Clinical trials: Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age
Donor Milk vs. Formula in Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Infants
The Milk Trial seeks to determine the effect on neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 22-26 months of donor human milk as compared to preterm infant formula as the in-hospital diet for infants whose mothers choose not to provide…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT01534481
- Testing
- Donor Milk, Preterm Formula
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 483 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
Post-Extubation Assessment of Clinical Stability in ELBW Infants
This is an observational, proof-of-concept, feasibility study that aims to evaluate the feasibility of a monitoring system that integrates clinical data, high-resolution waveforms from the bedside monitor, regional oxygenation…
- Trial name
- PEACE (NCT06037083)
- Testing
- Oxygen saturation probe, Near infrared spectroscopy sensors, Electrical impedance tomography
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Thrombocytopenia, Neonatal
Neonatal Platelet Transfusion Threshold Trial
The objective of the NeoPlaTT trial is to test whether, among extremely preterm infants born at 23 0/7 to 26 6/7 weeks' gestation, a lower platelet transfusion threshold, compared to a higher threshold, improves survival without…
- Conditions
- Thrombocytopenia, Neonatal, Platelet Transfusion, Infant, Newborn, Diseases
- Trial name
- NeoPlaTT (NCT06676904)
- Testing
- Higher Platelet Transfusion Threshold, Lower Platelet Transfusion Threshold
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,433 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight, Feeding Behavior
Somatosensory Modulation of Salivary Gene Expression and Oral Feeding in Preterm Infants
Two innovative approaches, pulsatile orocutaneous entrainment of non-nutritive suck via orosensory entrainment (NTrainer) device technology and serial salivary gene expression analyses, will be merged to examine the relation…
- Trial name
- NCT02696343
- Testing
- NTrainer
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
Premature Birth, Extremely Low Birth Weight
DCS Study in Extremely Premature Newborns
The researchers are attempting to improve the cerebral monitoring of extremely low gestational age (ELGA) infants, such that in the future, real-time monitoring will be possible, to aid clinicians in management of these infants.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Extremely Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT04367181
- Testing
- Diffuse Correlation Spectroscopy (DCS), Amplitude Integrated Electroencephalography (aEEG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Maria Angela Franceschini
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
Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight, Microcephaly
Summary of Infants Weighing 500 Grams or Less
This is a retrospective single-center cohort study. The comparison in short- and long-term outcomes will be made between those with and without primary microcephaly in infants weighing ≤ 500 g.
- Trial name
- NCT05322980
- Testing
- Microcephaly
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Nagano Children's Hospital
Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Premature Infants
Pilot Trial Investigating Every Other Day Dosing of Oral Iron in Premature Infants (IQONic)
Study focuses on determining if daily versus every-other-day (EOD) oral iron at the same dose per kilogram per day will achieve similar incidence of iron replete status at 36 weeks post-menstrual age in premature neonates
- Conditions
- Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Premature Infants, Anemia of Prematurity, Iron Deficiency, Anaemia in Children
- Trial name
- NCT06555315
- Testing
- 6 mg/kg of oral iron as ferrous sulfate administered every other day., 6 mg/kg of oral iron as ferrous sulfate administered every day.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHRISTUS Health
Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
LUS AT BIRTH IN INFANTS BORN BEFORE 26 WEEKS
All infants born before 26 weeks born in a hospital included in the registry will receive a LU at birth, before the first dose of surfactant. We will register as well the length of IMV, NIV or the need of IMV in the whole sample.
- Trial name
- MINI-LUS (NCT06394583)
- Testing
- Lung ultrasound
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Andaluz Health Service
Premature Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight
Time to Accurate Heart Rate on Neonatal Outcomes
The goal of this trial is to compare the time to first heart rate displayed for iRes Warmer with ResusView and using iRes Warmer without ResusView when used in the resuscitation (e.g.
- Conditions
- Premature Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight, Extreme Prematurity
- Trial name
- GE-EKG (NCT04587934)
- Testing
- iRes Warmer with ResusView, iRes Warmer without ResusView
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Sharp HealthCare
Extreme Prematurity,Extremely Low Birthweight, Extremely Low Birth Weight
Comparison of the Shukla and UN-1 Formulae in the Placement of the Umbilical Venous Catheter Among Neonates
Umbilical vein catheters (UVC) are commonly inserted in newborns especially neonates admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).These catheters are used since 1959.
- Conditions
- Extreme Prematurity,Extremely Low Birthweight, Extremely Low Birth Weight, Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Neonatal Hypoglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT05022433
- Testing
- UVC insertion
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Singapore General Hospital
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
Extreme Prematurity, Extremely Low Birth Weight
RCT: The Effect of Held Position During Kangaroo Care on Physiological Parameters of Premature Infants
The goal of this superiority crossover randomised controlled trial is to investigate whether there is an optimal position at which to perform kangaroo mother care (KMC) in extremely preterm infants in the NICU.
- Conditions
- Extreme Prematurity, Extremely Low Birth Weight, Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- NCT05686252
- Testing
- Held Position
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
ELBW - Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant, IVH- Intraventricular Hemorrhage
The Impact of Continuous Transcutaneous CO2 (TCCO2) Monitoring in Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Infants
An observational study comparing outcomes of Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) infants that were monitored with non-invasive Transcutaneous CO2 (TCCO2) monitor to infants that were not monitored by TCCO2 monitor.
- Trial name
- NCT03477708
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant (ELBW)
Effective Approaches & Strategies to Ease Off Nasal CPAP In Preterm Infants
Though Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (NCPAP) is a commonly used form of non-invasive neonatal respiratory support, the optimal method of weaning off NCPAP is not well established.
- Conditions
- Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant (ELBW), BronchoPulmonary Dysplasia
- Trial name
- EASEOFFNCPAP (NCT02819050)
- Testing
- NCPAP
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Premature, Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants, Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Levels
PUFA Supplementation in Premature Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine if buccal administration of a concentrated formulation of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) can help to maintain docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) levels in extremely low birth…
- Trial name
- NCT01955044
- Testing
- LCPUFA supplement
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
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
Weight Gain, Human Milk
Growth and Weight Gain in ELBW Infants Fed an Exclusively Human Milk Based Diet With Prolacta®
Preterm infants are susceptible to postnatal growth restriction. Breast milk is the recommended source of nutrition for preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Weight Gain, Human Milk, Preterm Infants, Extremely Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT03886844
- Testing
- Human milk fortifier based on human milk (Prolacta)
- Where
- 2 sites in Austria
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Premature Infants, Cerebral Palsy
Interrater Reliability of Infant Motor Profile
The aim of this study is to assess risky infants (or diagnosed infants) with Infant Motor Profile, and analyze interrater and intrarater reliability of this test.
- Conditions
- Premature Infants, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Metabolic Disorders
- Trial name
- IMP (NCT03188107)
- Testing
- Video based assessment
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Premature Birth, Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight
Additional Protein Fortification in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
Postnatal growth is a crucial in premature infants as it could be correlated with the long-term cognitive development. Optimal nutritional care is required to reduce the initial weight loss and further growth deficit.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight, Growth Failure
- Trial name
- PROTSUP (NCT02515266)
- Testing
- nutrition: protein intake
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse