Clinical trials: Low Birth-weight
Anticandidal Property of Saccharomyces Boulardii on Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Comparison of Saccharomyces Boulardii and Nystatin Prophylaxis on Candida Colonization and Infection in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Probiotics are favorable microorganisms that regulate the flora of the gastrointestinal system and stimulate the immune system. Saccharomyces boulardii was shown to reduce candida colonization.
- Trial name
- NCT01411748
- Testing
- Reflor, mikostatin
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital
Low-Birth-Weight
Impact of Promoting Community Initiated Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) for Low Birth Weight Infants
This study is being conducted to assess the impact of promoting community initiated Kangaroo Mother Care (ciKMC) for low birth weight babies on post enrolment neonatal mortality and mortality post enrolment upto 6 months of age.
- Trial name
- KMC-LBW (NCT02653534)
- Testing
- Kangaroo Mother Care
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 8,402 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Society for Applied Studies
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
OptiMoM Kindergarten Study
In Canada, the leading cause of long-term disability in children is being born at very low birth weight (VLBW). To help improve outcomes, nutrition is a modifiable aspect of infant care.
- Trial name
- NCT02759809
- Testing
- Pasteurized donor human breastmilk, Preterm formula
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Staphylococcal Sepsis
Safety and Pharmacokinetics Study in Adults for the Prevention of S. Epidermidis Infection in Low Birth Weight Infants
The purpose of this Phase 1 study is to evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetics of BSYX-A110 in a small number of healthy adult volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT00636285
- Testing
- BSYX-A110
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biosynexus Incorporated
Infection, Candida
Early Diagnosis of Candidiasis in Premature Infants
This observational study evaluated the performance of new lab tests in detecting candida species fungal infections in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants quickly and accurately.
- Conditions
- Infection, Candida, Candidiasis, Infant, Newborn
- Trial name
- Candida (NCT00109525)
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Low Birth Weight Babies, Preterm Babies
Use of a Foot Length Card to Improve Careseeking Practices of Vulnerable Newborns in Sarlahi District, Nepal
This study will evaluate whether or not provision of a simple card ("footlength card") that allows identification of low birth weight and/or preterm babies through measurement of the length of a baby's foot, can improve basic…
- Trial name
- NCT02802332
- Testing
- Footlength Card
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 4,574 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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
Post-Hemorrhagic Hydrocephalus
Shunt Outcomes of Post-Hemorrhagic Hydrocephalus
This multicenter, prospective pilot study will compare the effectiveness of two established procedures used in the treatment of post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus in very low birth weight infants, specifically ventricular reservoirs…
- Trial name
- SOPHH (NCT01480349)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Low Birth Weight
DarDar Nutrition Study in HIV Breastfeeding Women
This study being conducted in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to determine if a protein-calorie supplementation (PCS) and micronutrient supplement (MNS) will have an impact on health outcomes for HIV-infected pregnant women and their…
- Trial name
- DarDar2B (NCT01461863)
- Testing
- Porridge protein calorie supplement, multivitamin
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Preterm, Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Weight Gain in Extremely Premature Infant With Targeted Versus Adjusted Fortification
Investigation about the effect on weight gain in extremely low birth weight preterm with individualized fortification, according to human milk analysis versus fortification adjusted according to urea serum concentration.
- Conditions
- Preterm, Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Feeding, Breast, Food, Fortified
- Trial name
- FORTIN (NCT04982133)
- Testing
- Protein supplementation based on plasma urea concentration every other week or human milk analysis on experiment
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario La Paz
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Delayed Cord Clamping in VLBW Infants
This study tested the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial to vary the timing that doctors clamp the umbilical cord after birth in extremely low birthweight infants.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- NCT01222364
- Testing
- Standard Cord Clamping, Delayed Cord Clamping
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Tuberculosis
Should Low Birth Weight Infants Be Vaccinated With BCG Vaccine at Birth in Developing Countries?
The World Health Organization (WHO) currently recommends BCG vaccination at birth in developing countries. Pre-term infants should be vaccinated when they reach the chronological age of 40 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT00146302
- Testing
- Bacille Calmette Guerin (BCG)
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 2,320 people
- Sponsor
- Bandim Health Project
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
Family Involvement/Empowerment, Family-centered Care
Effectiveness of Family-Integrated Newborn Care to Improve Outcomes for Preterm and Low-birth-weight Neonates
The goal of this quasi-experimental study is to learn if integrating family in newborn care units as a key partner can improve the outcomes of preterm and low-birth-weight neonates.
- Conditions
- Family Involvement/Empowerment, Family-centered Care, Intensive Care Units, Neonatal, Family Integrated Newborn Care
- Trial name
- FINC (NCT07364903)
- Testing
- Family Integrated Newborn Care, an intervention to integrate family in the care targeted their preterm and Low-birth weight neonates, Standard medical treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 1,020 people
- Sponsor
- Laerdal Foundation
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Early CPAP in Respiratory Distress Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to establish if a strategy of EBCPAP application in a subgroup of VLBWI, 800 to 1500g birthweight, decreases the need for mechanical ventilation in this group, without affecting mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT00368680
- Testing
- Early Bubble CPAP
- Where
- 14 sites in Argentina, Chile and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Stillbirth, Infant Mortality
Impact of Smoke-free Legislation on Early-life Mortality and Low Birth Weight in England
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether there has been a change in low birth weight and perinatal and infant mortality following the July 2007 introduction of a ban on smoking in public places and workplaces in…
- Conditions
- Stillbirth, Infant Mortality, Sudden Infant Death, Infant, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT02039583
- Testing
- Smoke-free legislation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10,291,118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight
Transfusion of Prematures Trial
The objective of the TOP trial is to determine whether higher hemoglobin thresholds for transfusing ELBW infants resulting in higher hemoglobin levels lead to improvement in the primary outcome of survival and rates of…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
- Trial name
- TOP (NCT01702805)
- Testing
- Liberal Cell Transfusion, Restricted red cell transfusion
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,824 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Low Birth Weight, Premature Birth
Social Adjustment and Quality of Life After Very Preterm Birth
The major aim is the follow-up of the highest risk group (< 32 weeks gestation/ < 1500 birthweight) and their controls of the Bavarian Longitudinal Study (BLS) at the age of 24-27 years.
- Trial name
- NCT01163188
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 520 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bonn
Very Low Birth Weight
Neonates With Very Low Birth Weight and Surgery Therapy of Acute Abdomen
Objective: Due to high mortality rates the capillary leakage and the acute abdomen are important risk factors of the probability of survival.
- Trial name
- NeoNec (NCT01817062)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Pregnant Women, Low-Birth-Weight Infant
$100Kitchen and Low-birth-weight Study in Rural Bangladesh
Low-birth-weight (LBW) is a major adverse pregnancy outcome in resource-poor countries. About 28% of all neonatal deaths worldwide are directly attributed to LBW. Exposure to biomass fuel during cooking is associated with LBW.
- Trial name
- NCT02923882
- Testing
- '$100Kitchen and improved cookstove'
- Volunteers
- 1,300 people
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh