Randomised Asphyxia Study (RAST) - pilot phase. A multi-centre controlled study of magnesium infusion following severe birth asphyxia
ISRCTN | ISRCTN71882337 |
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DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN71882337 |
Secondary identifying numbers | G9436455 |
- Submission date
- 23/01/2004
- Registration date
- 23/01/2004
- Last edited
- 24/10/2019
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Neonatal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Prof Malcolm Levene
Scientific
Scientific
Leeds General Infirmary
Clarendon Wing D Floor
Belmont Grove
Leeds
LS2 9NS
United Kingdom
Phone | +44 (0)113 292 3900 |
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m.i.levene@leeds.ac.uk |
Study information
Study design | Multi-centre controlled study |
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Primary study design | Interventional |
Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
Study setting(s) | Hospital |
Study type | Treatment |
Participant information sheet | Not available in web format, please use contact details to request a participant information sheet |
Scientific title | Randomised Asphyxia Study (RAST) - pilot phase. A multi-centre controlled study of magnesium infusion following severe birth asphyxia |
Study acronym | RAST |
Study objectives | Birth asphyxia remains one of the most important causes of potentially avoidable death and disability in normally formed fullterm babies in Britain. One of the most important causes of neuronal compromise following hypoxic-ischaemic insult is excessive calcium entry through the specific glutamate ligand port referred to as the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) channel. Magnesium ions block depolarization of the NMDA channel and MgSO4 has been widely used in pregnancy to prevent premature labour and to treat severe pregnancy induced hypertension. In these dosage regimens it appears to be safe to the neonate. This pilot study proposes to evaluate the feasibility of using MgSO4 as a potential rescue therapy given shortly after resuscitation in infants who are severely depressed 10 minutes after birth. The pilot study will address: 1. The earliest postnatal age at which MgSO4 can be given with informed parental consent 2. Safety and pharmacokinetics of MgSO4 (250 mg/kg) 3. Feasibility of recruiting sufficient babies to have suitable statistical power to show an effect 4. Appropriate end point measures The proposed pilot study will last 18 months and we aim to enroll at least 75 babies. |
Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Neonatal diseases: Neonatal diseases; Respiratory tract diseases: Other respiratory tract disease |
Intervention | Not provided at time of registration |
Intervention type | Other |
Primary outcome measure | Not provided at time of registration |
Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
Overall study start date | 09/01/1995 |
Completion date | 31/03/1997 |
Eligibility
Participant type(s) | Patient |
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Age group | Neonate |
Sex | Both |
Target number of participants | 75 babies |
Key inclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
Date of first enrolment | 09/01/1995 |
Date of final enrolment | 31/03/1997 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds
LS2 9NS
United Kingdom
LS2 9NS
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government
Government
The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
Phone | +44 (0)20 7307 2622 |
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dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk | |
Website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
Funders
Funder type
Government
NHS Executive Northern and Yorkshire (UK)
No information available
Results and Publications
Intention to publish date | |
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Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
IPD sharing plan |
Editorial Notes
24/10/2019: No publications found. Verifying results with principal investigator
06/09/2016: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.