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Recruiting EARLY_Phase 1 NCT06746532

NCT06746532 Intranasal Breast Milk Therapy in HIE

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NCT ID NCT06746532
Status Recruiting
Phase EARLY_Phase 1
Sponsor Semmelweis University
Condition Hypoxic-Ischaemic Encephalopathy
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 80 participants
Start Date 2025-02-01
Primary Completion 2028-01

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age N/A
Max Age 48 Hours
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Intranasal breast milk

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

Phase 1 is the earliest stage of human testing — safety and dosage are the primary focus. Visits are frequent and medical supervision is intensive. You will be among the first people to receive this treatment.

This trial targets 80 participants in total. It began in 2025-02-01 with a primary completion date of 2028-01.

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Brief Summary

This is an open-label prospective single-center randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of intranasal breast milk in hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathic neonates receiving therapeutic hypothermia on long term neurodevelopmental outcome compared to standard care.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Moderate or severe hypoxic- ischemic encephalopathy, receiving therapeutic hypothermia ≥ 35. gestational week \< 48 hours of life * Hypothermia treatment for 72 hours * Parental consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Congenital malformation * Concurrent cerebral lesions * ECMO therapy * Contraindication of lactation * Mother unable or unwilling to provide fresh breast milk * Postpartum asphyxia

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Unoke Meder, MD, PhD

✉ mederunoke@gmail.com

📞 +36303987970

Principal Investigator

Unoke Meder, MD, PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Department of Neonatology, Pediatric Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06746532 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, up to 48 Hours, studying Hypoxic-Ischaemic Encephalopathy. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT06746532 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 1 trials are the first stage of human testing. The primary goal is to assess safety and determine appropriate dosage levels. Participants are closely monitored. These trials typically involve a small number of volunteers.

Is NCT06746532 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06746532 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at mederunoke@gmail.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06746532 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Budapest, Hungary.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06746532 clinical trial?

NCT06746532 is sponsored by Semmelweis University. The principal investigator is Unoke Meder, MD, PhD at Department of Neonatology, Pediatric Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary. The trial plans to enroll 80 participants.

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