Clinical trials: Infant Growth
Premature Infants, Stool Bacterial Composition
Effects of Probiotic and Prebiotic Combinations on Premature Infants
The purpose of this study is to see how oral preparations containing both probiotics and prebiotics impact the growth, bacterial colonization of the intestines, and fecal short chain fatty acid content in premature infants.
- Conditions
- Premature Infants, Stool Bacterial Composition, Growth
- Trial name
- NCT00282113
- Testing
- ProBioPlus, Culturelle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Growth Hormone Therapy, Infant, Small for Gestational Age
Neuromuscular Changes In Small For Gestational Age Children During Somatropin Therapy
The planned study focuses on the effect of a one year Somatropin treatment (0.035 mg/kg/d or 0.067 mg/kg/d) in short children born SGA on neuromuscular function and cognitive performance.
- Trial name
- SGA-POWER (NCT00625872)
- Testing
- Somatropin
- Where
- 10 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Postnatal Growth Disorder
Physiologic Approach to Sodium Supplementation in Premature Infants
Postnatal growth failure occurs in up to 50% of very low birth weight (VLBW, <1500 grams at birth) infants as assessed by discharge weight.
- Trial name
- Salt to Grow (NCT03889197)
- Testing
- Sodium supplementation guided by urine sodium concentration algorithm
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency, Wolman Disease
Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Sebelipase Alfa in Children With Growth Failure Due to Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency
This was an open-label, repeat-dose, intra-participant dose-escalation study of SBC-102 (sebelipase alfa) in children with growth failure due to lysosomal acid lipase (LAL) Deficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT01371825
- Testing
- Sebelipase alfa (SBC-102)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Egypt and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Mental Health Issue (E.G., Depression, Psychosis, Personality Disorder, Substance Abuse), Infant Development
Maternal Adversity, Vulnerability and Neurodevelopment
Maternal Adversity Vulnerability and Neurodevelopment (MAVAN) project is a prospective community-based, pregnancy and birth cohort of Canadian mother-child dyads.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue (E.G., Depression, Psychosis, Personality Disorder, Substance Abuse), Infant Development, Infant Behavior
- Trial name
- MAVAN (NCT03434457)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 630 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Douglas Mental Health University Institute
Prematurity
Neurodevelopmental and Growth Outcomes of Early, Aggressive Protein Intake in Very Low Birthweight Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether providing increased protein to premature infants in the first week of life allows for better growth during the hospital stay and improved developmental outcomes by age 2.
- Trial name
- NCT01860573
- Testing
- Amino acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Development, Vitamin Deficiency
Vitamin B12, Neurodevelopment and Growth in Nepal
Rationale: Globally, vitamin B12 deficiency is one of the most common micronutrient deficiencies. The only relevant source of Vitamin B12 is animal-source foods.
- Conditions
- Development, Vitamin Deficiency, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- BeLive (NCT02272842)
- Testing
- Vitamin B12
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Centre For International Health
Development
Effect of Infant Formula on Energy Balance
The overarching goal of the research we propose here is to conduct a randomized clinical trial to specify the physiologic and behavioral mechanisms by which infant-formula composition affects all aspects of energy balance and…
- Trial name
- GRO (NCT01700205)
- Testing
- Type of Formula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Monell Chemical Senses Center
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
IGF-1/IGFBP3 Prevention of Retinopathy of Prematurity
To compare the severity of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) among treated infants with an untreated control population, matched for gestational age at birth while confirming the dose of rhIGF-1/rhIGFBP-3 is safe and efficacious.
- Trial name
- NCT01096784
- Testing
- rhIGF-I/rhIGFBP-3
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Italy and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Oral Propranolol Versus Placebo for Early Stages of Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Randomized and Prospective Study
In premature infants, propranolol (Prop) treatment might suppress continuing neo-vascularization (NV) and decelerate the progression of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) towards its severe stages (III-V), thus avoiding the need of…
- Trial name
- NCT01238471
- Testing
- propranolol, sucrose 5%
- Where
- 4 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
Diarrhea
PROMISE EBF: Safety and Efficacy of Exclusive Breastfeeding Promotion in the Era of HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa
The objective of the project is to develop and test an intervention to promote exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), to assess its impact on infant health in African contexts where a high prevalence of HIV is a barrier, and to…
- Trial name
- NCT00397150
- Testing
- Peer-support for exclusive breastfeeding
- Where
- 4 sites in Burkina Faso, South Africa and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 2,579 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre For International Health
Cystic Fibrosis
Supplementation of Oral Reduced Glutathione in Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Many individuals with cystic fibrosis experience growth failure. The reasons are not clear, but inflammation of the gut in these patients seems to be one important reason.
- Trial name
- NCT02029521
- Testing
- Oral reduced l-glutathione
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Clark Bishop
Stunting, Wasting
Complementary Food Supplements for Reducing Childhood Undernutrition
The purpose of this study is to test the impact on child growth of three specially formulated complementary food supplements vs. Plumpy'Doz, a previously tested, commercially available complementary food, and vs.
- Trial name
- NCT01562379
- Testing
- Wheat Soy Blend (WSB++), Chickpea based complementary food supplement, Rice based complementary food supplement
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 5,449 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Single Ventricle Physiology
Training in Exercise Activities and Motion for Growth
To determine if an exercise program of passive range of motion (ROM) is safe and feasible in infants with single ventricle (SV) physiology after their Norwood procedure.
- Trial name
- T4G (NCT01917084)
- Testing
- Passive range of motion (ROM) exercise
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
Infant, Small for Gestational Age
Genotropin Treatment In Very Young Children Born Small For Gestational Age
To demonstrate the effect on height and psychomotor development of Growth Hormone treatment in very young children starting at an age of 2 years.
- Trial name
- EGN (NCT00627523)
- Testing
- Genotropin (PN-180,307) Somatropin, Control-no treatment
- Where
- 17 sites in Belgium, Czechia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Coarctation of the Aorta, Pulmonary Artery Stenosis
Growth Trial: Study of the Renata Minima Stent
The objective of the clinical investigation is to access clinical safety and effectiveness of the Minima Stent in neonates, infants, and young children requiring intervention for common congenital vascular stenosis (i.e.…
- Trial name
- NCT05086016
- Testing
- Catheterized Stenting
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Renata Medical
Cystic Fibrosis
The Role of Oral Glutathione on Growth Parameters in Children With Cystic Fibrosis
The purpose of this randomized, placebo-controlled (Phase II) study will be to further evaluate the effects of oral glutathione on growth in children with CF.
- Trial name
- GROW (NCT03020719)
- Testing
- Oral Glutathione
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Human Milk, Neonate
Targeted Breast Milk Fortification for Very Low Birth Weight Infants in the NICU
This study evaluates the effectiveness of individualized human milk fortification for very low birth weight (<1500 g) babies in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) to optimize their growth.
- Conditions
- Human Milk, Neonate, Breast Milk
- Trial name
- NCT04025021
- Testing
- Targeted Fortification, The Miris Human Milk Analyzer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Growth Hormone Therapy, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Somatropin Therapy In Children Born Preterm But Appropriate For Gestational Age
Safety and efficacy of Somatropin will be evaluated in short children born with a list weight below 1500 g and that did not catch up to normal height at the age of 4.
- Trial name
- AGA (NCT00174460)
- Testing
- Somatropin, Control Arm
- Where
- 8 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Moderate Preterm
Incubator Weaning of Moderately Preterm Infants
The objective of this proposal is to evaluate whether weaning from an incubator to a crib at lower versus higher weight, 1600g or 1800g will result in shorter length of hospital stay among moderately preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT02160002
- Testing
- Weaning from an incubator at a lower weight (1600 grams), Weaning from an incubator at a higher weight (1800 grams)
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 366 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network