Clinical trials: Birth Injuries
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age
Hydrocortisone for BPD
The Hydrocortisone and Extubation study will test the safety and efficacy of a 10 day course of hydrocortisone for infants who are less than 30 weeks estimated gestational age and who are intubated at 14-28 days of life.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- NCT01353313
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
A Study of a Blood Marker in Newborns With Brain Injury Caused by Lack of Oxygen at Birth
Perinatal asphyxia is a significant health problem with an incidence of 1 to 8 per 1,000 live births and can lead to serious morbidity and mortality during the neonatal period.
- Trial name
- NCT07292220
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mustafa Gürkan
Premature Birth, Brain Injury
Melatonin As A Novel Neuroprotectant In Preterm Infants- Dosage Study
Preterm babies are at risk of brain injury. Melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone, may reduce this risk. The unborn baby receives melatonin from the mother but following premature delivery there maybe a period of prolonged…
- Trial name
- MIND (NCT00649961)
- Testing
- Melatonin injection
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Skin Injury, Premature Birth
Cohesive Bandage Fixation of Pulse Oximeter Probes and Skin Condition in Preterm Neonates
Pulse oximeter probes are used to continuously monitor oxygen levels in newborn babies in intensive care. These probes are usually attached to the baby's hand or foot with adhesive tape and must be moved to a new site every few…
- Conditions
- Skin Injury, Premature Birth, Medical Adhesive Related Skin Injury
- Trial name
- NCT07864298
- Testing
- Cohesive bandage fixation of pulse oximeter probe, Standard adhesive fixation of pulse oximeter probe
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Bronchiolitis; Respiratory Syncytial Virus
RSV Seasonality in Martinique in Children Aged 2 Years or Less
The epidemiological characteristics of RSV bronchiolitis differ between tropical and temperate zones. This study seeks to understand which climatic factors could influence the specific seasonality of these bronchiolitis in…
- Trial name
- VRS-12 (NCT04415229)
- Where
- Martinique
- Volunteers
- 1,237 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Center of Martinique
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Hypercapnia and Its Association With Long-term Respiratory Morbidities in Premature Infants With Chronic Lung Disease
This is a prospective, longitudinal observational study to provide data regarding the natural course of hypercapnia in premature infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia using both available blood pCO2 and measured capnography, as…
- Trial name
- NCT02996162
- Testing
- Massimo Root Monitoring System, ISA-Infrared Sidestream Gas Analyzer
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Early-Onset Sepses, Neonatal, Periventricular Haemorrhage Neonatal
Zinc Supplementation on Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Premature birth is a major cause of neonatal death in addition to neonatal asphyxia and infections. Early in life, premature babies must get aggressive nutrition so that there is no extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR) in the…
- Conditions
- Early-Onset Sepses, Neonatal, Periventricular Haemorrhage Neonatal, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Retinopathy of Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT04050488
- Testing
- Zinc Sulfate
- Volunteers
- 364 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia
Prematurity, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Inhaled Nitric Oxide and Neuroprotection in Premature Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether inhaled nitric oxide improves the neurological outcome for premature infants.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Periventricular Leukomalacia
- Trial name
- NOVA2 (NCT00515281)
- Testing
- inhaled nitric oxide, oxygen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 273 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Phase 1 Intravenous Citrulline for the Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Infants
Premature infants are at risk for developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). L-citrulline may decrease that risk, but we do not know the safety or dose of this drug for use in premature babies.
- Trial name
- NCT00742534
- Testing
- Intravenous L-Citrulline
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Respiratory Insufficiency of Prematurity
Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation in Premature Infants (NIPPV)
The machines and oxygen used to help very premature babies breathe can have side-effects, such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).
- Trial name
- NIPPV (NCT00433212)
- Testing
- nCPAP, NIPPV
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Austria and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 1,011 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Prematurity, BPD - Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Feasibility and Impact of Volume Targeted Ventilation in the Delivery Room
Despite significant improvement in preterm infant survival, the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in infants born < 28 weeks gestational age (GA) has been relatively stable at ~40%, with 10,000-15,000 new cases…
- Conditions
- Prematurity, BPD - Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
- Trial name
- NCT03938532
- Testing
- Volume Targeted Ventilation (VTV) using the Philips Respironics NM3 monitor, Tidal Volume Measurement using the Philips Respironics NM3 monitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Baystate Medical Center
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Death
Systemic Management in Extremely Preterm and Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
to estimate incidences of major complications, such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia, death, and delivery room resuscitation among extremely preterm and extremely low birth weight infants in Northern China
- Trial name
- NCT06082414
- Testing
- no interventions
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Lung Ultrasound Score for Early Prediction of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Newborns
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is one of the most common and severe complications of extreme prematurity, affecting approximately 40% of infants born before 28 weeks of gestation.
- Trial name
- LUS_BPD (NCT07633184)
- Testing
- Lung ultrasound at 7 (±1) days of life, Lung ultrasound at 14 (±2) days of life
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS
Intrauterine Devices
Study on Medical Records of Women Using an Intrauterine Device (IUD) to Analyze the Risks That the IUD Will be Expelled or Perforates the Womb in Relation to Breastfeeding, the Point in Time When the IUD Was Inserted After Childbirth and in Relation to Different Types of IUDs
Study to analyze electronic medical records of women using an intrauterine device (IUD). The study was required by the FDA for the marketed IUD Mirena (US Post-marketing requirement; short name of study: APEX IUD).
- Trial name
- APEX IUD (NCT03754556)
- Testing
- Intrauterine device
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 326,658 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Respiratory Distress Syndrome RDS, Preterm Birth
Early Prediction of Lung Injury in Preterm Infants Score
The main hypothesis is that even preterm infants considered "stable" receiving non-invasive ventilation may be at risk of developing BPD due to an inhomogeneous distribution of ventilation.
- Trial name
- EPLIPS (NCT07265583)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Effects of Delayed Cord Clamping in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
The purpose of this study was to see if a brief delay in cord clamping for 30 to 45 seconds would result in higher hematocrit levels, fewer transfusions, healthier lungs, and better motor function at 40 wks and 7 months of age.
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Late Onset Neonatal Sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT00840983
- Testing
- delayed cord clamping
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rhode Island
Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy
Real World Outcomes of Intranasal MuSE Exosomes and Stem Cells in Neurological Regenerative Therapy
This prospective observational study collects real world data on participants receiving regenerative therapies administered internationally and delivered intranasally via the Kurve Therapeutics ViaNase device.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, Neurologic Disorders
- Trial name
- MuSE-INSIGHT (NCT07521384)
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Healing Hope International
Infant,Premature, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Enteral Zinc to Improve Growth in Infants at Risk for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Multiple factors contribute to growth failure in infants with BPD, including poor nutrient stores, inadequate intake, increased losses, and increased needs.
- Conditions
- Infant,Premature, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Growth Failure
- Trial name
- NCT03532555
- Testing
- Zinc Acetate, No supplemental zinc
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Early Pain Finding in Infants With Brachial Plexus Birth Injury
In Brachail Plexus Birth Palsy (BPBI), fractures, glenohumeral joint dislocation, torticollis and plagiocephaly, facial nerve palsy, phrenic nerve palsy, obesity, speech delay, integumentary system problems, and central nervous…
- Trial name
- NCT06415747
- Testing
- Observational pain and motor function assessments, and also comorbidities assessments with x-ray.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Brain Injuries, Infant, Premature
SafeBoosC - a Phase II Trial
Background 25,000 infants are born extremely preterm every year in Europe. This group of infants carries a high risk of death and subsequent cerebral impairment for the infant, especially in the first 72 hours of life.
- Trial name
- SafeBoosC (NCT01590316)
- Testing
- Cerebral NIRS oximetry
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Gorm Greisen