Clinical trials: Neonates and Preterm Infants, open to volunteers
Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Premature Birth
Intranasal Fresh Mother's Own Milk to Prevent Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Extremely Preterm Infants
Babies born very prematurely are at risk of intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), which is bleeding in or around the fluid-filled spaces of the brain. Most IVH occurs during the first week after birth.
- Trial name
- iF-MOM-IVH (NCT07812922)
- Testing
- Intranasal Fresh Mother's Own Milk (iF-MOM)
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Cerebral Palsy, General Movement Assessment
This Study Aims to Evaluate the Validity of Family-led Recordings for General Movement Assessment (GMA) Compared to Provider-led Recording in Neonates Born Under 29weeks
This study aims to evaluate the validity of family-led recordings for General Movements Assessment (GMA) compared to provider-led recordings in neonates born <29 weeks.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, General Movement Assessment, Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT07141654
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Extreme Prematurity,Extremely Low Birthweight, BPD - Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Impact of Higher Zinc Supplementation on Neonatal Weight Velocity
Preterm infants born prematurely are more likely to have low zinc levels because they have less time to build up zinc before birth.
- Conditions
- Extreme Prematurity,Extremely Low Birthweight, BPD - Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Growth
- Trial name
- NCT07896070
- Testing
- 1 mg/day Zinc Supplementation, 3 mg/day Zinc Supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia, Treatment Decisions
Bilirubin Thresholds in Preterm Infants on Neonatal Intensive CarE Units: The B-NICE Trial
Rationale: Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is highly prevalent in very preterm infants born <30 weeks. Since 2008, uniform Dutch phototherapy thresholds for preterm infants have been used nationwide, largely based on consensus.
- Conditions
- Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia, Treatment Decisions, Neurodevelopmental Outcome, Phototherapy
- Trial name
- B-NICE (NCT07674537)
- Testing
- Phototherapy, Exchange Transfusion
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 680 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD), Mortality Prediction
Chloride Imbalance in Preterm Infants
In adults and children low or high blood chloride levels are linked to the risk of death. The aim of this observational study is to determine whether there is a relationship between low or high blood chloride levels and the risk…
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD), Mortality Prediction, Chloride Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT06940856
- Testing
- Incomplete response, Complete response, Bad response
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS), PreTerm Neonate
Breathing Patterns in Infants Before and After Extubation
The primary objective of this study is to compare work of breathing indices before and after extubation in intubated premature infants admitted to the Christiana Care Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
- Trial name
- NCT07542301
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
Prematurity Complications
Gut Permeability and Microbiome in Preterm Infants
NEC, a life-threatening, GI emergency characterized by increased IP, affects approximately 7 to 10% of preterm neonates, and typically occurs within 7 to 14 days of birth with mortality as high as 30-50%.
- Trial name
- NCT07667049
- Testing
- measurement of intestinal permeability
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
Predicting the Need for Prolonged Respiratory Support in Neonates Delivered in a Lower-Level NICU Setting
The purpose of this study is to analyze the gastric fluid aspirated from the stomachs of neonates receiving routine post-delivery care to predict the need for prolonged respiratory support (>6 hours of life).
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant, Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn, Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07344714
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
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
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Clinical and Genetic Analysis of ROP
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a vascular disease affecting the retinas (back of the eye) of low birth weight infants. Although it can be treated effectively if diagnosed early, it continues to be a leading cause of…
- Trial name
- (ROP) (NCT04420156)
- Testing
- No intervention administered.
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome
To Investigate the Effect of Pulmonary Surfactant With Different Inspired Oxygen Concentrations on the Clinical Outcomes of Very Preterm Infants Under Non-invasive Assisted Ventilation
A prospective multicenter randomized controlled study was conducted. Eligible very preterm infants with a gestational age of <32 weeks were enrolled.
- Trial name
- NCT07235345
- Testing
- According to the FiO2 threshold of PS application corresponding to randomization, PS treatment was given when FiO2 reached the threshold
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Xu Falin
Neonatal Intensive Care
NeoSHARK: Anatomical Versus Round Facemasks for Breathing Support in Preterm and Term Newborn Infants
When babies can't breathe effectively, we can use a facemask to give them breaths and oxygen. There are various types of facemasks that can be used, including round and anatomical (triangular) masks, depending on the preference…
- Trial name
- NeoSHARK (NCT07524517)
- Testing
- Intervention: Anatomical facemask, Control: Round facemask
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
"Effectiveness of Delivery Room Bubble CPAP in Preterm Infants With Respiratory Distress
Background When babies are born too early (preterm), their lungs are often not fully developed. They may have trouble breathing because their airways and chest are not strong enough, and their lungs don't make enough surfactant…
- Trial name
- NCT07162285
- Testing
- Delivery Room Bubble CPAP, Delivery Room Supplemental Oxygen
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Apnea of Prematurity, Respiratory Insufficiency
Doxapram Therapy in Preterm Infants (DOXA Trial)
Preterm infants often suffer from apnea of prematurity (AOP; a cessation of breathing) due to immaturity of the respiratory system.
- Trial name
- NCT04430790
- Testing
- Doxapram
- Where
- 24 sites in Belgium, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 396 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Infants
The clinical study with UMC119-01 is designed to investigate the safety in patients with bronchopulmonary dysplasia ("BPD"). This will be a dose escalation, open-label, single-center study in infants at high risk for BPD.
- Trial name
- NCT03631420
- Testing
- Human Umbilical Cord Derived-Mesenchymal Stem Cells
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Meridigen Biotech Co., Ltd.
Feeding Difficulties, Sucking Behavior
Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention vs. Pacifier for Oral Feeding Transition in Preterm Infants
This study compares three approaches to help premature babies learn to feed by mouth: a special mouth exercise program (called PIOMI), using a pacifier, and standard care.
- Conditions
- Feeding Difficulties, Sucking Behavior, Premature
- Trial name
- PIOMI (NCT07460089)
- Testing
- Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention (PIOMI), Pacifier Use (Non-Nutritive Sucking)
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Baghdad