Clinical trial • Phase IV • Respiratory

PORACTANT ALFA for Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome

Phase IV trial of PORACTANT ALFA for Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Respiratory
Trial Disease
Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome
Trial Stage
Phase IV
Drug Modality
Other
Paediatric Trial
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
25-08-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
01-12-2025

Trial design

Randomised, comparison of duration of the same surfactant (curosurf) administration: 1-minute administration versus 5-minute administration (duration of surfactant administration). dose/schedule not specified in trial text.-controlled Phase IV trial across 1 site in Austria.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Comparison of duration of the same surfactant (Curosurf) administration: 1-minute administration versus 5-minute administration (duration of surfactant administration). Dose/schedule not specified in trial text.
Target Sample Size
76

Eligibility

Recruits 76 paediatric patients.

Vulnerable Population
Participants are preterm neonates (<28+0 weeks); vulnerable population selected. Informed consent is obtained from the legal representative (see document 'L1_SIS and ICF_legal representative_redacted').

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Preterm neonate <28+0 weeks (gestational age up to 27 weeks and 6 days)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Indication of surfactant administration via the LISA method"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Postnatal age < 72 hours"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Invasive ventilation, indication of INSURE procedure"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Severe pulmonary or cardial malformation affecting oxygenation or congenital cerebral malformation"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Preexisiting diagnose of any IVH > grade 2 or PVH."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Vital parameters (SpO2, HR and crSO2) during surfactant administration; defined as maximum changes/drop from baseline starting with the beginning of the surfactant administration after insertion of the thin catheter till 15 minutes after the LISA procedure.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Defined as maximum changes/drop from baseline starting with the beginning of the surfactant administration after insertion of the thin catheter till 15 minutes after the LISA procedure."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- SpO2, HR, crSO2 and MABP up to three hours after surfactant administration; defined as maximum changes/drop from baseline starting with the beginning of the surfactant administration after insertion of the thin catheter till three hours after LISA procedure.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Defined as maximum changes/drop from baseline starting with the beginning of the surfactant administration after insertion of the thin catheter till three hours after LISA procedure."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Need of supplemental oxygen, the amount of bradycardia and hypoxia (in minutes); up to three hours after surfactant administration.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Amount (in minutes) of bradycardia and hypoxia and need for supplemental oxygen measured up to three hours after surfactant administration."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Vital parameters until three hours after extubation, assessed every five minutes.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Vital parameters assessed every five minutes until three hours after extubation."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Need for a second/repetitive dose of surfactant","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Recording of requirement for a second/repetitive surfactant dose within specified follow-up."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Invasive ventilation during the first two days after initial surfactant administration.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Occurrence of invasive ventilation within first two days after initial surfactant administration."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- short-term outcome (morbidity) until discharge or term age dependent on what comes first.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of short-term morbidity outcomes (BPD, IVH, PVH, PVL) until discharge or term age, whichever occurs first."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
76
Recruitment Window Months
31
Consent Approach
Informed consent obtained from the legal representative; subject information and informed consent form for legal representative available (document 'L1_SIS and ICF_legal representative_redacted'). No participant assent (neonates).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
1
Total Number Of Participants
76

Austria

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
23-09-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
01-12-2025
Processing Time Days
69
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
76

Sites

Site Name
Medical University Of Graz
Department Name
Division of Neonatology
Contact Person Name
Christina Wolfsberger
Number Of Participants
76

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Medical University Of Graz
Organisation Type
Educational Institution
Country Of Registered Address
Austria

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Curosurf® 120 mg Suspension zur endotracheopulmonalen Instillation
Active Substance
PORACTANT ALFA
Modality
Other
Routes Of Administration
Endotracheopulmonary instillation
Route
Endotracheopulmonary instillation
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
800 mg/Kg
Investigational Product Name
Curosurf® 240 mg Suspension zur endotracheopulmonalen Instillation
Active Substance
PORACTANT ALFA
Modality
Other
Routes Of Administration
Endotracheopulmonary instillation
Route
Endotracheopulmonary instillation
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
800 mg/Kg

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