At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordPhase 3Completed· 630 enrolled
Drug / intervention
indomethacin +1 moredrug
Likely dose
Indomethacin (dosing regimen not specified in provided text)AI-extracted
Key inclusion· 2
- ✓Preterm infants with birth weight <1250 g
- ✓Admitted to participating institution within 6 hours of age
Key exclusion· 2
- ✕Evidence of congenital malformations
- ✕Grades III–IV intraventricular hemorrhage on cranial ultrasound at 6 postnatal hours
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Randomized Indomethacin Germinal Matrix Hemorrhage/Intraventricular Hemorrhage (GMH/IVH) Prevention Trial
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating indomethacin and placebo for Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH) and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 630 participants across 3 sites.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this multicenter trial is to determine if indomethacin prevents bleeding in the brain of very low birth weight preterm infants.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsIntraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH), Bleeding in the Brain, Prematurity, Very Low Birth Weight Infants
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--
Timeline
Phase 3CompletedFinished
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Enrollment StartSep 1989
First PostedApr 2002
Primary CompletionMar 2012
TodayJul 2026
First PostedApr 15, 2002
Enrollment StartSep 1, 1989
Primary CompletionMar 1, 2012
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 22.5 yearsPosted 24.2 years ago
Interventions
indomethacindrug
an anti-inflammatory drug
placebodrug
saline