Clinical trials: Infant, Extremely Premature
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
Prematurity; Extreme
Pulmonary Vascular Disease and Cardiac Performance in Extreme Preterm Infants
Pulmonary vascular disease and cardiac performance in extreme preterm infants: A prospective cross-sectional study
- Trial name
- NCT04114435
- Testing
- Echocardiography
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Inositol to Reduce Retinopathy of Prematurity
This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled study designed to determine the effectiveness of myo-Inositol 5% Injection to increase the incidence of survival without severe Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)…
- Trial name
- INS-3 (NCT01954082)
- Testing
- myo-Inositol 5% Injection
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 638 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Retinopathy of Prematurity
umBilical Or Adult Donor Red Blood Cells in Extremely Low Gestational Age Neonates and Retinopathy of Prematurity (BORN)
Extremely low gestational age neonates (ELGAN, i.e., born before 28 gestation weeks) are among the most heavily transfused pediatric patients.
- Trial name
- BORN (NCT05100212)
- Testing
- cord blood-RBC concentrates, adult donor RBC concentrates
- Where
- 10 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Transfusion-Associated Intestinal Injury，Ultrasound，Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
Significance of Ultrasound Combined with Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Monitoring Transfusion-Associated Intestinal Injury in Extremely Preterm Infants: a Study Protocol for a Prospective, Observational Study
Background: Most preterm infants with a gestational age <32 weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) undergo blood transfusion therapy during their hospital stay to enhance their oxygen-carrying capacity and improve the…
- Trial name
- NCT06857812
- Testing
- there is no intervention
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Extremely Low Birthweight Infant, Continuous Tracheal Gas Insufflation
Ventilation of the Extremely Premature Infants Optimized by Dead Space Washout
The Continuous Tracheal Gas Insufflation (CTGI) is a ventilation option of conventional mechanical ventilation that is used to reduce or even eliminate the dead space caused by respiratory prostheses.
- Conditions
- Extremely Low Birthweight Infant, Continuous Tracheal Gas Insufflation, Medical Device, Lung Protection
- Trial name
- Volem (NCT06334523)
- Testing
- Ventilation with Dead Space Washout via Continuous Tracheal Gas Insufflation (CTGI)
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
Surfactant Application During Spontaneous Breathing With Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) in Premature Infants < 27 Weeks
This study investigates the efficacy of surfactant application during spontaneous breathing with CPAP in avoiding death and chronic lung disease (CLD) in very immature infants with a gestational age of less than 27 weeks.
- Trial name
- NINSAPP (NCT00751959)
- Testing
- Curosurf
- Where
- 13 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cologne
Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Death
Probiotic Supplementation in Extremely Preterm Infants in Scandinavia
The primary aim of this research is to determine whether supplementation with probiotics during the first weeks of life reduces the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and neonatal mortality and is safe to use among extremely…
- Conditions
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Death, Sepsis Newborn, Feeding Disorder Neonatal
- Trial name
- PEPS (NCT05604846)
- Testing
- ProPrems
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people
- Sponsor
- Region Stockholm
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
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
Prematurity; Extreme, Feeding Disorder Neonatal
Early Protein Supplementation in Extremely Preterm Infants Fed Human Milk
The central hypothesis of this clinical trial is that, in extremely preterm infants, protein-enriched human milk diets compared to usual human milk diets during the first 2 weeks after birth increase fat-free mass (FFM)-for-age Z…
- Conditions
- Prematurity; Extreme, Feeding Disorder Neonatal, Breast Milk Expression, Growth Failure
- Trial name
- NCT04325308
- Testing
- Protein-enriched human milk diet, Usual human milk diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS), Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
Can Betamethasone Given After Birth Help Extremely Premature Babies Come Off Breathing Support Safely and Effectively?
The goal of this study is to determine if giving a steroid medication (specifically, betamethasone) after birth can help extremely premature babies (born before 28 weeks) come off breathing machines safely and reduce their risk…
- Trial name
- NCT07447739
- Testing
- Betamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Khang Nguyen
Newborn, Extreme Prematurity
Improve the Survival Without Morbidity of Extremely Preterm Infants (PREMEX)
The intervention proposed is a new organization of care, based on the EXPRIM (EXtrem PRematurity Innovative Management) protocol, involving early, standardized, and multidisciplinary management of women hospitalized for a risk of…
- Conditions
- Newborn, Extreme Prematurity, Pretrm Infants
- Trial name
- PREMEX (NCT05248477)
- Testing
- Premex Protocol
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 2,377 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Neurodevelopmental Impairment
Lipid Infusions to Optimize Nutrition Trial
The purpose of this study is to identify survival free of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), fatty acid profiles, and early biochemical measures for oxidative stress comparing mixed oil lipid emulsion (MOLE) vs soybean oil-based…
- Trial name
- LION (NCT06915441)
- Testing
- SOLE, MOLE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Pulmonary Hypertension, Infant, Premature
Novel Echocardiographic Methods for Early Identification of Neonates at Risk for Chronic Pulmonary Hypertension
Chronic pulmonary hypertension (cPHT) is a serious cardiopulmonary disorder that causes low oxygen levels in the blood, difficulty in breathing and ultimately heart failure.
- Trial name
- NCT04402645
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Cerebral Hypoxia
Brain Oxygenation-II
The Brain Oxygenation-II study (BOx-II) is a phase-II, multicenter, single-arm clinical trial evaluating interventions based on near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) monitoring of cerebral oxygen saturation in extremely premature…
- Trial name
- BOx-II (NCT05171881)
- Testing
- Intervention for cerebral hypoxia
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Valerie Chock, M.D., M.S. Epi
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Safety and Efficacy of MSC-EVs in the Prevention of BPD in Extremely Preterm Infants
The phase 1/2 trial aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of EXOB-001 consisting of extracellular vesicles derived from umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells in the prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in…
- Trial name
- EVENEW (NCT06279741)
- Testing
- Endotracheopulmonary Instillation, Suspension
- Where
- 8 sites in Belgium, Italy
- Volunteers
- 265 people
- Sponsor
- EXO Biologics S.A.
IVH- Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Extreme Prematurity
Delayed Cord Clamping With Oxygen In Extremely Low Gestation Infants
This study is being conducted to compare the incidence of preterm infants (up to 28+6 weeks GA) who achieve a peripheral oxygen saturation of 80 percent by 5 minutes of life (MOL) given mask CPAP/PPV with an FiO2 of 1.0 during…
- Conditions
- IVH- Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Extreme Prematurity, Hypoxia Neonatal, Hyperoxia
- Trial name
- DOXIE (NCT04413097)
- Testing
- Delayed Cord Clamping with Low Oxygen concentration, Delayed Cord Clamping with High Oxygen concentration
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Sharp HealthCare
Patent Ductus Arteriosus After Premature Birth
Selective Early Medical Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Extremely Low Gestational Age Infants: A Pilot RCT
Background: Among preterm infants, those born at a gestational age less than 26 weeks are considered the most vulnerable with a high risk of short- and long-term health problems that include chronic lung disease, brain bleeds…
- Trial name
- SMART-PDA (NCT05011149)
- Testing
- Ibuprofen
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- IWK Health Centre
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