Clinical trials: Infant, Premature
Oxidative Stress in Preterm Infants
Light Protection of TPN and Oxidative Stress in Preterm Infants
Urinary peroxides and plasma glutathione/glutathione disulfide (GSH/GSSG) ratio will be measured in preterm infants less than 32 weeks gestation before and 7 days after receiving either Light-protected (Group 1) or Light-exposed…
- Trial name
- NCT02694510
- Testing
- Light-protection of TPN solutions
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University Children Hospital
Preterm Infant, Growth Delay
The Milk, Growth and Microbiota Study
Late preterm infants, who are born at 34, 35 or 36 weeks gestation, often have difficulty feeding, establishing growth, and fighting off infection.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Growth Delay, Microbial Colonization, Breastfeeding
- Trial name
- MGM (NCT03220282)
- Testing
- Donor milk, Preterm infant formula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Intraventricular Hemorrhage of Prematurity
Tortle Midliner and Intraventricular Hemorrhage
The purpose of the study is to determine if early application of the Tortle Midliner for preterm infants, ≤ 3 hours following birth and with subsequent continuous use through 72 hrs.
- Trial name
- IVH (NCT03543046)
- Testing
- Tortle Midliner
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Orlando Health, Inc.
Preeclampsia, Eclampsia
RCT of Antioxidant Therapy to Prevent Preeclampsia in Brazil
The perinatal morbidity and mortality rates for Brazil are five to ten-fold higher than those reported for upper income countries.
- Conditions
- Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, HELLP Syndrome, Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT00097110
- Testing
- Vitamin C and E
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 734 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Chorioamnionitis, Early Onset Neonatal Sepsis
Chorioamnionitis: Observation of at Risk Infants vs Standard Care
This study evaluates the non-inferiority of a protocol of limited evaluation (complete blood count, blood culture) and clinical observation by standardized physical examination versus the algorithm suggested in the CDC's 2010…
- Conditions
- Chorioamnionitis, Early Onset Neonatal Sepsis, Sepsis of the Newborn
- Trial name
- CHORIS-RCT (NCT02886910)
- Testing
- Clinical observation, Standard management
- Where
- Italy
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Burlo Garofolo
Prematurity, Respiratory Distress Neonatal
Effect of Automated Oxygen Control on Early-childhood Lung Mechanics
Preterm infants are at higher risk of long-term respiratory problems and abnormal lung function in childhood. Respiratory support including mechanical ventilation, that is the use of a machine to move air into and out of the…
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Respiratory Distress Neonatal, Oxygen Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT07866820
- Testing
- Forced oscillometry technique
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- King's College Hospital NHS Trust
Newborn
Breastfeeding Rates at the Department of Neonatology of University Hospital Cologne
The objective of this study is to measure the breastfeeding success for all preterm and term newborns in our department of neonatology during the hospital stay and at the age of six months.
- Trial name
- BFRUHC (NCT02464579)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Cologne
Preterm Infant, Feeding Disorder Neonatal
Oropharyngeal Administration of Mother's Milk in Preterm Infants and Gastrointestinal Motility
Mother's milk does not come in contact with the oropharyngeal pouch of preterm infants during gavage feeding. We hypothesized that stimulation of the oropharyngeal pouch using small amount of the mother's milk 5 minutes before…
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Feeding Disorder Neonatal, Gastrointestinal Motility Disorder
- Trial name
- OPAMM (NCT03552510)
- Testing
- Oro-pharyngeal Administration of Mother's Milk
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University Children Hospital
Prematurity, Extreme Prematurity
Use Of Nfant(R) Technology Feeding System For Infants Less Than 30 Weeks GA
The purpose of the study is to utilize the objective data provided by the nfant® suite of products, along with current NICU visual assessment and cue-based feeding practices, in order to determine if feeding performance outcomes…
- Trial name
- NCT04256889
- Testing
- nfant(R) feeding system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Woman's
White Matter Injury
Brain White Matter Injury in Late Preterm Infants
At 34 weeks, the brain weight of preterm infants is only 65% that of term infants, and the cortex volume is 53% that of term infants.
- Trial name
- NCT04508517
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Shengjing Hospital
Partial Mineralocorticoid Deficiency
Impact of the Administration of Fludrocortisone in Very Premature Infants
Water and electrolytic homeostasis is remarkably controlled by the mineralocorticoid pathway (renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system acting on the renal tubule).
- Trial name
- MINIPREM (NCT03001089)
- Testing
- Oral Fludrocortisone (enteral)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Infant Sleep Problems, Circadian Rhythm
Chrononutrition in Preterm Infants: a Randomised Controlled Trial of Time-matched Breast Milk Feeding and Its Effects on Sleep and Circadian Development
This study investigates whether the timing of feeding expressed breast milk influences infant sleep and circadian (day-night) development in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Infant Sleep Problems, Circadian Rhythm, Neurodevelopment
- Trial name
- NCT07533578
- Testing
- Chronobiologically Timed Feeding of Expressed Breast Milk, Usual Feeding Practice (Untimed Expressed Breast Milk)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Luzerner Kantonsspital
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Enteral Administration of Docosahexaenoic Acid to Prevent Retinopathy of Prematurity
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether docosahexaenoic acid given by enteral feeding prevent retinopathy of prematurity and/or diminish its severity in preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT02683317
- Testing
- docosahexaenoic acid, sunflower oil
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Delivery Room CPAP in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
This pilot study was designed to determine the feasibility of randomizing extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants <28 weeks' gestation who required resuscitation to one of two resuscitation methods, either: (a) 100% oxygen by…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- DR-CPAP (NCT01223274)
- Testing
- CPAP/PEEP, Standard management practices
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Human Milk Fortification, Very Low Birth Weight Baby
Enrichment of Human Milk With Human and Bovine Milk-based Fortifiers for Very Preterm Infants: a Meta-analysis
Research has shown that provision of mother's milk is the optimal way to feed very low birthweight (VLBW) infants. Many infants will require a supplement to mother's milk, pasteurized donor human milk (PDHM) compared to preterm…
- Conditions
- Human Milk Fortification, Very Low Birth Weight Baby, Human Milk Nutrition, Human Milk Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT06870318
- Testing
- No intervention; Observational study
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 355 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Premature Infant, Mothers
Efficacy of Expressive Writing in Mothers of Preterm Infants
Premature birth can lead the mother to lose control of herself, and be a contributor to the psychological stress experienced due to the sudden breakdown of the interaction with her infant because of hospitalization in a neonatal…
- Trial name
- NCT03423914
- Testing
- Expressive writing, Only Writing
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Industrial de Santander
Milk Production
A Trial Comparing Two Breast Pumps in Mothers Expressing Milk for Their Preterm Infants
This is a randomised controlled trial investigating the performance of two, 'state of the art' electric breast pumps in mothers who have delivered preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT00887991
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Child Health
Infant, Premature, Diseases, Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Pulmonary Function Using Non-invasive Forced Oscillometry
The purpose of this observational study is to measure pulmonary function in term and preterm infants with and without pulmonary disease including respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, transient tachypnea of…
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Diseases, Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
- Trial name
- PUFFOR (NCT03346343)
- Testing
- Non-invasive forced airway oscillometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Catheter-Related Infections
AgION Catheter for Preventing Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections
The investigators assessed if use of AgION-impregnated umbilical catheters can decrease the occurrence of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) in preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01564615
- Testing
- Umbilical catheterization (AgION ), Umbilical catheterization (ArgyleTM)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florence
Necrotising Enterocolitis, Late-Onset Neonatal Sepsis
Characterization of Intestinal Microbiota Stability in Preterm Born Neonates
Study around very-low birthweight preterm infants at high risk of developing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) or late-onset sepsis (LOS).
- Trial name
- NEC (NCT04792918)
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Emma Marie Caroline Slack