Clinical trials: Neonatal Brain Injury
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Non-Opiate Treatment After Prenatal Opiate Exposure to Prevent Postnatal Injury to the Young Brain
The long term goals of our research are to establish the best pharmacological treatment for NAS and determine how pharmacologic treatment of NAS affects long-term developmental outcomes.
- Trial name
- No-POPPY (NCT03396588)
- Testing
- Clonidine, Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Henrietta Bada
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Brain Injury
Prospective Research in Infants With Mild Encephalopathy
A multicenter observational pilot study will be conducted to determine the natural history of infants with early diagnosis (≤ 6 hrs of age) of mild neonatal encephalopathy (NE) who are not qualified for therapeutic hypothermia.
- Conditions
- Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Brain Injury, Neonatal Seizure
- Trial name
- PRIME (NCT01747863)
- Testing
- Neurologic examination
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Prematurity, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Inhaled Nitric Oxide and Neuroprotection in Premature Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether inhaled nitric oxide improves the neurological outcome for premature infants.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Periventricular Leukomalacia
- Trial name
- NOVA2 (NCT00515281)
- Testing
- inhaled nitric oxide, oxygen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 273 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Brain Ischemia Hypoxia
CEUS Evaluation of Hypoxic Ischemic Injury
Neonates presenting with neurologic symptoms require rapid, non-invasive imaging with high spatial resolution and tissue contrast.
- Trial name
- NCT03549520
- Testing
- Sulfur hexafluoride lipid-type A microspheres
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia
Antibiotic "Dysbiosis" in Preterm Infants
Prolonged antibiotic use in preterm neonates has significant consequences on the developing intestinal microbiome, metabolome and host response, predisposing the neonate to various major morbidities, including necrotizing…
- Conditions
- Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT02784821
- Testing
- Antibiotic, Gastric fluid, Breast milk
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Cerebral Palsy, Perinatal Stroke
Single-session tDCS in Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this study is to characterize individual responses to a single application of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (UCP), and to test which electrode configuration…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Perinatal Stroke, Periventricular Leukomalacia
- Trial name
- NCT03635775
- Testing
- Active tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Acute Kidney Injury, Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain
Tissue Oxygenation During Treatment of Infant Congenital Heart Defects
Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and serious postoperative complication in children with congenital heart disease.
- Conditions
- Acute Kidney Injury, Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain, Mesenteric Ischemia
- Trial name
- NCT03941015
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 245 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Anzhen Hospital
Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Disorder
A New Training to Enhance Physical Activity in Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this research study is to test the feasibility and response of a new exercise protocol on improving physical activity in adolescents with cerebral palsy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Disorder, Physical Disability, Posture Disorders in Children
- Trial name
- FOLIC (NCT05865418)
- Testing
- Loaded high intensity training, High intensity circuit training (HICT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Sickle Cell Disease, Stroke
Hydroxyurea to Prevent Brain Injury in Sickle Cell Disease
This is a pilot study of hydroxyurea versus placebo to reduce central nervous system complications (abnormally fast blood flow to the brain, silent cerebral infarct or stroke) in young children with sickle cell disease.
- Trial name
- HUPrevent (NCT01389024)
- Testing
- Hydroxyurea
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Periventricular Leukomalacia
Effects of Delayed Cord Clamp and/or Indomethacin on Preterm Infant Brain Injury
Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) and periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) are brain lesions that commonly occur in preterm infants and are well-recognized major contributors to long-term brain injury and related disabilities later…
- Conditions
- Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Periventricular Leukomalacia, Brain Injury, Renal Injury
- Trial name
- NCT02221219
- Testing
- Indomethacin, delay in umbilical cord clamp at birth, immediate cord clamp at birth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- Hong Huang
Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy, Neonatal Encephalopathy
Neonatal Erythropoietin And Therapeutic Hypothermia Outcomes in Newborn Brain Injury (NEATO)
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), a condition of reduced blood and oxygen flow to a baby's brain near the time of birth, may cause death or neurologic disability.
- Conditions
- Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy, Neonatal Encephalopathy, Birth Asphyxia
- Trial name
- NEATO (NCT01913340)
- Testing
- Erythropoietin, Normal saline
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy
READYorNot[TM] Brain-Based Disabilities Trial
The purpose of this study is to find out if there is a benefit to using the MyREADY Transition[TM] BBD App for brain-based disabilities, compared to not using it.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03852550
- Testing
- e-health application
- Where
- 9 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Cerebral Palsy, Stroke
Spinal Stimulation and Mobility Devices
This research study will combine non-invasive spinal stimulation with an ankle exoskeleton to examine the acute impact of the stimulation on gait in children with cerebral palsy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, Premature Birth, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT05520359
- Testing
- Mobility Device, Spinal Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Cerebral Palsy, Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain
The TOBY Children Study
The aim of this study is to determine the efficacy of therapeutic hypothermia following perinatal asphyxia on neurological and neuropsychological outcomes and also to assess academic attainment and any additional health, societal…
- Trial name
- NCT01092637
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Cerebral Palsy, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
Therapeutic Intervention Supporting Development From NICU to 6 Months for Infants Post Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and begin to evaluate the effect of a sensorimotor intervention (SMI) provided in the first 6 months of life for infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT05130528
- Testing
- Sensorimotor Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome
A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of TAK-935 (OV935) as an Adjunctive Therapy in Pediatric Participants With Developmental and/or Epileptic Encephalopathies
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect on the frequency of all seizures (convulsive and drop) in participants treated with TAK-935 compared to placebo.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Trial name
- ELEKTRA (NCT03650452)
- Testing
- TAK-935
- Where
- 44 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Encephalomalacia
Randomized Trial of Hydrocortisone in Very Preterm High-Risk Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment of very preterm infants at high-risk for lung and brain injury with low dose hydrocortisone results in improved pulmonary and neurologic outcomes.
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Encephalomalacia, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- NCT00167544
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Encephalopathy, Birth Defect
Clinical Utility of Pediatric Whole Exome Sequencing
The investigator aims to examine the clinical utility of WES, including assessment of a variety of clinical outcomes in undiagnosed pediatric cases.
- Conditions
- Encephalopathy, Birth Defect, Intellectual Disability, Multiple Congenital Anomaly
- Trial name
- NCT03525431
- Testing
- Whole Exome Sequencing
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 529 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Upper Extremity Dysfunction
Movement Enhancing Device for Children
The purpose of this study is to assess: 1) how infants move their bodies to explore, play, and solve problems, 2) if this is different in a high-risk group of infants, and 3) if these abilities can be advanced in a high-risk…
- Trial name
- NCT01959581
- Testing
- Movement Enhancing Device
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Osteoporosis, Cerebral Palsy
Prevention of Post Operative Bone Loss in Children
Hypothesis: one-dose pamidronate will prevent post-operative bone loss in children at risk for low bone density Plan: children with chronic disease such as CP, spina bifida, etc.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Osteopenia
- Trial name
- NCT00655681
- Testing
- pamidronate, saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico