Clinical trials: Morbidity;Infant
Morality, Morbidity;Newborn
Comparison of Care Practices, Mortality and Morbidity of Very Preterm Infants Between Two Tertiary Centers in Northwest and South of China
Care practices, mortality and morbidity of very premature infants from two different tertiary centers were collected and compared, in order to discover areas for improvement where these two newborn centers can learn from each…
- Conditions
- Morality, Morbidity;Newborn, Very Preterm Maturity of Infant
- Trial name
- NCT05116670
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 807 people
- Sponsor
- Nanjing Medical University
HIV/AIDS, Infant Morbidity
Assessing the Feasibility, Acceptability and Effects Of HIV Birth Testing In Maternity Settings In Zimbabwe
This study aims to assess the feasibility and, acceptability and effects of implementing HIV testing at birth testing using point-of-care (POC) HIV nucleic acid testing (NAT) in maternity settings.
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Infant Morbidity, Perinatal HIV Infection, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT04206241
- Testing
- Point of care early infant diagnosis (POC EID)
- Where
- 10 sites in Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 278,833 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant, Patent Ductus Arteriosus After Premature Birth
Combined Lung Ultrasounds and Transthoracic Electrical Bioimpedance in Preterm Infants With Respiratory Distress.
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is among the most common complications of preterm birth, and typically becomes manifested soon after birth.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant, Patent Ductus Arteriosus After Premature Birth, Perinatal Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT04359134
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
HIV/AIDS, Infant Morbidity
Impact of Point-of-Care EID for HIV-Exposed Infants
This mixed methods study will utilize a randomized step-wedge design to assess the impact of point-of-care (POC) versus conventional early infant diagnosis (EID) on key outcomes including timely return of results to caregivers…
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Infant Morbidity, Pediatric HIV Infection, Transmission, Perinatal Infection
- Trial name
- POC-EID (NCT03824067)
- Testing
- Point of Care Early Infant Diagnosis, Standard of Care Early Infant Diagnosis
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya, Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 9,539 people
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
HIV Infections, HIV/AIDS
Evaluating the Feasibility of Point of Care Birth Testing in Eswatini
This study aims to assess the feasibility and utility of birth testing using point-of-care (POC) testing in maternity settings in Eswatini.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, HIV/AIDS, Pediatric HIV Infection, Transmission, Perinatal Infection
- Trial name
- NCT04206878
- Testing
- Point-of-care birth test
- Where
- Eswatini
- Volunteers
- 3,316 people
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Heterologous Immunity, Infant Morbidity
Comparing Morbidity and Mortality Effects of Two Different Strains of BCG
Background: Investigators at Bandim Health Project (BHP, www.bandim.org) in Guinea-Bissau have shown in several randomized trials that the Bacille-Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine against tuberculosis (TB) is associated with reduced…
- Conditions
- Heterologous Immunity, Infant Morbidity, Infant Mortality, Trained Immunity
- Trial name
- NCT03400878
- Testing
- BCG-Japan, BCG-Russia
- Where
- 2 sites in Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 17,505 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandim Health Project
Growth Retardation, Infant Morbidity
Prebiotics and Microbiota Composition and Functionality in Rural Burkinabe Infants
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of a mixture of prebiotics included in a food supplement on microbiota diversity and functionality, and to explore its subsequent effects on linear growth velocity and morbidity.
- Trial name
- NCT02716935
- Testing
- Fortified lipid based nutrient supplement, lipid based nutrient supplement
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
HIV/AIDS, Infant Morbidity
Adaptation and Evaluation of the PMTCT CSC in Dedza and Ntcheu Districts, Malawi
This CDC-funded study sought to evaluate the effect of an adapted Community Score Card Approach on maternal retention in ART, maternal retention across the PMTCT service cascade, and the uptake of early infant diagnosis services…
- Trial name
- NCT04372667
- Testing
- Community score card approach
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 1,233 people
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Premature Birth of Newborn, Family
GPS (Giving Parents Support): Parent Navigation After NICU Discharge
BACKGROUND: Annually >400,000 US newborns require neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) care.1/3 will require ongoing or specialty care after discharge.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth of Newborn, Family, Immature Newborn, Newborn Morbidity
- Trial name
- GPS (NCT02643472)
- Testing
- Parent Navigator, Care Notebook
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Airway Morbidity
Integrated Prediction of Extubation Outcome by the Spontaneous Breathing Trial in Newborn Infants
Prolonged mechanical ventilation (MV) is associated with significant adverse effects in newborn infants and clinicians aim at its minimum possible duration.
- Trial name
- NCT03956511
- Testing
- Spontaneous Breathing Trial
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Ourania Kaltsogianni
Growth Disorders, Infant Malnutrition
Effect of a Complementary Food Supplement on Growth and Morbidity of Ghanaian Infants
Prevention of malnutrition in infants and children requires access and intake of nutritious food starting at birth with exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life, breastfeeding in combination with complementary foods…
- Conditions
- Growth Disorders, Infant Malnutrition, Micronutrient Deficiency, Protein Malnutrition
- Trial name
- TRIUMF (NCT03181178)
- Testing
- Macro-micronutrient complementary food supplement, A micronutrient powder, Nutrition education
- Volunteers
- 1,204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nevin Scrimshaw International Nutrition Foundation
Nutritional Anemia, Infant Morbidity
Impact of Low Dose Iron-containing Micronutrient Powders on Iron Status and Morbidity of Young Children in Ethiopia
The purpose of the study is to assess the safety of iron supplementation in MNPs. A quasi-experimental matched-control cluster design will be used in, purposely selected, 18 intervention and 18 matched-control clusters of Oromia…
- Trial name
- NCT02479815
- Testing
- Micronutrient Powder (MNP)
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 2,356 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Growth Acceleration, Infant Morbidity
Extended Pilot Project Community Based Production of Complementary Food in Ethiopia
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the impact of a package of interventions including production and distribution of locally produced complementary foods (via so-called "Grain-banks") and Micronutrient Powders (MNPs)…
- Trial name
- NCT02484495
- Testing
- Program evaluation (impact assessment)
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Preterm Infant, Morbidity;Infant
To Research the Relation Between Neonatal Morbidities and Poor Outcome in Preterm Infants
From November 2014 to October 2015, a multi-centers retrospective study was conducted to collect compliance, and 8 three-level hospitals from China were included.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Morbidity;Infant, Outcome, Fatal
- Trial name
- NCT03104946
- Testing
- Mental Development Index;Auditory Brainstem Response;okineticnystagmus
- Volunteers
- 834 people
- Sponsor
- yangjie
Child Malnutrition, Infant Morbidity
Effectiveness of Nutritional Supplementation in Preventing Malnutrition in Children With Infection in Karamoja, Uganda
The purpose of this study is to determine whether 14 days nutritional supplementation with Ready to use therapeutic Food (RUTF) or micronutrients alone to children having an infection will prevent malnutrition and reduce the…
- Trial name
- MSF-nutcon03 (NCT01497236)
- Testing
- Dietary Supplement: Nutrition supplement with RUTF or MNP
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 2,202 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medecins Sans Frontieres, Spain
Infant, Premature, Diseases, Perinatal Morbidity
Prognosis of Extremely Premature Birth
Pregnant women at risk of giving birth before 28 weeks' gestational age will be enrolled. Fetal circulation will be studied and blood for inflammatory parameters will be collected.
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Diseases, Perinatal Morbidity, Development, Problem;Growth
- Trial name
- BabyPEP (NCT01150396)
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bergen
Adrenal Cortex Diseases, Infant Morbidity
Adrenal Responsiveness During the Perioperative Period in Children Undergoing Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Our objective was to determine whether a standard 1mg/kg intraoperative dose of dexamethasone results in similar drug levels for all patients and to characterize the relationship between these drug levels and the innate stress…
- Trial name
- NCT01839812
- Testing
- Cosyntropin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Mortality, Morbidity
Vitamin A With BCG Vaccine
Two studies from Asia have suggested a beneficial effect of vitamin A supplementation given at birth. Hypotheses: Vitamin A supplementation administered at birth together with BCG vaccination is associated with a 30% reduction in…
- Trial name
- NCT00168597
- Testing
- Vitamin A
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 4,800 people
- Sponsor
- Bandim Health Project
Infant Mortality, Morbidity
Vitamin A Supplementation With Bacille Calmette Guerin (BCG) Vaccine
In the present study the investigators wish to address the effects of different doses of vitamin A supplementation in low and normal birth weight infants.
- Trial name
- NCT00168610
- Testing
- Vitamin A
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 7,600 people
- Sponsor
- Bandim Health Project
Hypothermia, Morbidity
Perinatal Hypothermia, Risk Factors and Long-Term Consequences in Guinea-Bissau, Westafrica
Low body temperature (hypothermia (HT)) at birth contributes to infant mortality in low-income countries. A study from Guinéa-Bissau indicates that HT results in an increased mortality rate, which persist at least two months…
- Conditions
- Hypothermia, Morbidity, Mortality
- Trial name
- NCT00429000
- Testing
- thermospot
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 788 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandim Health Project