Clinical trials: Preterm Neonates
Dysphagia
The Effects of Cold Liquids on the Swallowing Mechanism in Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to see if cold liquids improve the swallowing mechanisms in premature infants with swallowing difficulties (dysphagia).
- Trial name
- NCT01863264
- Testing
- Cold Thin Liquid Barium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Pre-Term
Optos Versus Indirect Ophthalmoscopy for ROP Screening Examination (Optos vs BIO Study)
ROP is a preventable cause of blindness in premature infants. It is routinely screened for by using an indirect ophthalmoscope, a scleral depressor, and a condensing lens.
- Trial name
- NCT04292015
- Testing
- Optos ultra-widefield retinal imaging (Optos California)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Refractive Error and Biometry in Retinopathy of Prematurity
The investigators compared long-term refractive and biometric outcomes in children with retinopathy of prematurity who received two different anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents.
- Trial name
- NCT03334513
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Ranibizumab
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- San Ni Chen
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Transient Tachypnea of Newborn
The Predictive Value of Amniotic Fluid pH and Electrolytes on Neonatal Respiratory Disorders
Amniotic fluid (AF) is a complex structure with a changing content by gestational time. AF pH can be affected by both maternal and fetal conditions such as preterm ruptures of membranes, prematurity and fetal distress.
- Trial name
- NCT02813954
- Testing
- Blood Gas Sampling
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Cost-effectiveness of Tele-expertise for Premature Infants for Retinopathy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether telemedicine would be as effective as having a pediatrics ophthalmologist on site for screening examination of retinopathy in premature infants and would be cost-effective.
- Trial name
- Dite-ROP (NCT02157727)
- Testing
- Infants hospitalized in health facilities performing Tele-expertise
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 843 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Premedication, Endotracheal Intubation
Premedication Trial for Tracheal Intubation of the NEOnate
Multicenter double blind randomized controlled trial comparing "atropine+propofol" vs "atropine+atracurium+sufentanil" as a premedication prior to endotracheal intubation of the neonate.
- Trial name
- PRETTINEO (NCT01490580)
- Testing
- atropine+ propofol, atropine + atracurium + sufentanil
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 173 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil
Patient Empowerment
Actions for Empowered Maternal Neonatal Care (ACUNE): A Nursing Intervention
The quality of care premature infants receive at home after hospital discharge is critical to their health and well-being. Premature infants require special care, which is why Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) have processes…
- Trial name
- ACUNE (NCT05005988)
- Testing
- Actions for Empowered Maternal Neonatal Care
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Antioquia
Lung Diseases, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Clinical Interventions in Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Neonatal Lung Injury - SCOR in Lung Biology and Diseases in Infants and Children
To conduct clinical interventions directed at neonatal lung disease and injury, with a focus on infants having surfactant-deficiency or inactivation as a component of pathophysiology.
- Conditions
- Lung Diseases, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Trial name
- NCT00005683
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Moral Distress
The Interplay Between Moral Distress, Moral Resilience, and Mental Health Outcomes Among Neonatal Care Providers
Due to highly specialized medical care neonatal care providers are faced with numerous responsibilities which makes neonatal care a particularly challenging and stressful work environment.
- Trial name
- MoD (NCT06836323)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Preterm Birth, Caffeine
Caffeine for Infants Born at 28 to 34 Weeks Receiving Respiratory Support
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to test if it is possible to conduct a larger study on the use of caffeine in preterm infants who need help with their breathing.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Caffeine, Neonatal Outcomes
- Trial name
- CARES-Pilot (NCT07456670)
- Testing
- Caffeine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Inhaled Corticosteroids for Treatment of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
While many short-term morbidities associated with extreme prematurity have declined over the last two decades, the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) has increased to a rate of approximately 45% in neonates <28 weeks…
- Trial name
- NCT03503994
- Testing
- Inhaled Beclomethasone Dipropionate Monohydrate
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Bronchopulmonary Disease
Preterm Lung Patient Registry
The goal of the Preterm Lung Patient Registry is to collect data on individuals with neonatal lung disease to better understand the illness and ultimately improve their care and survival.
- Trial name
- NCT00951366
- Testing
- Patient Registry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Infant, Newborn
Minipuberty and Its Effects on Preterm Neonates
It is generally known that there are some hormonal changes during puberty, but the knowledge about the activation of the same hormonal axis in the first months of life is relatively recent and it is not completely understood.
- Trial name
- NCT03858127
- Testing
- Collection of urine sample, Examination of genitalia, Video messaging
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Preterm Birth
PLatform for Adaptive Trials In Perinatal UnitS - [Core Protocol]
PLATIPUS is an adaptive platform trial aimed at improving the health of infants born preterm (before 37 weeks' gestation). PLATIPUS will compare how different treatments and care provided to pregnant women and people at risk of…
- Trial name
- PLATIPUS (NCT06461429)
- Testing
- Erythromycin, Amoxicillin and Erythromycin, Azithromycin
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Melbourne
Feeding Intolerance, Necrotising Enterocolitis Neonatal
The Effect of Umbilical Vein Catheterization on Splanchnic Oxygenation in Preterm Infants
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the impact of umbilical vein catheter (UVC) placement on splanchnic oxygenation in preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT06768203
- Testing
- umbilical vein catheterization, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Prematurity, Extreme Prematurity
Early Intervention Based on Neonatal Crawling in Very Premature Infants at Risk For Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Extreme prematurity is constantly increasing according to the World Health Organization. However, methods to train premature infants at risk of disability is sorely lacking. The goal of this project is to overcome this problem.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Extreme Prematurity, Infant Development, Brain Damage
- Trial name
- Premalocom2 (NCT06027645)
- Testing
- Crawling stimulation with a mini-skateboard (i.e. the crawliskate)
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Marianne Barbu-Roth
Feeding Intolerance
Preterm Neonatal Feeding Protocol Comparing Feed Administration Time
Doctors have tried many different methods of feeding to try to decrease feeding intolerance in preterm babies so that they spend less time receiving liquid nutrition and have fewer problems with feeding intolerance.
- Trial name
- NCT00997854
- Testing
- Length of time for feed administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Apnea Neonatal, Apnea of Prematurity
The Role of Electroencephalography in Caffeine Discontinuation Timing in Premature Infants
The aim of this observational study is to investigate whether functional maturation assessment by electroencephalography in preterm infants can provide reliable data for the safe discontinuation of caffeine therapy without…
- Trial name
- NCT07324941
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
Late-Onset Neonatal Sepsis
Evaluation of bioMarkErs to Reduce Antibiotics Use in hospitalizeD nEonates
Late-onset neonatal sepsis (LOS), occurring in newborn of at least 7 days of life, is frequently observed in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) and potentially severe (mortality, neurologic and respiratory impairments).
- Trial name
- EMERAUDE (NCT03299751)
- Testing
- Diagnostic performances of biomarkers combination
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 233 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Metabolic Syndrome
Individualized Maternal Milk Fortification for Feeding the Preterm Infants
Neonatal nutrition has to face a contradictory and conflicting nutritional regimen like a high percentage of amino acids from the first day of life in order to achieve normal neurodevelopment versus metabolic complications…
- Trial name
- NCT01947972
- Testing
- Tailored protein fortification
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki