Clinical trials: Preterm Labor
Premature Birth of Newborn, Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
A Multicenter and Prospective Study of Screening Retinopathy of Prematurity in China
The purpose of the study is to explore the current incidence rate of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in China and to explore more appropriate screening criteria for ROP.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth of Newborn, Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), Low Birthweight Infant
- Trial name
- SChiROP (NCT06729333)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 4,841 people
- Sponsor
- Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Prematurity, Mechanical Ventilation
Effects of Therapeutic Positioning in Mechanically Ventilated Preterm Infants
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of three therapeutic positions on physiological parameters, pain, and comfort in mechanically ventilated preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT07845435
- Testing
- Supine Position, Prone Position, Fetal Position
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Mustafa Kemal University
Premature Birth, Neonatal Hypoxic Conditions
Effects of Vanilla on Hypoxic Intermittent Events in Premature Infants
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of vanilla odor on hypoxic intermittent events in premature infants born between 32.0 and 33.6 weeks of gestational age.
- Trial name
- Vanilla (NCT02630147)
- Testing
- Vanilla scent
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Hypertension in Extremely Preterm Infants
Extremely preterm infants are at risk for developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and associated chronic pulmonary hypertension (PH), a consequence of altered pulmonary vasculature.
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Pulmonary Hypertension, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- PiEP (NCT05136235)
- Testing
- Echocardiography, NT-proBNP
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Follow-up Visit of High Risk Infants
The NICHD Neonatal Research Network's Follow-Up study is a multi-center cohort in which surviving extremely low birth-weight infants born in participating network centers receive neurodevelopmental, neurosensory and functional…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- FU (NCT00009633)
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68,000 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Premature Birth
Saving Lives With Better Gestational Age Estimation
Background (brief): 1. Burden: Bangladesh has a high maternal (194 per 100,000 live births) and newborn mortality (28 per 1000 live births).
- Trial name
- NCT02944747
- Testing
- Education & paper based calendar, Education & SMS system, Education & smart-phone application
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 3,360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Preterm Infant, Respiratory Insufficiency Syndrome of Newborn
Non-invasive Respiratory Support in Preterm Infants
Lungs of babies born early are not fully developed and they often need a machine to help them breathe. The traditional approach to provide this support is with a breathing tube passed into the windpipe.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Respiratory Insufficiency Syndrome of Newborn, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Trial name
- NOVEL (NCT03512158)
- Testing
- Non-invasive respiratory support mode
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster Children's Hospital
Preterm Birth, Premature Birth
Exposure to Plasticisers in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Neonatal intensive care relies on indwelling plastic medical devices fundamental in respiratory support, intravenous catheterization, and nutrition.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Premature Birth, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- PLASTIC-NICU (NCT05404815)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Infant, Premature, Diseases, Respiratory Disease
Critical Respiratory Diseases in Ex-preterm Infants in PICU
Premature birth is the leading cause of death in children younger than 5 years old worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Diseases, Respiratory Disease, Respiratory Failure, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- NCT04284891
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- National Children's Hospital, Vietnam
Kidney Injury, Pre-Term
Improving Preterm Kidney Outcomes With Caffeine
This study is being done to see if additional caffeine citrate (20 milligrams per kilogram IV bolus) helps babies with low kidney oxygenation already being treated with caffeine citrate (20 milligrams per kilogram IV bolus on day…
- Trial name
- NCT07262060
- Testing
- Caffeine citrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Prematurity of Fetus
The Effect of Mydriatic Eye Drops on Cerebral and Mesenteric Oxygenation in Preterm Infants
Near infrared spectroscopy offers the possibility of noninvasive and continuous bedside investigation of cerebral and mesenteric oxygenation in newborn infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01305720
- Testing
- near infrared spectroscopy: invos 5100
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital
Pulse Oximetry, Disparities
Beyond Race: Objectively Assessed Skin Color and Its Association With Pulse Oximeter Bias in Critically Ill Infants
The overall objective of this proposal is to quantify the bias in pulse oximeter reported oxygen saturation (SpO2) by evaluating its measures compared to the gold standard blood gas measured arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2)…
- Conditions
- Pulse Oximetry, Disparities, Infants
- Trial name
- NCT05994417
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Cerebral Palsy, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
Beneficial Effects of Antenatal Magnesium Sulfate (BEAM Trial)
As many more premature infants survive, the numbers of these infants with health problems increases. The rate of cerebral palsy (CP) in extremely premature infants is approximately 20%.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Periventricular Leukomalacia, Pulmonary Edema
- Trial name
- BEAM (NCT00014989)
- Testing
- magnesium sulfate
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,136 people
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
Preterm Infants
Skin Lipid Profiles in Term and Preterm Infants
This study is designed to compare the skin lipid and protein composition between term and premature infants and determine how the skin composition changes over the first four weeks of life.
- Trial name
- NCT01841268
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Pre-Term
Cerebral Oxygen Saturation Monitoring During Optimum Cord Management in Preterm Infants
This study will assess the feasibilty measuring cerebral oxygen saturations using a Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) monitor immediately after delivery of preterm infants.
- Trial name
- COSMIC (NCT06526091)
- Testing
- Cerebral NIRS monitoring at delivery
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Premature, Behavior, Child
Effects of Oriental Music on Preterm Infants
The goal of this study is to explore the effect of oriental music on premature infants' physiological and behavioral parameters during their hospital stay in the NICU.
- Trial name
- NCT04565210
- Testing
- Music exposure, Silence
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Infant, Premature, Diseases, Birth, Preterm
The NEU-STIM Trial
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of repetitive tactile stimulation compared to selective stimulation on oxygenation of the infant at 5 minutes after birth.
- Trial name
- NEU-STIM (NCT05942924)
- Testing
- Repeated tactile stimulation, Selective tactile stimulation
- Where
- 43 sites in Austria, Belgium and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 3,280 people
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Infection, Enterocolitis, Necrotizing
Oropharyngeal Administration of Mother's Colostrum for Premature Infants (NS-72393-360)
Extremely premature (BW<1250g) infants are at high risk for morbidity and mortality. Own mother's colostrum (OMC) and milk (OMM) protect against neonatal morbidity and are rich in immune factors which may provide…
- Conditions
- Infection, Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT02116699
- Testing
- oropharyngeal mother's milk, oropharyngeal sterile water
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Premature Infant Disease
Effects of Lactobacillus Reuteri in Premature Infants
This application a phase II clinical trial to address the possible active mechanisms of probiotics and to obtain preliminary efficacy and safety data after the administration of a probiotic, Lactobacillus reuteri a population of…
- Trial name
- Reuteri (NCT01181791)
- Testing
- Lactobacillus reuteri
- Where
- 2 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Preterm Infant
The Calming Effect of Vanilla Odor on Preterm Infant Without Mother's Breast Milk Feeding
Pain is a frequent occurrence during the early life of premature newborns. Studies on the short term effects of pain, and potential for long-term ones, have shown that pain affects various physiological and behaviorial…
- Trial name
- VANILLE (NCT03626974)
- Testing
- Venipuncture, Diffuser spreading odor
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
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