Clinical trials: Apnea of Prematurity
Apnea, Preterm Infants
High Versus Low Dose of Caffeine for Apnea of Prematurity
The optimum caffeine dose for apnea of prematurity has not been well investigated so the objective of the study is to compare high versus low dose of caffeine citrate to facilitate successful extubation in mechanically ventilated…
- Trial name
- NCT02103777
- Testing
- Caffeine citrate
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University Children Hospital
Apnoea, Prematurity
Automated Apnoea Detection in Preterms on Non-invasive Ventilation
The aim of this study is to monitor the frequency of apnoeas (pauses in breathing) on various methods of non-invasive respiratory support that are detected by an automated machine-learning (ML) model based on diaphragmatic…
- Trial name
- NCT07794007
- Testing
- Diaphragmatic electromyography
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- King's College Hospital NHS Trust
Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
Post-Extubation Assessment of Clinical Stability in ELBW Infants
This is an observational, proof-of-concept, feasibility study that aims to evaluate the feasibility of a monitoring system that integrates clinical data, high-resolution waveforms from the bedside monitor, regional oxygenation…
- Trial name
- PEACE (NCT06037083)
- Testing
- Oxygen saturation probe, Near infrared spectroscopy sensors, Electrical impedance tomography
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Gastroesophageal Reflux, Apnea
Study of Erythromycin in GER-Associated Apnea of the Newborn
To evaluate the relationship of reflux and apnea and to determine whether the administration of erythromycin improves the incidence of GER and GER-associated apnea, bradycardic and/or desaturation events in a prospective…
- Conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux, Apnea, Bradycardia
- Trial name
- SEGAN (NCT01825473)
- Testing
- Erythromycin, Multi-channel intra-luminal impedance (MII) pH monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
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
Apnea of Prematurity
Inhalation of Low Concentration of CO2 in Preterm Infants Not Responding to Caffeine for the Treatment of Apnea
In premature infants, apnea of prematurity is one of their major clinical problems. Caffeine is currently a worldwide therapy to reduce the number and severity of these apneas.
- Trial name
- NCT01911182
- Testing
- Inhalation of low concentration of CO2
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Osteopenia (Disorder), Apnea of Prematurity
Effect of Caffeine on Preterm Infants' Bone Mineral Content
The primary objective was to determine whether caffeine therapy is associated with decreases bone mineral content using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry.
- Trial name
- NCT03084432
- Testing
- Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Regional Blood Flow, Premature Birth
Common Neonatal Procedures Could Affect the aEEG in <30 Weeks of Gestational Age Preterms
Very low birth weight infants has increased dramatically their survival. Survival without neurologic disturbance varies a lot between centers.There is evidence that fluctuations in cerebral blood flow influences the appearance of…
- Conditions
- Regional Blood Flow, Premature Birth, Electroencephalography
- Trial name
- ELECTROPREM (NCT00722033)
- Testing
- 3 protocols of Indomethacin administration
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Premature Newborns, Premature Newborns With Gestational Age 28 to 33 Weeks
Role of Interleukin-1β and Prostaglandin E2 in Prediction and Outcome of Apnea in Neonates
Our thesis proposed that IL-1β may affect brainstem respiratory control via prostaglandin-dependant mechanism so we investigated the mediator roles of IL-1β and PGE2 levels in predicting apnea in pretertm newborn and their…
- Trial name
- NCT06827197
- Testing
- Blood test
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Benha University
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, Apnea of Prematurity
Randomized Trial Investigating Four Nasal CPAP Systems in the Management of Apnea of Prematurity
The purpose of this study is to evaluate four different nasal continuous pressure systems, which are usually applied on our neonatal intensive care unit, with regard of their effect on bradycardia and desaturations in preterm…
- Conditions
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, Apnea of Prematurity, CPAP
- Trial name
- NCT00482040
- Testing
- Stephanie (TM), Infant Flow (TM), Infant Flow advance (TM), Bubble CPAP
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Apnea of Prematurity, Premature Birth
The Effect of an Additional Pre-extubational Loading Dose of Caffeine-citrate
The goal of this clinical trial is to answer whether the use of a single loading dose (20 mg/kg) of caffeine citrate one hour before extubation has an impact on the success rate of extubation among preterm neonates.
- Conditions
- Apnea of Prematurity, Premature Birth, Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- NEOKOFF22 (NCT06401083)
- Testing
- Caffeine citrate
- Where
- 2 sites in Hungary
- Volunteers
- 226 people
- Sponsor
- Semmelweis University
Apnea, Infant, Premature
Randomized Trial of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure or Synchronized Nasal Ventilation in Premature Infants.
Very premature infants uniformly do not have mature functioning lungs to breathe well nor mature regulation mechanisms to breathe regularly. Assistance with a mechanical respirator is common.
- Conditions
- Apnea, Infant, Premature, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Trial name
- NCT00188968
- Testing
- Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, Synchronized Nasal Positive Pressure Ventilation
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Apnea, Hypoxia
Effects of Automated Adjustment of Inspired Oxygen With Combined Adaptive Mechanical Backup Ventilation as Compared to Automated Oxygen Adjustment Alone in Preterm Infants With Intermittent Hypoxemic Events During Non-invasive Ventilatory Support
In this 2-phase cross-over study the investigators test the hypothesis that automated adjustment of the inspired oxygen with the combined use of synchronized noninvasive SpO2-sensitive and apnea-sensitive backup-ventilation…
- Trial name
- NCT02774408
- Testing
- Saturation sensitive backup ventilation
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
Apnea of Prematurity, Apneic Spells of Newborn Nos
Cardio-respiratory Events in Preterm Infants During Transition
Cardio-respiratory events (CRE), defined as intermittent episodes of hypoxemia and/or bradycardia, are particularly common among preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Apnea of Prematurity, Apneic Spells of Newborn Nos, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- NCT04123691
- Testing
- pulse oximetry monitoring
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Infant,Premature
Prematurity Related Ventilatory Control (PRE-VENT) - Specific Aim 2
To determine if late (at or beyond postnatal day 14) mild permissive hypercapnia is associated with reduction in apnea, bradycardia, and hypoxemic episodes and with improved stability of oxygenation.
- Trial name
- NCT03333161
- Testing
- Cardiorespiratory monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Premature Infant Disease, Apnea of Prematurity
Caffeine Citrate in Preterm Infants at Risk of Apnea in Zambia
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if caffeine citrate prevents apneic events that result in sick visits in moderately preterm infants after discharge from the hospital.
- Conditions
- Premature Infant Disease, Apnea of Prematurity, Development, Infant
- Trial name
- NCT06518603
- Testing
- Caffeine citrate 20mg/kg/day
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 340 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Apnea of Prematurity
Caffeine for Apnea of Prematurity (CAP)
At least 5 of every 1000 live-born babies are very premature and weigh only 500 to 1250 grams at birth. Approximately 30-40% of these high-risk infants either die or survive with lasting disabilities.
- Trial name
- NCT00182312
- Testing
- Caffeine citrate injection
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Premature Infants, Apnea
Dosing Chart for Calculating the First Dose of Doxapram in Premature Infants
Doxapram is used to stimulate respiration. For a given dose, the fluctuations in concentrations observed in infants' blood may be wide, leading to a risk of lack of efficacy or of toxic effects.
- Trial name
- NCT00389909
- Testing
- Doxapram
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Jean Michel Hascoet
Prematurity, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
CPAP vs.Unsynchronized NIPPV at Equal Mean Airway Pressure
This study seeks to determine if standard continuous positive airway pressure, known as CPAP is as effective as a more complicated approach that generates intermittent increases in airway pressure applied to the nostrils via a…
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Apnea of Prematurity
- Trial name
- NICA (NCT03670732)
- Testing
- continuous positive airway pressure, nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Retinopathy of Prematurity, Pain
The Effect of Eyemasks on Neonatal Stress Following Dilated Retinal Examination
Although screening exams for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) prevent blindness they are physiologically stressful for infants. The investigators postulate that photosensitivity during mydriasis contributes to post-examination…
- Conditions
- Retinopathy of Prematurity, Pain, Premature Infant, Retinal Disease
- Trial name
- MASK-ROP (NCT03824782)
- Testing
- Phototherapy Mask
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre