Clinical trials: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, open to volunteers
Premature Infant Disease, Newborn Morbidity
Effects of Confortable Environment, Kangaroo Care and Music Therapy in Newborns in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Creating a comfortable environment, implementing kangaroo care, and incorporating music therapy are crucial interventions for newborns hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
- Trial name
- PRE-CARE (NCT06256406)
- Testing
- in the field of rehabilitation and neonatal care: the combination of Kangaroo care method and music therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Policlinico Universitario, Catania
Parents
Resilient Families Feasibility Trial
The goal of this study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of a dyadic, resiliency intervention ("Resilient Families;" R-FAM) that aims to reduce emotional distress and improve relationships among parents in the Neonatal…
- Trial name
- R-FAM (NCT07383948)
- Testing
- Resilient Families (R-FAM), Educational Resources & Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Neonatal Hypothermia, Brown Adipose Tissue
Investigation of the Mechanisms of the Tendency to Hypothermia in Newborns and Premature Neonates
Newborns have thermoregulatory mechanisms that differ from those of adults. Instead of producing heat through shivering, newborns primarily rely on non-shivering thermogenesis by the brown adipose tissue.
- Conditions
- Neonatal Hypothermia, Brown Adipose Tissue, Preterm and Term Infants, Neonate
- Trial name
- NCT06803069
- Where
- 2 sites in Hungary
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pecs
Postpartum Depression (PPD), Self-Efficacy
NICU Utilization of Remote Voice Technology to Improve mateRnal Experience (NURTURE)
The study's objective is to conduct a Phase II randomized controlled trial examining the preliminary efficacy of the VoiceLove app compared to usual care on maternal postpartum depression in mothers with infants admitted to the…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression (PPD), Self-Efficacy, Parental Anxiety, Engagement, Patient
- Trial name
- NURTURE (NCT07214597)
- Testing
- VoiceLove mobile phone application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Family Resilience, Parent-Infant Bonding
Development and Evaluation of an Intelligent Parent-Infant Connection-Based Intervention to Strengthen Family Resilience in Preterm Infant Care
This study aims to develop, optimize, and evaluate the effectiveness of a family resilience intervention centered on intelligent parent-infant connection for parents of preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Family Resilience, Parent-Infant Bonding, Parents of Premature Infants, Intelligent Intervention
- Trial name
- NCT07373002
- Testing
- Intelligent Intervention to enhance Parent-Infant Connection and Family Resilience, Routine Care
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), Postnatal AKI
NIRS Monitoring in the NICU and AKI
The primary objective of this study is to describe the pattern of renal tissue oxygen saturation (SrSO2) using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in premature infants <30 weeks gestational age.
- Trial name
- NCT07222722
- Testing
- NIRS Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Premature Infant, Mental Health Issue (E.G., Depression, Psychosis, Personality Disorder, Substance Abuse)
Preventing Vulnerable Child Syndrome in the NICU With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (PreVNT Trial)
This study is being done to see if outcomes for both a premature infant's parents and the infant born prematurely who have spent time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can be improved through parent cognitive behavioral…
- Conditions
- Premature Infant, Mental Health Issue (E.G., Depression, Psychosis, Personality Disorder, Substance Abuse), Development, Child, Parent-Child Relations
- Trial name
- PreVNT (NCT03906435)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Ventilation, Mechanical, Ventilation-Associated Pneumonia
Surveillance of Neonatal Endotracheal Tube Colonisation
Babies in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) sometimes need help breathing using a breathing tube (endotracheal tube, or ETT) connected to a breathing machine (ventilator).
- Trial name
- NETT (NCT07664449)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Premature, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The Effect of Gentle Human Touch and Stimulus Reduction on Pain and Comfort During Heel Blood Collection in Premature Newborns
Premature infants frequently experience painful procedures during their admission to neonatal intensive care units; this can lead to acute adverse events, imbalances, and long-term neurodevelopmental implications.
- Conditions
- Premature, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Touch, Nursing Care
- Trial name
- NCT07715682
- Testing
- Gentle Human Touch, Environmental Modification
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kubra Nur Kabakcı Sarıdağ
Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Period
Short-Term Mindfulness Intervention for Anxiety and Maternal Attachment in NICU Mothers
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of a short-term mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program on anxiety levels and maternal attachment in mothers whose infants are admitted to the Neonatal…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Period, Maternal Behavior, Psychological Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07520435
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Preterm Birth, Postpartum Depression
COntact RElationship in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The present research project aims to explore the value that contact relationships between caregivers and the preterm infant may have in terms of promoting developmental and maturational processes,by attending to the…
- Trial name
- CORE in NICU (NCT06462638)
- Testing
- Neurobehavioral states and physiological parameters evaluation, Maternal vocal pitch evaluation to assess depressive/anxious state
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica
Preterm Birth, Inadequate Milk Production
Milk Volume Outcomes Following Oral Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation in Mothers of Extremely Preterm Infants
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and effects of nicotinamide riboside (NR) supplementation in lactating mothers of infants expected to be hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for at least four weeks.
- Trial name
- MOONRISE (NCT04614714)
- Testing
- Nicotinamide Riboside (NR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Effects of TUMATA and Mozart Music on Sleep and Comfort in NICU Newborns
This study aims to evaluate the effects of two different types of music played in the neonatal intensive care unit on newborns' sleep and comfort levels.
- Trial name
- NeoMusic (NCT07837180)
- Testing
- TUMATA Music, Mozart Classical Music
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University
NICU Design
NICU Design: Open Space Versus Single Family Room
This prospective, multicenter observational study aims to investigate parents' and healthcare professionals' perceptions of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) design, comparing Open Space and Single Family Room settings.
- Trial name
- NICUDesign/24 (NCT07877792)
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Alert Fatigue, Health Personnel
Intervention Program for Alarm Fatigue in NICU Nurses Based on ABC-X Model
Monitors in newborn intensive care (NICU) help keep babies safe, but the constant beeping can overwhelm nurses. This 'alarm fatigue' makes it harder for nurses to identify real emergencies, stresses them out, and can impact…
- Trial name
- NCT07025863
- Testing
- Alarm Fatigue Intervention Program
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guizhou Medical University
Anxiety, Psychological Well-being
The Effect of Pre-Breastfeeding Breathing Exercises on Maternal Anxiety, Well-being, and Infant Stress in Mothers Whose Infants Are in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Aim: This study was conducted to examine the effects of breathing exercises on maternal anxiety, well-being, and infant stress. Materials and Methods: The research was initiated in a hospital in eastern Turkey between November…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Psychological Well-being, Stress, Breath Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT07634445
- Testing
- Experimental Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Lactation, Mindfulness
Mindfulness and Meditation Based Lactation Education on Maternal Breastmilk in the Neonatal ICU
The purpose of this research is to investigate associations between mindfulness and meditation techniques and changes in maternal breastmilk in the mother pumping for her NICU infant.
- Conditions
- Lactation, Mindfulness, NICU, Breastmilk
- Trial name
- NCT07351799
- Testing
- Standard of Care, Mindfulness-based Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic