Clinical trials: Feeding Disorder Neonatal
Prematurity, Nutrition
Nutritional Content of Breast Milk From Mothers of Premies
The purpose of this study is to determine the correlation, if any, between the nutritional content of breast milk pumped by the mothers of very low birth weight (VLBW) infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and the…
- Trial name
- NCT01050192
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pediatrix
Infant Nutrition Disorders
Breastfeeding Duration and Tongue-tie in Neonates.
The goal of this observational study is to examine how performed frenotomy in term-born infants influences the breastfeeding duration.
- Trial name
- NCT05946590
- Testing
- Frenotomy
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Feeding; Difficult, Newborn, Growth Failure
Prophylactic Probiotics to Extremely Low Birth Weight Prematures
Mortality and incidence of severe complications is still high among extremely premature infants. Common causes of severe complications in this population are poor nutrition, necrotizing enterocolitis, and severe infections.
- Conditions
- Feeding; Difficult, Newborn, Growth Failure, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Sepsis
- Trial name
- PROPEL (NCT01603368)
- Testing
- Lactobacillus reuteri
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ostergotland County Council, Sweden
Upper Extremity Impairments, Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Obi Medical Robot: Evaluating Effectiveness Related to Usability
This mixed-methods usability study evaluates the effectiveness of the Obi Gen 3 robotic feeding device in meeting user needs among providers, caregivers, and patients.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Impairments, Cerebral Palsy (CP), ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Rett Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07151950
- Testing
- One-week trial of Obi Medical device, which provides robotic assistance with feeding to persons with upper extremity impairments who are unable to self-feed in the traditional manner using utensils
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Desin LLC
Feeding Intolerance, Necrotising Enterocolitis Neonatal
The Effect of Umbilical Vein Catheterization on Splanchnic Oxygenation in Preterm Infants
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the impact of umbilical vein catheter (UVC) placement on splanchnic oxygenation in preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT06768203
- Testing
- umbilical vein catheterization, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, Neonatal Convulsions
Intra-operative Feed Back on Traction Force During Vacuum Extraction: Safe Vacuum Extraction Alliance
The objective of the clinical investigation is to test whether intra-operative traction force feed back during vacuum extraction leads to a significant decrease in incidence of brain damage in neonates.
- Conditions
- Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, Neonatal Convulsions, Subgaleal Hematoma
- Trial name
- SVEA (NCT03071783)
- Testing
- Vacuum extraction intelligent system
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Feeding Intolerance
Preterm Neonatal Feeding Protocol Comparing Feed Administration Time
Doctors have tried many different methods of feeding to try to decrease feeding intolerance in preterm babies so that they spend less time receiving liquid nutrition and have fewer problems with feeding intolerance.
- Trial name
- NCT00997854
- Testing
- Length of time for feed administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Metabolic Syndrome
Individualized Maternal Milk Fortification for Feeding the Preterm Infants
Neonatal nutrition has to face a contradictory and conflicting nutritional regimen like a high percentage of amino acids from the first day of life in order to achieve normal neurodevelopment versus metabolic complications…
- Trial name
- NCT01947972
- Testing
- Tailored protein fortification
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
Cobalamin Supplementation During Infancy; Effect on B-vitamin Status, Growth and Psychomotor Development
Adequate levels of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is necessary for normal growth and development in infants. We have earlier investigated cobalamin status in healthy children and we observed metabolic evidence of impaired cobalamin…
- Trial name
- NCT00479479
- Testing
- Hydroxycobalamin (Vitamin B12 Depot, Nycomed Pharma)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux
Transpyloric Versus Gastric Feeding in Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if transpyloric tube feeding (feeding directly into the small intestine) versus gastric tube feeding tolerably and effectively reduces gastroesophageal reflux in infants born premature…
- Trial name
- NCT06534359
- Testing
- Transpyloric tube feeding, Gastric tube feeding
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Premature Infant Disease
Effects of Lactobacillus Reuteri in Premature Infants
This application a phase II clinical trial to address the possible active mechanisms of probiotics and to obtain preliminary efficacy and safety data after the administration of a probiotic, Lactobacillus reuteri a population of…
- Trial name
- Reuteri (NCT01181791)
- Testing
- Lactobacillus reuteri
- Where
- 2 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Cystic Fibrosis
Development Of An Innovative Panel of Methods To Measure Intestinal Macronutrient Digestion, Absorption, and Function
Malnutrition is a significant problem in children and adults with Cystic fibrosis (CF). An impaired intestinal digestion and absorption capacity is one of the main factors responsible for the malnutrition in CF.
- Trial name
- NCT01494909
- Testing
- Ensure plus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
Preterm Neonates and Feeding Intolerance, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Effect of Oral N-Acetyl Cysteine in Prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Neonates With Feeding Intolerance
necrotizing enterocolitis is a dangerous disease that may be fatal especially in preterm neonates, the early features of the disease are symptoms of feeding intolerance and interruption of the baby's feeding plan , so…
- Conditions
- Preterm Neonates and Feeding Intolerance, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Oral N-acetyl Cysteine
- Trial name
- Oral NAC (NCT06202911)
- Testing
- oral n-acetyl cysteine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Full Enteral Nutrition, the Day and Night Cycle
The Effect of Day-Night Cycle on the Transition Time to Full Enteral Feeding in Preterm Newborns Receiving Oropharyngeal Colostrum
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of the day-night cycle on the transition time to full enteral nutrition in premature infants receiving oropharyngeal colostrum.
- Trial name
- PRETERM (NCT06883903)
- Testing
- day-night cycle application, routine practice
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Biruni University
Premature; Infant, Light-for-dates, Breastfeeding
Probiotics and Early Microbial Contact in Preterm Neonates
Probiotics are live microbes which, when administered in sufficient amounts, confer a health benefit to the host. According to recent clinical trials, administration of probiotics to very low birth weight infants significantly…
- Trial name
- ProPre (NCT01454661)
- Testing
- LGG, LGG+Bb-12
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Electrogastrography (EGC) in Premature Infants With Feeding Intolerance
Serial EGC measurements in premature infants attempting to correlate EGC measurements with signs of feeding intolerance and response to metoclopramide therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00008736
- Testing
- metoclopramide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Depression, Postpartum
Cerebral Synchronization Between Mothers and Their Newborns During Breastfeeding
Different reciprocal positions of mother and newborn during breastfeeding may be adopted. Other than the one derived from UNICEF guidelines, or standard position, an approach called biological nurturing has been recently…
- Trial name
- NCT05821569
- Testing
- Standard approach, Biological nurturing
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Burlo Garofolo
Sickle Cell Disease, Malnutrition
Prevention of Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Disease
The investigators are studying how to prevent malnutrition in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) in northern Nigeria. Community health workers will teach mothers about nutritious local foods that might help children grow…
- Trial name
- PMC-SCD (NCT06397118)
- Testing
- Maternal Nutrition Education, Standard Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Low Birthweight Infant, Preterm
Exploring Minor Proteins and Peptides in Human Milk: a Proteomic Analysis Across Lactation Stages
Human milk (HM) is the optimal food source for the nutrition, growth, and development of newborns. The protein fraction of HM plays a crucial role in the healthy development of infants.
- Conditions
- Low Birthweight Infant, Preterm, Very Low Birth Weight Preterms
- Trial name
- PROTEOM-MILK (NCT06787963)
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maimónides Biomedical Research Institute of Córdoba
Fanconi Anemia
Time-restricted Feeding to Reduce Inflammation in Fanconi Anemia
The main reason for this research study is to determine whether time-restricted eating will reduce inflammation in the bodies of persons with Fanconi anemia (FA) and whether time-restricted eating will improve function in people…
- Trial name
- NCT05598515
- Testing
- Time-Restricted Feeding
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati