Clinical trials: Neonates, open to volunteers
Effect of Skin to Skin Care in Preterm Neonates, Skin to Skin Care
Immediate Skin-To-Skin Care For Preterm Infants After Birth
The standard procedure in our centre for preterm neonates is to enable skin-to-skin (SSC) contact within 24 hours after birth. As early SSC immediately after birth might provide numerous positive effects for mothers and their…
- Trial name
- eSCC (NCT06794164)
- Testing
- skin to skin care, Standard Care (in control arm)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Preterm Neonate, Temperature Monitoring
Continuous Monitoring of Body Temperature in Mothers and Their Preterm Neonates
Preterm babies are at increased risk of becoming too cold or too warm immediately after birth because they have an immature ability to regulate their body temperature.
- Trial name
- MonT NeoP (NCT07758205)
- Testing
- Temperature monitoring
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Neonate, Sepsis
Point of Care - Sepsis Study
This pilot study will evaluate whether a rapid point-of-care blood test can help identify early signs of infection and sepsis in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Neonate, Sepsis, IL6, PCT
- Trial name
- POCT Sepsis (NCT07774013)
- Testing
- Point-of-Care Measurement of Inflammatory Biomarkers
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Early Onset Sepsis, Preterm Neonates
Optimizing PreTerm Infant Ampicillin Dosing
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if preterm infants who are prescribed antibiotics shortly after birth can safely receive a shorter course of antibiotics (24 to 36 hours instead of 48 hours).
- Conditions
- Early Onset Sepsis, Preterm Neonates, NICU, Ampicillin
- Trial name
- OPTI-Amp (NCT07610486)
- Testing
- Ampicillin prescribed by provider per standard of care for evaluation of early onset sepsis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Preterm Birth Complication, Preterm Birth
Personalized Care for Prenatal Stress Reduction & Prevention of Preterm Birth (PTB) Disparities
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a personalized prenatal support program [(Personalized Toolkit Building a Comprehensive Approach to Resource optimization and Empowerment in Pregnancy \& Beyond, (PTBCARE+)] works to…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth Complication, Preterm Birth, Preterm Birth Recurrence, Preeclampsia
- Trial name
- PTBCARE+ (NCT06915428)
- Testing
- Care coordination, Electronic massage, support gift #1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,228 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Preterm Neonates, Heel Lance Procedures
Crochet Octopus in Reducing Procedural Pain During Heel Lance in Preterm Neonates
Neonates, particularly those hospitalized in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), are subjected to numerous painful procedures essential for their diagnosis and monitoring.
- Conditions
- Preterm Neonates, Heel Lance Procedures, Procedural Pain
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT07828795)
- Testing
- Crochet Octopus
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Extubation Failure in Neonates
Noninvasive High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation Versus Nasal Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation After Extubation in Neonates
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn which breathing support works better after removing a newborn's breathing tube. Researchers will study newborns born at 26 weeks of gestation or later.
- Trial name
- NOV-A (NCT07836166)
- Testing
- Noninvasive High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation, Nasal Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Preterm Birth, Low Birthweight Neonate
Xylitol and the Prevention of Periodontal Disease and Preterm Birth Trial
The ground-breaking Prevention of Prematurity and Xylitol (PPaX) cluster randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted in Lilongwe, Malawi and enrolled approximately 10,069 pregnant individuals seeking to evaluate the impact…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Low Birthweight Neonate, Periodontitis, Gingivitis
- Trial name
- XaPPP (NCT07424846)
- Testing
- Xylitol Chewing gum, Sorbitol chewing gum
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Neonate, Asphyxia
Multimodal Analysis of Early Biomarkers of the Impacts of Perinatal Asphyxia
Current diagnostic methods rely primarily on clinical symptoms, supplemented by brain imaging and physiological tests. However, these signs of injury only become apparent once significant damage has occurred, thus delaying…
- Conditions
- Neonate, Asphyxia, EEG, Eye Tracking
- Trial name
- Neurobiom (NCT07702500)
- Testing
- EEG
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Difficult Airway, Difficult Airway Intubation
SEALion: Study on Supplemental Oxygenation Via Nasal Cannula for Young Children During Intubation
Tracheal intubation in neonates can be technically challenging, even for experienced pediatric anesthesiologists, with a high first-attempt success rate crucial to ensure safety.
- Conditions
- Difficult Airway, Difficult Airway Intubation, Neonate
- Trial name
- SEALION (NCT06683599)
- Testing
- Apneic oxygenation
- Where
- 4 sites in Australia, Brazil and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Vinícius C Quintão, MD, MSc, PhD
Extubation Failure, Neonates
Predictors of Extubation Failure in Ventilated Neonates
This protocol proposes a prospective observational study to develop and validate such a model, directly addressing a critical evidence gap identified by recent systematic reviews.
- Conditions
- Extubation Failure, Neonates, NICU
- Trial name
- Neonates (NCT07764575)
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Low Birth Weight Among Neonates
EFFECT OF KANGAROO MOTHER CARE ON HOSPITAL OUTCOME IN LOW BIRTH WEIGHT
Kangaroo Mother Care is a novel intervention known to improve survival, nutrition and prevent infections. Kangaroo Mother Care encompasses prolonged skin-to-skin contact between the mother and the baby and exclusive breastfeeding…
- Trial name
- NCT07736274
- Testing
- Kangaroo Mother Care, Conventional Neonatal Care
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Pakistan Navy Station Shifa Hospital
White Matter Injury, Brain Injury, Fetus and Neonate
Neonatal White Matter Injury Trial (WRAP)
The researchers are investigating a new treatment for white matter injury, which is a common type of brain injury in premature babies. The drug, clemastine, is experimental.
- Conditions
- White Matter Injury, Brain Injury, Fetus and Neonate, Neonatal Brain Injury, Periventricular Leukomalacia
- Trial name
- WRAP (NCT07688746)
- Testing
- Clemastine fumarate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Bridget LaMonica Ostrem, M.D., Ph.D.
Respiratory Failure, Premature Neonates
Supraglottic Airway for Resuscitation in Preemies
The goal of this single-arm intervention trial is to learn whether using a supraglottic airway (SA) as the primary interface for positive pressure ventilation (PPV) is feasible during delivery room resuscitation of premature…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Failure, Premature Neonates, Delivery Room Resuscitation, Positive Pressure Ventilation
- Trial name
- SUPREEMIE (NCT07419438)
- Testing
- Supraglottic Airway
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Oxidative Stress in Neonates, Near Infrared Spectroscopy
Transfusion-Related Changes in Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Neonates
Reactive oxygen species (ROS), which include peroxides, are generated in the human body as by-products of cellular metabolism. In small amounts, they fulfill important physiological functions.
- Conditions
- Oxidative Stress in Neonates, Near Infrared Spectroscopy, Fetal Hemoglobin, Erythrocyte Transfusion
- Trial name
- NEO-REDOX (NCT07672275)
- Testing
- Peroxide analysis-TOC Omnignostica Forschungs GmbH, Near Infrared Imaging
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
We Are Studying the Effects of Caudal Dexamethasone in Neonates Undergoing Inguinal Hernia Repair
Caudal Dexamethasone - Bupivacaine in Neonates
Randomied controlled study Evaluate the effects of caudal Dexamethasone in neonates
- Trial name
- NCT07609836
- Testing
- We add Dexamethasone to Bupivacaine as adjuvant to Bupivacaine in neonsates undergoing inguinal hernia repair in Dexamethasone - Bupivacaine group
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Neonates From Birth up to 5 Days Postpartum
Observational Study Exploring the Timing of Postnatal Neonate Weight Measurements
This study will help us address the national question of when is the best day to weigh neonates to ensure we give neonates the best possible chance within the first week of their life, maximizing breastmilk without giving formula…
- Trial name
- WEIGHT (NCT07599332)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Prematurity, Infections, NIRS
The Peripheral(-Muscle) Oxygenation and Perfusion Score as a New Non-invasive Tool to Predict Elevations in C-reactive Protein Levels in Neonates
This is a prospective, single-center Phase II observational study investigating the predictive value of the "Peripheral(-muscle) Oxygenation and Perfusion Score" (POP-Score), a novel non-invasive composite index, for early…
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Infections, NIRS, Near Infrared Spectroscopy, Preterm Neonates
- Trial name
- POP-Score (NCT07109856)
- Testing
- POP-Score Assessment, Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Neonates and Preterm Infants, Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Duration of Surfactant Administration and Impact on Stabilisation of Vital Parameters in Very Preterm Neonates: 1 Minutes Versus 5 Minutes
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is common in very preterm infants due to surfactant deficiency. Surfactant replacement therapy is lifesaving, and current guidelines recommend the less invasive surfactant administration (LISA)…
- Conditions
- Neonates and Preterm Infants, Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Surfactant Deficiency Syndrome Neonatal, Surfactant
- Trial name
- SurfStab I (NCT07261787)
- Testing
- Poractant alfa (Curosurf®) - 1-minute administration, Poractant alfa (Curosurf®) - 5-minute administration
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
PreTerm Neonate, Positive End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP)
PEEP FOR LUNG RECRUITMENT IN PRETERM INFANTS-EIT STUDY
Babies born early (under 32 weeks) are at risk of developing lung problems after birth. A major reason for this is that the lungs are not fully developed.
- Conditions
- PreTerm Neonate, Positive End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP), Lung Recruitment, Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT)
- Trial name
- [PEOPLE] (NCT06705257)
- Testing
- Studying the effects of varying levels of PEEP using Electrical impedance tomography
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust