Clinical trials: Infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Units
Microbial Colonization, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Frequent Standardized Oral Care to Improve Health Outcomes in Premature Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Premature very low birth weight (VLBW) infants are susceptible to complications related to infrequent and non-standardized oral care.
- Trial name
- NCT05167318
- Testing
- frequent standardized oral care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Preterm Birth, Premature Birth
Exposure to Plasticisers in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Neonatal intensive care relies on indwelling plastic medical devices fundamental in respiratory support, intravenous catheterization, and nutrition.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Premature Birth, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- PLASTIC-NICU (NCT05404815)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Preterm Birth, Prematurity
Parent-child Interactions, Child Developmental Health, and Health System Costs at 6 Months Corrected Age
The aim of this novel health services research proposal is to assess the longer-term outcomes, to 6 months corrected age, of an adapted Family Integrated Care (FICare) model of care for moderate and late preterm infants admitted…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Prematurity, Infant,Premature, Infant Development
- Trial name
- NCT03357458
- Testing
- Family Integrated Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Rare Diseases
NICUSeq: A Trial to Evaluate the Clinical Utility of Human Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) Compared to Standard of Care in Acute Care Neonates and Infants
Prospective, multi-site, study to evaluate the clinical utility of cWGS in a proband. One group will receive cWGS and a clinical report approximately 15 days after blood samples are received, while the other group will continue…
- Trial name
- NICU-Seq (NCT03290469)
- Testing
- clinical whole genome sequencing (cWGS)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 355 people
- Sponsor
- Illumina, Inc.
Family Relationship, Stress
Impact of Increased Parent Presence in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit on Parent & Infant Outcomes
The purpose of this pilot study is to compare parent and infant outcomes and unit outcomes pre and post a planned unit-wide intervention aimed at increasing parent presence in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
- Conditions
- Family Relationship, Stress, Breastfeeding, Bottle Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT02901665
- Testing
- FCC intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 191 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Infant Development, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Individual Structured Therapy in Early Premature Infants at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
In this study, investigators aimed to apply an individual structured therapy protocol within the framework of neurodevelopmental therapy principles in early premature infants hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit and…
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, INDIVIDUALIZED THERAPY
- Trial name
- NCT06648213
- Testing
- Physiotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
PREMATURITY
Skin-to-skin Contact to Promote Bacterial Decolonization in Preterm Infants
BACKGROUND Decolonization with topical antibiotics is necessary to prevent and / or control outbreaks of multidrug-resistant bacterial infection in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), but can trigger bacterial resistance.
- Trial name
- NCT01498133
- Testing
- skin-to skin contact
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Maranhão
Thermometry
Comparison of Three Methods of Taking Temperatures in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit
Preterm infants will have their body temperature measured by three different devices in order to evaluate whether the newest device, a temporal artery scanning thermometer, is accurate for patients in the preterm period.
- Trial name
- NCT01012128
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
Infant Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
The Effects of a Caregiver-initiated Reading Intervention to Their Infant in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of a caregiver-initiated reading intervention to their infant, in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), on the caregiver-infant dyad, both during hospitalization and…
- Trial name
- NCT07789145
- Testing
- Reading Intervention
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Premature Infants
A Randomized Trial of Outpatient Oxygen Weaning Strategies in Premature Infants
The investigators hypothesize that Recorded Home Oximetry (RHO) utilization will not increase rates of respiratory-related re-hospitalizations and ED visits, and will not impair growth compared to standard oxygen management…
- Trial name
- NCT01994954
- Testing
- RHO
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Neonatal Pain, Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Fentanyl Intranasal for Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening in Preterm Infants
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether intranasal fentanyl (a pain medicine given as a nasal spray) can reduce pain and is safe to use during routine eye examinations for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in preterm…
- Conditions
- Neonatal Pain, Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), Pain Management, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- FIREFLY (NCT07112430)
- Testing
- Fentanyl Citrate (Intranasal)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Marsha Campbell-Yeo
Body Temperature Changes
Effect of Probe Placement in Delivery Room on Temperature at the Admission of Premature Infants?
The aim of the study is to compare the effect of 3 different skin temperature placement probe in the case room on the admission temperature to the NICU in preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT02769468
- Testing
- The Back, Chest, Left Axilla
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital
Infant, Premature
The Edmonton Randomised Controlled Trial of NIDCAP - Based Developmental Care
NIDCAP based developmental care is a method of looking after preterm infants that is guided by the infant's behavioural cues, and that actively involves parents in the care of their infant.
- Trial name
- NIDCAP (NCT00552383)
- Testing
- NIDCAP based developmental care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Motor Delay, Premature Birth
Effects of a Physical Therapy Intervention on Motor Delay in Infants Admitted to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Study Aims Pilot study: Due to the large recruitment goal and length of the project, the study team/PIs will evaluate the first cohort of 6-10 participants to refine study procedures and study-related materials.
- Conditions
- Motor Delay, Premature Birth, Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT05568264
- Testing
- Physical Therapy intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Actigraphy and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome of Hospitalized Newborn in Intensive Care Units
The aim of this study is to analyse the correlation between actigraphy and Lipsitz scoring system in neonatal opioid abstinence syndrome of hospitalized newborn in intensive care units
- Trial name
- ACTINEO2 (NCT04983563)
- Testing
- Actigraphy, eTact
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Palliative Care
End of Life Care in Neonatal Intensive Unite
In China, neonatal death on 2019 was 3.5 per 1000 live births, which counts around 57,000 deaths. In mainland China, parents are mostly the main decision-makers in withdrawing life-sustaining treatments in infants and…
- Trial name
- NCT05270915
- Testing
- Family supportive care in EOLC
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Hunan Children's Hospital
Preterm Birth, Pain, Procedural
Maternal Speech Decreases Pain Scores and Increases Oxytocin Levels in Preterm Infants During Painful Procedures
Preterm infants undergo early separation from parents and are exposed to frequent painful clinical procedures, with resultant short- and long-term effects on their neurodevelopment.
- Trial name
- NCT04762004
- Testing
- Maternal speech, Maternal singing, Standard care
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Geneva, Switzerland
Behavior, Nesting, Behavior, Child
Hammock Position and Nesting in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
This research aims to determine the effect of hammock position and nesting practices on the comfort level and physiological parameters of preterm babies.
- Trial name
- NCT06209060
- Testing
- Hammock Position, Nesting
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Maltepe University
Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia, Treatment Decisions
Bilirubin Thresholds in Preterm Infants on Neonatal Intensive CarE Units: The B-NICE Trial
Rationale: Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is highly prevalent in very preterm infants born <30 weeks. Since 2008, uniform Dutch phototherapy thresholds for preterm infants have been used nationwide, largely based on consensus.
- Conditions
- Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia, Treatment Decisions, Neurodevelopmental Outcome, Phototherapy
- Trial name
- B-NICE (NCT07674537)
- Testing
- Phototherapy, Exchange Transfusion
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 680 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Premature Birth
Family Integrated Care (FICare) in Level II NICUs
In Alberta, nearly one in every twelve babies is born too soon (preterm). Preterm babies are at greater risk for breathing and feeding problems, as well as infections, than babies born on their due date (full term).
- Trial name
- FICare (NCT02879799)
- Testing
- Implement Family Integrated Care
- Where
- 10 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 765 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary