Clinical trials: Preterm and Term Infants
Neonatal Intensive Care
NeoSHARK: Anatomical Versus Round Facemasks for Breathing Support in Preterm and Term Newborn Infants
When babies can't breathe effectively, we can use a facemask to give them breaths and oxygen. There are various types of facemasks that can be used, including round and anatomical (triangular) masks, depending on the preference…
- Trial name
- NeoSHARK (NCT07524517)
- Testing
- Intervention: Anatomical facemask, Control: Round facemask
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
Premature - Weight 1000g-2499g or Gestation of 28-37weeks, Premature Baby 26 to 32 Weeks
Comparison of Two Early Treatments for Premature Babies and Their Effects Over Time
According to the latest World Health Organization report, prematurity is a major health issue, recognized as a significant vulnerability factor contributing to the emergence of neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Conditions
- Premature - Weight 1000g-2499g or Gestation of 28-37weeks, Premature Baby 26 to 32 Weeks, Premature Baby 33 to 36 Weeks, Premature Between 32 and 36 Weeks of Amenorrhoea
- Trial name
- PREMOTSENS (NCT07261046)
- Testing
- ATVV (Auditory, Tactile, Visual and Vestibular stimulation), Singing
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elsan
Healthy
Brain Structure and Development in Pre-Term and Full-Term Infants
The purpose of this study is to see how full-term and pre-term infants' brains relate to their movement and development throughout the first two years of life.
- Trial name
- NCT00679471
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
Tracheal Intubation
Flow Sensor and Colourimetric Capnometer in Verifying Tracheal Tube Positioning in Term and Preterm Infants
This is a multicentre clinical trial with medical device. As currently recommended by international neonatal resuscitation guidelines, the most reliable method to verify the correct positioning of the endotracheal tube, in…
- Trial name
- FlowNET (NCT05162313)
- Testing
- confirmation of endotracheal tube positioning
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona
Work of Breathing, Term Infant
Work of Breathing in Term Infants
This is a prospective observational cohort study conducted in the mother-baby unit at ChristianaCare. The study is designed to assess work of breathing indices and oxygen saturation stability at discharge in full-term infants.
- Trial name
- NCT05209269
- Testing
- Work of breathing observation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
Respiratory Disease, Respiratory Insufficiency
Evaluation Of The Efficacy Of Four Different Non-invasive Ventilation Modes Performed In The Delivery Room
Evaluation Of The Efficacy Of Four Different Non-invasive Ventilation Modes Performed In The Delivery Room In Late Preterm And Term Infants Wıth Respiratory Distress
- Trial name
- NCT04282369
- Testing
- HHHFNC, NCPAP, NIPPV
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Anemia, Iron Deficiency
Effect of Timing of Umbilical Cord Clamping on Anaemia at 8 and 12 Months and Later Neurodevelopment
The investigators plan a study to randomize 540 children in Nepal to early (≤30 seconds) or late (≥180 seconds) clamping of the umbilical cord at birth.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Iron Deficiency, Neonatal Jaundice
- Trial name
- NCT02222805
- Testing
- Early (≤30 seconds) cord clamping, Delayed (≤180 seconds) cord clamping
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 540 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Other Preterm Infants
Swallowing Sound in Preterm Infant Evaluation of Feeding Maturation
Our objective was to evaluate maturation of sucking and swallowing in preterm infants using a non-invasive method: assessment of swallowing sounds. Findings in healthy term infants were used as reference values.
- Trial name
- NCT01944956
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baskent University
Premature Birth
Cleanser Versus Only Water
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of the newborn's first bath with a cleaning product and only water on the barrier function of the skin.
- Trial name
- NCT04720989
- Testing
- Bathing With Baby Cleanser and water, Bathing With only Water
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Periodontal Diseases, Premature Birth
Prevention of Pre-Term Birth by Treatment of Periodontal Disease
The aim of the study is to investigate, in an Australian population of pregnant women, whether the treatment of periodontal disease during pregnancy prevents pre-term birth and other complications of pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Periodontal Diseases, Premature Birth, Pre-Eclampsia
- Trial name
- NCT00133926
- Testing
- Treatment of periodontal disease
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 1,094 people
- Sponsor
- King Edward Memorial Hospital
Omphalocele
Omphaloceles and Associated Malformations
Major birth defects like omphalocele are diagnosed in 3-8% of all newborns in Germany each year. Prevention and treatment quality of congenital malformations are key concerns for child health.
- Trial name
- NCT04126863
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Preterm Infant, Gut Microbiome
Gut Microbiota of Preterm Infants and Full-term Infants at Early Life
The aim of this study is to obtain a longitudinal view of the gut microbial establishment of a cohort of 51 preterm (PT) infants compared to 50 full-term (FT) infants from birth to 90 days of age, and to identify key clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT03373721
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Low Birthweight, Pre-Term
Low-birthweight Infant Feeding Exploration
Globally, 15% of all babies, amounting to 20 million infants each year, are born low birthweight (LBW), defined less than 2500 grams (5.5 lbs).
- Trial name
- LIFE (NCT04002908)
- Where
- 3 sites in India, Malawi and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 3,188 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Intestinal Perforation
Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Bowel Perforation in Very Preterm Infants - Long-term Follow up
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a gastrointestinal syndrome characterized by transmural inflammation and necrosis of the large and/or small bowel and subsequent intramural gas-forming organisms into the intestinal wall.
- Conditions
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Intestinal Perforation, Premature Infant Disease
- Trial name
- NOR-NEC (NCT06757582)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of North Norway
Premature Infants
The Long-term Neurodevelopmental Outcome After Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH)-Grades I-II in Preterm Infants at Ages 1-7 Years
It is well-known that preterm delivery can be accompanied by complications. One of these complications is Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH). There are four degrees of IVH, according to severity.
- Trial name
- NCT01912703
- Testing
- Telephone interview
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Twins, Preterm Infants
Internal and Familial Resources and Motherhood. Follow Up of Mothers With Twins and Preterm Infants Versus Mothers With Single Full Term Infants
To evaluate the contribution of internal and familial resources on the development of motherhood in a population of mothers having preterm twin infants and comparing this population to a population of mothers giving birth to…
- Trial name
- NCT00320840
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Lung-protective Ventilation, Respiratory Function Monitor
Optimization of Ventilation Strategies in Preterm and Term Infants in a Single-center Intervention Study
This study was a non-blinded, non-randomized intervention study in a single-center clinical setting, analyzing ventilation quality with and without RFM visibility.
- Trial name
- NCT05512689
- Testing
- Ventilations while using a respiratory function monitor
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Preterm Infant, Full-term Infant
A Novel Parent Education Program for Early Intervention
One in ten infants born in the USA is born preterm before 37 weeks of gestation and 50% of those will have motor and cognitive delays requiring intervention at school age.
- Trial name
- NCT04266717
- Testing
- Baby Play Intervention, Milestone Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Early Ibuprofen Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) in Premature Infants (TRIOCAPI)
Very premature infants with a large ductus, selected by an early echocardiogram, will receive either ibuprofen or placebo before 12 hours of life.
- Trial name
- TRIOCAPI (NCT01630278)
- Testing
- Ibuprofen
- Where
- 11 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 363 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Premature Birth
Human Milk Fortifier - Growth Evaluation
It it is hypothesized that the growth of preterm infants receiving a new human milk fortifier will be equal or superior to the growth of preterm infants receiving a currently marketed human milk fortifier with a lower protein…
- Trial name
- NCT01771588
- Testing
- Human milk fortifier
- Where
- 11 sites in Belgium, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)