Clinical trials: Birth, Preterm
Retinopathy of Prematurity, Retinal Detachment
Efficient Study of ACULAR in Inhibiting Proliferative Retinopathy in Prematurity
The purpose of this study is to test whether ACULAR, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory eye drop medication, can prevent the development of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and/ or decrease its severity.In this study ACULAR will be…
- Conditions
- Retinopathy of Prematurity, Retinal Detachment, Blindness
- Trial name
- ROP (NCT00634972)
- Testing
- ACULAR, REFRESH TEARS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Alabama
Meningitis
Lumbar Punctures in Neonates: Improving Success Rates and Minimizing Pain
The purpose of this study is to compare two medications used to numb an infant's back when performing a lumbar puncture. A lumbar puncture (LP) is often needed in newborns to obtain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
- Trial name
- NCT01606150
- Testing
- 1% lidocaine, topical lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Other Preterm Infants
Surfactant Positive Airway Pressure and Pulse Oximetry Trial
This study compared the use of continuous positive airway pressure initiated at birth with the early administration of surfactant administered through a tube in the windpipe within 1 hour of birth for premature infants born at 24…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Other Preterm Infants, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- SUPPORT (NCT00233324)
- Testing
- Surfactant, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), Supplemental oxygen with target saturation of 85 to 89%
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,316 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Preterm Infants
NHFOV vs. NCPAP as a Primary Treatment to Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome(NRDS)
The investigators compared advantages and disadvantages of two forms of noninvasive respiratory support -noninvasive high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (nHFOV) or nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) -as a…
- Trial name
- NCT03099694
- Testing
- noninvasive high-frequency ventilation (nHFOV), nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 340 people
- Sponsor
- Xingwang Zhu
Bacteria Infection, Respiratory Tract Infections
Early Versus Expectant Treatment of Ureaplasma Infection in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates
Our hypothesis is that treatment of known Ureaplasma spp. infection of the airways in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants with azithromycin will eradicate the organisms and lessen the proinflammatory state caused by infection…
- Trial name
- NCT00599053
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Preterm Birth, Child Development
Omega Tots: A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Long-chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Supplementation of Toddler Diets and Developmental Outcomes
The purpose of this study is to examine whether supplementation with certain polyunsaturated fatty acids can help the cognitive development of children born preterm.
- Trial name
- NCT01576783
- Testing
- Docosahexaenoic Acid + Arachidonic Acid (DHA+AA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 377 people
- Sponsor
- Sarah Keim
Premature Infants
A Randomized Trial of Outpatient Oxygen Weaning Strategies in Premature Infants
The investigators hypothesize that Recorded Home Oximetry (RHO) utilization will not increase rates of respiratory-related re-hospitalizations and ED visits, and will not impair growth compared to standard oxygen management…
- Trial name
- NCT01994954
- Testing
- RHO
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Obstetric Labor, Premature
Magnesium Sulfate Versus Nifedipine for the Acute Tocolysis of Preterm Labor: A Prospective, Randomized Trial
To compare intravenous magnesium sulfate to oral nifedipine for acute tocolysis of preterm labor
- Trial name
- NCT00185900
- Testing
- Magnesium Sulfate, Nifedipine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Premature Birth of Newborn, Intervention Studies
Direct Swallowing Training and Oral Sensorimotor Stimulation in Preterm Infants
This is randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of direct swallowing training and oral sensorimotor stimulation in preterm infants on oral feeding performance.
- Trial name
- NCT02508571
- Testing
- Direct swallowing training (DST), Oral sensorimotor stimulation (OSMS)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency (EFAD)
Pediatric Study to Evaluate Risk of Developing Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency When Receiving Clinolipid or Standard-of-Care Lipid Emulsion (Part A)
This will be a descriptive study designed to evaluate the propensity for hospitalized pediatric patients treated adequately with Clinolipid or standard of care (Intralipid) from 7 up to 90 days to develop Essential Fatty Acid…
- Trial name
- NCT04555044
- Testing
- Clinolipid, Intralipid
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Relationship Between EIT and Respiratory Status in Very Preterm Infants
Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) is a non-invasive imaging technique that can measure lung function in real time. This study will follow premature infants to see if EIT can help predict which infants will be successful in…
- Conditions
- Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Premature Lungs
- Trial name
- NCT06609135
- Testing
- Sentec LuMon Device (EIT system), Sentec Digital Monitoring System (transcutaneous CO2 monitor)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Lawrence Rhein
RSV Immunization, Healthy Volunteer
Study of a Single Intramuscular Dose of Nirsevimab in the Prevention of Hospitalizations Due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection in Healthy Term and Preterm Infants During the First Year of Life
The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy and safety of a single intramuscular (IM) dose of nirsevimab, compared to no intervention, for the prevention of hospitalizations due to lower respiratory tract infection…
- Trial name
- NCT05437510
- Testing
- Nirsevimab
- Where
- 240 sites in France, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 8,057 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
Preterm Infant, Oral Feeding Performance
Effects of Prefeeding Oral Stimulation on Feeding Performance in Preterm Infants
The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of an oral stimulation program on the length of the transition period in preterm infants (primary outcome), the length of hospital stay and the breastfeeding rates at…
- Trial name
- NCT01649362
- Testing
- prefeeding oral stimulation program
- Where
- Luxembourg
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier du Luxembourg
Wheezing, Allergy
Wheezing in Black Preterm Infants: Impact of Vitamin D Supplementation Strategy
The goal of this study is to identify a vitamin D supplementation strategy that best promotes the lung, immune, and overall health of black infants born preterm (28-36 weeks gestational age).
- Trial name
- D-Wheeze (NCT01601847)
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Prematurity, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Collaborative Research Group for Necrotizing Enterocolitis
This proposal will test the hypothesis that synthesis and catabolism of epidermal growth factor (EGF), the genotype of the EGF gene, and the microbiome interact to influence EGF expression in infants at risk for necrotizing…
- Trial name
- NCT00828451
- Testing
- [5,5,5-2H3]leucine (stable isotope labeled leucine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Premature Birth
Age of Red Blood Cells in Premature Infants Study (ARIPI)
To determine if the age of blood transfused to new borns in the NICU setting has an impact on their outcome.
- Trial name
- NCT00326924
- Testing
- Transfusion
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 377 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Extreme Prematurity
Preterm Erythropoietin Neuroprotection Trial (PENUT Trial)
Recombinant human erythropoietin (Epo) is a promising novel neuroprotective agent. Epo decreases neuronal programmed cell death resulting from brain injury; it has anti-inflammatory effects, increases neurogenesis, and protects…
- Trial name
- PENUT (NCT01378273)
- Testing
- Epo, Control
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 941 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD), Respiratory Distress Syndrome
The Budesonide in Babies (BiB) Trial
This is a Phase 3, randomized, masked, active-controlled, multicenter trial designed to determine whether early intratracheal administration of a combination of budesonide with surfactant, as compared to surfactant alone, will…
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD), Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Prematurity; Extreme, Neonatal
- Trial name
- BiB (NCT04545866)
- Testing
- budesonide (Pulmicort nebulizing suspension)., surfactant (poractant alfa;Curosurf)
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 642 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Infant, Newborn
Darbepoetin Administration to Preterm Infants
Infants born prematurely do not increase production of the primary red cell growth factor, erythropoietin (Epo), and often develop an anemia called the "anemia of prematurity." The anemia of prematurity is the most common anemia…
- Trial name
- NCT00334737
- Testing
- Darbepoetin Alfa Injection, erythropoietin alfa injection
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Cardiovascular Insufficiency
Hydrocortisone for Term Hypotension
This trial will evaluate the effects of a 7-day course of hydrocortisone therapy on short-term morbidity, cardiovascular function, long-term neurodevelopment, and mortality in critically ill, term and late preterm infants…
- Trial name
- NCT01954056
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network