Clinical trials: Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
Extremely Low Birth Weight
The Effect of Schumann Resonance on Preterm Newborns
Body weight gain is crucial for preterm newborns, especially those with a low birth weight. Owing to their noninvasive, noncontact, and non-pharmaceutical properties, extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMFs) are…
- Trial name
- NCT05146752
- Testing
- extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields, routine care
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chung Shan Medical University
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Growth Observational Study
This study was a multicenter, prospective cohort study to define postnatal longitudinal growth for very low birth weight (VLBW) infants.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- Growth (NCT01203475)
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,660 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Minimal Breathing Support and Early Steroids to Prevent Chronic Lung Disease in Extremely Premature Infants (SAVE)
This multicenter clinical trial tested whether minimal ventilation decreases death or BPD. Infants with birth weight 501g to 1000g and mechanically ventilated before 12 hours were randomly assigned to minimal ventilation (partial…
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- SAVE (NCT00005777)
- Testing
- Minimal mechanical ventilation management, Routine mechanical ventilation management, Dexamethasone
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
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 Infant, Infant, Newborn
Neonatal Wireless Monitoring System for Intensive Care
Babies who require intensive care need to have their heart rate, oxygen levels and temperature measured continuously using specially designed monitors.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Infant, Newborn, Low; Birthweight, Extremely (999 Grams or Less)
- Trial name
- NCT04241263
- Testing
- Wireless vital sign monitoring - comparative, Wireless vital sign monitoring - usability
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Inhaled Nitric Oxide for Preterm Infants With Severe Respiratory Failure
This multicenter trial tested whether inhaled nitric oxide would reduce death or the need for oxygen in preterm infants (less than 34 weeks gestational age) with severe lung disease.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- Preemie iNO (NCT00016523)
- Testing
- Inhaled nitric oxide
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Anemia of Prematurity
Effects of Transfusion Thresholds on Neurocognitive Outcome of Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
To compare the effect of restrictive versus liberal red blood cell transfusion thresholds on long-term neurodevelopmental outcome in extremely low birth weight infants.
- Trial name
- ETTNO (NCT01393496)
- Testing
- red blood cell transfusion
- Where
- 32 sites in Denmark, Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,013 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
BPD - Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Randomized Control Trial: Synchronized Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation Versus Non Synchronized Non Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
Infants delivered weighing less than 1 kg at birth (ELBW) are at high risk for the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury (VILI), in part because of the need for mechanical ventilation…
- Trial name
- NCT03613987
- Testing
- NAVA technology to synchronize NIPPV
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- New York Medical College
Intraventricular Haemorrhage, Pulmonary Haemorrhage
Prediction of Major Bleeding in ELBW-infants (<1000g) by Sequential Coagulation Monitoring
Up to now, only data about early and single coagulation screening exist in extreme low birth weight infants (ELBW) infants. In neonatal practice, coagulation abnormality in preterm babies is primarily investigated by measuring…
- Trial name
- NCT01976013
- Testing
- Coaguchek
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Physiologic Definition of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
This observational study was conducted to design and test a physiologic definition for bronchopulmonary dysplasia at 36 weeks of life.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- PhysiologicDef (NCT01223287)
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 410 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
High Protein and High Energy Intakes and Physical Activity on Growth of Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of increasing amino acid and energy intake during parenteral and enteral nutrition with and without the stimulation of the infant's physical activity, on growth of extremely low…
- Trial name
- NCT03374033
- Testing
- NUTR +, STIMUL +
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Università Politecnica delle Marche
Extreme Prematurity,Extremely Low Birthweight, BPD - Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Impact of Higher Zinc Supplementation on Neonatal Weight Velocity
Preterm infants born prematurely are more likely to have low zinc levels because they have less time to build up zinc before birth.
- Conditions
- Extreme Prematurity,Extremely Low Birthweight, BPD - Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Growth
- Trial name
- NCT07896070
- Testing
- 1 mg/day Zinc Supplementation, 3 mg/day Zinc Supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
ROP, Jaundice, Neonatal
Hyperbilirubinemia and Retinopathy of Prematurity in Preterm Infants: a Retrospective Study.
The goal of this retrospective observational study is to [learn about the correlation between hyperbilirubinemia and retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- ROP, Jaundice, Neonatal, Premature, Very Low Birth Weight Infant
- Trial name
- biliROP (NCT05806684)
- Testing
- ROP
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,586 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Hypertriglyceridemia, Hyperglycemia
Intravenous Fat Emulsions and Premature Infants
The purpose of this study is to study the tolerances of Extremely Low Birthweight Infants who are born at less than 750 grams who are started at a higher infusion rate of intravenous lipid emulsions (2 gm/kg/day).
- Trial name
- NCT01096446
- Testing
- Intravenous Fat Emulsions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- OSF Healthcare System
Newborn Complication, Premature
Between Urgency and Efficiency: Assessing the Feasibility of Implementing a Protocol for the Care of Extremely Premature and Very Low Birth Weight Infants During the First Hour of Life: GOLD Study
Premature newborns are a particularly vulnerable population, especially during the first hours of life as they adapt to life outside the womb.
- Trial name
- GOLD (NCT07461623)
- Testing
- Golden Hour protocol
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus With Indomethacin or Ibuprofen in Extreme Low Birth Weight Infants
Pharmacological closure of ductus arteriosus with prostaglandin (PG) inhibitors has been used for years. Previous studies indicated that ibuprofen has similar effect on ductal closure as indomethacin but has less adverse effects…
- Trial name
- NCT01758913
- Testing
- Ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University Hospital
Respiratory Insufficiency of Prematurity
Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation in Premature Infants (NIPPV)
The machines and oxygen used to help very premature babies breathe can have side-effects, such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).
- Trial name
- NIPPV (NCT00433212)
- Testing
- nCPAP, NIPPV
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Austria and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 1,011 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Dexamethasone Therapy in VLBW Infants at Risk of CLD
Infants who are on breathing support are often treated with steroids (dexamethasone); however, the best timing of therapy is not known.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- Dexamethasone (NCT00011362)
- Testing
- Dexamethasone Early, Dexamethasone Late
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 371 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Neonatal Respiratory Failure
Flow and Grow - The Ideal Time to Wean CPAP Off In Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
Preterm neonates born at less than 30 weeks' gestation are commonly maintained on invasive or non-invasive respiratory support to facilitate gas exchange.
- Trial name
- Flow&Grow (NCT06123143)
- Testing
- Standardized/structured CPAP weaning protocol
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Qt Interval, Preterm Birth
QTc Intervals in Former Preterm/Extreme Low Birth Weight Infants: a Pooled Study Proposal
Pooling effort to collect previously reported data on QTc time in former preterm neonates, and compare these data to controls. At present and based on a recently conducted systematic search, there are conflicting data on the…
- Trial name
- NCT05243537
- Testing
- ECG (diagnostic)
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium, Canada
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven