Clinical trials: Low; Birthweight
Birth Weight
Effect of Energy Dense Biscuits in Undernourished Women on Birth Weight of Their Neonates
A nutrition trial which is based on the evidence that multivitamins \& micro nutrients provided during pregnancy in malnourished women will improve neonatal birth weight. There will be two arms.
- Trial name
- NCT02294240
- Testing
- Energy dense biscuits, Wheat Flour, oil, iron & Folic acid
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Urine VEGF Levels in Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) Infants
VLBW infants are at risk of developing retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). In the first phase of ROP there is a down-regulation of retinal VEGF-expression because of postnatal relative hyperoxia, followed by an upregulation of VEGF…
- Trial name
- NCT00799721
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Preterm Infant
Effects of Two Modalities of Non-invasive Ventilation After Extubation in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of continuous positive airway pressure and nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation on breathing pattern variables of very low birth weight neonates immediately after…
- Trial name
- NCT03551314
- Testing
- Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
Extreme Immaturity
Sodium Supplementation and Growth in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Adequate growth during the neonatal period is critical for optimal long term outcomes. Despite maximal calorie intake, sixty percent of very low birth weight infants still fail to thrive suggesting that factors other than total…
- Trial name
- SSALT (NCT01795638)
- Testing
- Sodium chloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Anemia, Low Birth Weight
Dietary Diversity is Associated With Maternal Anemia and Key Prenatal Outcomes in Ethiopia
Background: Maternal and child under-nutrition is the underlying cause of death for millions across the globe. Anemia during pregnancy is among the leading nutritional disorders with serious short and long term consequences to…
- Conditions
- Anemia, Low Birth Weight, Pre-Term Birth, Still Birth
- Trial name
- NCT02620943
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 374 people
- Sponsor
- Dilla University
Intrauterine Growth Retardation, Low Birth Weight
Effect of Prenatal Nutritional Supplementation on Birth Outcome in Hounde District, Burkina Faso
Low birth weight (LBW; birth weight<2,500g) is the most important determinant of mortality and morbidity in the neonatal period.
- Trial name
- MISAME2 (NCT00909974)
- Testing
- UNIMMAP - multiple micronutrients, Food supplement enriched with multiple micronutrients
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 1,302 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium
Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Very Preterm Maturity of Infant
USCOM Parameters in Preterm Infants: Reference Ranges
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the feasibility of hemodynamic measurement by the UltraSonic Cardiac Output Monitor (USCOM) in very preterm or very-low-birth-weight infants.
- Trial name
- NCT05961657
- Testing
- Hemodynamic measurements by USCOM
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori
Preterm Infants, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Developmental Outcomes of Extreme Prematurity, 5-15 Years Postpartum
The purpose of this study is to assess the emotional well being of mothers to preterm infants with ELBW 5-15 years after the birth. Post-traumatic symptoms and parental stress levels will be taken into consideration.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infants, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Emotional Stress, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT01430832
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
VLBW - Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Feeding Study in VLBW Premature Infants
A multi-center, single-blind, randomized, controlled, parallel-designed, prospective trial to compare growth between preterm infants fed one of three study human milk fortifiers added to human milk
- Trial name
- NCT05744193
- Testing
- Exempt Infant Formula
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Mead Johnson Nutrition
Infant, Premature, Diseases, Infant, Small for Gestational Age
Optimizing Individual Nutrition in Preterm Very Low Birth Weight Infants
In preterm infants fed human milk, milk needs to be fortified to meet nutrient recommendations. Fortification can be 1) standard, 2) individualized (adjusted based on daily human milk nutrient analysis and milk volume), or 3)…
- Trial name
- NCT02372136
- Testing
- Individualized Nutrition, Optimized nutrition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Preterm, Birth Weight
Impact of Modified Feeding Protocol on Neonatal Outcomes
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare modified feeding protocol and current feeding protocol on neonatal outcomes in preterm infants who born with weight less than 2kg.
- Conditions
- Preterm, Birth Weight, Feeding Disorder Neonatal
- Trial name
- NCT06246032
- Testing
- Modified feeding Protocol
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Very Preterm Infant, Very Low Birthweight
LIFT-UP: Randomized Controlled Trial of Fortification of Human Milk
The goal of the LIFT-UP randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the efficacy of feeding routinely and fortified human milk using a standardized clinical protocol to very low birthweight (VLBW) or very preterm (VPT) infants in…
- Trial name
- LIFT-UP RCT (NCT06765863)
- Testing
- Human Milk Fortifier, Volume targets
- Where
- 4 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 776 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Mortality, Morbidity
Sex-Differential Health Interventions In Low-Birth-Weight Infants
Our group has consistently found that the major interventions to reduce morbidity and mortality in low-income countries have sex-differential effects.
- Conditions
- Mortality, Morbidity, Growth, Neonatal Mortality
- Trial name
- NCT00625482
- Testing
- OPV, OPV plus BCG
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau
- Sponsor
- Bandim Health Project
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age
Vitamin E for Extremely Preterm Infants
The purpose of this pilot trial is to test the safety and efficacy of administering one dose of vitamin E, via a tube into the stomach, to extremely preterm infants (less than 27 weeks gestation and less than 1000 grams birth…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- NCT01193270
- Testing
- Vitamin E
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
Enteral Nutrition Tolerance And REspiratory Support (ENTARES)
This research study aims to evaluate the relation between non-invasive ventilation and feeding tolerance in preterms with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).
- Conditions
- Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant, Enteral Feeding Intolerance
- Trial name
- ENTARES (NCT03548324)
- Testing
- HHHFNC, NCPAP
- Where
- 13 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Cerebral Palsy, Infant, Premature, Diseases
Associations Between Early Neonatal Neuroimaging, Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination and General Movements
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, Premature, Diseases, Infant Development, Neurologic Disorder
- Trial name
- highrisk (NCT05217186)
- Testing
- Measurements
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight
Diagnostic Accuracy of Foot Length in Predicting Preterm and Low Birth Weight Using Ultrasound Dating as The Gold Standard in a Rural District of Pakistan
Background: The burden of preterm and low birth weight babies (LBW) is high in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Therefore, assessment of gestational age (GA) and birth weight is important.
- Trial name
- NCT05515211
- Testing
- Foot length
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 336 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Iron Deficiency Anemia, Neurodevelopmental Abnormality
RAPIDIRON Trial Follow-up Study: RAPIDIRON-KIDS Study
As a follow-up to the RAPIDIRON Trial (NCT05358509), this study will follow the previously randomized mothers as well as their offspring after birth to assess neurodevelopmental, hematologic, and health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Iron Deficiency Anemia, Neurodevelopmental Abnormality, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- RAPIDIRON-KIDS (NCT05504863)
- Testing
- Ferric carboxymaltose, Iron isomaltoside, Ferric Sulfate
- Where
- 3 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 538 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Neonatal Death, Infectious Disease
Vitality in Infants Via Azithromycin for Neonates Trial
Nearly half of child deaths occur during the neonatal period, and 80% of those occur in babies with low birthweight. Although tremendous progress has been made towards reducing under-five mortality globally, declines in neonatal…
- Conditions
- Neonatal Death, Infectious Disease, Nutritional Deficiency
- Trial name
- VIVANT (NCT05763693)
- Testing
- Azithromycin at Baseline, Azithromycin at Day 21
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Nurse's Role, Telemedicine
Nurse-Led Telemedicine Versus In-Person Lactation Support for Breastfeeding Initiation of Low-Birth-Weight Infants
Breastfeeding initiation among mothers of low birth weight (LBW) infants is crucial for neonatal health but poses significant challenges.
- Conditions
- Nurse's Role, Telemedicine, Lactation, Breastfeeding
- Trial name
- NCT06652386
- Testing
- Telemedicine Group
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Jouf University