Clinical trials: Postnatal Growth
Feeding Intolerance, Extrauterine Growth Retardation
Feeding Bovine Colostrum to Preterm Infants
Feeding preterm infants is of great challenge in the NICUs. Mother's own milk is considered as the best for the digestive system followed by donor milk.
- Conditions
- Feeding Intolerance, Extrauterine Growth Retardation, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Sepsis
- Trial name
- PreColos (NCT02054091)
- Testing
- Bovine colostrum
- Where
- 4 sites in China, Denmark
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Per Torp Sangild
Sodium Supplementation and Growth in Premature Neonates
Sodium Supplementation and Growth in Premature Neonates
Primary aim: to assess the impact of late (≥7 days postnatal) sodium supplementation of premature neonates with birth weight less than 2500 gm on their postnatal short-term catch-up growth.
- Trial name
- NCT07350135
- Testing
- Sodium supplementation guided by serum sodium and fraction sodium in urine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Metabolic Disease, Neurological and Mental Health Conditions
Singapore PREconception Study of Long-Term Maternal and Child Outcomes
We aim to test the following primary hypothesis that nutrition, lifestyle, and maternal emotional health prior to pregnancy and/or during the first trimester alter the expression of metabolic or neurodevelopmental endophenotypes…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Disease, Neurological and Mental Health Conditions, Genetics Predisposition, Skin Condition
- Trial name
- S-PRESTO (NCT03531658)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 1,054 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Extreme Immaturity
Sodium Supplementation and Growth in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Adequate growth during the neonatal period is critical for optimal long term outcomes. Despite maximal calorie intake, sixty percent of very low birth weight infants still fail to thrive suggesting that factors other than total…
- Trial name
- SSALT (NCT01795638)
- Testing
- Sodium chloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Prenatal Care, Food Insecurity
Impact of Food Insecurity on Utilization of Maternal Healthcare Services and Birth Outcomes in Slums in Pune, India
The goal of this observational study is to assess household food insecurity among slum-dwelling women in India and to explore if household food insecurity is associated with utilization of maternal healthcare services, birth…
- Conditions
- Prenatal Care, Food Insecurity, Pregnancy Outcome
- Trial name
- MCH (NCT06313112)
- Testing
- Observational study
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute
Premature Birth, Breastmilk Collection
Targeted Nutrition for Moderate to Late Preterm Infants
This study will be comparing the postnatal growth of moderate to late preterm infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) born between gestational ages of 30 weeks 0 days to 35 weeks and 6 days who are receiving enteral…
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Breastmilk Collection, Postnatal Growth Restriction
- Trial name
- NCT05515614
- Testing
- Targeted Fortification, Enfamil Liquid Human Milk Fortifier
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Postnatal Growth Restriction
Impact of Hindmilk on Weight Gain Among Moderate to Very Preterm Infants in Zambia
The primary hypothesis is that very preterm infants between 28 0/7 to 31 6/7 weeks with a birth weight from 1000-1999 grams allocated to the HV breastmilk group (200-240 mL/kg/day) until hospital discharge or 40 weeks'…
- Trial name
- NCT05403684
- Testing
- High-volume breastmilk
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Breastfeeding, Postnatal Depression
Mother and Late Preterm Lactation Study
Breastfeeding has various benefits for the mother and infant. It has the capability of reducing the risk of short term and long term problems for the infant, such as gastroenteritis, respiratory infections, type II diabetes and…
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Postnatal Depression, Stress, Psychological, Preterm Infant
- Trial name
- MAPLeS (NCT03791749)
- Testing
- Breastfeeding Support
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Prematurity of Fetus, Postnatal Growth Disorder
Early Versus Late Initiation of Feeding in Premature Growth Restricted Newborns With Absent or Reversed End Diastolic Flow On Umbilical Artery Doppler (AREDF)
The purpose of the study is to compare early versus late initiation of enteral feeding in premature growth restricted babies below the gestational age of 35 weeks born to mothers with prenatal absent or reversal of end diastolic…
- Trial name
- AREDF (NCT01367015)
- Testing
- Early Feeding, Late Feeding
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Postnatal Growth Disorder, Neurodevelopment
Individualized Fortification of Breast Milk
The proposed research will investigate individualized fortification of breast milk based on daily milk analysis of carbohydrate, protein, and fat content in a randomized double blind controlled trial.
- Trial name
- IFO (NCT01609894)
- Testing
- Individualized fortification of breast milk, Routine fortification of breast milk
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster Children's Hospital
Postnatal Growth
Silicone Earplugs for VLBW Newborns in Intensive Care
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of individual noise reduction using silicone earplugs for very low birthweight newborns in neonatal intensive care on growth and development.
- Trial name
- NCT00565357
- Testing
- Silicone Earplugs, Control
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Postnatal Growth Disorder
Impact of Electrolyte Intake (Sodium, Phosphorus) on the Growth of Premature Newborns
Extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR) is a common complication in the medical management of premature newborns. The long-term consequences of EUGR are weight and height restriction, metabolic disorders, and neurodevelopmental…
- Trial name
- ELECTROGRO (NCT06506981)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 684 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Newborn Health, Multiple Micronutrient Deficiencies During Pregnancy
The MOM-CARE Trial : Evaluating Antenatal and Postnatal MMSPlus for Improved Infant Birth and Growth Outcomes
This clinical trial aims to learn if MMS Plus improves infant health compared to standard MMS during pregnancy and the postnatal period in women living in peri-urban areas of Karachi, Pakistan.
- Conditions
- Newborn Health, Multiple Micronutrient Deficiencies During Pregnancy, Nutrition During Pregnancy, Adaptive Trial
- Trial name
- MOM-CARE (NCT07029282)
- Testing
- MMS, MMS Plus, IFA
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Jet Lag Type
Factors Associated With Infant Circadian Rhythm, Growth, and Temperament
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the role of modifiable factors affecting infant circadian rhythm so that recommendations can be made for better health outcomes for the mother and infant.
- Trial name
- NCT05700136
- Testing
- MOMENT
- Where
- 10 sites in Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UCSI University
Postnatal Growth Restriction, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Human Milk-derived Fortification in Preterm Infants
Human Milk alone is unable to meet the high nutritional requirements of preterm infants. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends fortification of human milk as a standard practice in all very low birth weight (VLBW)…
- Trial name
- NCT05228847
- Testing
- Human milk-derived HMF, bovine milk-derived HMF
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Prematurity
Care Outcomes in Preterm Infants Following the Implementation of Family-centered Interventions
The proposed study evaluates the effects of two family-centered interventions on the length of stay and outpatient visits and growth of preterm infants.The interventions are 1) the Close Collaboration with Parents training for…
- Trial name
- NCT05765136
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Turku
Metabolic Diseases, Neurological and Mental Health Conditions
Growing Up in Singapore Towards Healthy Outcomes
This study aims to examine the role of genetic and epigenetic factors, maternal nutrition, lifestyle, emotional health, and other environmental factors in pregnancy or postpartum period that can influence future maternal risk of…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Diseases, Neurological and Mental Health Conditions, Genetic Predisposition, Skin Condition
- Trial name
- GUSTO (NCT01174875)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 1,247 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore
Speckle Tracking, Fetus Fetus
Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in Infants, Prenatally and Postnatally
Comparison of prenatal and postnatal cardiac function assessed by echocardiography using pulsed wave Doppler, Tissue Doppler and speckle tracking (strain and strain rate) between foetuses/neonates with a structural heart disease…
- Conditions
- Speckle Tracking, Fetus Fetus, Neonate, Structural Heart Disease
- Trial name
- STIPP (NCT05601375)
- Testing
- Echocardiography
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 201 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Postnatal Growth Disorder
Individualized Fortification of Breast Milk for Preterm Infants - A Pilot Study
To analyze the weight gain of very low birth weight infants during a minimum period of three weeks before 36 weeks postmenstrual age when infants are fed with breast milk that has been individually fortified.
- Trial name
- IFO Pilot (NCT01305642)
- Testing
- Individualized fortification of breast milk
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster Children's Hospital
Premature Birth, Growth Failure
Predictors of Postnatal Growth Failure in Preterm Infants
This prospective observational study aims to identify the clinical and nutritional predictors of postnatal growth failure among preterm infants admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Assiut University Children's Hospital.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Growth Failure, Very Low Birth Weight Infant
- Trial name
- NCT07818681
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University