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Type of Material in Repair of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

SD
Overseen byShawn D St. Peter, MD
Age: < 18
Sex: Any
Travel: May Be Covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Phase 3
Waitlist Available
Sponsor: Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Prior Safety Data

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The objective of this study is to evaluate the use of 2 different types of biosynthetic material for the repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia. The research question is: what is the best material for repairing large congenital diaphragmatic hernias? The primary outcome variable is recurrence.

Research Team

SD

Shawn D St. Peter, MD

Principal Investigator

Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit with a diagnosis of congenital diaphragmatic hernia as proven by chest x-ray showing enteric contents in the thoracic cavity will be considered. Those who have birth weight equal to or over 2.2 kilograms and who are at or beyond 34 weeks gestation at the time of birth who survive until an operation can be performed will be considered. At operation, the patients with posterolateral diaphragmatic defects (Bockdalek Hernia) large enough to require placement of a patch to recreate the diaphragm will be included in the study.

Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Biosynthetic Material (Biosynthetic Material)

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

Lead Sponsor

Trials
261
Recruited
941,000+

Dr. Alejandro Quiroga

Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

Chief Executive Officer

MD from Universidad Del Rosario, MBA

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Dr. Doug Blowey

Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

Chief Medical Officer since 2023

MD from University of Kansas