Clinical trials: Infant Morbidity
Other Preterm Infants, Vitamin D Deficiency
The Effect of Vitamin D Administration to Premature Infants on Vitamin D Status and Respiratory Morbidity
This trial objective is to assess whether doubling the daily intake of vitamin D improves serum vitamin D levels and serves as primary prevention of respiratory infections and asthma in premature infants.
- Conditions
- Other Preterm Infants, Vitamin D Deficiency, Bronchiolitis, Asthma
- Trial name
- NCT02404623
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
HIV/AIDS, Infant Morbidity
Assessing the Feasibility, Acceptability and Effects Of HIV Birth Testing In Maternity Settings In Zimbabwe
This study aims to assess the feasibility and, acceptability and effects of implementing HIV testing at birth testing using point-of-care (POC) HIV nucleic acid testing (NAT) in maternity settings.
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Infant Morbidity, Perinatal HIV Infection, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT04206241
- Testing
- Point of care early infant diagnosis (POC EID)
- Where
- 10 sites in Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 278,833 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Diarrhea, Respiratory Infection
Impact of Zinc Supplementation in Low Birth Weight Infants on Severe Morbidity, Mortality and Zinc Status: A Randomized Controlled Trial
There are currently no interventions available to substantially reduce the incidence of low birth weight (LBW) apart from increasing the age at marriage, maternal iron supplementation and possibly improved energy intakes.
- Conditions
- Diarrhea, Respiratory Infection, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT00272142
- Testing
- Zinc
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Society for Applied Studies
Preterm Birth, Developmental Delay
The Alkmaar MLPTI Cohort Study: Outcomes at 9 Years
Objective of the study: To examine cognition, motor function, executive functions, speech and language development, behaviour, psychosocial functioning,academic achievement, physical morbidities and growth of MLPTI at the age of…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Developmental Delay, Growth Delay
- Trial name
- NCT05990582
- Testing
- CBCL, SDQ, CCC-2-NL
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep
Vitamin A Deficiency
Retinol Status in Preterm Infants and Mothers
Retinol and retinol binding protein were studied in the umbilical cord blood of 44 preterm infants with gestation age of < 30 weeks. Serum retinol and RBP levels were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
- Trial name
- NCT04780958
- Testing
- Serum retinol and RBP levels were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Death; Neonatal, Death, Infant
Trial to Compare BCG-Bulgaria and BCG-Denmark
The trial will be a two-year outcome assessor-blinded RCT at the maternity ward of Hospital Simão Mendes (HNSM) in urban Bissau, Guinea-Bissau to compare vaccination with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) Danish strain (AJ Vaccines…
- Conditions
- Death; Neonatal, Death, Infant, Morbidity;Newborn, Morbidity;Infant
- Trial name
- BCGSTRAIN IV (NCT05397678)
- Testing
- BCG-Denmark, BCG-Bulgaria
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 15,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandim Health Project
Measles
Non-Specific Effects of Standard Titre Measles Vaccination
The general objectives of the proposed research work are: A1) to reduce childhood mortality in developing countries through better control of measles infection by finding the best immunization strategy, and A2) to investigate the…
- Trial name
- NCT00168662
- Testing
- Measles and inactivated polio vaccine
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 7,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandim Health Project
Vitamin D Deficiency
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Health of Low Birth Weight Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a weekly supplement of vitamin D to low birth weight term infants will reduce their mortality and hospital admissions and improve their immunity.
- Trial name
- DIVIDS (NCT00415402)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Delhi University
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
Maternal Health, Infant Health
Using Advanced Data Systems to Improve Health in Early Life in Rural Nepal
The goal of this cluster randomized controlled trial is to study the effect of a mobile-phone based application used by pregnant women on maternal and newborn health indicators.
- Conditions
- Maternal Health, Infant Health, Institutional Delivery, Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness
- Trial name
- CITH (NCT05697822)
- Testing
- Mobile Phone and Cloud-based Electronic Contact and Recording System
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amit Arjyal
Premature, Olive Oil
Enteral Feeding of Premature Babies and Olive Oil Supplementation
It is a two-arm prospective interventional study. 40 babies in both groups will be enrolment in the study. In the intervention group, babies will take 1 ml/kg/day of the study product (ULTRA PREMIUM) after full enteral feeding.
- Conditions
- Premature, Olive Oil, Enteral Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT06072625
- Testing
- Extra virgin organic olive oil (ULTRA PREMIUM)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bursa City Hospital
Feeding and Eating Disorders
The Influence of Upright Feeding Position on Pulmonary and Ear Morbidity
Does upright feeding position of 3 month old infants reduce respiratory and ear morbidity during the following year?
- Trial name
- NCT03247946
- Testing
- upright head position
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 163 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Malaria, Anemia
Intermittent Preventive Treatment With Antimalarials in Kenyan Infants
The purpose of the study is to see whether antimalarial drugs administered at the time of routine infant vaccinations prevents malaria and anemia in the first year of life.
- Trial name
- NCT00111163
- Testing
- sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine with artesunate, amodiaquine with artesunate, chlorproguanil-dapsone
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 1,516 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Premature Infant Disease, Newborn Morbidity
Effects of Confortable Environment, Kangaroo Care and Music Therapy in Newborns in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Creating a comfortable environment, implementing kangaroo care, and incorporating music therapy are crucial interventions for newborns hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
- Trial name
- PRE-CARE (NCT06256406)
- Testing
- in the field of rehabilitation and neonatal care: the combination of Kangaroo care method and music therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Policlinico Universitario, Catania
Heterologous Immunity, Infant Morbidity
Comparing Morbidity and Mortality Effects of Two Different Strains of BCG
Background: Investigators at Bandim Health Project (BHP, www.bandim.org) in Guinea-Bissau have shown in several randomized trials that the Bacille-Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine against tuberculosis (TB) is associated with reduced…
- Conditions
- Heterologous Immunity, Infant Morbidity, Infant Mortality, Trained Immunity
- Trial name
- NCT03400878
- Testing
- BCG-Japan, BCG-Russia
- Where
- 2 sites in Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 17,505 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandim Health Project
Respiratory Disease, Bronchiolitis, Viral
SWISH Trial (Strategies for Weaning Infants on Supportive High Flow)
Bronchiolitis is a common type of chest infection that tends to affect babies and young children under a year old. In older children and adults, the same viruses that cause bronchiolitis lead to the 'common cold'.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Disease, Bronchiolitis, Viral, Infant Morbidity
- Trial name
- SWISH (NCT04287959)
- Testing
- High flow nasal cannula support
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
The Role of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Airway Mucins and the Microbiome in the Early Prediction of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), the most common respiratory complication of extremely preterm birth, significantly impacts healthcare with high morbidity and mortality rates.
- Trial name
- INFANCY (NCT06342752)
- Testing
- Breath test, Throat swabs, Placental samples
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Pregnancy Complications, Preterm Labor
Strengthening Facility-based Intrapartum/Immediate Newborn Care to Reduce Mortality of Preterm Infants in Migori County, Kenya and Busoga Region, Uganda
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a combination of evidence-based strategies can improve intrapartum and newborn care in facilities to reduce mortality among preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Complications, Preterm Labor, PreTerm Birth, Stillbirth
- Trial name
- PTBi-KE-UG (NCT03112018)
- Testing
- data strengthening, modified Safe childbirth checklist - control, modified Safe childbirth checklist - enhanced
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 102,988 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Newborn Morbidity, Newborn Complication
Cord Blood Preptin Levels in Infants
In this study, cord blood preptin levels in infants with high or low birth weight will be compared to those in infants with normal birth weight.
- Trial name
- NCT06880003
- Testing
- During delivery, blood samples will be collected from the umbilical cord
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Konya City Hospital
Focus on Healthy Infant Growth.
Infant Formula Supplemented With Probiotic Microorganisms and/or Prebiotic.
Evaluation the nutritional suitability of a based milk infant formula supplemented with friendly bacteria (probiotic microorganisms) and or nutritional fibers (prebiotic) to healthy, full term infants compare with an otherwise…
- Trial name
- NCT00836771
- Testing
- Infant Formula
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Materna Laboratories