Dr. Anna Maria C. Hibbs, MD, MSCE
Claim this profileCase Western Reserve University, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital
Studies Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Studies Premature Birth
3 reported clinical trials
5 drugs studied
Affiliated Hospitals
Clinical Trials Anna Maria C. Hibbs, MD, MSCE is currently running
Diuretic Therapy
for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Babies who are born prematurely often develop a chronic lung disease called bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). BPD puts babies at higher risk for problems with growth and development. Diuretics, such as furosemide, are frequently used in the management of early BPD). Many clinicians use informal trials of therapy to see if a baby responds to diuretics in the short-term before starting chronic diuretic therapy. Despite frequent use of diuretics, it is unclear how many babies truly respond to therapy and if there are long-term benefits of diuretic treatment. Designing research studies to figure this out has been challenging. The Pragmatic Research on Diuretic Management in Early BPD (PRIMED) study is a feasibility pilot study to help us get information to design a larger trial of diuretic management for BPD. Key questions this study will answer include: (1) Can we use an N-of-1 trial to determine whether a particular baby responds to furosemide? In an N-of-1 trial, a baby is switched between furosemide and placebo to compare that particular infant's response on and off diuretics. It is a more rigorous approach to the informal trials of therapy that are often conducted in clinical care. We hope to learn how many babies have a short-term response to furosemide ("responders"); (2) how many babies will still be on respiratory support at the end of the N-of-1 trial? This will help us determine how many patients would be eligible to randomize to chronic diuretic therapy in the second phase of the larger trail, and (3) if a baby is identified as a short-term responder, how many parents and physicians would be willing to randomize the baby to chronic diuretics (3 months) versus placebo in the longer trial?
Recruiting2 awards Phase 4
Cycled Phototherapy
for Premature Infants
Cycled phototherapy (PT) is likely to increase survival over that with continuous PT among extremely premature infants (\< 750 g BW or \<27 weeks GA).
Recruiting1 award N/A3 criteria
More about Anna Maria C. Hibbs, MD, MSCE
Clinical Trial Related1 year of experience running clinical trials · Led 3 trials as a Principal Investigator · 2 Active Clinical TrialsTreatments Anna Maria C. Hibbs, MD, MSCE has experience with
- Budesonide
- Surfactant
- Furosemide
- Placebo
- Cycled Phototherapy
Breakdown of trials Anna Maria C. Hibbs, MD, MSCE has run
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Premature Birth
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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Do I need insurance to participate in a trial?
Almost all clinical trials will cover the cost of the ‘trial drug’ — so no insurance is required for this. For trials where this trial drug is given alongside an already-approved medication, there may be a cost (which your insurance would normally cover).
What does Anna Maria C. Hibbs, MD, MSCE specialize in?
Anna Maria C. Hibbs, MD, MSCE focuses on Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Premature Birth. In particular, much of their work with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia has involved treating patients, or patients who are undergoing treatment.
Is Anna Maria C. Hibbs, MD, MSCE currently recruiting for clinical trials?
Yes, Anna Maria C. Hibbs, MD, MSCE is currently recruiting for 2 clinical trials in Cleveland Ohio. If you're interested in participating, you should apply.
Are there any treatments that Anna Maria C. Hibbs, MD, MSCE has studied deeply?
Yes, Anna Maria C. Hibbs, MD, MSCE has studied treatments such as Budesonide, Surfactant, Furosemide.
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The office of Anna Maria C. Hibbs, MD, MSCE is located at: Case Western Reserve University, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 United States. This is the address for their practice at the Case Western Reserve University, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital.
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