Clinical trials: Premature; Infant
Dysphagia
The Effects of Cold Liquids on the Swallowing Mechanism in Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to see if cold liquids improve the swallowing mechanisms in premature infants with swallowing difficulties (dysphagia).
- Trial name
- NCT01863264
- Testing
- Cold Thin Liquid Barium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Refractive Error and Biometry in Retinopathy of Prematurity
The investigators compared long-term refractive and biometric outcomes in children with retinopathy of prematurity who received two different anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents.
- Trial name
- NCT03334513
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Ranibizumab
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- San Ni Chen
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Transient Tachypnea of Newborn
The Predictive Value of Amniotic Fluid pH and Electrolytes on Neonatal Respiratory Disorders
Amniotic fluid (AF) is a complex structure with a changing content by gestational time. AF pH can be affected by both maternal and fetal conditions such as preterm ruptures of membranes, prematurity and fetal distress.
- Trial name
- NCT02813954
- Testing
- Blood Gas Sampling
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Cost-effectiveness of Tele-expertise for Premature Infants for Retinopathy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether telemedicine would be as effective as having a pediatrics ophthalmologist on site for screening examination of retinopathy in premature infants and would be cost-effective.
- Trial name
- Dite-ROP (NCT02157727)
- Testing
- Infants hospitalized in health facilities performing Tele-expertise
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 843 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Role of Probiotics for Prevention of NEC in Preterm VLBW Infants
This prospective randomized double-blind control trial is carrying out in the neonatal unit of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, Sylhet between July 2012 to December 2015 with the diagnosis of preterm (<33 weeks…
- Trial name
- Probiotics (NCT02650869)
- Testing
- Probiotics, Breast milk
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sylhet M.A.G.Osmani Medical College
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Parents
The Effect of Family Integrated Care on Preparing Parents With Premature Infants Hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for Discharge
Physiological and structural features of premature infants differ from mature newborns. Families worry about touching their very sensitive and fragile babies, which are quite different from their expectations, and they seriously…
- Trial name
- NCT04478162
- Testing
- Supporting parents who have premature babies to be ready for discharge with the training given within the scope of FICare model.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sakarya University
Episodic Hypoxemia in Mechanically Ventilated Preterm Infants
Volume Guarantee Ventilation in Preterm Infants With Frequent Episodes of Hypoxemia
Preterm infants undergoing mechanical ventilation often present with respiratory instability which leads to fluctuations in ventilation and oxygenation.
- Trial name
- NCT01727505
- Testing
- Sequence A: Conventional-Volume Guarantee, Sequence B: Volume Guarantee-Conventional
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Hyperbilirubinemia
Effect of Intravenous Fluid Supplementation on Serum Bilirubin and Cardiorespiratory Parameters in Preterm Infants During Phototherapy
The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of a systematic extra intravenous fluid supplementation during phototherapy in comparison to a fluid supplementation due to short term demand in preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01550627
- Testing
- extra fluid/iv fluid supplementation during phototherapy, Non extra fluid
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Jena
Patient Empowerment
Actions for Empowered Maternal Neonatal Care (ACUNE): A Nursing Intervention
The quality of care premature infants receive at home after hospital discharge is critical to their health and well-being. Premature infants require special care, which is why Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) have processes…
- Trial name
- ACUNE (NCT05005988)
- Testing
- Actions for Empowered Maternal Neonatal Care
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Antioquia
Lung Diseases, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Clinical Interventions in Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Neonatal Lung Injury - SCOR in Lung Biology and Diseases in Infants and Children
To conduct clinical interventions directed at neonatal lung disease and injury, with a focus on infants having surfactant-deficiency or inactivation as a component of pathophysiology.
- Conditions
- Lung Diseases, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Trial name
- NCT00005683
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Preterm Birth, Caffeine
Caffeine for Infants Born at 28 to 34 Weeks Receiving Respiratory Support
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to test if it is possible to conduct a larger study on the use of caffeine in preterm infants who need help with their breathing.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Caffeine, Neonatal Outcomes
- Trial name
- CARES-Pilot (NCT07456670)
- Testing
- Caffeine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Premature Baby 25 to 32 Weeks
Cerebral Abnormalities Detected by MRI, Realized at the Age of Term and the Emergence of Executive Functions
The survival of premature babies increased during the last decades. However, the neurocognitive long term development of these children is worrying, as demonstrated by EPIPAGE 1 study.
- Trial name
- EPIRMEX (NCT02083822)
- Testing
- term MRI, executive EF functions testing
- Where
- 15 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Inhaled Corticosteroids for Treatment of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
While many short-term morbidities associated with extreme prematurity have declined over the last two decades, the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) has increased to a rate of approximately 45% in neonates <28 weeks…
- Trial name
- NCT03503994
- Testing
- Inhaled Beclomethasone Dipropionate Monohydrate
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
PreTerm Birth, PreTerm Neonate
Trial of Immediate vs. Delayed Cord Clamping in the Preterm Neonate
To determine the short and long term effects of placental transfusion at birth by milking and delayed cord clamping of the umbilical cord in neonates born between 24 weeks 0 days and 34 weeks 0 days weeks' gestation.
- Trial name
- NCT00579839
- Testing
- Delayed Cord Clamping, Immediate Cord Clamping
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Time to Full Enteral Nutrition
Intestinal Lavage to Promote Enteral Feeding and Prevent Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Extremely Preterm Infants
Optimizing enteral nutrition (EN) is challenging in extremely preterm infants due to feeding intolerance that relates to the functional gastrointestinal immaturity.
- Trial name
- NCT03631979
- Testing
- Intestinal lavage with normal saline
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Uppsala County Council, Sweden
Infant, Newborn
Minipuberty and Its Effects on Preterm Neonates
It is generally known that there are some hormonal changes during puberty, but the knowledge about the activation of the same hormonal axis in the first months of life is relatively recent and it is not completely understood.
- Trial name
- NCT03858127
- Testing
- Collection of urine sample, Examination of genitalia, Video messaging
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Preterm Birth
PLatform for Adaptive Trials In Perinatal UnitS - [Core Protocol]
PLATIPUS is an adaptive platform trial aimed at improving the health of infants born preterm (before 37 weeks' gestation). PLATIPUS will compare how different treatments and care provided to pregnant women and people at risk of…
- Trial name
- PLATIPUS (NCT06461429)
- Testing
- Erythromycin, Amoxicillin and Erythromycin, Azithromycin
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Melbourne
Feeding Intolerance, Necrotising Enterocolitis Neonatal
The Effect of Umbilical Vein Catheterization on Splanchnic Oxygenation in Preterm Infants
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the impact of umbilical vein catheter (UVC) placement on splanchnic oxygenation in preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT06768203
- Testing
- umbilical vein catheterization, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Prematurity, Extreme Prematurity
Early Intervention Based on Neonatal Crawling in Very Premature Infants at Risk For Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Extreme prematurity is constantly increasing according to the World Health Organization. However, methods to train premature infants at risk of disability is sorely lacking. The goal of this project is to overcome this problem.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Extreme Prematurity, Infant Development, Brain Damage
- Trial name
- Premalocom2 (NCT06027645)
- Testing
- Crawling stimulation with a mini-skateboard (i.e. the crawliskate)
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Marianne Barbu-Roth
Prematurity, Very Low Birth Weight
Impact of Sex and Own Mother's Milk Pasteurization on Morbidity and Mortality of Very Low Birth Weight Infants
In very low birth weight (<1500g) preterm infants, nutrition with mother's own milk, as opposed to formula, is associated with reduced morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- G-PAMINEO (NCT07411872)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany