Clinical trials: Neonatal Morbidities
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
Prematurity, BPD - Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Feasibility and Impact of Volume Targeted Ventilation in the Delivery Room
Despite significant improvement in preterm infant survival, the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in infants born < 28 weeks gestational age (GA) has been relatively stable at ~40%, with 10,000-15,000 new cases…
- Conditions
- Prematurity, BPD - Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
- Trial name
- NCT03938532
- Testing
- Volume Targeted Ventilation (VTV) using the Philips Respironics NM3 monitor, Tidal Volume Measurement using the Philips Respironics NM3 monitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Baystate Medical Center
Heart Defects, Congenital
Lactate Levels During Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Pediatric Patients
Many variables measured in critically ill patients have been used to estimate severity of disease, prognosticate morbidity and mortality, evaluate costs of treatment, and finally indicate specific treatment and monitor the…
- Trial name
- NCT02618707
- Testing
- Lactate
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Lung Ultrasound Score for Early Prediction of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Newborns
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is one of the most common and severe complications of extreme prematurity, affecting approximately 40% of infants born before 28 weeks of gestation.
- Trial name
- LUS_BPD (NCT07633184)
- Testing
- Lung ultrasound at 7 (±1) days of life, Lung ultrasound at 14 (±2) days of life
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS
Death; Neonatal, Morbidity;Newborn
The TELENEO Trial: A Multicenter Trial of Telemedicine for Advanced Neonatal Resuscitations in Community Hospitals
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of real-time audio-video telemedicine consults with a neonatologist (termed teleneonatology) on the early health outcomes of at-risk neonates delivered in community hospitals.
- Trial name
- NCT06087224
- Testing
- Teleneonatology
- Where
- 36 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 947 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Newborn Morbidity
Effect of Changing Levels of Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA) in Newborns
To examine the effect of changing levels of support during NAVA-ventilation ("NAVA-level") on electrical diaphragm activity of the newborn on invasive or non-invasive NAVA ventilation.
- Trial name
- NCT03780842
- Testing
- NAVA level
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Julie Lefevere
Preterm Infant, Body Temperature
Air vs. Cutaneous Control Mode for Preterm Infants ≤ 32 WG in Incubators: Impact on Body Growth and Morbidity
Previous studies have shown that mortality and morbidity in preterm neonates are correlated with the fall in body temperature on admission. Hypothermia can be decreased by reducing body heat losses to the environment.
- Trial name
- ThermoKPreterm (NCT03919188)
- Testing
- air temperature control (ATC), skin servocontrol (SSC)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Infant Behavior, Infant Conditions
The Effects of Different Music Genres on Heart Rate Variability in Extremely and Very Low Birth Weight Newborns
AIM: to investigate the influence of different music genres on Heart Rate Variability (HRV) of preterm infants. Neonates undergo a daily randomized music listening program.
- Conditions
- Infant Behavior, Infant Conditions, Infant Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT04049526
- Testing
- The influence of different music genres on Heart Rate Variability (HRV) in preterm infants
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ospedale di Circolo - Fondazione Macchi
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
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
PreTerm Neonate, Extubation Readiness
Prospective Multicentre Mixed Methods Study to Explore Extubation Practices and Respiratory Outcomes in Extremely Preterm Neonates.
The purpose of this observational study is to learn about neonatologists' perceptions of extubation readiness and extubation and reintubation practices in extremely preterm infants in the first 2 weeks of life using prospective…
- Conditions
- PreTerm Neonate, Extubation Readiness, Extubation Failure, Respiratory Morbidity
- Trial name
- CERAINE (NCT06808997)
- Where
- 31 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil
Asphyxia Neonatorum
Neonatal Resuscitation With Supraglottic Airway Trial
Mortality rates from birth asphyxia in low-income countries remain very high. Face mask ventilation (FMV) is the most common method of resuscitating neonates in such settings.
- Trial name
- NeoSupra (NCT03133572)
- Testing
- Supraglottic airway, Face-mask
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 1,163 people
- Sponsor
- Centre For International Health
Neonatal Respiratory Distress
The Role of ARTificial Uterine CONtractions in Perinatal Respiratory Morbidity of Term Infants Delivered by Elective Caesarean Section
In this study, the investigators aim to investigate if artificial uterine contractions prior to elective caesarean section delivery may have an impact on the respiratory morbidity of term neonates.
- Trial name
- ARTCON (NCT03899597)
- Testing
- Oxytocin, Normal saline
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Institute for the Care of Mother and Child, Prague, Czech Republic
Normal Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Ringer's Lactate Versus Normal Saline in Caesarean Section
The objective of this study is to compare the effect on mean maternal and neonatal pH, and 24-hour postoperative morbidity, following intraoperative infusion of Ringer's Lactated versus normal saline in caesarean section at…
- Trial name
- NCT01585740
- Testing
- 0.9% Normal Saline, Ringer's Lactate
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Sickle Cell Anaemia
Prevention Of Morbidity In Sickle Cell Disease Pilot Phase
The hypothesis is that in sickle cell anaemia, nocturnal oxyhaemoglobin desaturation, is associated with low processing speed index, and this morbidity can be reduced with overnight auto Continuous Positive Airways Pressure…
- Trial name
- NCT00415727
- Testing
- auto Continuous Positive Airways Pressure (CPAP) with oxygen supplementation
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Child Health
Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Surgery
Perioperative Transfusion Strategies in Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Due to better medical care, a growing number of patients with congenital heart disease reach adulthood. A large number of these patients needs a redo cardiac surgery.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Surgery, Blood Transfusion, Morbidity, Multiple
- Trial name
- NCT04973514
- Testing
- Cardiac surgery in grown-up congenital heart disease patients
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Brugmann University Hospital
Single-ventricle
Association of Near Infrared Spectroscopy With Interstage Outcomes
The purpose of this study is to assess the utility of renal near infrared spectroscopy in the outpatient setting during the interstage period.
- Trial name
- NCT06538571
- Testing
- Near infrared spectroscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Advocate Hospital System
Newborn Morbidity
Implementation at Scale and Evaluation of KMC
The goal of this quasi-experimental study design is to look at feasibility and document the process and challenges of implementing KMC at scale in district Sanghar (Sindh) and Lasbella (Balochistan) .
- Trial name
- KMC (NCT06130488)
- Testing
- KMC
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
Physiologically Based Cord Clamping To Improve Neonatal Outcomes After Elective Cesarean Delivery
Before birth, the baby's lungs are filled with fluid and babies do not use the lungs to breathe, as the oxygen comes from the placenta. As delivery approaches, the lungs begin to absorb the fluid.
- Trial name
- PhyCord1 (NCT06278415)
- Testing
- Physiological based cord clamping, Differed cord clamping
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Fabiola Children's University Hospital
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