Clinical trials: Infant Morbidity
Preg Complications: Hemorrhagic, Infant, Premature, Diseases
Maternal & Infant Morbidity and Mortality
The purpose of this project is to evaluate maternal and infant outcomes based on race at UVA hospital. Health inequities are influenced by a combination of Social, Political, and Clinical determinants of health.
- Conditions
- Preg Complications: Hemorrhagic, Infant, Premature, Diseases, Preg Complications: Hemorrhagic Intervillous of Placenta, Preg Complications: Bleeding From Female Genital Tract
- Trial name
- NCT06145568
- Testing
- Pregnant Women
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Preterm Birth
Respiratory Morbidity of Late-Preterm Vs Intrauterine Growth Retarded Infants at School Age
Background: It is increasingly recognized that late preterm infants have increased respiratory morbidity in the neonatal period as well as decreased lung function in later life.
- Trial name
- NCT04849494
- Testing
- ATS-DLD-78-C and ISAAC questionnaires
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
PPROM, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infants
Does a Rescue Course of Betamethasone in Pregnant Women With PPROM Decrease Neonatal Morbidity?
The purpose of this study is to determine if a repeat course of betamethasone given to pregnant women with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) will decrease the infant's length of stay in the neonatal intensive care…
- Trial name
- NCT02939742
- Testing
- Betamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Transient Tachypnea of Newborn
The Possible Effect Of Amniotic Fluid pH On Neonatal Morbidities In Maternal Inflammation/Infection Associated Pregnancies
Amniotic fluid (AF) pH can be affected by the maternal and/or fetal conditions such as PPROM, prematurity or fetal distress. It is known that fetal urine is the major content of AF since 20th gestational week.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Transient Tachypnea of Newborn, Intrauterine Growth Retardation
- Trial name
- NCT02691559
- Testing
- Amniotic fluid analysis by blood gas device
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Early-Onset Sepses, Neonatal, Periventricular Haemorrhage Neonatal
Zinc Supplementation on Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Premature birth is a major cause of neonatal death in addition to neonatal asphyxia and infections. Early in life, premature babies must get aggressive nutrition so that there is no extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR) in the…
- Conditions
- Early-Onset Sepses, Neonatal, Periventricular Haemorrhage Neonatal, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Retinopathy of Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT04050488
- Testing
- Zinc Sulfate
- Volunteers
- 364 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age
Vitamin E for Extremely Preterm Infants
The purpose of this pilot trial is to test the safety and efficacy of administering one dose of vitamin E, via a tube into the stomach, to extremely preterm infants (less than 27 weeks gestation and less than 1000 grams birth…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- NCT01193270
- Testing
- Vitamin E
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Growth Acceleration, Infant Morbidity
Extended Pilot Project Community Based Production of Complementary Food in Ethiopia
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the impact of a package of interventions including production and distribution of locally produced complementary foods (via so-called "Grain-banks") and Micronutrient Powders (MNPs)…
- Trial name
- NCT02484495
- Testing
- Program evaluation (impact assessment)
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Hypothermia
Plastic Hat Trial to Prevent Hypothermia in Preterm Newborns in the Delivery Room
The purpose of this research project is to ascertain the effectiveness of plastic head covering in prevention of hypothermia. Hypothermia is defined by body temperature <36.5º Celsius by the World Health Organization.
- Trial name
- NCT00904228
- Testing
- placement of plastic cap during delivery room stabilization, placement of routine cap during delivery room stabilization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
HIV Infections, Immune Activation
The University of Zimbabwe College of Health Science (UZ-CHS) BIRTH COHORT Study
Background Commencement of lifelong highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) immediately after HIV diagnosis (option B+), for treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), has greatly improved maternal-infant health in sub…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Immune Activation, Comorbidities
- Trial name
- UZ-CHS-BC (NCT04087239)
- Testing
- HIV
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zimbabwe
Growth Disorders, Infant Malnutrition
Effect of a Complementary Food Supplement on Growth and Morbidity of Ghanaian Infants
Prevention of malnutrition in infants and children requires access and intake of nutritious food starting at birth with exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life, breastfeeding in combination with complementary foods…
- Conditions
- Growth Disorders, Infant Malnutrition, Micronutrient Deficiency, Protein Malnutrition
- Trial name
- TRIUMF (NCT03181178)
- Testing
- Macro-micronutrient complementary food supplement, A micronutrient powder, Nutrition education
- Volunteers
- 1,204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nevin Scrimshaw International Nutrition Foundation
Measles
Early Two-dose Measles Vaccination Trial
The specific aims are to examine in Guinea-Bissau: whether the standard titre Schwarz (SW) or standard-titre Edmonston-Zagreb (EZ) measles vaccine will be the best vaccine strain for use in a routine one-dose measles vaccination…
- Trial name
- NCT00168558
- Testing
- Measles vaccine
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 5,879 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandim Health Project
Malaria, Anemia
Intermittent Preventive Treatment With Antimalarials in Kenyan Infants
The purpose of the study is to see whether antimalarial drugs administered at the time of routine infant vaccinations prevents malaria and anemia in the first year of life.
- Trial name
- NCT00111163
- Testing
- sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine with artesunate, amodiaquine with artesunate, chlorproguanil-dapsone
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 1,516 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Maternal Malnutrition, Growth Failure
Women First: Preconception Maternal Nutrition
Multi-country three-arm, individually randomized, non-masked, controlled trial to ascertain the benefits of ensuring optimal maternal nutrition before conception and providing an evidence base for programmatic priority directed…
- Conditions
- Maternal Malnutrition, Growth Failure, Mortality, Morbidity
- Trial name
- WF (NCT01883193)
- Testing
- Comprehensive Maternal Nutrition Intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guatemala and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 7,374 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Feeding and Eating Disorders
The Influence of Upright Feeding Position on Pulmonary and Ear Morbidity
Does upright feeding position of 3 month old infants reduce respiratory and ear morbidity during the following year?
- Trial name
- NCT03247946
- Testing
- upright head position
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 163 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Effect of Antenatal Corticosteroids on Neonatal Morbidity.
It will be a randomized controlled trial. There will be two study groups. Study group 1 will be given dexamethasone while study group 2 will be given betamethasone. The control group will be given placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT03446937
- Testing
- Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection, Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection (Medication), Water for injection
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital
Mortality
Effects of Mass Drug Administration of Azithromycin on Mortality and Other Outcomes Among 1-11 Month Old Infants in Mali
The LAKANA trial will assess the impact on mortality and other health outcomes of quarterly and biannual azithromycin mass drug administration (MDA) when delivered to 1-11-month (29-364 days) old infants in a high-mortality…
- Trial name
- LAKANA (NCT04424511)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- Mali
- Volunteers
- 149,201 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tampere University
Prenatal Infection, Congenital Infection
Congenital CYtoMEgalovirus Infection in VIEtnam (CYMEVIE)
To estimate the prevalence of congenital CMV infection in Vietnamese neonates and relating morbidity within 2-year follow-up. Along with evaluating the predictive value of the presence and the level of CMV replication in the…
- Conditions
- Prenatal Infection, Congenital Infection, Neonatal Disease
- Trial name
- CYMEVIE (NCT04822142)
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital
Suspected Damage to Fetus From Other Disease in the Mother, Affecting Management of Mother, With Delivery, Patient Death or Serious Disability Associated With A Haemolytic Reaction Due to the Administration of ABO-Incompatible Blood or Blood Products
The Use of Lung Ultrasonography in the Delivery Room in Neonates
Lung ultrasonography has become frequently used in neonatal intensive care units because it is a diagnostic, useful, harmless, radiation-free, bedside, reproducible and practical method.
- Trial name
- LUSIN (NCT06314789)
- Testing
- doing lung ultrasonography
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kırıkkale University
Feeding Behavior, Nutritional Status
Effectiveness of Behavior Change Communication in Improving Feeding Practices, Nutritional and Health Status of Infants
Child under nutrition is a major risk factor for ill health and mortality, contributes substantially to the burden of disease in low-income and middle-income countries and is associated with close to half of all child deaths.
- Conditions
- Feeding Behavior, Nutritional Status, Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT03488680
- Testing
- Behavior change communication
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 630 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jimma University
Newborn Morbidity, Simulation Training
Educational Strategy in Exchange Transfusion
Abstract Background: Exchange transfusion is a highly complex procedure that requires high levels of expertise. Paediatricians trainees do not have adequate training because opportunities to perform this procedure in practice are…
- Conditions
- Newborn Morbidity, Simulation Training, Telemedicine, Assessment, Self
- Trial name
- INTEXUS (NCT04070066)
- Testing
- Digital didactic environment, • Simulated scenario
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de la Sabana