Clinical trials: Low; Birthweight
Low-Birth-Weight Infant
Implementation Research of Kangaroo Mother Care in Rural Pakistan.
Pakistan has a high neonatal mortality rate (55/1000 live birth)(1) and each year more than 200,000 newborns die. In rural Pakistan, more than 50% deliveries occur at home and majority by unskilled birth attendants(2).
- Trial name
- KMC (NCT03545204)
- Testing
- Kangaroo Mother Care Package, Routine Standard Care
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Observational Study of Surgical Treatment of Necrotizing Enterocolotis
The purposes of this study were: 1) to compare mortality and postoperative morbidities in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants who underwent initial laparotomy or drainage for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) or isolated…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- NEC Surgery (NCT01223261)
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Respiratory Insufficiency
Nasal High Frequency Ventilation in Preterm Infants: A Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to test whether application of high frequency ventilation through a nasal tube can lower blood carbon dioxide levels in stable preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Respiratory Insufficiency, Apnea of Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT00296231
- Testing
- Nasal high frequency ventilation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Tarah T Colaizy
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Role of Probiotics for Prevention of NEC in Preterm VLBW Infants
This prospective randomized double-blind control trial is carrying out in the neonatal unit of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, Sylhet between July 2012 to December 2015 with the diagnosis of preterm (<33 weeks…
- Trial name
- Probiotics (NCT02650869)
- Testing
- Probiotics, Breast milk
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sylhet M.A.G.Osmani Medical College
Low Birthweight, Stunting
Impact of Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP) on Maternal and Child Nutritional Status
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP) which includes specialized nutritious food (SNF) augmented with specific reproductive health interventions during pregnancy on proportion of…
- Conditions
- Low Birthweight, Stunting, Wasting, Malnutrition, Child
- Trial name
- NCT05836961
- Testing
- Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 5,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Sepsis
Pasteurization of Mother's Own Milk for Preterm Infants
We hypothesize that short term infection-related benefits of human milk feeding are decreased by the process of pasteurization. Primary objective of the study is to compare the incidence of late-onset sepsis in very low birth…
- Trial name
- NCT01580826
- Testing
- pasteurization of mother's own milk
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 303 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Effects of Volume Guarantee With Pressure Supported vs. Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation in VLBW Infants
Studies in preterm infants have shown that adding volume guarantee (VG) to synchronized modes of ventilation is not only feasible but also advantageous for providing more constant and desirable mechanical breath size.
- Trial name
- NCT00295230
- Testing
- PSV+VG mode versus SIMV+VG mode
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
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
Asthma, Eczema
Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) Vaccine and Atopy
The prevalence of asthma and allergic diseases is increasing worldwide. Infections and vaccinations in childhood may have an impact on the subsequent development of asthma and allergy.
- Conditions
- Asthma, Eczema, Food Hypersensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT01420705
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 487 people
- Sponsor
- Bandim Health Project
Pneumococcal Infections, Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Immunogenicity of PCV-7 Vaccine in VLBW Infants
Premature infants are at a high risk for pneumonia. The PCV-7 vaccine effectively prevents the invasive disease from Streptococcus pneumoniae in full-term infants, but was not thoroughly studied in premature infants.
- Conditions
- Pneumococcal Infections, Streptococcus Pneumoniae, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- PCV-7 (NCT00273325)
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 368 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Premature Birth, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
The Efficacy and Safety of Montelukast Sodium in the Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
This study is multicentered, prospective, randomized, opened, parallel, intervention study. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Montelukast sodium in the prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)…
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Trial name
- BPD (NCT01717625)
- Testing
- Montelukast
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Ajou University School of Medicine
Pre-Term, Body Temperature Changes
Early Weaning of Preterm Newborn From Incubator to Cot at 1400 Grams
Background: To maintain the body temperature of preterm newborns is one of the essential criteria for discharge from hospital. Aim: we aimed to assess the feasibility and the safety of an early weaning protocol from incubator to…
- Conditions
- Pre-Term, Body Temperature Changes, Transition, Patient Discharge
- Trial name
- NCT04351425
- Testing
- Weaning to crib, Weaning from incubator
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Fahad Medical City
ROP, Jaundice, Neonatal
Hyperbilirubinemia and Retinopathy of Prematurity in Preterm Infants: a Retrospective Study.
The goal of this retrospective observational study is to [learn about the correlation between hyperbilirubinemia and retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- ROP, Jaundice, Neonatal, Premature, Very Low Birth Weight Infant
- Trial name
- biliROP (NCT05806684)
- Testing
- ROP
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,586 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Very Preterm Maturity of Infant, Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Individualized Nutrition to Optimize Preterm Infant Growth and Neurodevelopment
Human milk has several well-established benefits but does not adequately meet the increased nutritional demands of the growing preterm infant, necessitating additional nutrient supplementation in a process known as fortification.
- Trial name
- THRIVE (NCT06266455)
- Testing
- Standardized Fortification, Adjustable Fortification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Low Birth Weight Baby, Very Low Birth Weight Baby
Home-based Interventional Program on Low Birth Weight Baby Care
The goal of this interventional study is to evaluate whether a home-based interventional program for mothers can improve their knowledge and performance in caring for their low birth weight baby at home.
- Trial name
- (HBEP-LBWC) (NCT07482904)
- Testing
- Home-based Interventional group
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chawarwan Saleem Abdullah
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Apnea of Prematurity
Early Versus Late Caffeine for ELBW Newborns
Caffeine is routinely used in the management of apnea of prematurity. Extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants are at higher risk of mortality and various neonatal morbidities such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) for which…
- Trial name
- NCT02524249
- Testing
- Caffeine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Preterm Birth, Premature Lungs
Effect of Nasal CPAP Versus NIPPV On Diaphragm Electrical Activity (Edi) In VLBW Preterm Infants
Background: In premature babies, many organ systems are not fully grown and developed, including the lungs and respiratory muscles, so they will need breathing support to help them to breathe by preventing their tiny air sacs to…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Premature Lungs, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
- Trial name
- NCT06295484
- Testing
- Alternating traditional CPAP, NIPPV, and high CPAP
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Infant, Extremely Premature
Milking the Umbilical Cord for Extreme Preterm Infants
Milking the umbilical cord from the placental end toward the infant has been shown to benefit preterm infants when compared to either clamping the umbilical cord immediately or waiting delaying the clamping of the cord.
- Trial name
- NCT01666847
- Testing
- Milking the umbilical cord before cord clamping
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Extubation Failure
Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) With Conventional CPAP for Extubation in Preterm Infants
The objective of this study is to evaluate whether CPAP delivered by bubble CPAP resulted in a greater proportion of infants being successfully extubated when compared with management with ventilator derived CPAP.
- Trial name
- NCT00979433
- Testing
- Bubble CPAP, Conventional CPAP
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Premature, Growth
Nutrition and Growth in Very Preterm Infants
This study aims to explore the relation of early nutritional intake, especially oral nutrition intake, with growth and body composition among very preterm or very low birth weight infants.
- Trial name
- NCT04143204
- Testing
- Oral nutritional intake
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University