Clinical trials: Low Birth Weight Infant
Low Birth Weight Infants
Alkaline Phosphatase Level in Pregnancy and Its Association With Birth Weight
Alkaline phosphatase is known to be produced by syncytiotrophoblasts in the placenta and its levels are normally increased in pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT03187938
- Testing
- Testing of Alkaline Phosphatase Levels
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 292 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TriHealth Inc.
Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Oropharyngeal Colostrum for Immune Stimulation in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Colostrum, mothers' early breastmilk, contains multiple factors that provide immune protection to very low birth weight (VLBW) infants, a population at high risk for hospital-acquired infections.
- Trial name
- NCT01443091
- Testing
- application of mother's own colostrum, application of sterile water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Pregnancy Complications, Preterm Birth
Group Antenatal/Postnatal Care in Rwanda
The focus of this work is to improve antenatal care (ANC) and postnatal care (PNC) at the health center level in five districts in Rwanda (Bugesera, Burera, Nyamasheke, Nyarugenge, and Rubavu).
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Complications, Preterm Birth, Preterm Labor, Stillbirth
- Trial name
- PTBi Rwanda (NCT03154177)
- Testing
- Group ANC/PNC, Ultrasound+Pregnancy Testing
- Where
- 2 sites in Rwanda
- Volunteers
- 26,381 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Prematurity
Dietary Protein in the Very-low-birth-weight Infant
In this randomized study The investigators aim to compare the growth of very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants fed either a high protein or a standard protein preterm infant formula.
- Trial name
- NCT01208493
- Testing
- preterm infant formula with high protein levels, preterm standard infant formula
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Belgium and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Preterm Infant, Low Birth Weight Infant
m-Health System for Tracking Kangaroo Mother Care and Temperature in Southern India
The product innovation is a wearable device that (combined with a smartphone and back-end analytics system) acts as a sensor, processor and actuator, and is therefore designed to identify critical parameters (Kangaroo Mother Care…
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Low Birth Weight Infant, Kangaroo Mother Care, Hypothermia, Newborn
- Trial name
- NCT04929977
- Testing
- Wearable device with smart mobile phone
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. John's Research Institute
Infant Mortality, Preterm Birth
Antenatal Micronutrient Supplementation and Infant Survival
The purpose of this community-based randomized trial is to examine whether a daily antenatal and postnatal multiple micronutrient supplement given to women will enhance newborn and infant survival and health and other birth…
- Conditions
- Infant Mortality, Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight, Neonatal Mortality
- Trial name
- JiVitA-3 (NCT00860470)
- Testing
- Iron (27 mg) - folic acid (600 ug), Multiple micronutrient
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 44,567 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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
Growth Retardation
The Effects of Time Points to Cease Parenteral Nutrition and IGF-1 on Very Low Birth Weight Infants
This study aims to estimate short-term and long-term effects of time points to cease parenteral nutrition on very preterm infants, such as growth; to estimate the role of insulin-like growth factor 1 in the growth.
- Trial name
- NCT06071403
- Testing
- (enteral feeding volume/ total fluid volume)*100%
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 416 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Benchmarking Initiative to Reduce Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
This study tested whether Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) teams trained in benchmarking -- comparing care practices between different NICUs to see which practices prevent bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) -- and quality…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- Benchmarking (NCT00067613)
- Testing
- Benchmarking Management Practices, Standard Management Practices
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,095 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Pregnancy Complications, Preterm Labor
Strengthening Facility-based Intrapartum/Immediate Newborn Care to Reduce Mortality of Preterm Infants in Migori County, Kenya and Busoga Region, Uganda
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a combination of evidence-based strategies can improve intrapartum and newborn care in facilities to reduce mortality among preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Complications, Preterm Labor, PreTerm Birth, Stillbirth
- Trial name
- PTBi-KE-UG (NCT03112018)
- Testing
- data strengthening, modified Safe childbirth checklist - control, modified Safe childbirth checklist - enhanced
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 102,988 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Preeclampsia, Eclampsia
RCT of Antioxidant Therapy to Prevent Preeclampsia in Brazil
The perinatal morbidity and mortality rates for Brazil are five to ten-fold higher than those reported for upper income countries.
- Conditions
- Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, HELLP Syndrome, Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT00097110
- Testing
- Vitamin C and E
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 734 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Newborn Morbidity, Newborn Complication
Cord Blood Preptin Levels in Infants
In this study, cord blood preptin levels in infants with high or low birth weight will be compared to those in infants with normal birth weight.
- Trial name
- NCT06880003
- Testing
- During delivery, blood samples will be collected from the umbilical cord
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Konya City Hospital
Retinopathy of Prematurity, Microbiome
The Analysis of Association of Retinopathy of Prematurity, Gut Microbiome Profile, and Systemic Inflammation
Study Aims 1. Understanding the gut microbiome profile in very low birth weight infants with or without ROP. The onset and aggravation of ROP and their relationship with gut microbiome will be examined. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT05144282
- Testing
- intravitreal injection of anti VEGF, laser photocoagulation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Staphylococcal Sepsis
Safety and Efficacy of Pagibaximab Injection in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates for Prevention of Staphylococcal Sepsis
Evaluate the safety, PK and efficacy comparing Pagibaximab Injection to placebo in preventing staphylococcal sepsis in very low birth weight infants.
- Trial name
- NCT00646399
- Testing
- Pagibaximab 50 mg/mL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,579 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biosynexus Incorporated
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
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
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
Sleep Quality in Pregnancy and Its Impact on Pregnancy Outcomes
Hypothesis:Sleep Disorders are very common during pregnancy but the their exact role in causation of pregnancy related disorders is yet to be determined.
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pregnancy Induced Hypertension, High-Risk Pregnancy, Restless Leg Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT02016638
- Testing
- Polysomnography and ambulatory blood pressure recording
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Breast Milk Expression
Early Initiation of Milk Expression in Mothers of Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Compelling evidence exists that breast milk helps protect very premature infants from prematurity-specific morbidities. Unfortunately, mothers of premature infants often exhibit delayed lactogenesis stage II (when the milk "comes…
- Trial name
- NCT01892085
- Testing
- Early initiation, Intermediate expression, Late initiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Weight Gain
Effect of Milk Warming on the Very Low Birth Weight Infant
This study will compare if using a continuous milk warmer to warm breast milk compared to the standard method of warming breast milk in a hot water bath improves weight gain and feeding tolerance in infants born at 32 weeks…
- Conditions
- Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Weight Gain, Feeding Disorder Neonatal
- Trial name
- VLBW (NCT04282655)
- Testing
- Treatment Guardian Milk Warmer (Medela TM), Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing
Probiotics Reduce Incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis for Very Low Birth Weight Infants
We investigate the efficacy of probiotics in reducing the incidence and severity of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) for very low birth weight (VLBW) infants.A prospective, masked, multi-center randomized control trial will be…
- Trial name
- NCT00540033
- Testing
- infloran
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 217 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital