Clinical trials: Periventricular Leukomalacia
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia
Antibiotic "Dysbiosis" in Preterm Infants
Prolonged antibiotic use in preterm neonates has significant consequences on the developing intestinal microbiome, metabolome and host response, predisposing the neonate to various major morbidities, including necrotizing…
- Conditions
- Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT02784821
- Testing
- Antibiotic, Gastric fluid, Breast milk
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Antenatal Phenobarbital to Prevent Neonatal Intracranial Hemorrhage
This large randomized trial tested whether phenobarbital given to a pregnant woman about to deliver a premature infant would prevent brain injuries in their newborns.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- Phenobarbital (NCT00009620)
- Testing
- Phenobarbital, Saline
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 610 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Autoregulation
Physiological Disturbances Associated With Neonatal Intraventricular Hemorrhage
Annually, almost 5,000 extremely low birth weight (9 ounces to about 2 lbs) infants born in the US survive with severe bleeding in the brain (intraventricular hemorrhage); this devastating complication of prematurity is…
- Trial name
- PhysDis (NCT00665769)
- Testing
- Hypercapnia, Normocapnia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
In Utero Magnesium Sulfate Exposure: Effects on Extremely-Low-Birth-Weight Infants
This study examined the effect of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) exposure on adverse outcome in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- MgSO4 (NCT01203501)
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,339 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Paravalvular Leak
A Multicenter, International, Prospective and Retrospective, Follow-up Registry to Monitor the Efficacy and Safety of the Occlutech Paravalvular Leak Device (PLD) in Patients With Mitral or Aortic Paravalvular Leaks
This is an international, multicenter, retrospective and prospective post-marketing follow-up registry designed to monitor the safety and efficacy of the Occlutech Paravalvular Leak Device (PLD) in patients with clinically…
- Trial name
- PLD REGISTRY (NCT07037446)
- Testing
- Transcatheter paravalvular leak closure device
- Where
- 22 sites in France, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Occlutech International AB
Spastic Diplegia, Periventricular Leukomalacia
Randomized Controlled Trial of Early Intensive Leg Exercise to Improve Walking in Children With Diplegia
This is a randomized controlled trial, comparing 3 months of intensive leg exercise to standard physiotherapy care for the improvement of gross motor function in young children with spastic diplegia.
- Trial name
- NCT03672877
- Testing
- Intensive exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Periventricular Leukomalacia
Evaluation of Long-Term Gait Development in Infants With Neonatal Encephalopathy Using Infant Treadmill
There have been many studies on the use of running training in older children to improve gait development in children with cerebral palsy.
- Conditions
- Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Periventricular Leukomalacia, Intraventricular Hemorrhage Neonatal, Bilirubin Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT03534466
- Testing
- Baby treadmill, Conventional physical rehabilitation training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Perinatal Stroke
Baby Brain Recovery Study
This study will be a longitudinal multiple-visit observational study, done to identify possible bioindicators of recovery and repair of motor corticospinal pathways which may be targeted by future interventions in infants with…
- Trial name
- NCT05013736
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Behavioral Assessments, Non invasive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Infant, Premature, Anemia
Liberal Versus Restrictive Transfusion Guidelines for Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study was to determine whether restrictive guidelines for red blood cell (RBC) transfusions for preterm infants can reduce the number of transfusions without adverse consequences.
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Anemia, Intracranial Hemorrhages, Leukomalacia, Periventricular
- Trial name
- NCT00369005
- Testing
- Red blood cell transfusion guidelines
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Brain Injuries, Cerebral Palsy
Magnesium Sulfate to Prevent Brain Injury in Premature Infants
Premature infants are at risk for acute brain injuries and long-term developmental problems such as cerebral palsy (CP). Research suggests that high levels of magnesium at and around the time of birth may decrease the risk of…
- Trial name
- NCT00065949
- Testing
- magnesium sulfate
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Respiratory Distress Syndrome In Premature Infants
Safety and Efficacy Study of the Draeger Babylog VN500 Device in HFOV Mode in VLBW Neonates
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of the Babylog VN500 in high frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) mode as a method for treating very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates requiring invasive…
- Trial name
- NCT02445040
- Testing
- Babylog VN500 in HFOV Mode
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Draeger Medical Systems, Inc.
Bacterial Vaginosis, Premature Birth
Probiotics for the Prevention of Premature Birth and Neonatal Related Morbidity
The trial intends to evaluate the efficacy of specially designed probiotics to prevent premature birth and related neonatal morbidity associated to intra-uterine infection.
- Conditions
- Bacterial Vaginosis, Premature Birth, Sepsis, Periventricular Leukomalacia
- Trial name
- NCT00303082
- Testing
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 645 people
- Sponsor
- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Cerebral Palsy, Stroke
Spinal Stimulation and Mobility Devices
This research study will combine non-invasive spinal stimulation with an ankle exoskeleton to examine the acute impact of the stimulation on gait in children with cerebral palsy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, Premature Birth, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT05520359
- Testing
- Mobility Device, Spinal Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Cerebral Palsy
Optic Discs in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Hypothesis: Children born prematurely (between 8 and 9 months) with brain damage have an abnormal appearance of the optic nerve (nerve in eye) that resembles glaucoma (cupping) compared to those born before 8 months.
- Trial name
- NCT00769197
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Hypotension, Low Blood Pressure
Management of Hypotension In the Preterm Infant
The HIP trial is a large pragmatic, multinational, randomised trial of two different strategies for the management of hypotension in extremely low gestational age newborns (Standard with dopamine versus a restricted with placebo…
- Conditions
- Hypotension, Low Blood Pressure, Intraventricular Hemorrhage of Prematurity
- Trial name
- HIP (NCT01482559)
- Testing
- Dopamine hydrochloride, Dextrose 5%
- Where
- 10 sites in Belgium, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
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.
Premature Birth, Brain Injuries
S100B as a Marker of Brain Injury of Preterm Infants
The improvement of treatment of preterm neonates improved their survival, however there is still significant portion of preterm infants (specifically very preterm infants) that suffers from brain insults and as a result…
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Brain Injuries, Leukomalacia Periventricular, Developmental Disabilities
- Trial name
- PTS100B (NCT02082535)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Ascorbyl Peroxide Association With Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Urinary ascorbyl peroxide level in the first week of life will be a good predictor of Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in preterm infants less than 33 weeks of gestation.
- Trial name
- NCT01439295
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Preterm Birth, Periventricular Leukomalacia
Neuroprotection by Magnesium Sulfate Given to Women at Risk of Very Preterm Birth
Magnesium is neuroprotective in neonatal animal models of acquired hypoxic-ischemic and/or inflammatory cerebral lesions. It is associated with a significant reduction of perinatal death and cerebral palsy in some observational…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Periventricular Leukomalacia, Brain Ischemia, Intracranial Hemorrhages
- Trial name
- NCT00120588
- Testing
- magnesium
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Premature Infants, Intracranial Hemorrhages
Effect of Erythropoietin in Premature Infants on White Matter Lesions and Neurodevelopmental Outcome
Preterm and very preterm infants are at risk of developing encephalopathy of prematurity and long-term neurodevelopmental delay.
- Conditions
- Premature Infants, Intracranial Hemorrhages, Periventricular Leukomalacia, Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT03110341
- Testing
- Erythropoietin, Normal saline
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University