Clinical trials: Intensive Care Units, Neonatal, open to volunteers
Infant, Premature, Diseases, Premature Birth of Newborn
Elevated Midline Positioning During Diaper Change in Preterm Infants
Diaper changing is one of the most frequent routine care procedures in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and is known to cause physiological instability and behavioral stress responses in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Diseases, Premature Birth of Newborn, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07865897
- Testing
- 30-Degree Elevated Midline Positioning, Standard Lateral Position Diaper Change
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Medical Errors, Electronic Medical Records
Pictographs for Preventing Wrong-Patient Errors in NICUs
Newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are at high risk for wrong-patient errors. Effective 2019, The Joint Commission requires that health systems adopt distinct methods of newborn identification as part of its…
- Trial name
- NCT03960099
- Testing
- Pictograph in Banner and Verification Alert
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6,250 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Neonatal Convulsions, Newborn Seizure Disorders
Clinical Profile And Outcomes Of Neonatal Convulsions In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit At Assiut University Children's Hospital
Neonatal convulsions are seizures that occur during the first 28 days of a newborn's life. They are considered a medical emergency and often indicate an underlying problem in the brain, such as lack of oxygen at birth…
- Conditions
- Neonatal Convulsions, Newborn Seizure Disorders, Seizures
- Trial name
- NCT07274410
- Testing
- Management of Neonatal Convulsions
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
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
Thrombocytopenia, Neonatal Thrombocytopenia
Neonatal Thrombocytopenia in the NICU
This prospective cohort study aims to determine the frequency, severity, and clinical outcome of thrombocytopenia among neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit.
- Trial name
- NCT07882342
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Growth, Neonates
Improving Artificial Intelligence-derived Algorithms for Estimating Length and Weight in NEonateS and infanTs up to 6 Months of Age (NEST)
The NEST study is a prospective, observational research study designed to collect clinical measurements and image data to develop and evaluate artificial intelligence (AI)-derived algorithms for estimating anthropometric…
- Conditions
- Growth, Neonates, AI (Artificial Intelligence)
- Trial name
- NEST (NCT07514182)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Danone Asia Pacific Holdings Pte, Ltd.
Anemia
NeoSpHb Study: Can a Painless Device Detect Anaemia in Babies Without Blood Tests? A Study in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
The goal of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic performance and feasibility of non-invasive spectrophotometric haemoglobin (SpHb) measurement for detecting anaemia in infants admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit…
- Trial name
- NeoSpHb (NCT07788703)
- Testing
- Spectrophotometry hemoglobin
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Malaya
Perinatal and Neonatal Outcomes in Pregnancies With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)
Antenatal Myo-inositol Supplementation in Pre-existing Diabetes
This feasibility pilot study aims to gather data that can guide the design of a larger, more comprehensive trial to establish the effects of myo-inositol supplementation on supporting healthy outcomes in pregnancies complicated…
- Trial name
- AMulet (NCT07241221)
- Testing
- Myo-inositol and folic acid supplement, Folic acid supplement
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore
Skin Injury, Premature Birth
Cohesive Bandage Fixation of Pulse Oximeter Probes and Skin Condition in Preterm Neonates
Pulse oximeter probes are used to continuously monitor oxygen levels in newborn babies in intensive care. These probes are usually attached to the baby's hand or foot with adhesive tape and must be moved to a new site every few…
- Conditions
- Skin Injury, Premature Birth, Medical Adhesive Related Skin Injury
- Trial name
- NCT07864298
- Testing
- Cohesive bandage fixation of pulse oximeter probe, Standard adhesive fixation of pulse oximeter probe
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Pulmonary Surfactants
Echography-guided Surfactant THERapy (ESTHER) For Preterm Infants With Respiratory Failure
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is the use of ultrasound by the bedside provider in real time to answer a specific question and guide medical management.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Pulmonary Surfactants, Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
- Trial name
- NCT06446453
- Testing
- Echography-guided Surfactant THERapy (ESTHER)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Intestinal Failure
AI-driven Total Parenteral Nutrition Platform
This study tests whether an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can help doctors order total parenteral nutrition (TPN) for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
- Trial name
- NCT07414576
- Testing
- AI-driven total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Takeoff41, Inc.
Premature Infant Disease, Newborn Morbidity
Effects of Confortable Environment, Kangaroo Care and Music Therapy in Newborns in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Creating a comfortable environment, implementing kangaroo care, and incorporating music therapy are crucial interventions for newborns hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
- Trial name
- PRE-CARE (NCT06256406)
- Testing
- in the field of rehabilitation and neonatal care: the combination of Kangaroo care method and music therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Policlinico Universitario, Catania
Parents
Resilient Families Feasibility Trial
The goal of this study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of a dyadic, resiliency intervention ("Resilient Families;" R-FAM) that aims to reduce emotional distress and improve relationships among parents in the Neonatal…
- Trial name
- R-FAM (NCT07383948)
- Testing
- Resilient Families (R-FAM), Educational Resources & Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Seizure Recurrence
Mobile Video Education and Machine Learning-Based Risk Prediction in Neonatal Seizure Management
This mixed-methods study will develop a machine learning-based model to identify infants at high risk of seizure recurrence after discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit.
- Trial name
- NCT07695623
- Testing
- Mobile Video-Supported Education
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University
GERD in Infants
GERD Infant Feeding Therapeutics Trial (GIFT Trial)
The goal of this investigator-initiated, single-center, randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to compare the effects of four weeks of three therapies on clinical and mechanistic outcomes based on pH-Imp testing using a three-arm…
- Trial name
- GIFT (NCT06114836)
- Testing
- Omeprazole, AR formula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 369 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
CLABSI - Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection, CRBSI - Catheter Related Bloodstream Infection
Neonatal Catheter Lock for Infection Prevention
For newborns admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs), one of the main risk factors for late-onset sepsis is the presence of a central venous catheter (CVC), which is often essential for the administration of medications…
- Conditions
- CLABSI - Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection, CRBSI - Catheter Related Bloodstream Infection, Neonatal Sepsis, Late-Onset
- Trial name
- Neo-CLIP (NCT07585188)
- Testing
- Taurolidine 2% lock, Normal saline lock
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 576 people
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Hyperoxemia, Cerebrovascular Circulation
HYPER MIND - Hyperoxia Effects on Cerebral Hemodynamics
This study aims to better understand how short periods of exposure to high oxygen levels affect blood flow in the brain of patients who are intubated and mechanically ventilated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
- Conditions
- Hyperoxemia, Cerebrovascular Circulation, Cerebral Autoregulation, Critical Illness
- Trial name
- HYPER-MIND (NCT07377162)
- Testing
- Normobaric Hyperoxic Stimulus (NBHO)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Erasme University Hospital
Neonatal Hypothermia, Brown Adipose Tissue
Investigation of the Mechanisms of the Tendency to Hypothermia in Newborns and Premature Neonates
Newborns have thermoregulatory mechanisms that differ from those of adults. Instead of producing heat through shivering, newborns primarily rely on non-shivering thermogenesis by the brown adipose tissue.
- Conditions
- Neonatal Hypothermia, Brown Adipose Tissue, Preterm and Term Infants, Neonate
- Trial name
- NCT06803069
- Where
- 2 sites in Hungary
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pecs
Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
Surfactant Therapy Via Supraglottic Airway to Preterm Neonates With RDS in Vietnam
Preterm babies often have trouble breathing because their lungs are not fully developed. This condition is called respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). A medicine called surfactant helps their lungs open up and work better.
- Trial name
- NEOSURF (NCT07098910)
- Testing
- Surfactant Administration Through Laryngeal or Supraglottic Airways (SALSA), Intubation - Surfactant administration - Extubation (INSURE)
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 440 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Study of Predictors of Successful Extubation in Preterm Infants, Extubation Succeeded
Neonatal Diaphragmatic Activity-Linked Extubation Conditions and Timing
The objective of this study is to evaluate the role of diaphragmatic electrical activity monitoring (collected by esophageal probe) around extubation of preterm patients in order to consider its use as a standardized objective…
- Conditions
- Study of Predictors of Successful Extubation in Preterm Infants, Extubation Succeeded, Extubation Failure, Preterm
- Trial name
- NEODIALECT (NCT07709988)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil