Clinical trials: Anemia of Prematurity
Infant, Low Birth Weight, Anemia
Erythropoietin Treatment in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
Objective: To investigate whether recombinant EPO reduces the need for transfusion in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants and to determine the optimal time for treatment.
- Trial name
- EPO (NCT00593801)
- Testing
- epoetin beta
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 219 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Anemia, Iron Deficiency
Effect of Timing of Umbilical Cord Clamping on Anaemia at 8 and 12 Months and Later Neurodevelopment
The investigators plan a study to randomize 540 children in Nepal to early (≤30 seconds) or late (≥180 seconds) clamping of the umbilical cord at birth.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Iron Deficiency, Neonatal Jaundice
- Trial name
- NCT02222805
- Testing
- Early (≤30 seconds) cord clamping, Delayed (≤180 seconds) cord clamping
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 540 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Infant, Premature, Anemia
Liberal Versus Restrictive Transfusion Guidelines for Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study was to determine whether restrictive guidelines for red blood cell (RBC) transfusions for preterm infants can reduce the number of transfusions without adverse consequences.
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Anemia, Intracranial Hemorrhages, Leukomalacia, Periventricular
- Trial name
- NCT00369005
- Testing
- Red blood cell transfusion guidelines
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Iron Deficiency, Anemia of Prematurity
Early Versus Late Enteral Iron in Infants Less Than 1301 Grams
Background: Preterm infants are at risk of iron deficiency. The smaller the infants are at birth, the smaller the iron stores at birth and the higher the risk of iron deficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT00458068
- Testing
- Oral administration of ferrous sulphate
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
Premature Birth of Newborn, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Delayed Cord Clamping in Preterm Neonates
Delayed cord clamping (DCC) from 30 to 60 seconds allows blood to continue to flow from the placenta through the umbilical cord to the infant, thus resulting in a placental transfusion.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth of Newborn, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Delayed Separation of Umbilical Cord, Placental Transfusion
- Trial name
- DCC (NCT02478684)
- Testing
- 30 Seconds of placental blood transfusion, 60 Seconds of placental blood transfusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Anemia
NeoSpHb Study: Can a Painless Device Detect Anaemia in Babies Without Blood Tests? A Study in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
The goal of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic performance and feasibility of non-invasive spectrophotometric haemoglobin (SpHb) measurement for detecting anaemia in infants admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit…
- Trial name
- NeoSpHb (NCT07788703)
- Testing
- Spectrophotometry hemoglobin
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Malaya
Anemia of Prematurity
Effects of Transfusion Thresholds on Neurocognitive Outcome of Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
To compare the effect of restrictive versus liberal red blood cell transfusion thresholds on long-term neurodevelopmental outcome in extremely low birth weight infants.
- Trial name
- ETTNO (NCT01393496)
- Testing
- red blood cell transfusion
- Where
- 32 sites in Denmark, Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,013 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Preterm Infant, Placental Insufficiency
Effect of Delayed Cord Clamping in Preterm Neonates With Placental Insufficiency
To investigate the effect of delayed cord clamping (DCC) on hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs), hematological parameters including haemoglobin concentration and hematocrit value in premature infants (34 weeks gestational age…
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Placental Insufficiency, Placental Transfusion
- Trial name
- NCT03731546
- Testing
- Delayed cord clamping
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University Children Hospital
Anemia of Prematurity, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Splanchnic Tissue Oxygenation During Enteral Feedings in Anemic Premature Infants at Risk for Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common gastrointestinal emergency encountered in the newborn intensive care unit and represents a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in infants born prematurely.
- Trial name
- NCT01735578
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Prematurity, Iron-deficiency
Darbe Plus IV Iron to Decrease Transfusions While Maintaining Iron Sufficiency in Preterm Infants
In this phase II trial, the investigators overarching goal is to demonstrate the feasibility and potential benefit of darbepoetin (Darbe) plus slow-release intravenous (IV) iron to decrease transfusions, maintain iron sufficiency…
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Iron-deficiency, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Malabsorption
- Trial name
- DIVI (NCT05340465)
- Testing
- Darbepoetin Alfa, Low Molecular Weight Iron Dextran, Ferumoxytol injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
The Effects of Erythropoietin (EPO) on the Transfusion Requirements of Very Low Birth Weight Infants
This study tested the safety and efficacy of transfusing erythropoietin (Epo) and iron in infants of <1,250g birth weight. For infants 401-1,000g birth weight, we tested whether early erythropoietin (Epo) and iron therapy would…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- EPO (NCT01203514)
- Testing
- Erythropoietin
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 318 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Hypothermia, Anemia
Delayed Cord Clamping in Premature Infants
Delayed cord clamping has been shown to decrease the risk of bleeding in the brain of premature infants. However this procedure is not standard due to concerns that the premature infant will get too cold.
- Trial name
- NCT01018576
- Testing
- Delayed cord clamping
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Preterm Infants
Randomized Study of Weekly Erythropoietin Dosing in Preterm Infants
Preterm infants are a risk for multiple transfusions, and the administration of human recombinant erythropoietin (Epo) has been shown to decrease transfusion requirements.
- Trial name
- NCT01235923
- Testing
- three times weekly Epo, weekly Epo
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Anemia of Prematurity
Premature Infants in Need of Transfusion (PINT)
Hypothesis: That a high hemoglobin threshold for transfusion in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants is associated with a lower rate of survival without severe morbidity (defined as one or more of retinopathy of prematurity…
- Trial name
- NCT00182390
- Testing
- Red blood cell transfusion
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 424 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Iron Deficiency Anemia in Preterm Neaonates
Liposomal Iron Versus Ferrous Iron Supplementation for Early Prophylaxis of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Preterm Neonates
Iron prophylaxis will be initiated at age of 2-3 weeks at a dose of 3mg/kg/day. Standard care group: will receive ferrous iron (Enrich oral drops(50mg/ml), one drop per kilogram of body weight daily.
- Trial name
- NCT07667205
- Testing
- Daily oral ferrous ion, Daily oral liposomal iron, Oral liposomal iron every other day
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Preterm Infants
Effect of Iron-fortified TPN on Preterm Infants Anemia
The purpose of this study is to determine whether iron-fortified TPN is effective in the preventative and treatment of preterm infants. Preterm infants are at risk for anemia especially in preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01813682
- Testing
- treatment group1, treatment group2
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- qingya tang
Vitamin A Deficiency, Vitamin D Deficiency
Effects of Fat-soluble Vitamins Supplementation on Common Complications and Neural Development in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Vitamins A, D, and E play important roles in humans, such as vision function, immune function, bone metabolism, cell growth and differentiation and oxidation resistance.
- Conditions
- Vitamin A Deficiency, Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin E Deficiency, Very Low Birth Weight Infants
- Trial name
- NCT03876704
- Testing
- High dose of fat-Soluble Vitamin, Conventional dose of fat-Soluble Vitamin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University
Anemia of Prematurity (AOP)
Combining Restrictive Guidelines and a NIRS SCORE to Decrease RBC Transfusions
The primary aim of this study is to determine the mean number of red blood cell (RBC) transfusions received by preterm infants cared for using restrictive Hgb guidelines in combination with splanchnic to cerebral oxygenation…
- Trial name
- NCT02535208
- Testing
- Restrictive transfusions based on SCOR assessment, Liberal transfusions
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Anemia of Prematurity
The Effect of Blood Transfusion on Blood Flow to the Intestines of Premature Infants
The purpose of the study is to see if a blood transfusion changes how fast blood flows to the intestines of a premature baby. Blood flow is measured by an ultrasound test.
- Trial name
- NCT00167388
- Testing
- feed during blood transfusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Preterm Infants, Anemia of Prematurity
Hepcidin Levels in Preterm Infants
A recently isolated peptide hormone, hepcidin, is thought to be the principal regulator of iron homeostasis. Hepcidin acts by limiting intestinal iron absorption and promoting iron retention in reticuloendothelial cells.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infants, Anemia of Prematurity, Neonatal Sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT01539356
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center