Multi-dose Pharmacokinetics and Dose Ranging of Inositol in Premature Infants (INS-2)

Sponsor
NICHD Neonatal Research Network (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT01030575
Collaborator
National Eye Institute (NEI) (NIH), National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) (NIH), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (NIH)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This pilot study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial to measure changes in blood and urine levels of inositol in premature infants at high risk for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) following repeated doses of inositol. Based on previous studies, the premise is that maintaining inositol concentrations similar to those occurring naturally in utero will reduce the rates of ROP and bronchopulmonary dysplasia in premature infants. The objective is to evaluate pharmacokinetics, safety, and clinical outcomes of multiple doses of three different dose amounts of myo-inositol (provided by Abbott Laboratories) in very low birth weight premature infants. This study will enroll an estimated 96 infants at 17 NICHD Neonatal Research Network sites. Infants will be randomly assigned to receive either 10 mg/kg of 5% inositol, 40 mg/kg of 5% inositol, 80 mg/kg of 5% inositol, or 5% glucose given in the same volumes and timings as the inositol dosage to maintain masking. Enrollees will receive their assigned dose or placebo daily, starting within 72 hours of birth, and continuing until they reach 34 weeks post-menstrual age, 10 weeks chronologic age, or until the time of hospital discharge, whichever occurs first. The study drug will be administered first intravenously; as the infants progress to full feeding, the drug will be given enterally (orally or via feeding tube). Enrollees will be seen for a follow-up examination at 18-22 months corrected age. This pilot study is in preparation for a future Phase III multi-center randomized controlled trial.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Drug: Inositol lower volume
  • Drug: Inositol mid-level volume
  • Drug: Inositol high volume
  • Drug: Placebo low volume
Phase 2

Detailed Description

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is an abnormal growth of the blood vessels in the eye that occurs primarily in very premature infants. Eye development occurs normally in the womb; in infants born prematurely, however, the blood vessels must finish developing outside the protective environment of the uterus. Retinopathy of prematurity (also known as retrolental fibroplasia) is a leading cause of blindness and other vision impairments (myopia, strabismus, and amblyopia) in children, both in developed and developing countries.

Inositol is a naturally-occurring sugar alcohol produced by the fetus and placenta and is present in high levels in fetal blood throughout pregnancy in humans and other animals. Serum levels fall rapidly after birth, although this fall is moderated in infants who receive breast milk or fortified formula. Two randomized trials have shown that intravenous inositol supplementation in the first week significantly reduced death, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), and retinopathy. One study of enteral supplements (given orally or via feeding tube) was less convincing, but also supported reduction of retinopathy.

This pilot study will evaluate changes in blood and urine inositol levels (half-life pharmacokinetics) of multiple doses of myo-inositol (provided by Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Nutrition Division) given to very low birth weight infants. The premise is that maintaining inositol concentrations similar to those occurring naturally in utero will reduce the rates of retinopathy and bronchopulmonary dysplasia in premature infants. Results from this study will be used to select the dose for a large multi-center trial.

In this study, 17 NICHD Neonatal Research Network sites will enroll approximately 96 infants at 12-72 hours of age. Enrolled infants will be randomly assigned to receive either 10mg/kg of 5% inositol, 40 mg/kg of 5% inositol, 80 mg/kg of 5% inositol, or 5% glucose given in the same volumes and timings as the inositol dosage to maintain masking. Inositol will be administered intravenously until babies are feeding normally, at which time the same dose and formulation will be administered enterally (orally or via feeding tube). Concentrations of inositol will be measured in blood, urine, and milk received.

Stratification: Recruitment will be stratified by gestational age into infants born at 23 0/7 to 26 6/7 weeks gestational age and infants born at 27 0/7 to 29 6/7 weeks gestational age.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
125 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose:
Prevention
Official Title:
Phase II Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled, Safety, Pharmacokinetic, and Dose-Ranging Study of Multiple Doses of Inositol in Premature Infants
Study Start Date :
Jan 1, 2010
Actual Primary Completion Date :
May 1, 2011
Actual Study Completion Date :
Sep 1, 2013

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Inositol low volume

10 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5%

Drug: Inositol lower volume
5 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes
Other Names:
  • Myo-inositol 5%
  • Experimental: Inositol mid-level volume

    40 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5%

    Drug: Inositol mid-level volume
    20 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes
    Other Names:
  • Myo-inositol 5%
  • Experimental: Inositol high volume

    80 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5%

    Drug: Inositol high volume
    40 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes
    Other Names:
  • Myo-inositol 5%
  • Placebo Comparator: Placebo

    Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug

    Drug: Placebo low volume
    Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug
    Other Names:
  • Dextrose
  • Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Population Pharmacokinetics: V - Volume [8-10 blood samples per infant were drawn over 10 weeks for infant safety with the full study duration represented across all infants. Samples were drawn at baseline & on days 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 28, 35, 42, 56, and 70.]

    2. Population Pharmacokinetics: Cl - Clearance [8-10 blood samples per infant were drawn over 10 weeks for infant safety with the full study duration represented across all infants. Samples were drawn at baseline & on days 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 28, 35, 42, 56, and 70.]

    3. Population Pharmacokinetics: R - Endogenous Infusion Rate [8-10 blood samples per infant were drawn over 10 weeks for infant safety with the full study duration represented across all infants. Samples were drawn at baseline & on days 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 28, 35, 42, 56, and 70.]

    4. Population Pharmacokinetics: k - Elimination Rate (Cl/V) [8-10 blood samples per infant were drawn over 10 weeks for infant safety with the full study duration represented across all infants. Samples were drawn at baseline & on days 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 28, 35, 42, 56, and 70.]

    5. Population Pharmacokinetics: t1/2 - Half-Life (0.693/k) [8-10 blood samples per infant were drawn over 10 weeks for infant safety with the full study duration represented across all infants. Samples were drawn at baseline & on days 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 28, 35, 42, 56, and 70.]

    6. Population Pharmacokinetics: E - Concentration Due to Endogenous Infusion (R/Cl) [8-10 blood samples per infant were drawn over 10 weeks for infant safety with the full study duration represented across all infants. Samples were drawn at baseline & on days 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 28, 35, 42, 56, and 70.]

    7. SD of Residual Error (mg/l) [8-10 blood samples per infant were drawn over 10 weeks for infant safety with the full study duration represented across all infants. Samples were drawn at baseline & on days 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 28, 35, 42, 56, and 70.]

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Number of Participants With Any Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) [18-22 month corrected age]

      Any ROP is defined as ROP of any severity that is observed at 18-22 month corrected age

    2. Number of Participants With Any Retinopathy of Prematurity Through 18-22 Month Corrected Age or Death [18-22 month corrected age]

      Number of participants with any Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) through 18-22 month corrected age or death

    3. Number of Participants With Any Ophthalmologic Diagnosis [18-22 month corrected age]

      Any ophthalmologic diagnosis at 18-22 month corrected age

    4. Number of Participants With Any Ophthalmologic Treatment [18-22 month corrected age]

      Any ophthalmologic treatment at 18-22 month corrected age

    5. Number of Participants With Any Ophthalmologic Surgical Treatment [18-22 month corrected age]

      Any ophthalmologic surgical treatment at 18-22 month corrected age

    6. Number of Participants With Any Ophthalmologic Medical Treatment [18-22 month corrected age]

      Any ophthalmologic medical treatment at 18-22 month corrected age

    7. Number of Participants With Moderate or Severe Neurodevelopmental Impairment at 18-22 Month Corrected Age [18-22 month corrected age]

      A composite outcome that measures the occurrence of neurodevelopmental impairment between birth and 18-22 months corrected age.

    8. Number of Participants With Moderate or Severe Neurodevelopmental Impairment at 18-22 Month Corrected Age or Death [8-22 months corrected age.]

      Moderate or Severe NDI defined as occurrence of any of the following: GMFCS level II or higher (severe is level 4 or 5), Bayley III cognitive composite score < 85 (severe is <70), Bayley III motor composite score < 85 (severe is <70), unilateral blind or bilateral blind, permanent hearing loss that does not permit child to understand directions of the examiner and communicate despite amplification with cochlear implant or hearing aid

    9. Number of Participants With Moderate or Severe Cerebral Palsy [18-22 months corrected age.]

      Cerebral palsy by severity category (absent/mild/moderate/severe).

    10. Number of Participants With Composite Motor Score Less Than 70 [18-22 months corrected age]

      This is measured as a scored of less than 70 on the Bayley Scale of Infant and Toddler Development (BSID)-III composite motor score. Higher scores indicate better performance.

    11. Number of Participants With Composite Cognitive Score Less Than 70 [18-22 months corrected age.]

      This is measured as a score of less than 70 on the Bayley Scale of Infant and Toddler Development (BSID)-III composite cognitive score

    12. Number of Participants With Severe Hearing Impairment [18-22 months corrected age.]

      Defined as permanent hearing loss that does not permit child to understand directions of the examiner and communicate despite amplification with cochlear implant or hearing aid.

    13. Number of Participants With Severe Vision Loss [18-22 Months Corrected Age]

      Vision loss as diagnosed by an ophthalmologist as legally blind, and subdivided into "ophthalmic origin", or "not ophthalmic origin" (i.e., cortical blindness is non-ophthalmic in origin and indicates that there is no retinal detachment or other abnormal fundus or ocular finding, except optic atrophy. Such cases will be considered central [neurologic] in origin.)

    14. Number of Participants With Gross Motor Function Greater Than or Equal to 2 [18 -22 months corrected age]

      A Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level of at least II (on a scale from level I to V, with I indicating normal gross motor function and higher levels indicating greater impairment). Level II is defined as Infants maintain floor sitting but may need to use their hands for support to maintain balance. Infants creep on their stomach or crawl on hands and knees with reciprocal leg movement. Infants may pull to stand and take steps holding on to furniture.)

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    12 Hours to 72 Hours
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    Yes
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • 23 0/7 to 26 6/7 weeks gestational age (48 infants) or

    • 27 0/7 to 29 6/7 weeks gestational age (48 infants)

    • 401 grams birth weight or larger

    • 12-72 hours of age

    Exclusion Criteria:
    • Major congenital and intracranial anomalies

    • Moribund or not to be provided continued support

    • Seizures

    • Suspected renal failure (oliguria <0.6 cc/kg/hr for >24 hours or creatinine >2.5 mg/dL)

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham Alabama United States 35233
    2 Stanford University Palo Alto California United States 94304
    3 Yale University New Haven Connecticut United States 06504
    4 Emory University Atlanta Georgia United States 30303
    5 Indiana University Indianapolis Indiana United States 46202
    6 University of Iowa Iowa City Iowa United States 52242
    7 Tufts Medical Center Boston Massachusetts United States 02111
    8 Wayne State University Detroit Michigan United States 48201
    9 University of New Mexico Albuquerque New Mexico United States 87131
    10 University of Rochester Rochester New York United States 14642
    11 RTI International Durham North Carolina United States 27705
    12 Duke University Durham North Carolina United States 27710
    13 Case Western Reserve University, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital Cleveland Ohio United States 44106
    14 Brown University, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island Providence Rhode Island United States 02905
    15 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas Texas United States 75235
    16 University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston Texas United States 77030
    17 University of Utah Salt Lake City Utah United States 84108

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • NICHD Neonatal Research Network
    • National Eye Institute (NEI)
    • National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
    • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Abbot R. Laptook, MD, Brown University, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
    • Principal Investigator: Michele C. Walsh, MD MS, Case Western Reserve University, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital
    • Principal Investigator: Ronald N. Goldberg, MD, Duke University
    • Principal Investigator: Barbara J. Stoll, MD, Emory University
    • Principal Investigator: Brenda B. Poindexter, MD MS, Indiana University
    • Principal Investigator: Abhik Das, PhD, RTI International
    • Principal Investigator: Krisa P. Van Meurs, MD, Stanford University
    • Principal Investigator: Ivan D. Frantz III, MD, Tufts Medical Center
    • Principal Investigator: Kurt Schibler, MD, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
    • Principal Investigator: Waldemar A. Carlo, MD, University of Alabama at Birmingham
    • Principal Investigator: Edward F Bell, MD, University of Iowa
    • Principal Investigator: Kristi L. Watterberg, MD, University of New Mexico
    • Principal Investigator: Dale L. Phelps, MD, University of Rochester
    • Principal Investigator: Pablo J. Sanchez, MD, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
    • Principal Investigator: Kathleen A. Kennedy, MD MPH, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
    • Principal Investigator: Roger G. Faix, MD, University of Utah
    • Principal Investigator: Seetha Shankaran, MD, Wayne State University
    • Principal Investigator: Richard A. Ehrenkranz, MD, Yale University

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Additional Information:

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    NICHD Neonatal Research Network
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT01030575
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • NICHD-NRN-0036-2
    • U10HD021364
    • U10HD021373
    • U10HD021385
    • U10HD027851
    • U10HD027853
    • U10HD027856
    • U10HD027871
    • U10HD027880
    • U10HD027904
    • U10HD034216
    • U10HD036790
    • U10HD040492
    • U10HD040689
    • U10HD053089
    • U10HD053109
    • U10HD053119
    • U10HD053124
    • UL1RR024139
    • UL1RR025744
    • UL1RR024979
    • M01RR008084
    First Posted:
    Dec 11, 2009
    Last Update Posted:
    Jun 14, 2022
    Last Verified:
    Mar 1, 2022
    Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
    Yes
    Plan to Share IPD:
    Yes
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    Yes
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    No
    Keywords provided by NICHD Neonatal Research Network
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    Participant Flow

    Recruitment Details Infants who were 23(0/7) to 29(6/7) weeks gestational age, weighed at least 400grams, survived >12 hours, and could receive study drug by 72 hours after birth were screened and enrolled (after meeting eligibility criteria) across 14 centers of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Neonatal Research Network (NRN)
    Pre-assignment Detail
    Arm/Group Title Inositol Low Volume Inositol Mid-level Volume Inositol High Volume Placebo
    Arm/Group Description 10 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol lower volume: 5 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 40 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol mid-level volume: 20 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 80 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol high volume: 40 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug Placebo low volume: Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug
    Period Title: Overall Study
    STARTED 29 30 28 35
    COMPLETED 29 30 28 35
    NOT COMPLETED 0 0 0 0

    Baseline Characteristics

    Arm/Group Title Inositol Low Volume Inositol Mid-level Volume Inositol High Volume Placebo Total
    Arm/Group Description 10 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol lower volume: 5 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 40 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol mid-level volume: 20 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 80 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol high volume: 40 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug Placebo low volume: Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug Total of all reporting groups
    Overall Participants 29 30 28 35 122
    Age (weeks) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [weeks]
    26.6
    (1.8)
    26.7
    (1.8)
    26.7
    (1.9)
    26.5
    (1.6)
    26.6
    (1.7)
    Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
    Female
    15
    51.7%
    14
    46.7%
    16
    57.1%
    17
    48.6%
    62
    50.8%
    Male
    14
    48.3%
    16
    53.3%
    12
    42.9%
    18
    51.4%
    60
    49.2%
    Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) (Count of Participants)
    Hispanic or Latino
    3
    10.3%
    7
    23.3%
    8
    28.6%
    9
    25.7%
    27
    22.1%
    Not Hispanic or Latino
    26
    89.7%
    23
    76.7%
    20
    71.4%
    26
    74.3%
    95
    77.9%
    Unknown or Not Reported
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Race (NIH/OMB) (Count of Participants)
    American Indian or Alaska Native
    3
    10.3%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    3
    2.5%
    Asian
    1
    3.4%
    1
    3.3%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    2
    1.6%
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Black or African American
    15
    51.7%
    12
    40%
    13
    46.4%
    18
    51.4%
    58
    47.5%
    White
    9
    31%
    17
    56.7%
    15
    53.6%
    17
    48.6%
    58
    47.5%
    More than one race
    1
    3.4%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    1
    0.8%
    Unknown or Not Reported
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Head Circumference (cm) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [cm]
    24.1
    (2.0)
    25.1
    (2.5)
    24.6
    (1.9)
    23.8
    (2.0)
    24.3
    (2.1)
    Birth Weight (grams) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [grams]
    897
    (272)
    939
    (245)
    921
    (286)
    884
    (224)
    909
    (253)
    Antenatal Steroids (Count of Participants)
    Yes
    24
    82.8%
    24
    80%
    26
    92.9%
    32
    91.4%
    106
    86.9%
    No
    5
    17.2%
    6
    20%
    2
    7.1%
    3
    8.6%
    16
    13.1%
    Early Onset Sepsis (Count of Participants)
    Yes
    0
    0%
    1
    3.3%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    1
    0.8%
    No
    29
    100%
    29
    96.7%
    28
    100%
    35
    100%
    121
    99.2%
    Cesarean Delivery (Count of Participants)
    Yes
    16
    55.2%
    19
    63.3%
    14
    50%
    21
    60%
    70
    57.4%
    No
    13
    44.8%
    11
    36.7%
    14
    50%
    14
    40%
    52
    42.6%
    Chorioamnionitis (Count of Participants)
    Yes
    4
    13.8%
    4
    13.3%
    3
    10.7%
    5
    14.3%
    16
    13.1%
    No
    25
    86.2%
    26
    86.7%
    25
    89.3%
    30
    85.7%
    106
    86.9%
    APGAR 1-minute (units on a scale) [Median (Full Range) ]
    Median (Full Range) [units on a scale]
    5
    3
    5
    3
    4
    APGAR 5-minute (units on a scale) [Median (Full Range) ]
    Median (Full Range) [units on a scale]
    8
    7
    7
    7
    7
    Gestational Age (GA) STRATUM (Count of Participants)
    23-26 Weeks
    15
    51.7%
    16
    53.3%
    14
    50%
    19
    54.3%
    64
    52.5%
    27-29 Weeks
    14
    48.3%
    14
    46.7%
    14
    50%
    16
    45.7%
    58
    47.5%

    Outcome Measures

    1. Primary Outcome
    Title Population Pharmacokinetics: V - Volume
    Description
    Time Frame 8-10 blood samples per infant were drawn over 10 weeks for infant safety with the full study duration represented across all infants. Samples were drawn at baseline & on days 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 28, 35, 42, 56, and 70.

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    All 4 arms of the study are used in the Pop-PK analysis population. 1 infant randomized to the placebo arm incorrectly received the low dose. The infant was included in the low dose arm for the pharmacokinetics analyses and as randomized to the placebo arm for all other analyzes.
    Arm/Group Title PK Population
    Arm/Group Description A population pharmacokinetics (Pop-PK) model was used to combine the serum inositol concentrations measured at the sparse sampling time points described under Time Frame. A 1-compartment multiple-administration intravenous infusion model with linear elimination and an added term for a steady state infusion rate of inositol from feeding and endogenous synthesis. The model is used to estimate typical (fixed effect) values of volume of distribution (V), clearance (Cl) and endogenous infusion rate (R). It is not possible to include separate estimates of the Pop-PK parameters by arm since the same values are used across all arms combined with the dosage of inositol received by an infant applied separately in the Pop-PK model.
    Measure Participants 122
    Mean (Standard Error) [l/kg]
    0.6572
    (0.0707)
    2. Primary Outcome
    Title Population Pharmacokinetics: Cl - Clearance
    Description
    Time Frame 8-10 blood samples per infant were drawn over 10 weeks for infant safety with the full study duration represented across all infants. Samples were drawn at baseline & on days 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 28, 35, 42, 56, and 70.

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    All 4 arms of the study are used in the Pop-PK analysis population. 1 infant randomized to the placebo arm incorrectly received the low dose. The infant was included in the low dose arm for the pharmacokinetics analyses and as randomized to the placebo arm for all other analyzes.
    Arm/Group Title PK Population
    Arm/Group Description A population pharmacokinetics (Pop-PK) model was used to combine the serum inositol concentrations measured at the sparse sampling time points described under Time Frame. A 1-compartment multiple-administration intravenous infusion model with linear elimination and an added term for a steady state infusion rate of inositol from feeding and endogenous synthesis. The model is used to estimate typical (fixed effect) values of volume of distribution (V), clearance (Cl) and endogenous infusion rate (R). It is not possible to include separate estimates of the Pop-PK parameters by arm since the same values are used across all arms combined with the dosage of inositol received by an infant applied separately in the Pop-PK model.
    Measure Participants 122
    Mean (Standard Error) [(l/kg)/h]
    0.0577
    (0.0061)
    3. Primary Outcome
    Title Population Pharmacokinetics: R - Endogenous Infusion Rate
    Description
    Time Frame 8-10 blood samples per infant were drawn over 10 weeks for infant safety with the full study duration represented across all infants. Samples were drawn at baseline & on days 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 28, 35, 42, 56, and 70.

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    All 4 arms of the study are used in the Pop-PK analysis population. 1 infant randomized to the placebo arm incorrectly received the low dose. The infant was included in the low dose arm for the pharmacokinetics analyses and as randomized to the placebo arm for all other analyzes.
    Arm/Group Title PK Population
    Arm/Group Description A population pharmacokinetics (Pop-PK) model was used to combine the serum inositol concentrations measured at the sparse sampling time points described under Time Frame. A 1-compartment multiple-administration intravenous infusion model with linear elimination and an added term for a steady state infusion rate of inositol from feeding and endogenous synthesis. The model is used to estimate typical (fixed effect) values of volume of distribution (V), clearance (Cl) and endogenous infusion rate (R). It is not possible to include separate estimates of the Pop-PK parameters by arm since the same values are used across all arms combined with the dosage of inositol received by an infant applied separately in the Pop-PK model.
    Measure Participants 122
    Mean (Standard Error) [(mg/kg)/h]
    2.369
    (0.3151)
    4. Primary Outcome
    Title Population Pharmacokinetics: k - Elimination Rate (Cl/V)
    Description
    Time Frame 8-10 blood samples per infant were drawn over 10 weeks for infant safety with the full study duration represented across all infants. Samples were drawn at baseline & on days 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 28, 35, 42, 56, and 70.

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    All 4 arms of the study are used in the Pop-PK analysis population. 1 infant randomized to the placebo arm incorrectly received the low dose. The infant was included in the low dose arm for the pharmacokinetics analyses and as randomized to the placebo arm for all other analyzes.
    Arm/Group Title PK Population
    Arm/Group Description A population pharmacokinetics (Pop-PK) model was used to combine the serum inositol concentrations measured at the sparse sampling time points described under Time Frame. A 1-compartment multiple-administration intravenous infusion model with linear elimination and an added term for a steady state infusion rate of inositol from feeding and endogenous synthesis. The model is used to estimate typical (fixed effect) values of volume of distribution (V), clearance (Cl) and endogenous infusion rate (R). It is not possible to include separate estimates of the Pop-PK parameters by arm since the same values are used across all arms combined with the dosage of inositol received by an infant applied separately in the Pop-PK model.
    Measure Participants 122
    Mean (Standard Error) [liter/hour]
    0.0878
    (0.0137)
    5. Primary Outcome
    Title Population Pharmacokinetics: t1/2 - Half-Life (0.693/k)
    Description
    Time Frame 8-10 blood samples per infant were drawn over 10 weeks for infant safety with the full study duration represented across all infants. Samples were drawn at baseline & on days 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 28, 35, 42, 56, and 70.

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    All 4 arms of the study are used in the Pop-PK analysis population. 1 infant randomized to the placebo arm incorrectly received the low dose. The infant was included in the low dose arm for the pharmacokinetics analyses and as randomized to the placebo arm for all other analyzes.
    Arm/Group Title PK Population
    Arm/Group Description A population pharmacokinetics (Pop-PK) model was used to combine the serum inositol concentrations measured at the sparse sampling time points described under Time Frame. A 1-compartment multiple-administration intravenous infusion model with linear elimination and an added term for a steady state infusion rate of inositol from feeding and endogenous synthesis. The model is used to estimate typical (fixed effect) values of volume of distribution (V), clearance (Cl) and endogenous infusion rate (R). It is not possible to include separate estimates of the Pop-PK parameters by arm since the same values are used across all arms combined with the dosage of inositol received by an infant applied separately in the Pop-PK model.
    Measure Participants 122
    Mean (Standard Error) [hour]
    7.90
    (1.229)
    6. Primary Outcome
    Title Population Pharmacokinetics: E - Concentration Due to Endogenous Infusion (R/Cl)
    Description
    Time Frame 8-10 blood samples per infant were drawn over 10 weeks for infant safety with the full study duration represented across all infants. Samples were drawn at baseline & on days 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 28, 35, 42, 56, and 70.

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    All 4 arms of the study are used in the Pop-PK analysis population. 1 infant randomized to the placebo arm incorrectly received the low dose. The infant was included in the low dose arm for the pharmacokinetics analyses and as randomized to the placebo arm for all other analyzes.
    Arm/Group Title PK Population
    Arm/Group Description A population pharmacokinetics (Pop-PK) model was used to combine the serum inositol concentrations measured at the sparse sampling time points described under Time Frame. A 1-compartment multiple-administration intravenous infusion model with linear elimination and an added term for a steady state infusion rate of inositol from feeding and endogenous synthesis. The model is used to estimate typical (fixed effect) values of volume of distribution (V), clearance (Cl) and endogenous infusion rate (R). It is not possible to include separate estimates of the Pop-PK parameters by arm since the same values are used across all arms combined with the dosage of inositol received by an infant applied separately in the Pop-PK model.
    Measure Participants 122
    Mean (Standard Error) [miligrams/liter]
    41.06
    (1.777)
    7. Primary Outcome
    Title SD of Residual Error (mg/l)
    Description
    Time Frame 8-10 blood samples per infant were drawn over 10 weeks for infant safety with the full study duration represented across all infants. Samples were drawn at baseline & on days 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 28, 35, 42, 56, and 70.

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    All 4 arms of the study are used in the Pop-PK analysis population. 1 infant randomized to the placebo arm incorrectly received the low dose. The infant was included in the low dose arm for the pharmacokinetics analyses and as randomized to the placebo arm for all other analyzes.
    Arm/Group Title PK Population
    Arm/Group Description A population pharmacokinetics (Pop-PK) model was used to combine the serum inositol concentrations measured at the sparse sampling time points described under Time Frame. A 1-compartment multiple-administration intravenous infusion model with linear elimination and an added term for a steady state infusion rate of inositol from feeding and endogenous synthesis. The model is used to estimate typical (fixed effect) values of volume of distribution (V), clearance (Cl) and endogenous infusion rate (R). It is not possible to include separate estimates of the Pop-PK parameters by arm since the same values are used across all arms combined with the dosage of inositol received by an infant applied separately in the Pop-PK model.
    Measure Participants 122
    Mean (Standard Error) [mg/l]
    24.77
    (0.971)
    8. Secondary Outcome
    Title Number of Participants With Any Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
    Description Any ROP is defined as ROP of any severity that is observed at 18-22 month corrected age
    Time Frame 18-22 month corrected age

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    ITT
    Arm/Group Title Inositol Low Volume Inositol Mid-level Volume Inositol High Volume Placebo
    Arm/Group Description 10 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol lower volume: 5 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 40 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol mid-level volume: 20 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 80 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol high volume: 40 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug Placebo low volume: Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug
    Measure Participants 24 23 25 24
    Count of Participants [Participants]
    11
    37.9%
    11
    36.7%
    14
    50%
    12
    34.3%
    9. Secondary Outcome
    Title Number of Participants With Any Retinopathy of Prematurity Through 18-22 Month Corrected Age or Death
    Description Number of participants with any Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) through 18-22 month corrected age or death
    Time Frame 18-22 month corrected age

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    ITT
    Arm/Group Title Inositol Low Volume Inositol Mid-level Volume Inositol High Volume Placebo
    Arm/Group Description 10 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol lower volume: 5 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 40 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol mid-level volume: 20 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 80 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol high volume: 40 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug Placebo low volume: Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug
    Measure Participants 26 29 26 30
    Count of Participants [Participants]
    13
    44.8%
    17
    56.7%
    15
    53.6%
    18
    51.4%
    10. Secondary Outcome
    Title Number of Participants With Any Ophthalmologic Diagnosis
    Description Any ophthalmologic diagnosis at 18-22 month corrected age
    Time Frame 18-22 month corrected age

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title Inositol Low Volume Inositol Mid-level Volume Inositol High Volume Placebo
    Arm/Group Description 10 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol lower volume: 5 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 40 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol mid-level volume: 20 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 80 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol high volume: 40 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug Placebo low volume: Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug
    Measure Participants 24 21 22 21
    Count of Participants [Participants]
    9
    31%
    6
    20%
    10
    35.7%
    5
    14.3%
    11. Secondary Outcome
    Title Number of Participants With Any Ophthalmologic Treatment
    Description Any ophthalmologic treatment at 18-22 month corrected age
    Time Frame 18-22 month corrected age

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    ITT
    Arm/Group Title Inositol Low Volume Inositol Mid-level Volume Inositol High Volume Placebo
    Arm/Group Description 10 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol lower volume: 5 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 40 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol mid-level volume: 20 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 80 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol high volume: 40 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug Placebo low volume: Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug
    Measure Participants 24 21 22 21
    Count of Participants [Participants]
    4
    13.8%
    4
    13.3%
    2
    7.1%
    5
    14.3%
    12. Secondary Outcome
    Title Number of Participants With Any Ophthalmologic Surgical Treatment
    Description Any ophthalmologic surgical treatment at 18-22 month corrected age
    Time Frame 18-22 month corrected age

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    ITT
    Arm/Group Title Inositol Low Volume Inositol Mid-level Volume Inositol High Volume Placebo
    Arm/Group Description 10 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol lower volume: 5 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 40 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol mid-level volume: 20 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 80 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol high volume: 40 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug Placebo low volume: Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug
    Measure Participants 24 21 22 21
    Count of Participants [Participants]
    3
    10.3%
    4
    13.3%
    0
    0%
    4
    11.4%
    13. Secondary Outcome
    Title Number of Participants With Any Ophthalmologic Medical Treatment
    Description Any ophthalmologic medical treatment at 18-22 month corrected age
    Time Frame 18-22 month corrected age

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    ITT
    Arm/Group Title Inositol Low Volume Inositol Mid-level Volume Inositol High Volume Placebo
    Arm/Group Description 10 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol lower volume: 5 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 40 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol mid-level volume: 20 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 80 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol high volume: 40 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug Placebo low volume: Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug
    Measure Participants 24 21 22 21
    Count of Participants [Participants]
    2
    6.9%
    1
    3.3%
    1
    3.6%
    2
    5.7%
    14. Secondary Outcome
    Title Number of Participants With Moderate or Severe Neurodevelopmental Impairment at 18-22 Month Corrected Age
    Description A composite outcome that measures the occurrence of neurodevelopmental impairment between birth and 18-22 months corrected age.
    Time Frame 18-22 month corrected age

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    ITT
    Arm/Group Title Inositol Low Volume Inositol Mid-level Volume Inositol High Volume Placebo
    Arm/Group Description 10 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol lower volume: 5 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 40 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol mid-level volume: 20 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 80 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol high volume: 40 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug Placebo low volume: Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug
    Measure Participants 24 23 22 27
    Count of Participants [Participants]
    8
    27.6%
    9
    30%
    11
    39.3%
    13
    37.1%
    15. Secondary Outcome
    Title Number of Participants With Moderate or Severe Neurodevelopmental Impairment at 18-22 Month Corrected Age or Death
    Description Moderate or Severe NDI defined as occurrence of any of the following: GMFCS level II or higher (severe is level 4 or 5), Bayley III cognitive composite score < 85 (severe is <70), Bayley III motor composite score < 85 (severe is <70), unilateral blind or bilateral blind, permanent hearing loss that does not permit child to understand directions of the examiner and communicate despite amplification with cochlear implant or hearing aid
    Time Frame 8-22 months corrected age.

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    ITT
    Arm/Group Title Inositol Low Volume Inositol Mid-level Volume Inositol High Volume Placebo
    Arm/Group Description 10 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol lower volume: 5 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 40 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol mid-level volume: 20 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 80 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol high volume: 40 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug Placebo low volume: Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug
    Measure Participants 26 29 24 34
    Count of Participants [Participants]
    10
    34.5%
    15
    50%
    13
    46.4%
    20
    57.1%
    16. Secondary Outcome
    Title Number of Participants With Moderate or Severe Cerebral Palsy
    Description Cerebral palsy by severity category (absent/mild/moderate/severe).
    Time Frame 18-22 months corrected age.

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    ITT
    Arm/Group Title Inositol Low Volume Inositol Mid-level Volume Inositol High Volume Placebo
    Arm/Group Description 10 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol lower volume: 5 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 40 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol mid-level volume: 20 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 80 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol high volume: 40 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug Placebo low volume: Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug
    Measure Participants 24 24 23 27
    Count of Participants [Participants]
    0
    0%
    1
    3.3%
    1
    3.6%
    2
    5.7%
    17. Secondary Outcome
    Title Number of Participants With Composite Motor Score Less Than 70
    Description This is measured as a scored of less than 70 on the Bayley Scale of Infant and Toddler Development (BSID)-III composite motor score. Higher scores indicate better performance.
    Time Frame 18-22 months corrected age

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    ITT
    Arm/Group Title Inositol Low Volume Inositol Mid-level Volume Inositol High Volume Placebo
    Arm/Group Description 10 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol lower volume: 5 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 40 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol mid-level volume: 20 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 80 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol high volume: 40 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug Placebo low volume: Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug
    Measure Participants 24 22 22 25
    Count of Participants [Participants]
    1
    3.4%
    1
    3.3%
    2
    7.1%
    6
    17.1%
    18. Secondary Outcome
    Title Number of Participants With Composite Cognitive Score Less Than 70
    Description This is measured as a score of less than 70 on the Bayley Scale of Infant and Toddler Development (BSID)-III composite cognitive score
    Time Frame 18-22 months corrected age.

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    ITT
    Arm/Group Title Inositol Low Volume Inositol Mid-level Volume Inositol High Volume Placebo
    Arm/Group Description 10 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol lower volume: 5 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 40 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol mid-level volume: 20 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 80 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol high volume: 40 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug Placebo low volume: Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug
    Measure Participants 24 23 22 26
    Count of Participants [Participants]
    0
    0%
    1
    3.3%
    1
    3.6%
    2
    5.7%
    19. Secondary Outcome
    Title Number of Participants With Severe Hearing Impairment
    Description Defined as permanent hearing loss that does not permit child to understand directions of the examiner and communicate despite amplification with cochlear implant or hearing aid.
    Time Frame 18-22 months corrected age.

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Intent to Treat (ITT)
    Arm/Group Title Inositol Low Volume Inositol Mid-level Volume Inositol High Volume Placebo
    Arm/Group Description 10 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol lower volume: 5 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 40 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol mid-level volume: 20 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 80 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol high volume: 40 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug Placebo low volume: Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug
    Measure Participants 24 24 23 27
    Count of Participants [Participants]
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    20. Secondary Outcome
    Title Number of Participants With Severe Vision Loss
    Description Vision loss as diagnosed by an ophthalmologist as legally blind, and subdivided into "ophthalmic origin", or "not ophthalmic origin" (i.e., cortical blindness is non-ophthalmic in origin and indicates that there is no retinal detachment or other abnormal fundus or ocular finding, except optic atrophy. Such cases will be considered central [neurologic] in origin.)
    Time Frame 18-22 Months Corrected Age

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Intent to Treat (ITT)
    Arm/Group Title Inositol Low Volume Inositol Mid-level Volume Inositol High Volume Placebo
    Arm/Group Description 10 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol lower volume: 5 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 40 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol mid-level volume: 20 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 80 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol high volume: 40 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug Placebo low volume: Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug
    Measure Participants 24 24 23 27
    Count of Participants [Participants]
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    21. Secondary Outcome
    Title Number of Participants With Gross Motor Function Greater Than or Equal to 2
    Description A Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level of at least II (on a scale from level I to V, with I indicating normal gross motor function and higher levels indicating greater impairment). Level II is defined as Infants maintain floor sitting but may need to use their hands for support to maintain balance. Infants creep on their stomach or crawl on hands and knees with reciprocal leg movement. Infants may pull to stand and take steps holding on to furniture.)
    Time Frame 18 -22 months corrected age

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    ITT
    Arm/Group Title Inositol Low Volume Inositol Mid-level Volume Inositol High Volume Placebo
    Arm/Group Description 10 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol lower volume: 5 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 40 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol mid-level volume: 20 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 80 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol high volume: 40 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug Placebo low volume: Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug
    Measure Participants 24 24 23 27
    Count of Participants [Participants]
    0
    0%
    2
    6.7%
    3
    10.7%
    4
    11.4%

    Adverse Events

    Time Frame From start of study drug treatment through 7-days post last dose of study drug
    Adverse Event Reporting Description Note that the primary trial publication mislabels serious adverse events as severe adverse events.
    Arm/Group Title Inositol Low Volume Inositol Mid-level Volume Inositol High Volume Placebo
    Arm/Group Description 10 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol lower volume: 5 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 40 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol mid-level volume: 20 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes 80 mg/kg/day Intravenous inositol 5% Inositol high volume: 40 mg/kg/dose inositol every 12 hours, given intravenously over 20 minutes Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug Placebo low volume: Glucose 5% given in volumes equal to that of the comparator drug
    All Cause Mortality
    Inositol Low Volume Inositol Mid-level Volume Inositol High Volume Placebo
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 2/29 (6.9%) 5/30 (16.7%) 1/28 (3.6%) 6/35 (17.1%)
    Serious Adverse Events
    Inositol Low Volume Inositol Mid-level Volume Inositol High Volume Placebo
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 17/29 (58.6%) 20/30 (66.7%) 17/28 (60.7%) 28/35 (80%)
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anemia 5/29 (17.2%) 6/30 (20%) 7/28 (25%) 13/35 (37.1%)
    Thrombocytosis 4/29 (13.8%) 1/30 (3.3%) 2/28 (7.1%) 5/35 (14.3%)
    Cardiac disorders
    Poor perfusion or hypotension 5/29 (17.2%) 3/30 (10%) 6/28 (21.4%) 8/35 (22.9%)
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Delayed gastric emptying 3/29 (10.3%) 7/30 (23.3%) 5/28 (17.9%) 7/35 (20%)
    Other 3/29 (10.3%) 0/30 (0%) 2/28 (7.1%) 4/35 (11.4%)
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Hyperglycemia 1/29 (3.4%) 1/30 (3.3%) 1/28 (3.6%) 4/35 (11.4%)
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Other 0/29 (0%) 0/30 (0%) 0/28 (0%) 2/35 (5.7%)
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Apnea 4/29 (13.8%) 6/30 (20%) 9/28 (32.1%) 6/35 (17.1%)
    Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
    Inositol Low Volume Inositol Mid-level Volume Inositol High Volume Placebo
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 24/29 (82.8%) 20/30 (66.7%) 19/28 (67.9%) 24/35 (68.6%)
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anemia 2/29 (6.9%) 7/30 (23.3%) 4/28 (14.3%) 4/35 (11.4%)
    Neutropenia 5/29 (17.2%) 2/30 (6.7%) 3/28 (10.7%) 2/35 (5.7%)
    Thrombocytopenia 3/29 (10.3%) 2/30 (6.7%) 1/28 (3.6%) 1/35 (2.9%)
    Thrombocytosis 5/29 (17.2%) 3/30 (10%) 4/28 (14.3%) 6/35 (17.1%)
    Other 1/29 (3.4%) 0/30 (0%) 0/28 (0%) 1/35 (2.9%)
    Cardiac disorders
    Congestive heart failure 0/29 (0%) 1/30 (3.3%) 0/28 (0%) 0/35 (0%)
    Hypertension 4/29 (13.8%) 3/30 (10%) 4/28 (14.3%) 5/35 (14.3%)
    Poor perfusion or hypotension 3/29 (10.3%) 2/30 (6.7%) 3/28 (10.7%) 3/35 (8.6%)
    Tachycardia 0/29 (0%) 1/30 (3.3%) 0/28 (0%) 0/35 (0%)
    Other 1/29 (3.4%) 0/30 (0%) 4/28 (14.3%) 2/35 (5.7%)
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Delayed gastric emptying 10/29 (34.5%) 8/30 (26.7%) 7/28 (25%) 10/35 (28.6%)
    Direct (conjugated) hyperbilirubinemia 0/29 (0%) 1/30 (3.3%) 4/28 (14.3%) 3/35 (8.6%)
    Elevated liver enzymes 3/29 (10.3%) 1/30 (3.3%) 0/28 (0%) 1/35 (2.9%)
    Emesis 2/29 (6.9%) 0/30 (0%) 0/28 (0%) 0/35 (0%)
    Other 2/29 (6.9%) 1/30 (3.3%) 0/28 (0%) 2/35 (5.7%)
    General disorders
    Other 1/29 (3.4%) 0/30 (0%) 1/28 (3.6%) 1/35 (2.9%)
    Fever 0/29 (0%) 0/30 (0%) 0/28 (0%) 1/35 (2.9%)
    Hypothermia 0/29 (0%) 0/30 (0%) 1/28 (3.6%) 0/35 (0%)
    Infections and infestations
    Infection 2/29 (6.9%) 0/30 (0%) 1/28 (3.6%) 1/35 (2.9%)
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Hyperglycemia 3/29 (10.3%) 4/30 (13.3%) 2/28 (7.1%) 5/35 (14.3%)
    Hypoglycemia 1/29 (3.4%) 2/30 (6.7%) 0/28 (0%) 2/35 (5.7%)
    Other 5/29 (17.2%) 1/30 (3.3%) 1/28 (3.6%) 4/35 (11.4%)
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Diuresis 5/29 (17.2%) 5/30 (16.7%) 3/28 (10.7%) 8/35 (22.9%)
    Elevated creatinine 1/29 (3.4%) 2/30 (6.7%) 3/28 (10.7%) 2/35 (5.7%)
    Elevated potassium 1/29 (3.4%) 2/30 (6.7%) 1/28 (3.6%) 1/35 (2.9%)
    Hematuria 2/29 (6.9%) 0/30 (0%) 1/28 (3.6%) 2/35 (5.7%)
    Oliguria 5/29 (17.2%) 0/30 (0%) 4/28 (14.3%) 3/35 (8.6%)
    Proteinuria 0/29 (0%) 0/30 (0%) 1/28 (3.6%) 3/35 (8.6%)
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Apnea 3/29 (10.3%) 4/30 (13.3%) 4/28 (14.3%) 5/35 (14.3%)
    Increased fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) 0/29 (0%) 0/30 (0%) 2/28 (7.1%) 1/35 (2.9%)
    Other 2/29 (6.9%) 1/30 (3.3%) 2/28 (7.1%) 0/35 (0%)
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Rash 1/29 (3.4%) 0/30 (0%) 0/28 (0%) 0/35 (0%)
    Skin breakdown 0/29 (0%) 1/30 (3.3%) 0/28 (0%) 0/35 (0%)

    Limitations/Caveats

    [Not Specified]

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    Certain Agreements

    Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

    Investigators must adhere to the Neonatal Research Network Publication policies.

    Results Point of Contact

    Name/Title Dr. Abhik Das
    Organization RTI International
    Phone 301-770-8214
    Email adas@rti.org
    Responsible Party:
    NICHD Neonatal Research Network
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT01030575
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • NICHD-NRN-0036-2
    • U10HD021364
    • U10HD021373
    • U10HD021385
    • U10HD027851
    • U10HD027853
    • U10HD027856
    • U10HD027871
    • U10HD027880
    • U10HD027904
    • U10HD034216
    • U10HD036790
    • U10HD040492
    • U10HD040689
    • U10HD053089
    • U10HD053109
    • U10HD053119
    • U10HD053124
    • UL1RR024139
    • UL1RR025744
    • UL1RR024979
    • M01RR008084
    First Posted:
    Dec 11, 2009
    Last Update Posted:
    Jun 14, 2022
    Last Verified:
    Mar 1, 2022