Clinical trials: Low; Birthweight
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Feeding During Ibuprofen or Indomethacin Treatment of Preterm Infants
We hypothesize that feeding preterm infants while they receive indomethacin or ibuprofen therapy for treatment of a patent ductus arteriosus will decrease the incidence of feeding intolerance and shorten the time period that…
- Trial name
- NCT00728117
- Testing
- feeding, fasting
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 177 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Pregnancy, Birth Weight
Periodontal Condition in Pregnancy and Low Birth Delivery Incidence
The objective of this study was the evaluation of periodontal condition in pregnant women and the effect of the treatment of periodontal disease upon low birth weight.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Birth Weight, Periodontal Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT02613468
- Testing
- collection of periodontal records, pregnancy parameters, Initial Periodontal Therapy
- Volunteers
- 269 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant (ELBW)
Effective Approaches & Strategies to Ease Off Nasal CPAP In Preterm Infants
Though Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (NCPAP) is a commonly used form of non-invasive neonatal respiratory support, the optimal method of weaning off NCPAP is not well established.
- Conditions
- Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant (ELBW), BronchoPulmonary Dysplasia
- Trial name
- EASEOFFNCPAP (NCT02819050)
- Testing
- NCPAP
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Chickenpox, Rubella
MMR and Varicella Vaccine in Premature Infants
This research is designed to address the question, "Does the relative deficit in vaccine immunogenicity in extremely premature infants persist beyond the first 6 months of life?" We propose to measure the immunogenicity of…
- Conditions
- Chickenpox, Rubella, Rubeola, Mumps
- Trial name
- NCT00156559
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Very Low Birth Weight Infant
The Impact of Family Integrated Care on Extrauterine Growth Restriction at Discharge in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
To explore the influence of multi-angle factors, including family integrated care, on extrauterine growth restriction at discharge of very low birth weight infants.
- Trial name
- NCT06550440
- Testing
- family integrated care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,255 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Very Low Birth Weight Infants, Premature Infants
Delayed Cord Clamping in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference in neonatal outcomes with delayed umbilical cord clamping at 30 versus 60 seconds.
- Conditions
- Very Low Birth Weight Infants, Premature Infants, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- DCC (NCT02337088)
- Testing
- Delayed cord clamping at 30 seconds, Delayed cord clamping at 60 seconds
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Vitamin A Supplementation for Extremely-Low-Birth-Weight Infants
This multi-site, randomized trial was conducted to determine the safety and effectiveness of a higher dose of vitamin A and determine if this would increase the rate of survival without bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and reduce…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- Vitamin A (NCT01203488)
- Testing
- Vitamin A
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 807 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Cholestasis, Psychomotor Disorders, Developmental
Preventing Cholestasis Using SMOFLipid®
Preterm infants of extreme low birth weight (ELBW, < 1000 gram birth weight) cannot immediately be nourished with mother´s or formula milk and are typically dependent on parenteral nutrition (PN) for a prolonged period of time.
- Trial name
- NCT01585935
- Testing
- SMOFLIPID, INTRALIPID
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Very Preterm Maturity of Infant
CGM Use in Preterm Infants
Preterm infants (gestational age (GA) at birth < 31 weeks) admitted to the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital NICU will have a Dexcom G6 sensor Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) placed shortly after consent and…
- Conditions
- Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Very Preterm Maturity of Infant, Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT05436925
- Testing
- Dexcom G6 sensor Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Sucking Pattern of Preterm Infants Using Cup or Bottle Before Breastfeeding
The aim of this study is evaluates the effect of the use of bottle and cup in breast sucking patterns in preterm infants. It will be a randomized blind study.
- Trial name
- NCT00703950
- Testing
- cup feeding, bottle feeding
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Fernandes Figueira
Infant Development, Infant,Premature
Movement-based Infant Intervention
The objective is to pilot test the effectiveness of an evidence-based intervention to promote positive neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants at risk for developmental delay.
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Infant,Premature, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age
- Trial name
- NCT03082313
- Testing
- Movement Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Preterm Birth, Low; Birthweight, Extremely (999 Grams or Less)
Effect of Support for Low-Income Mothers of Preterm Infants
Preterm birth is a leading cause of childhood mortality and developmental disabilities. Socioeconomic disparities in the incidence of preterm birth and morbidities, mortality, and quality of care for preterm infants persist.
- Trial name
- NCT06362798
- Testing
- Financial Transfers
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Premature Infant
Effects Of Not Measuring Gastric Residual Content On Feeding Tolerance In Premature Infants iNFANTS
Omitting evaluation of gastric residual contents prior to feeding very premature infants will increase the feeding intake at 2 weeks, and total caloric intake and growth by 3 weeks, as well as decrease the time required for…
- Trial name
- NCT01965769
- Testing
- No gastric residual evaluation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Infant Development
Measurements of Anemia and Physiologic Tissue Response to Blood Transfusions in VLBW Infants Using Quantitative NIRS
The study quantified functional measures of red blood cell mass and oxygen in neonatal tissues using a non-invasive optical technique: near infrared optical spectroscopy .
- Trial name
- NCT00544375
- Testing
- Optical measurement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Chronic Lung Disease
Genetic Variants and Susceptibility to Diseases of Prematurity in Very Low Birth-Weight Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine if sequence variations in genes involved in the development and function of vulnerable organs increases susceptibility to chronic lung disease (CLD) and other diseases affecting premature…
- Trial name
- CLD (NCT00710112)
- Testing
- gene variations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Low Birth Weight Infant
Nutrition, Growth and Development Among Very Preterm Infants
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of increased supply of energy, protein, vitamin A and the long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid and arachidonic acid on growth, brain maturation and…
- Trial name
- PRENU (NCT01103219)
- Testing
- Nutrition
- Where
- 3 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Premature Birth, Low Birth Weight
Pilot Trial of CenteringPregnancy With Mindfulness Skills
In the U.S., rates of preterm birth and low birth weight have increased over the past 30 years. Poor birth outcomes are especially high among racial/ethnic minority populations.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Low Birth Weight, Postpartum Depression
- Trial name
- NCT01646463
- Testing
- CenteringPregnancy, CenteringPregnancy with Mindfulness Skills
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Neonatal SEPSIS, Very Low Birth Weight Baby
Efficacy of IgM Rich Immunoglobulin With Antibiotics for Bacterial Sepsis in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Neonates
Study comprises of giving IVIG to half of the septic VLBW preterm neonates along with ongoing antibiotics and placebo to the other half. The immunoglobulin will be given for 3 days and neonates will be monitored for the results.
- Trial name
- IgMNS (NCT03403530)
- Testing
- IgM rich Immunoglobin
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Sir Takhtasinhji General Hospital
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) to Prevent Neonatal Infection
A controlled clinical trial was conducted at eight participating centers between January 1, 1988, and March 31, 1991. Patients were randomly assigned to an intravenous immune globulin group or a control group.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- IVIG (NCT01203345)
- Testing
- IVIG
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,416 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Pregnancy, Depression
Massage To Improve Uterine Artery Blood Flow
This project will investigate the effects of massage therapy on depressed pregnant women. The investigators expect that massage therapy will improve blood flow from the mother to the fetus and reduce prematurity and depression.
- Trial name
- NCT02203734
- Testing
- Moderate Pressure Massage, Light Pressure Massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Miguel Diego