Clinical trials: Low; Birthweight
Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Comparison of Early Versus Late Trophic Feeding
Local data on the neonatal outcomes in early versus late trophic feeding in preterm very low birth weight neonates in terms of mean hospital stay is scarce.
- Trial name
- NCT07229885
- Testing
- Early trophic feeding, Late trophic feeding
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- RESnTEC, Institute of Research
Infant, Premature, Diseases
Novel Human Milk Based Human Milk Fortifier
The primary objective is to assess weight gain of VLBW infants fed human milk supplemented with a novel human milk-based fortifier, in comparison to use of other fortifiers (historic controls).
- Trial name
- MHMHMF (NCT04478487)
- Testing
- Medolac human milk based human milk fortifier (MHMHMF)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Northwest Health
Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Emollient Therapy for Premature Infants in Zimbabwe
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of topical emollient treatments in improving neonatal growth and mortality rates.
- Trial name
- NCT05461404
- Testing
- Topical Emollient Therapy
- Where
- Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 520 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Periodontal Diseases, Premature Birth
Prevention of Pre-Term Birth by Treatment of Periodontal Disease
The aim of the study is to investigate, in an Australian population of pregnant women, whether the treatment of periodontal disease during pregnancy prevents pre-term birth and other complications of pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Periodontal Diseases, Premature Birth, Pre-Eclampsia
- Trial name
- NCT00133926
- Testing
- Treatment of periodontal disease
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 1,094 people
- Sponsor
- King Edward Memorial Hospital
Vitamin D Deficiency, Pre Eclampsia
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Vitamin D Supplementation to Pregnant Women and Their Infants in Pakistan.
Vitamin D deficiency is wide spread in South Asian population and is contributing to burden of disease in this region including Pakistan.
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Pre Eclampsia, Stillbirths, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT01229189
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 460 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Cerebral Palsy, Infant, Newborn, Disease
Effectiveness of Family Collaborative Physiotherapy Programs With High-risk Infants
High risk infant is defined as infant with a negative history of environmental and biological factors, which can lead to neuromotor development problems.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Infant, Newborn, Disease, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant Asphyxia
- Trial name
- NCT04035291
- Testing
- exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Sanko University
Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Early Higher Intravenous Lipid Intake in VLBW Infants
Provision of high and early fat intake may help to reduce the amount of postnatal weight loss in Very Low Birth Weight Infants. It may also help utilize the high amount of protein that is currently recommended to these premature…
- Trial name
- NCT03594474
- Testing
- Intravenous lipid emulsion
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Belal Alshaikh
Hypotension
Study of Dopamine Versus Vasopressin for Treatment of Low Blood Pressure in Low Birth Weight Infants
Low blood pressure or hypotension is a very important problem that is often seen in premature babies, especially those with low birth weight.
- Trial name
- NCT01318278
- Testing
- Dopamine, Arginine Vasopressin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Pregnancy Related
Effects of Snakehead Fish on IUGR and LBW Among Second and Third Trimester Women
This study uses a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) design, conducted on pregnant women in Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia. This study aims to observe the effects of snakehead fish prepared-meal intervention on fetal growth…
- Trial name
- NCT07005609
- Testing
- Snakehead fish meal
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gadjah Mada University
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Pain Response During Examination for Retinopathy of Prematurity
Newborns infants equal or less than 1500 grams and/or equal and less than 32 weeks will have ophthalmologic examination for ROP at 6 weeks old.
- Trial name
- ROP (NCT00648687)
- Testing
- suck 12.5% dextrose in water 5 minutes before the procedure
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Bioethics Commission of Brazil
Preterm Birth
Assessment of DHA On Reducing Early Preterm Birth
The purpose of this study is to determine if giving a larger amount of DHA than currently included in some prenatal supplements can reduce early preterm birth (birth before 34 weeks of pregnancy).
- Trial name
- ADORE (NCT02626299)
- Testing
- Docosahexaenoic acid - 800mg/day, Docosahexaenoic acid - 200mg/day
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Effect of Saccharomyces Boulardii on Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Probiotics are favorable microorganisms that regulate the flora of the gastrointestinal system and stimulate the immune system. Necrotizing enterocolitis incidence is 10-25% in newborn infants whose birth weights are < 1500 gr.
- Trial name
- NCT01315821
- Testing
- Saccharomyces boulardii
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital
Infant, Premature
Metoclopramide Use in Very Low Birth Weight Newborns
During the first 7 days of life very small babies will receive the drug metoclopramide or a salt solution through an intravenous line.
- Trial name
- NCT00242450
- Testing
- Metoclopramide
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Anti-infecting Agents, Local
Efficacy Study Comparing 2% Chlorhexidine in 70% Isopropyl Alcohol Versus 2% Aqueous Chlorhexidine
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of two different antiseptic solutions (2%chlorhexidine in 70% alcohol with 2% aqueous chlorhexidine)when used in a standardized controlled manner in cleansing the skin of…
- Trial name
- NCT01270776
- Testing
- 2% aqueous chlorhexidine, 2% Chlorhexidine 70% isopropyl alcohol
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 462 people
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Premature Birth, Extremely Low Birth Weight
DCS Study in Extremely Premature Newborns
The researchers are attempting to improve the cerebral monitoring of extremely low gestational age (ELGA) infants, such that in the future, real-time monitoring will be possible, to aid clinicians in management of these infants.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Extremely Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT04367181
- Testing
- Diffuse Correlation Spectroscopy (DCS), Amplitude Integrated Electroencephalography (aEEG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Maria Angela Franceschini
Very Low Birthweight Infants, Mother Child Interaction
Delivery Room Skin-to-skin Study
The first hours after birth are a sensitive period for promotion of optimal mother-child-interaction and secure attachment. Maternal sensitivity and responsivness are high in the first hours after birth due to high oxytocin…
- Conditions
- Very Low Birthweight Infants, Mother Child Interaction, Preterm Infant
- Trial name
- deisy (NCT01959737)
- Testing
- skin-to.skin-contact
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cologne
Nosocomial Infection, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Effect of Oral Probiotic Supplementation on The Rate of Hospital Acquired Infection and Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Very Low Birth Weight Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether oral probiotic supplementation could reduce the incidence of nosocomial infections in preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01340469
- Testing
- probiotics
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
Infant, Small for Gestational Age
A Pharmaco-epidemiological Study of Short Patients Born Small for Gestational Age (SGA), Treated With Saizen® (Recombinant Somatropin)
This one-arm, multi-centric, non-randomized, observational, open label, prospective study was designed to study short subjects born SGA, by pediatricians, endocrinologists or physicians in private, mixed private and hospital…
- Trial name
- SEPAGE (NCT01082354)
- Testing
- recombinant somatropin
- Where
- 40 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Fetal Growth Retardation
Can Low Molecular Weight Heparin During Pregnancy With Intrauterine Growth Restriction Increase Birth Weight?
The purpose of the study is to investigate if treatment with an anticoagulant drug increases birth weight in pregnancies complicated by fetal growth restriction.
- Trial name
- IUGR (NCT01390051)
- Testing
- Innohep (Tinzaparin), tinzaparin
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Vitamin A Deficiency, Vitamin D Deficiency
Effects of Fat-soluble Vitamins Supplementation on Common Complications and Neural Development in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Vitamins A, D, and E play important roles in humans, such as vision function, immune function, bone metabolism, cell growth and differentiation and oxidation resistance.
- Conditions
- Vitamin A Deficiency, Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin E Deficiency, Very Low Birth Weight Infants
- Trial name
- NCT03876704
- Testing
- High dose of fat-Soluble Vitamin, Conventional dose of fat-Soluble Vitamin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University