature Neonates

NCT00271336 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2008-05-23

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Summary

Pentoxifylline improves microcirculation and decreases TNF alpha levels associated with sepsis, rendering it of potential therapeutic value in necrotizing enterocolitis in premature neonates.

Conditions

  • Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Interventions

DRUG

Pentoxifylline

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Shaare Zedek Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Cathy Hammerman, MD · Shaare Zedek Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-01-31
Primary Completion
2009-03-31
Completion
2010-03-31

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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