Clinical trials: Infant, Premature
Newborn Respiratory Distress, Preterm Infant
Short Term Effects of Synchronized vs. Non-synchronized NIPPV in Preterm Infants.
Comparing the cardio-respiratory adaptation and differences to non invasive ventilation techniques, nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) non synchronized vs synchronized (SNIPPV) in preterm newborns…
- Trial name
- SyncNIV (NCT03289936)
- Testing
- NIPPV, SNIPPV
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Premature Birth, Growth Failure
Predictors of Postnatal Growth Failure in Preterm Infants
This prospective observational study aims to identify the clinical and nutritional predictors of postnatal growth failure among preterm infants admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Assiut University Children's Hospital.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Growth Failure, Very Low Birth Weight Infant
- Trial name
- NCT07818681
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Extremely Premature Infant
Humidity in Incubators for Tiny Infants
The objective of the study is to compare different supplemental incubator humidification strategies for infants <25 weeks' gestation admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
- Trial name
- HumidITI (NCT06399861)
- Testing
- Higher (90%) starting RH in the incubator with humidity supplementation stopped at day 10, Lower (70%) starting RH in the incubator with humidity supplementation stopped at day 10, Higher (90%) starting RH in the incubator with humidity supplementation stopped at day 28
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Extremely Premature Infant, Pain
Creation of a Scale for Assessing Pain and Discomfort in Extremely Premature Infants (EDEX) Hospitalised in Neonatal Intensive Care, Inspired by the Early Infant Pain and Discomfort Scale (EDIN)
The goal of this study is to develop a new scale for assessing prolonged pain, dedicated to extremely premature infants born before 27 weeks of gestation, adapted to their particular ways of expressing pain and discomfort, which…
- Conditions
- Extremely Premature Infant, Pain, Discomfort Symptoms
- Trial name
- DOU-PREMA (NCT07481331)
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion
Premature Infants
Using the Babble Boot Camp© Speech Therapy Approach With Babies Born Prematurely
Babble Boot Camp focuses on early speech and language development, environmental enrichment and supporting parent-infant interaction with the aim of improving communication outcomes and parental well-being in at risk children.
- Trial name
- BBCPrem (NCT07738224)
- Testing
- Babble Boot Camp
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
Optimising Breathing Support at Extubation in Very Preterm Infants: A Clinical Study
Many babies born very preterm (<32 weeks of pregnancy) require support to breathe from a breathing machine (mechanical ventilator) via a breathing tube. Although this keeps babies alive, it can damage their lungs.
- Trial name
- PrePAP (NCT07251790)
- Testing
- Pre-extubation continuous positive airway pressure
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (& [Hyaline Membrane Disease]), Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Neonatal)
Surfactant Administration Methods in Preterm Infants With RDS: A Swedish Cohort Study
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate different methods of surfactant administration in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome (& [Hyaline Membrane Disease]), Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Neonatal), Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS), Respiratory Distress Syndrome of Newborn
- Trial name
- NCT07550218
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Premature Birth, Premature Infant
Growing Little PEAPODS Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn more about how the food and nutrition babies receive while in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) influences their ability to gain weight and fat-free mass, and their future growth…
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Premature Infant, Premature, Intrauterine Growth Restriction
- Trial name
- NCT06226051
- Testing
- PEAPOD Infant Body Composition measuring device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Premature Infant, Clustered Care
Development and Effectiveness Evaluation of a Clustered Care Guideline Within Individualized Developmental Care: RCT
The Individualized Developmental Care (IDC) model was developed to minimize the negative impact of the neonatal intensive care environment and to support infants' physiological stability.
- Conditions
- Premature Infant, Clustered Care, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Developmental Care
- Trial name
- Guideline (NCT07052786)
- Testing
- Infants will receive group care based on individualized developmental care according to the guide., Standard care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KTO Karatay University
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
Utilization of Lung Ultrasound Score in Decision for Minimally Invasive Surfactant Administration
This prospective randomized controlled study aims to determine if using a lung ultrasound score can lead to a faster diagnosis of severe respiratory distress syndrome and quicker administration of surfactant in moderately and…
- Trial name
- NCT07442669
- Testing
- Lung ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Hackensack Meridian Health
Apnea of Prematurity, Preterm Infant
Detection of Respiratory Events Using Acoustic Monitoring in Extremely Preterm Infants
Extremely preterm infants, born before 29 weeks of pregnancy, often face breathing difficulties, also known as respiratory events, due to their undeveloped lungs and respiratory systems.
- Conditions
- Apnea of Prematurity, Preterm Infant, Periodic Breathing, Hypopnea
- Trial name
- DREAM 2 (NCT07552025)
- Testing
- Wireless acoustic sensor, Semi-structured interview, Nox T3s portable sleep monitoring device
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Single-ventricle, Infant Conditions
PK/PD of Digoxin in Infants With SVHD
The primary participant will be an infant with single ventricle heart disease. This is a research study to learn more about how the medication digoxin, which is routinely prescribed to infants and children with heart disease in…
- Conditions
- Single-ventricle, Infant Conditions, Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Infant, Premature, Diseases
- Trial name
- Digoxin R01 (NCT06613477)
- Testing
- PK/PD Model Based Dosing of Digoxin in Infants with Single Ventricle Heart Disease
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Infant, Premature, Diseases, Birth, Preterm
The NEU - CAP Trial
The aim of NEU-CAP is to investigate the clinical impact of using a colorimetric carbon dioxide (CO₂) detector during non-invasive ventilation (NIV). Infants born before 32 weeks of gestation will be included in this trial.
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Diseases, Birth, Preterm, Respiratory Distress Neonatal
- Trial name
- NEU-CAP (NCT07754032)
- Testing
- Local standard care of monitoring non-invasive ventilation, CO₂-guided Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Volunteers
- 1,860 people
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Preterm Infant
Clinical Impact of Non-invasive Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist in Very Preterm Infants
This is a prospective observational study investigating the impact of NIV-NAVA on short-term clinical outcomes and long-term neurodevelopment in very preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT06786039
- Testing
- Non-invasive NAVA
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Korea University Anam Hospital
Infant, Premature
Automated Oxygen Control in Preterms on Non-invasive Ventilation
This randomised controlled trial aims to investigate the effectiveness of closed-loop automated oxygen control (CLAC) in preterm infants receiving non-invasive respiratory support and determine if it reduces the duration of…
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Airway Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT07622563
- Testing
- Closed loop automated oxygen control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- King's College Hospital NHS Trust
Nutrition Disorders, Gastrointestinal Disease
Review of Infant Oral Feeding and Skills
This study evaluates the infant's feeding skill level at discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit. The goal is to determine whether the ability to "full feed by volume" implies "full skill development" for infant oral…
- Conditions
- Nutrition Disorders, Gastrointestinal Disease, Deglutition Disorder, Feeding Difficulties
- Trial name
- RIOS (NCT06736743)
- Testing
- SMART Tool for Feeding Skill Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Premature Birth of Newborn, Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
A Multicenter and Prospective Study of Screening Retinopathy of Prematurity in China
The purpose of the study is to explore the current incidence rate of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in China and to explore more appropriate screening criteria for ROP.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth of Newborn, Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), Low Birthweight Infant
- Trial name
- SChiROP (NCT06729333)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 4,841 people
- Sponsor
- Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Premature, Preterm Infant Health
Vitamin A Supplementation and Breast Milk Vitamin A Levels in Mothers of Preterm Infants
Preterm infants are at increased risk of vitamin A deficiency because they are born with low vitamin A stores and depend largely on breast milk to meet their nutritional needs.
- Conditions
- Premature, Preterm Infant Health, Vitamin A Deficiency, Human Milk
- Trial name
- VITAL (NCT07736768)
- Testing
- Oral multivitamin containing vitamin A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Infant and Young Child Feeding
Standardized Application of Feeding Evaluations Using SMART Tool
Premature and medically complex infants have delayed development of oral feeding skills, leading to prolonged hospitalization, costs, and family stress.
- Trial name
- SAFEST (NCT07136610)
- Testing
- SMART Tool
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,500 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Preterm Infants at Developmental Risk
HEP Tele-Rehabilitation for Preterm Infants at Developmental Risk: A Feasibility Study
Several early intervention approaches based on sensory and motor environmental enrichment have demonstrated neurobehavioral benefits and improvements in motor and cognitive skills in infants.
- Trial name
- HEP®-Preterm (NCT07727733)
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Medipol University