Clinical trials: Premature Infants
Apnea, Preterm Infants
High Versus Low Dose of Caffeine for Apnea of Prematurity
The optimum caffeine dose for apnea of prematurity has not been well investigated so the objective of the study is to compare high versus low dose of caffeine citrate to facilitate successful extubation in mechanically ventilated…
- Trial name
- NCT02103777
- Testing
- Caffeine citrate
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University Children Hospital
Spastic Diplegia, Periventricular Leukomalacia
Randomized Controlled Trial of Early Intensive Leg Exercise to Improve Walking in Children With Diplegia
This is a randomized controlled trial, comparing 3 months of intensive leg exercise to standard physiotherapy care for the improvement of gross motor function in young children with spastic diplegia.
- Trial name
- NCT03672877
- Testing
- Intensive exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Infant, Low Birth Weight, Anemia
Erythropoietin Treatment in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
Objective: To investigate whether recombinant EPO reduces the need for transfusion in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants and to determine the optimal time for treatment.
- Trial name
- EPO (NCT00593801)
- Testing
- epoetin beta
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 219 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pneumothorax/Pulmonary Intersticial Emphysema
Very Early Surfactant and NCPAP for Premature Infants With RDS
The present study will test the use of very early nasal continuous airway pressure(NCPAP)with and without surfactant in premature infants with clinical evidence or respiratory distress syndrome.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pneumothorax/Pulmonary Intersticial Emphysema, Chronic Lung Disease
- Trial name
- CNRNCPAP (NCT00563641)
- Testing
- Very early surfactant and bubble NCPAP, bubble NCPAP
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 278 people
- Sponsor
- Colombian Neonatal Research Network
Retinopathy of Prematurity
The Effects of Light Reduction on Retinopathy of Prematurity (Light-ROP)
To evaluate the effect of ambient light reduction on the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).
- Trial name
- NCT00000156
- Testing
- Goggles, Ambient Light Reduction
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Respiratory Events Among Premature Infants
Assess the burden of disease associated with RSV infection with premature children in an outpatient setting.
- Trial name
- NCT00889070
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- MedImmune LLC
Pregnancy Preterm
Comparison Between Preterm Infants Who Are Placed on Their Back or Stomach in the Immediate Postextubation Period
The purpose of this study is to determine whether patient positioning (prone and supine positioning) contributes to the success of extubation in the immediate postextubation period of preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT02166645
- Testing
- Prone position, Supine position
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Uniao Metropolitana de Educacao e Cultura
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Prematurity
Impact of Extended CPAP on Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
The purpose of this pilot study is to compare if keeping infants on CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) support for an extended period of time until they are 32 weeks corrected gestational age or 1250 grams (approximately…
- Trial name
- NCT05547139
- Testing
- Protocolized weaning of respiratory support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
Preterm Infant, Jaundice, Neonatal
BiLirubin Decrease Under Phototherapy Exposure in the Preterm Newborn in Incubator
Phototherapy is routinely used in neonatal intensive care units for the treatment of jaundice. Guidelines focus mainly on bilirubin serum levels to start the phototherapy.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Jaundice, Neonatal, Phototherapy
- Trial name
- BLUE (NCT03942757)
- Testing
- bilirubin serum level determination, Phototherapy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Parenting, Preterm Infants
Training Parenting Self-efficacy in Parents of Hospitalized Preterm Neonates
In a hospital environment, initial parenting of a family with a preterm neonate will be very different than expected. This unusual and stressful situation may determine the self-confidence perceived by mothers and fathers in…
- Conditions
- Parenting, Preterm Infants, Training Support
- Trial name
- CAP-PREM (NCT02803866)
- Testing
- Training program CAP-PREM
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañon
Hemangioma of Preterm Infants
Prospective Controlled Study Evaluating Cryocontact Therapy of Infantile Hemangiomas of Preterm Infants
Prospective controlled study evaluating cryocontact therapy of infantile hemangiomas of preterm infants Principal investigator: Rangmar Goelz, MD Coworkers: M Möhrle, M Moll, HM Häfner, W Schippert, C Meisner, M Röcken, CF Poets…
- Trial name
- NCT01059045
- Testing
- cryocontact therapy, Control
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Indomethacin Therapy, Patent Ductus Arteriosus
The Use of B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) to Predict Closure of a Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) in Premature Infants
A patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is associated with increased morbidity in premature infants. Standard indomethacin treatment is associated with intestinal and renal morbidity.
- Trial name
- NCT00500305
- Testing
- Withhold standard INDO dose if BNP < 100 pg/ml
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
Reverse Phototherapy With Super Light-emitting Diode(Super-LED) for Hyperbilirubinemia in Term and Late Preterm Infants
The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of super-LED reverse phototherapy with the fluorescent reverse phototherapy in term and late preterm newborns.
- Trial name
- NCT01340339
- Testing
- Phototherapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Professor Fernando Figueira Integral Medicine Institute
Oral Feeding Outcomes, Growth
Impact of Implementing an Infant Driven Feeding Program on Oral Feeding and Growth Outcomes of Medically Fragile Infants in the Neonatal ICU (NICU)
The specific aim of this pre-post trial is to compare data regarding oral feeding, length of stay, and growth outcomes of 100 NICU infants to these same outcomes following the implementation of a developmentally supportive…
- Conditions
- Oral Feeding Outcomes, Growth, Length of NICU Stay
- Trial name
- NCT01666457
- Testing
- SOFFI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Preterm Infant, Umbilical Cord Milking
Effect of Intact Umbilical Cord Milking on Neonatal and First Year Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Very Preterm Infants.
The investigators hypothesise that intact umbilical cord milking (I-UCM) will reduce neonatal morbidity and improve long term neurodevelopmental outcome in very preterm infants.
- Trial name
- Cord-milking (NCT03200301)
- Testing
- Intact Umbilical Cord Milking
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute
Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infants, Very Low Birth Weight Baby
Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO) as an Adjunct to Neonatal Resuscitation
This study hopes to determine whether nitric oxide along with oxygen during the first 20 minutes of life in infants needing help with breathing will reduce the percentage and total exposure to oxygen during that time frame.
- Trial name
- iNO (NCT01220687)
- Testing
- iNO, Nitrogen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Infant Development, Sensory Disorder
The Prechtl's General Movement Assessment, Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination and Sensory Profile-2
In the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), infants encounter many sensory stimuli (excessive noise, bright lights, painful medical applications, etc.) that are not present in the uterus.
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Sensory Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, Motor Delay
- Trial name
- highrisk (NCT05217199)
- Testing
- Measurements
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
Enteral Lipid Supplementation and Bronchoplumonary Dysplasia of Premature Infants
The Impact of Omega-3 (DHA - Docosahexaenoic Acid) and Omega-6 (ARA - Arachidonic Acid) Supplementation on the Development of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Extremely and Very Preterm Infants (24-29 weeks of gestational age).
- Trial name
- PRELUDE (NCT07652684)
- Testing
- Enteral supplementation with ARA and DHA (in a 2:1 ratio) in addition to standard care and feeding, Standard care and feeding
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Sepsis, Pre-Term
Olive Oil Massage Effect for Reduction of Preterm Sepsis (OMEPS)
The OMEPS trial is a randomized clinical trial in the western region of Saudi Arabia. Conducted to assess the safety and feasibility of olive oil as massage for preterm infants and if associated with reduced risk of Late-Onset…
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Pre-Term, Late-Onset Neonatal Sepsis
- Trial name
- OMEPS (NCT04717037)
- Testing
- Olive Oil Massage
- Where
- 2 sites in Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center
Maternal Depression
Problem Solving Education and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Mothers
Premature infants are born at substantial risk for poor health and developmental outcomes, which commonly include hearing and vision problems, developmental delays, and poor school performance.
- Trial name
- Project Solve (NCT01214967)
- Testing
- Problem Solving Education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
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