Clinical trials: Low; Birthweight
Low Birth Weight Infant, Enteral Nutrition
Oral Versus Intravenous Rehydration for Prevention of Dehydration in Premature Babies, During the First Days of Life.
This prospective randomised study comparing administration of a hypo-osmolar oral hydration solution with the classical hydration via IV (intravenous) infusion in premature infants of more than 32 weeks GA (gestational age) aims…
- Trial name
- SROPREMA (NCT00715000)
- Testing
- Oral rehydration therapy, classical hydration via intravenous infusion
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Hypoglycemia
Real-time Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates
Hypoglycemia is frequent in very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates and compromises their neurological outcome. The aim of this study was to compare real-time continuous glucose monitoring system (RT-CGMS) to standard method by…
- Trial name
- NCT01942239
- Testing
- real time continuous glucose monitoring
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Delivered by Two Different Modalities on Breathing Pattern in Preterm Infants
In this study, the investigators want to observe how continuous positive airway pressure delivered by two different modalities affects breathing pattern in small preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01326975
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Premature Birth, Perinatal Mortality
Assessing the Impact of Smoke-free Legislation on Perinatal Health in the Netherlands
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether there has been a change in perinatal outcomes following the phased smoking ban introduction (January 2004 for workplaces; July 2008 for bars and restaurants) workplaces in the…
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Perinatal Mortality, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Stillbirth
- Trial name
- NCT02189265
- Testing
- Smoke-free legislation
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2,069,695 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Second Course of Therapy for Resistant Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
Patency of the ductus arteriosus (PDA) is functionally essential for fetal circulation, however persistence of ductal patency postnatally may have significant adverse hemodynamic effects in the neonate.
- Trial name
- NCT01070745
- Testing
- Indomethacin, Ibuprofen
- Where
- Israel
- Sponsor
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Necrotising Enterocolitis
The Efficacy of Symbiotic on Cytokines
The aim of this prospective double blinded randomised study is to investigate the efficacy of symbiotic preparation which contains lactobacillus casei, L. rhamnosus, L.
- Trial name
- NCT01899677
- Testing
- distilled water, symbiotic
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Pediatric Research and Training Hospital
Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Olfactory Stimulation for Very Low Birth Weight Infants
This is a RCT study examining whether odor administration to mothers of very low birth weight infants promotes stabilization of vital signs compared with common nursing care.
- Trial name
- NCT05406804
- Testing
- Olfactory stimulation, Routine nursing care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Premature Birth of Newborn, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Delayed Cord Clamping in Preterm Neonates
Delayed cord clamping (DCC) from 30 to 60 seconds allows blood to continue to flow from the placenta through the umbilical cord to the infant, thus resulting in a placental transfusion.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth of Newborn, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Delayed Separation of Umbilical Cord, Placental Transfusion
- Trial name
- DCC (NCT02478684)
- Testing
- 30 Seconds of placental blood transfusion, 60 Seconds of placental blood transfusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Premature Birth of Newborn, Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
A Multicenter and Prospective Study of Screening Retinopathy of Prematurity in China
The purpose of the study is to explore the current incidence rate of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in China and to explore more appropriate screening criteria for ROP.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth of Newborn, Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), Low Birthweight Infant
- Trial name
- SChiROP (NCT06729333)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 4,841 people
- Sponsor
- Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Premature Birth
Cerebral Blood Flow Parameters and Neurobehavioral Development in Infants at Term Age
Although several studies have contrasted the hemodynamics of cerebral arteries using cranial Doppler ultrasound between full-term and preterm infants, the assessments were mostly conducted in the first days of life.
- Trial name
- NCT00676247
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Cholestasis
Cholestasis in Extreme Low Birth Weight Infants (ELBW)
Parenteral nutrition associated liver disease (PNALD) in preterm neonates is characterized by early occurrence of intrahepatic cholestasis (parenteral nutrition associated cholestasis (PNAC).
- Trial name
- NCT01164878
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Dexamethasone Therapy in VLBW Infants at Risk of CLD
Infants who are on breathing support are often treated with steroids (dexamethasone); however, the best timing of therapy is not known.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- Dexamethasone (NCT00011362)
- Testing
- Dexamethasone Early, Dexamethasone Late
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 371 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
L-arginine Concentrations and CPS Polymorphisms in VLBW Infants
Plasma L-arginine concentrations are decreased in premature infants with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). A carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase 1 (CPS1) polymorphism has been correlated with low plasma concentrations of L-arginine in…
- Trial name
- NCT00554866
- Testing
- blood sample and buccal swab sample
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy, Netherlands and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 477 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Vitamin D Deficiency
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Health of Low Birth Weight Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a weekly supplement of vitamin D to low birth weight term infants will reduce their mortality and hospital admissions and improve their immunity.
- Trial name
- DIVIDS (NCT00415402)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Delhi University
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes
Single Patient Room Versus Open Bay in NICU
The NICU at the IWK Health Center in Halifax, Nova Scotia is embarking on a redevelopment project that will see its current open bay design converted to a single room care environment.
- Trial name
- NCT03867669
- Testing
- Open Bay Unit, Single patient room
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- IWK Health Centre
Kangaroo Mother Care, Preterm Infant
Kangaroo Mother Care Before Stabilisation Amongst Low Birth Weight Neonates in Africa
We will conduct an individually randomised, controlled, superiority trial with two parallel groups; an intervention arm allocated to receive KMC and a control arm receiving 'standard' care.
- Conditions
- Kangaroo Mother Care, Preterm Infant, Death; Neonatal, Hypothermia, Newborn
- Trial name
- OMWaNA (NCT02811432)
- Testing
- Kangaroo mother care, Standard care
- Where
- 4 sites in Uganda
- Volunteers
- 2,221 people
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Neonatal Prematurity, Hypotension
Effects of Transitional Circulation in ELBW Infants
Prematurity is a very important problem in this country. Prematurity can cause problems with organ (such as the brain, heart, kidneys) growth and development.
- Trial name
- NCT02016599
- Testing
- Monitoring and biospecimen collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Generic Database of Very Low Birth Weight Infants
The Generic Database (GDB) is a registry of very low birth weight infants born alive in NICHD Neonatal Research Network (NRN) centers.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- GDB (NCT00063063)
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80,000 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
The Effects of Erythropoietin (EPO) on the Transfusion Requirements of Very Low Birth Weight Infants
This study tested the safety and efficacy of transfusing erythropoietin (Epo) and iron in infants of <1,250g birth weight. For infants 401-1,000g birth weight, we tested whether early erythropoietin (Epo) and iron therapy would…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- EPO (NCT01203514)
- Testing
- Erythropoietin
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 318 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Extra Uterine Growth Restriction, Premature Infant Disease
Does Starting Feeds on the First Day of Life Help Premature Infants Reach Full Volume Feeds Sooner?
Feeding advancements in ELBW infants have evolved over decades. The fear of causing mortality and morbidity, notably NEC, have made providers cautious when advancing feeds.
- Conditions
- Extra Uterine Growth Restriction, Premature Infant Disease, VLBW - Very Low Birth Weight Infant
- Trial name
- NCT06731439
- Testing
- Starting feeds within 6 hours of life, Standard feeding protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 248 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee