Clinical trials: Anemia of Prematurity
Iron-deficiency
Iron Supplementation and Neurodevelopmental Outcome in ELGANs
This study explores the relationship between iron deficiency and neurological outcome of extremely premature infants. Premature birth occurs during a critical period of brain development and maturation, and before adequate…
- Trial name
- NCT04691843
- Testing
- Iron Sulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Anemia of Prematurity, Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Iron Supplementation and Intestinal Health
This is a randomized double-blinded study of enteral iron supplementation in Very Low Birth Weight infants. The subjects will be randomized into low dose (2 mg/kg/day) and high dose (6 mg/kg/day) of daily iron supplementation.
- Trial name
- NCT04497012
- Testing
- 2mg/kg/day Iron Sulfate, 6 mg/kg/day Iron Sulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight
Transfusion of Prematures Trial
The objective of the TOP trial is to determine whether higher hemoglobin thresholds for transfusing ELBW infants resulting in higher hemoglobin levels lead to improvement in the primary outcome of survival and rates of…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
- Trial name
- TOP (NCT01702805)
- Testing
- Liberal Cell Transfusion, Restricted red cell transfusion
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,824 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Preterm Birth, Twin Pregnancy With Antenatal Problem
Emergency Cerclage in Twin Pregnancies at Imminent Risk of Preterm Birth: an Open-Label Randomised Controlled Trial
Twin pregnancies are at an increased risk of early delivery. One of the reasons for this may be due to a weakened neck of the womb (cervix). There are 2 main ways to manage a weakened cervix in pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Twin Pregnancy With Antenatal Problem, Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome
- Trial name
- ENCIRCLE (NCT03818867)
- Testing
- Insertion of cervical cerclage
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- St George's, University of London
Extreme Prematurity, Anemia of Prematurity
Folic Acid Supplementation to Reduce Anemia in Extremely Preterm Infants
Anemia of Prematurity (AOP) is very common in extremely preterm infants and often leads to blood transfusions. Folic acid, essential for growth and DNA synthesis, is deficient in premature infants.
- Trial name
- FASCINATE (NCT06220461)
- Testing
- Folic acid
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Anemia, Low Birth Weight
Dietary Diversity is Associated With Maternal Anemia and Key Prenatal Outcomes in Ethiopia
Background: Maternal and child under-nutrition is the underlying cause of death for millions across the globe. Anemia during pregnancy is among the leading nutritional disorders with serious short and long term consequences to…
- Conditions
- Anemia, Low Birth Weight, Pre-Term Birth, Still Birth
- Trial name
- NCT02620943
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 374 people
- Sponsor
- Dilla University
Anemia
NeoSpHb Study: Can a Painless Device Detect Anaemia in Babies Without Blood Tests? A Study in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
The goal of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic performance and feasibility of non-invasive spectrophotometric haemoglobin (SpHb) measurement for detecting anaemia in infants admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit…
- Trial name
- NeoSpHb (NCT07788703)
- Testing
- Spectrophotometry hemoglobin
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Malaya
Vitamin A Deficiency, Vitamin D Deficiency
Effects of Fat-soluble Vitamins Supplementation on Common Complications and Neural Development in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Vitamins A, D, and E play important roles in humans, such as vision function, immune function, bone metabolism, cell growth and differentiation and oxidation resistance.
- Conditions
- Vitamin A Deficiency, Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin E Deficiency, Very Low Birth Weight Infants
- Trial name
- NCT03876704
- Testing
- High dose of fat-Soluble Vitamin, Conventional dose of fat-Soluble Vitamin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University
Extremely Premature Infant, Anemia Neonatal
Heterologous Cord Blood-Derived Red Blood Cell for Transfusion in Extremely Preterm Infants
Anemia is a condition in which there are not enough red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body. It is very common in extremely preterm infants (born before 28 weeks of pregnancy), and many of these babies require red…
- Conditions
- Extremely Premature Infant, Anemia Neonatal, Blood Transfusion, Umbilical Cord Blood
- Trial name
- NCT07502781
- Testing
- Cord Blood Red Blood Cells, Standard Adult Donor Red Blood Cells
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Anemia of Prematurity (AOP)
Combining Restrictive Guidelines and a NIRS SCORE to Decrease RBC Transfusions
The primary aim of this study is to determine the mean number of red blood cell (RBC) transfusions received by preterm infants cared for using restrictive Hgb guidelines in combination with splanchnic to cerebral oxygenation…
- Trial name
- NCT02535208
- Testing
- Restrictive transfusions based on SCOR assessment, Liberal transfusions
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Cesarean Section, Infant Conditions
Intact-cord Stabilisation and Physiology-based Cord Clamping in Caesarean Sections
This is a feasibility study with historical control designed to evaluate whether delivery of the placenta prior to umbilical cord clamping at caesarean sections is a feasible, safe and acceptable way of facilitating intact-cord…
- Trial name
- INTACT (NCT05461950)
- Testing
- Extrauterine placental transfusion and physiology-based umbilical cord clamping, Extrauterine placental transfusion, intact cord stabilisation and physiology-based umbilical cord clamping, Delayed umbilical cord clamping
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 263 people
- Sponsor
- Helse Møre og Romsdal HF
Perinatal Mortality, Stillbirth
Impact of Prenatal Vitamin/Mineral Supplements on Perinatal Mortality
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a daily prenatal supplement of iron plus folic acid or a daily prenatal supplement with multiple vitamins and minerals given to women from their first prenatal visit through…
- Conditions
- Perinatal Mortality, Stillbirth, Neonatal Mortality
- Trial name
- NCT00133744
- Testing
- folic acid, folic acid plus iron, supplements with multiple vitamins and minerals
- Where
- 5 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 18,962 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Infant, Premature, Anemia
Liberal Versus Restrictive Transfusion Guidelines for Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study was to determine whether restrictive guidelines for red blood cell (RBC) transfusions for preterm infants can reduce the number of transfusions without adverse consequences.
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Anemia, Intracranial Hemorrhages, Leukomalacia, Periventricular
- Trial name
- NCT00369005
- Testing
- Red blood cell transfusion guidelines
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Fetal Growth Retardation, Low Birth Weight
BEP Supplementation Research in Bangladesh (JiVitA-BEP-IR)
The primary aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of fortified balanced energy and protein (BEP) supplementation vs. control (multiple micronutrient supplement, MMS) without targeting and with targeting (either by low…
- Conditions
- Fetal Growth Retardation, Low Birth Weight, Preterm Birth, Gestational Weight Gain
- Trial name
- Target-BEP (NCT05576207)
- Testing
- Balanced energy and protein supplement for pregnant women, Multiple Micronutrient Supplement for pregnant women
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 3,390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Premature, Placental Transfusion
Evaluation of Placental Transfusion Techniques in Prevention of Prematurity Related Complications and Effect on Their Hematological Profile
The objective of this study is to evaluate the general course and prognosis associated with different methods of placental transfusion (Intact umbilical cord milking, cut- umbilical cord milking and delayed cord clamping) in…
- Trial name
- NCT06812507
- Testing
- intact umbilical milking, cut umbilical milking, Delayed cord clamping
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Hypothermia, Anemia
Delayed Cord Clamping in Premature Infants
Delayed cord clamping has been shown to decrease the risk of bleeding in the brain of premature infants. However this procedure is not standard due to concerns that the premature infant will get too cold.
- Trial name
- NCT01018576
- Testing
- Delayed cord clamping
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Anemia of Prematurity
Autologous Cord Blood Transfusion in Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of autologous cord blood transfusions in very-low-birth-weight premature infants, and to evaluate the developmental outcomes of the infants who received…
- Trial name
- NCT02101086
- Testing
- Blood transfusion
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Anemia
Umbilical Cord Blood Use For Admission Blood Tests of Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Neonates: A Multi-center Randomized Clinical Trial
The goal of this protocol is to establish a randomized clinical trial comparing the use of cord blood vs. infant blood with the primary outcome of comparing both the absolute hemoglobin concentration and the percent change in…
- Trial name
- NCT02103296
- Testing
- Drawing admission labs from cord blood, Drawing admission labs from infant blood
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Capt Alicia Prescott
Iron Deficiency, Anemia of Prematurity
Neurodevelopment After Early Iron Supplementation
Background: Iron deficiency in early childhood may impair neurodevelopment. Aim: To examine whether early iron supplementation improved neurodevelopment in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Iron Deficiency, Anemia of Prematurity, Neurodevelopmental Delay
- Trial name
- NCT00457990
- Testing
- Oral administration of ferrous sulphate
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
Prematurity, Iron-deficiency
Darbe Plus IV Iron to Decrease Transfusions While Maintaining Iron Sufficiency in Preterm Infants
In this phase II trial, the investigators overarching goal is to demonstrate the feasibility and potential benefit of darbepoetin (Darbe) plus slow-release intravenous (IV) iron to decrease transfusions, maintain iron sufficiency…
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Iron-deficiency, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Malabsorption
- Trial name
- DIVI (NCT05340465)
- Testing
- Darbepoetin Alfa, Low Molecular Weight Iron Dextran, Ferumoxytol injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington