Clinical trials: Enterocolitis, Necrotizing
Infant, Premature, Congenital Heart Disease
Splanchnic and Renal Tissue Oxygenation During Enteral Feedings in Neonates With Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a common problem in the neonatal intensive care unit and can be secondary to prematurity or congenital heart disease (CHD).
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Congenital Heart Disease, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- Trial name
- NCT03551600
- Testing
- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Surgical Database
The general objectives of this protocol are to develop a multi-center prospective data collection process to identify risk factors for progression of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC).
- Trial name
- NCT00120159
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Prematurity, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Prediction of NEC With Urinary iFABP
During the first four days of life, intestinal fatty acid binding protein (iFABP) is elevated in the urine of premature babies who go on to develop necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) days to weeks later.
- Trial name
- NCT01805206
- Testing
- Assessment of urinary iFABP, Administration of enteral feedings
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
The Correlation Between Red Cell Transfusion and Complications of Prematurity
The aim of this clinical trial is to learn if there is a correlation between the erythrocyte transfusion in the early neonatal period in premature infants and early and late complications of prematurity.
- Conditions
- Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD), Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Intraventricular Hemorrhage Neonatal
- Trial name
- NCT07123948
- Testing
- Wechsler Intelligence Test, performed by educated psychologists
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka
Colostomy, Hirschsprung Disease - Pull Through
Bowel Preparation in Elective Pediatric Colorectal Surgery
Infections after elective intestinal surgery remain a significant burden for patients and for the health care system. The cost of treating a single surgical site infection is estimated at approximately $27,000.
- Conditions
- Colostomy, Hirschsprung Disease - Pull Through, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03593252
- Testing
- Senna, Sodium Picosulfate, Magnesium Oxide and Citric Acid, Metronidazole Oral
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Ultrasound, Doppler ,and Calprotectin in Necrotizing Enterocolitis Diagnosis
Necrotizing enterocolitis continues to be a disease that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in premature infants due to advances in neonatal intensive care that increase the survival rate of extremely low…
- Trial name
- NCT03257553
- Testing
- fecal calprotectin , doppler and ultrasound
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Neonatal Sepsis, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Bovine Lactoferrin and Neonatal Survival in Low Birth Weight Babies.
Pakistan has the third highest number of neonatal deaths worldwide. During the last two decades (1990-2013), neonatal mortality rate in the country has declined by only 1.0% per year.
- Trial name
- NCT03431558
- Testing
- bLF (Bovine lactoferrin)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Chorioamnionitis, Chorioamnionitis Affecting Fetus or Newborn
Amniotic Fluid & the Preterm Gut
Background: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and sepsis in preterm infants have been linked to intestinal immaturity and preclinical gut microbiota alterations.
- Conditions
- Chorioamnionitis, Chorioamnionitis Affecting Fetus or Newborn, Necrotizing Enterocolitis of Newborn, Neonatal Sepsis, Early-Onset
- Trial name
- AMFIBIE (NCT07152106)
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 275 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maxima Medical Center
Feeding; Difficult, Newborn, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
A Multi-strain Synbiotic Versus a Multi-strain Probiotic in Premature Infants
The aims are to 1) compare two probiotic treatments (multi-strain synbiotic vs. multi-strain probiotic) on bifidobacteria fecal colonization counts at 1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks of life, 34 weeks corrected gestation age (CGA) ; 2)…
- Trial name
- NCT01337921
- Testing
- Multi-strain Probiotic
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Necrotising Enterocolitis
Predictors of Neonatal Necrotizing Enterocolitis
To assess the value of peripheral blood neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), serum levels of γ-Glutamyl transferase (GGT), total serum bilirubin and serum calcium (Ca2+) concentrations for early diagnosis and prediction of NEC…
- Trial name
- NCT04277533
- Testing
- Serum γ-Glutamyl transferase (GGT), Total serum bilirubin (TSB), Serum calcium concentration (Ca2+), Peripheral blood neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Prematurity of Fetus, Postnatal Growth Disorder
Early Versus Late Initiation of Feeding in Premature Growth Restricted Newborns With Absent or Reversed End Diastolic Flow On Umbilical Artery Doppler (AREDF)
The purpose of the study is to compare early versus late initiation of enteral feeding in premature growth restricted babies below the gestational age of 35 weeks born to mothers with prenatal absent or reversal of end diastolic…
- Trial name
- AREDF (NCT01367015)
- Testing
- Early Feeding, Late Feeding
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Human Milk Fortification, Very Low Birth Weight Baby
Enrichment of Human Milk With Human and Bovine Milk-based Fortifiers for Very Preterm Infants: a Meta-analysis
Research has shown that provision of mother's milk is the optimal way to feed very low birthweight (VLBW) infants. Many infants will require a supplement to mother's milk, pasteurized donor human milk (PDHM) compared to preterm…
- Conditions
- Human Milk Fortification, Very Low Birth Weight Baby, Human Milk Nutrition, Human Milk Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT06870318
- Testing
- No intervention; Observational study
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 355 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Death, Nosocomial Infection
Prophylactic Probiotics in Premature Infants
This study tries to determine whether the oral administration of a specific probiotic (good bacteria) in premature infants hospitalized in a neonatal intensive care unit may prevent infections and the development of a severe…
- Trial name
- C3P (NCT00727363)
- Testing
- Lactobacillus reuteri
- Where
- 8 sites in Colombia
- Volunteers
- 751 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colombian Neonatal Research Network
Intestinal Disease, Feeding Disorder Neonatal
Lactated Ringer's Solution in Neonates With Feeding Intolerance
The objective of this study is determining if enteral administration of Lactated Ringer's solution (LR) in preterm infants with feeding intolerance enables for faster advancement of milk feeding than fasting.
- Trial name
- LR (NCT01236833)
- Testing
- Lactated Ringer's Solution
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
RIC-NEC Randomized Controlled Trial
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious intestinal disease of preterm and term neonates which remains a major cause of intestinal failure, and an unsolved clinical challenge in pediatrics.
- Trial name
- RIC-NEC (NCT05279664)
- Testing
- Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) + Standard of Care for NEC, Standard of Care for NEC
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Intestinal Perforation
Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Bowel Perforation in Very Preterm Infants - Long-term Follow up
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a gastrointestinal syndrome characterized by transmural inflammation and necrosis of the large and/or small bowel and subsequent intramural gas-forming organisms into the intestinal wall.
- Conditions
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Intestinal Perforation, Premature Infant Disease
- Trial name
- NOR-NEC (NCT06757582)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of North Norway
Instrumental Delivery; Nec, Affecting Fetus or Newborn
Neonatal Outcomes in Instrumental Delivery
The aim of this study is to compare the impact of instrumental delivery on newborn head mark and newborn comfort over the impact of non-instrumental delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT03337880
- Testing
- instrumental delivery
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Congenital Heart Disease
Utility of Bowel Ultrasound in Diagnosing Necrotizing Eneterocolitis in Congenital Heart Disease
To evaluate the feasibility of performing a randomized pilot control trial of two diagnostic screening strategies for necrotizing enterocolitis in patients with congenital heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03142685
- Testing
- Bowel Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Qualitative Study of Surgeons With Prospective Patient Follow-up
Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating disease which causes severe bowel inflammation resulting in babies becoming critically unwell.
- Trial name
- NECqual (NCT06032676)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Anemia of Prematurity, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Transfusion-related Inflammatory Cytokine and Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Quantification in Neonates
Despite many advances in neonatal care, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among premature infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01735552
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah