Light therapy for severe neonatal brain bleeding

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This pilot study evaluates the feasibility of using a low-level laser therapy device to treat neonates with intraventricular hemorrhage grades 3 and 4. The intervention involves administering 650nm light at an irradiance of 10mW/cm2 for 5 minutes twice daily over a 12-day period. The study aims to assess safety, recruitment processes, parental acceptability, and retention rates, while also tracking developmental milestones at 6 and 12 months post-treatment. The findings will inform the design of a larger trial.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* neonates with intraventricular hemorrhage grade 3 or 4 less than 1 month old.

Exclusion Criteria:

* neonates without IVH grade 3/4 or older than 1 month.

Where it's running

• Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School / University Hospital
  Newark, New Jersey, United States Recruiting
• Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
  Newark, New Jersey, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Onajovwe Fofah, Medical — Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
• Study coordinator: Garrett Gianneschi, Medical
• Email: garrettgianneschi@gmail.com
• Phone: 908-294-1161

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.