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NCT Number: NCT02341313

Point of Care Ketone Measurement in the Newborn

Low blood sugar levels are common in babies after birth. This may be normal as babies can use other sources of energy. However if a baby does not produce these fuels the brain can be starved of energy and be damaged. Measurement of these fuels is not done as part of clinical practice in the newborn. The investigators aim to see whether at the same time as taking the blood sugar level from a heel prick these fuels can be measured in a small drop of blood. At the same time as blood needs to be taken for clinical reasons the study team will to take a drop of blood from 50 babies to see how good the point of care (POC) meters are compared to the laboratory at measuring these fuels. If accurate these POC meters could identifying those at risk from brain damage as well as prevent separation of mothers and babies who are establishing breast feeding.

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Key information

Conditions

Hypoglycaemia Glucose Metabolism Disorders Hypoglycemia Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

Up to 1 month

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

addenbrookes Hospital

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Infants having blood samples taken for clinical management of glucose control

Exclusion criteria

-

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Measure of ketone levels between Point of care and laboratory assessment

    Time frame: Neonatal period up to 28 days of age

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kathryn Beardsall

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Feasibility of the Use of Point of Care Technology to Measure Ketone and Lactate Levels in the Newborn at Risk From Hypoglycaemia Due to Impaired Perinatal Counter Regulation

Acronym: POCKET

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jan 19, 2015
Registry last updated
Jan 10, 2019

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