Clinical trials: NEC
Feeding Intolerance, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Evaluation of Feeding Intolerance in Premature Infants Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy
Nowadays feeding intolerance (FI) is a common condition among preterm infants. It has been estimated that 16%-29% of premature infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) develop feeding intolerance at some point…
- Conditions
- Feeding Intolerance, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Premature Infant
- Trial name
- NIRS/NICU2 (NCT02534090)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
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
Premature Birth of Newborn, Enterocolitis, Necrotizing
A Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating if Antibiotic Use in the First 48 Hours of Life Adversely Impacts the Preterm Infant Microbiome
The purpose of this study is to determine whether antibiotics given immediately after birth alter the development of the developing preterm infant's microbiome, which may further alter overall clinical outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT02477423
- Testing
- Ampicillin, Gentamicins
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Analysis of Integrated Clinical, Laboratory and Prognostic Data of Neonates With Necrotizing Enterocolitis
This is a retrospective study led by The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, focusing on newborns diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)-a serious gastrointestinal disease that threatens newborns'…
- Trial name
- ACLPNEC (NCT07207915)
- Testing
- Observational retrospective cohort study
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Hyaline Membrane Disease, Necrotizing Enterocolitis of Newborn
The Effect of β-Carotene, Vitamin D3 and Zinc on Hyaline Membrane Disease and Feeding Intolerance in Premature Neonates
Hyaline membrane disease, now commonly called respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), and feeding intolerance, which can lead to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), are two key morbidities found in premature neonates which resulted in…
- Trial name
- NCT03366584
- Testing
- Beta carotene, Vitamin D3, Zinc
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Role of Probiotics for Prevention of NEC in Preterm VLBW Infants
This prospective randomized double-blind control trial is carrying out in the neonatal unit of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, Sylhet between July 2012 to December 2015 with the diagnosis of preterm (<33 weeks…
- Trial name
- Probiotics (NCT02650869)
- Testing
- Probiotics, Breast milk
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sylhet M.A.G.Osmani Medical College
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
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
Surgical Complication Nec
Effectiveness of a RF Sponge Detection
Retained surgical items (e.g. sponges, needles, and instruments) remain the most frequently reported serious adverse event for five of the last six years.
- Trial name
- NCT02837224
- Testing
- The Situate Detection System
- Volunteers
- 27,637 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
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
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing
Probiotics Reduce Incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis for Very Low Birth Weight Infants
We investigate the efficacy of probiotics in reducing the incidence and severity of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) for very low birth weight (VLBW) infants.A prospective, masked, multi-center randomized control trial will be…
- Trial name
- NCT00540033
- Testing
- infloran
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 217 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Infectious Diseases
Severe Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Newborns <1500g Using Probiotics
The purpose of this study is to know the effects of probiotics on the incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm infants less than 1500 g.
- Trial name
- EPP (NCT02226263)
- Testing
- probiotics Lactobacillus acidophilus boucardii
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico
Premature Birth, NEC
Prenatal Administration of Spermine Promotes Maturation of Premature Fetal Gut Epithelial Tight Junction: Experimental Study on Fetal Rabbit
Infections, particularly on the gastrointestinal tract, has been known to be one of the leading causes of death in preterm infants. This is due to the immaturity of the intestinal epithelial cells.
- Trial name
- NCT04004091
- Testing
- Spermine
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- dr. Riana Pauline Tamba, SpB(K)BA
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
Sepsis, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Circulating Markers in Preterm Infants With Perinatal and Neonatal Inflammation
Circulating markers to diagnose complications (sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis) in preterm infants are often inaccurate, partly due to the lack of comprehensive studies with temporal evaluation from birth until a disease onset.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Chorioamnionitis, Feeding Intolerance
- Trial name
- NEOINFLAM (NCT03320785)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Per Torp Sangild
Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Allergy
Investigation of Allergen Sensitization in Newborn Babies Diagnosed With Necrotizing Enterocolitis.
To evaluate the frequency of allergy between 12 and 24 months of age in infants who were treated in the neonatal clinic and had NEC.
- Conditions
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Allergy, Preterm
- Trial name
- AlisNEC (NCT07562009)
- Testing
- skin prick test
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Neonatal Disease, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
A Genome-Wide Association Study for Neonatal Diseases
This is an observational study to identify genetic risks for neonatal diseases, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) using genome-wide association study (GWAS) and enterotype investigation.
- Trial name
- NCT04074824
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 310 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Sepsis
The Effects of Synbiotics on Morbidity and Mortality in Preterm Infants
Study, the inclusion of very low birth weight premature infants followed in Dr.Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Training and Research Hospital, Department of Neonatology; be randomized to very low birth weight premature infants…
- Trial name
- NCT01807858
- Testing
- Bifidobacterium lactis, Bifidobacterium lactis plus İnülin, Maltodextrin
- Where
- 4 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Sami Ulus Children's Hospital
Direct Pulp Capping
Immunohistochemical Study of Human Teeth Pulp Capped With Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) and Novel Endodontic Cement (NEC)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the response of human dental pulp to capping with MTA and NEC by histology and immunohistochemistry, using fibronectin and tenascin as markers, following 2 weeks and 8 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT01066533
- Testing
- direct pulp capping and covering the exposed pulp
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
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