Clinical trials: Low; Birthweight
Very Low Birth Weight Preterms
Effects of Recto-colic Enemas of Butyrate on the Digestive Disorders of Very Low Birth Weight Preterms <1250 Grams
Clinical management of very low birth weight newborns (VLBW <1250g) consists in several challenges to adapt immature physiological systems to extrauterine life.
- Trial name
- NEOTRANS (NCT01536483)
- Testing
- Butyrate enemas
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Hemodynamic Instability
Multimodal Monitoring of Hemodynamics in Extremely Low Birth Weight Preterm Infant in a Canadian Tertiary Level Unit
Low blood pressure is a common problem in the premature newborn and can affect over 30% of all Extremely Low Gestational Age Neonates (ELGAN) babies delivered less than 28 weeks completed.
- Trial name
- MUSE (NCT03841929)
- Testing
- Hemodynamic report
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Preconception Care
Study of Virtual Patient Advocate for Preconception Care for African American Women
This study is to examine the effectiveness of a health communication system (Gabby) that assesses preconception health risks and tailors the intervention to each subject, based on her health risks.
- Trial name
- "Gabby" (NCT01812824)
- Testing
- Intervention (Virtual Patient Advocate)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN) Observational Study
This study was an observational study to estimate the prevalence of Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) among term or near-term infants with severe respiratory disease.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- PPHN (NCT01203423)
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 385 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Intestinal Blood Flow
Packed Red Blood Cell Transfusion and Intestinal Blood Flow in Preterm Neonates
The purpose of the study is to determine whether packed red blood cell (PRBC) transfusion affects intestinal blood flow of premature infants during feedings and if so, whether return of normal intestinal blood flow pattern occurs…
- Trial name
- NCT01628133
- Testing
- ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Resistance Training, Cardiovascular Risk
Resistance and Aerobic Training, Relationship With Birth Weight in Colombian Children
Background Risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases have their onset in infancy. Comorbidities such as overweight, abdominal obesity, hypertension, insulin resistance and elevated triglycerides have been observed in childhood…
- Conditions
- Resistance Training, Cardiovascular Risk, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- SIMAC (NCT03779737)
- Testing
- Muscular Resistance training, Cardiorespiratory training, Habitual training
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundación Oftalmológica de Santander Clínica Carlos Ardila Lulle
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Donor Breast Milk 2
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the serum ferritin level and hematocrit level in very preterm infants receiving donor breast milk(DBM) with an early iron supplementation protocol .
- Trial name
- NCT07816601
- Testing
- Ferrous Sulfate Oral Product
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth
Infant,Premature, Infant Development
Non-nutritive Sucking and Breastfeeding in Preterm Infants
The main objective of this study is to assess whether non-nutritive sucking on an emptied breast will lead to more success with direct breastfeeding than non-nutritive sucking on a pacifier in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Infant,Premature, Infant Development, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT03434743
- Testing
- Rehabilitative, Active Comparator
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Sandra Fucile
Low Birth Weight Infant
Platelet-activating Factor Acetylhydrolase (Paf-ah) Gene Expression
This is a prospective observational study to determine whether there is an association between the presence of platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase (PAF-AH) gene polymorphisms and the development of chronic lung disease in…
- Trial name
- NCT00747240
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Low Birth-weight
KMC Implementation Research for Accelerating Scale-up in Oromia Region, Ethiopia
The main objective is to implement Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) at selected facilities in Addis Ababa and Oromia Regions to achieve high effective coverage in the catchment population.
- Trial name
- KMC-Oromia (NCT03419416)
- Testing
- Kangaroo mother care (KMC)
- Where
- 2 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Addis Ababa University
Low Birth Weight, Preterm Birth
Animal Source Food Supplement and Pregnancy in Vietnam
The purpose of this study is to determine if a nutrient-rich supplement of animal-source foods ingested 5d/wk from pre-conception to term improves maternal nutrient status, decreases infections, and improves birth weight and…
- Trial name
- VACVINA (NCT01235767)
- Testing
- Food
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 291 people
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
VLBW - Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Peripherel Perfusion Index to Predict Sepsis in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
To explore the predictive value of peripheral perfusion index in late onset sepsis of very low birth weight infants , obtain the threshold by observing the perfusion index of very low birth-weight infants within one month after…
- Trial name
- NCT05224921
- Testing
- Not applicable (cohort study)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Neotech RAM Cannula Versus Conventional Binasal Prong Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) to Treat Respiratory Distress in Low Birth Weight Neonates
The purpose of this study is to determine if the RAM cannula is as effective as conventional binasal prongs to deliver CPAP to low birth weight infants with respiratory distress.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, Low Birth Weight Infants
- Trial name
- NCT02168257
- Testing
- RAM Cannula, Binasal Prong CPAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Early Family Based Intervention in Preterm Infants
This is randomized controlled trial investigating the effect of early intervention in very low birth weight infants after discharge from NICU on neurodevelopmental outcome.
- Trial name
- NCT02415530
- Testing
- Combined home visiting and group intervention, No intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Ventilation, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Observational Crossover Study Comparing Oxygenation and Ventilation Using SiPAP Versus CPAP in LBW Infants
Investigation of effects of SiPAP versus NCPAP on oxygenation and ventilation in LBW infants with respiratory distress. Our hypothesis is that the LBW infants will achieve the same level of oxygenation and improved ventilation…
- Trial name
- NCT01053455
- Testing
- SiPAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
Physiological Changes With High-Flow Nasal Cannula
To measure changes in physiologic parameters in extremely low birthweight (ELBW) infants on high-flow nasal cannula compared to nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP).
- Trial name
- NCT03700606
- Testing
- High flow nasal cannula, Nasal CPAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Sharp HealthCare
Fluid Loss, Dehydration
The Application of Sterile Water to the Skin of Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Infants
Extremely low birth weight infants have significant water loss through their skin immediately after birth. This significant fluid loss is because they have large amounts of fluids, have immature skin and large surface area.
- Conditions
- Fluid Loss, Dehydration, Extreme Immaturity
- Trial name
- NCT02052284
- Testing
- Sterile water application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Preterm Infant, Infant Development
Effects of the Additional Weight on the Reaching Behavior of Pre Term Infants With Low Birth Weight
The effects of additional weight on early motor skills of infants have been increasingly studied. During the reaching behavior, the additional weight has been shown benefits in certain kinematic variables in full term and preterm…
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Infant Development, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT03405181
- Testing
- Training with additional weight, Training without additional weight
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Brasilia
Very Low Birthweight
Mother Sibling Interactions Following Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) Infant Homecoming
The proposed study will explore longitudinally the impact of a very low birthweight (VLBW) infant on mother-sibling interactions and sibling adjustment.
- Trial name
- NCT01385254
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Infant, Low Birth Weight
Preventing Linear Growth Faltering Among Low Birth Weight Infants in Bangladesh
Low birth weight (LBW) infants are particularly vulnerable to frequent infections and consequent morbidity resulting in sub-optimal breastfeeding, limited ingestion of complementary foods and ultimately micronutrient deficiencies…
- Trial name
- NCT01455636
- Testing
- Hand Sanitizer, Improved Micronutrient Powder, No hand sanitizer
- Where
- 2 sites in Bangladesh, Canada
- Volunteers
- 467 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children