Clinical trials: Neonatal Prematurity
Chorioamnionitis
Intrapartum Study of Sterile and Clean Gloves
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of sterile or clean gloves during labor exams affects the rate of chorioamnionitis. Chorioamnionitis is an infection of the membranes around the baby.
- Trial name
- NCT01852188
- Testing
- Type of glove used for intrapartum vaginal exams
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 507 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Gastroesophageal Reflux, Apnea
Study of Erythromycin in GER-Associated Apnea of the Newborn
To evaluate the relationship of reflux and apnea and to determine whether the administration of erythromycin improves the incidence of GER and GER-associated apnea, bradycardic and/or desaturation events in a prospective…
- Conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux, Apnea, Bradycardia
- Trial name
- SEGAN (NCT01825473)
- Testing
- Erythromycin, Multi-channel intra-luminal impedance (MII) pH monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Preterm Delivery
Neonatal Outcome by Reason for Delivery
To determine the rate of Composite Neonatal Morbidity for very preterm babies delivered secondary to preterm labor (PTL) vs. prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM).
- Trial name
- NCT01818518
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 995 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Obstetrix Medical Group
Preterm Labor, Preterm Birth
Prematurity Risk Assessment Combined With Clinical Interventions for Improving Neonatal outcoMEs
This prospective, randomized, controlled study evaluates the safety and efficacy of a preterm birth (PTB) prevention strategy versus standard of care pregnancy management to reduce the incidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes.
- Trial name
- PRIME (NCT04301518)
- Testing
- Multimodal intervention strategy
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sera Prognostics, Inc.
Retinopathy of Prematurity, Myopia
Prematurity and Ophthalmological Changes
Ophthalmological differences in school-aged children with and without a history of retinopathy of prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT06452524
- Testing
- axial length (AU) and anterior chamber depth (ACD), optical coherence tomography (OCT)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 211 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Behavioral Assessment of Children, Early Intervention
PaREnting ProgrAm to Enhance PREterm Infants' Health and Development (PREPARE Trial)
Preterm infants are at high risk of developmental delay or disabilities and they do benefit from early intervention programs. Many programs aiming at improving preterm infants' developmental outcome have been proposed with mixed…
- Trial name
- PREPARE (NCT04783220)
- Testing
- Comprehensive structured parent intervention
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Pre-Eclampsia, Pre-Term
Vascular Inflammation and Anti-inflammatory Supplements After Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Women who had an adverse pregnancy outcome (APO), such as preeclampsia, preterm birth, or gestational diabetes, have a higher risk for heart disease.
- Conditions
- Pre-Eclampsia, Pre-Term, Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Hypertension in Pregnancy
- Trial name
- VIA (NCT04633551)
- Testing
- Anti-inflammatory supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
129Xe MRI in Pediatric Population With BPD
Hyperpolarized (HP) gas magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lungs offers additional information that cannot be obtained with CT scan, the current gold standard for imaging this disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT04035629
- Testing
- MagniXene, hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xemed LLC
Turner Syndrome, Ovarian Failure, Premature
Dry Eye in Women With Turner Syndrome and Women With Premature Ovarian Failure
Premature ovarian failure (POF) is known to be associated with an increased risk of ocular surface disease (dry eye), likely due to the reduction of both estrogens and androgens seen in this condition.
- Conditions
- Turner Syndrome, Ovarian Failure, Premature, Sex Chromosome Aberrations, Menopause
- Trial name
- NCT00471731
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Azithromycin in the Prevention of Lung Injury in Premature Newborn
The introduction of invasive mechanical ventilation in the treatment of preterm infants works as an adjuvant in the treatment of acute respiratory failure, which has resulted in significantly significant survival rates.
- Trial name
- NCT03485703
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Pain
Analgesic Effect of Oral 25% Glucose Versus Oral 24% Sucrose for Pain Relief During Heel Lance in Preterm Neonates
RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS-In preterm neonates during heel lance oral 25% glucose is more efficacious in reducing pain as compared to oral 24% sucrose when assessed by PIPP(Premature infant pain profile)
- Trial name
- NCT01931020
- Testing
- Sucrose, Glucose
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lady Hardinge Medical College
Preterm Neonates Pain Managment, PreTerm Neonate
Pain Managment in Preterm Neonates
To compare the effect of Intranasal versus Intravenous Fentanyl on oxidative stress by measuring MDA level just before and after 30 minutes from painful procedure and comparing the results.
- Trial name
- NCT07148882
- Testing
- fentanyl
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Retinopathy of Prematurity, Diabetic Retinopathy
Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCT-A) in Children (≥ 6 <14 Years of Age)
Comparison of OCTA to conventional imaging modalities for the diagnosis of eye diseases in children
- Trial name
- OCTAC (NCT03399825)
- Testing
- OCT-A
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Low-Birth-Weight Infant, Premature Infants
Analyzer of Human Milk: Applicability in Clinical Practice in Order to Achieve the Best Nutrition for Infants
An observational and prospective study involving about 30 healthy lactating mothers whose preterm infant(s) is/are hospitalized at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit after childbirth and who can provide enough maternal milk (3mL) to be…
- Trial name
- MISTU (NCT02971904)
- Testing
- human milk collection
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Danone Early Life Nutrition Brazil
Fetal Lung Volume of Preterm Fetuses Measured by VOCAL, PA-RI Measured by Pulsed Doppler
Prediction of Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Preterm Fetuses by Assessment of Fetal Lung Volume by Vocal and Pulmonary Artery Resistance Index a Pilot Study
The investigators will measure fetal lung volume by VOCAL and pulmonary artery resistance index in preterm fetuses and correlating the results with postnatal respiratory distress of the preterm neonates.
- Trial name
- NCT02283138
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Neonatal Respiratory Distress
Urine NT-ProBNP in Neonatal Respiratory Distress
There is a need for a biochemical marker in addition to clinical condition which will help the physician to understand the clinical progress of the disease.
- Trial name
- NT-proBNP (NCT02020993)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Facilitated Tucking Position During Endotracheal Suctioning
Aim of the present study The present study will aimed to determine the effect of facilitated tucking position during endotracheal suctioning on physiological criteria and behavioural responses of the preterm neonates.
- Trial name
- NCT06428916
- Testing
- tucking position during endotracheal suctioning
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kafrelsheikh University
Premature Birth, Birth Weight
Fresh RX: NHS 2020
This study is an evaluation of the Fresh Rx: Nourishing Healthy Starts program administered by Operation Food Search, a St. Louis-based nonprofit organization.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Birth Weight, Post Partum Depression, Health Care Utilization
- Trial name
- NCT04845230
- Testing
- FreshRx Nourishing Healthy Starts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Neonates, Respiratory Distress
Non-invasive Secondary Respiratory Support in Late Preterm and Term Infants
The aim of the present work is to compare between various modes of non-invasive respiratory support (including NCPAP, NIPPV, and NHFOV) as secondary respiratory support modes in late preterm and term neonates as regards the need…
- Conditions
- Neonates, Respiratory Distress, Non- Invasive Ventilation
- Trial name
- NCT07000071
- Testing
- NCPAP, NIPPV, NHFOV
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Early Predictors of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Extremely Preterm Infants
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains one of the most common complications in extremely preterm infants despite advances in neonatal intensive care.
- Trial name
- EPIRESP (NCT07771387)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna