Clinical trials: Low Birth Weight
Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Premature Infants
Pilot Trial Investigating Every Other Day Dosing of Oral Iron in Premature Infants (IQONic)
Study focuses on determining if daily versus every-other-day (EOD) oral iron at the same dose per kilogram per day will achieve similar incidence of iron replete status at 36 weeks post-menstrual age in premature neonates
- Conditions
- Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Premature Infants, Anemia of Prematurity, Iron Deficiency, Anaemia in Children
- Trial name
- NCT06555315
- Testing
- 6 mg/kg of oral iron as ferrous sulfate administered every other day., 6 mg/kg of oral iron as ferrous sulfate administered every day.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHRISTUS Health
Health Behavior
Oropharyngeal Administration of Colostrum
Infections are the main causes of morbidity and mortality in very low birth weight infants. Use of mother's own breast milk in feeding these babies is associated with a decreased risk of acquiring nosocomial infection.
- Trial name
- NCT02912585
- Testing
- Oropharyngeal administration of own mother's colostrum, Oropharyngeal administration of donor human milk
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Uberlandia
Mercury Levels
Mercury Levels in Premature and LBW Infants Receiving Thimerosal-containing Vaccines
The goal of the study is to find out how much mercury is in the blood, urine, and stools of premature and low birth weight infants who have received standard childhood vaccines that are given to all infants in Argentina.
- Trial name
- NCT00138333
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Neonatal Death, Preterm Birth
SURVIVAL PLUSS: Increasing Capacity for Mama-baby Survival in Post-conflict Uganda and South Sudan
Universal coverage of good quality facility based care globally could prevent nearly 113,000 maternal deaths, 531,000 stillbirths and 1.3 million neonatal deaths annually by 2020.
- Conditions
- Neonatal Death, Preterm Birth, Low Birthweight, Neonatal Hypoglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT02605369
- Testing
- Intervention arm: An integrated package
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 1,877 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) to Prevent Neonatal Infection
A controlled clinical trial was conducted at eight participating centers between January 1, 1988, and March 31, 1991. Patients were randomly assigned to an intravenous immune globulin group or a control group.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- IVIG (NCT01203345)
- Testing
- IVIG
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,416 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Effect of Low Dose Aspirin on Birthweight in Twins: The GAP Trial.
Low-dose aspirin started in the first-trimester has been associated with a decrease of preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction and preterm birth in high-risk pregnancies.
- Conditions
- Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Fetal Growth Retardation, Preeclampsia
- Trial name
- GAP (NCT02280031)
- Testing
- Acetylsalicylic Acid
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Efficacy of Prophylactic Glycerin Suppositories for Feeding Intolerance in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infants: a Randomized Trial
To evaluate the efficacy of prophylactic glycerin suppositories will accelerate the elimination of meconium from the large intestine and thus reduce the incidence of feeding intolerance in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants
- Trial name
- NCT01799629
- Testing
- Glycerin suppositories
- Where
- 3 sites in Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
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
Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Prediction of Low Birth Weight Infants Using Ultrasound Measurement of Placental Diameter and Thickness
Prediction of Low Birth Weight Infants using Ultrasound Measurement of Placental Diameter and Thickness
- Trial name
- NCT01501851
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 265 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams Maternity Hospital
Extremely Low Birth Weight
The Effect of Schumann Resonance on Preterm Newborns
Body weight gain is crucial for preterm newborns, especially those with a low birth weight. Owing to their noninvasive, noncontact, and non-pharmaceutical properties, extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMFs) are…
- Trial name
- NCT05146752
- Testing
- extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields, routine care
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chung Shan Medical University
Low; Birthweight, Breast Feeding, Exclusive
Indonesia After Discharge LBW Infant HMF Supplementation Study
Low birth weight (LBW) infant (1800-2449 gram) will be given the new human milk fortifier (HMF) which contains protein, lipid, carbohydrate and micronutrients after discharge.
- Conditions
- Low; Birthweight, Breast Feeding, Exclusive, Gestational Age and Weight Conditions
- Trial name
- DAHLIA (NCT04954807)
- Testing
- human milk fortified
- Where
- 4 sites in Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 163 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
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)
Low Birth Weight, Prematurity
The Impact of Extreme Environmental and Security Conditions on Prematurity and Low Birth Weight Rates
Numerous reports indicate that various extreme environmental and security-related situations during pregnancy may increase the risk of prematurity, LBW, and miscarriage, as these events increase both the incidence and intensity…
- Trial name
- NCT07531134
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Fetal Macrosomatia, Lipid Metabolism Disorders
Influence of TyG Index and TG/HDL-C Ratio on Fetal Macrosomia
Metabolic disorders that can occur during pregnancy, in particular disorders of lipid metabolism and insulin resistance, can have a detrimental effect on pregnancy and the fetus.
- Conditions
- Fetal Macrosomatia, Lipid Metabolism Disorders, Hyperlipidemias
- Trial name
- NCT06463990
- Testing
- TyG index
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 302 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Etlik City Hospital