Clinical trials: Premature Newborn
Premature Birth, Neonatal Hypoglycemia
Higher-Dose Dexamethasone Improves Breathing and Shortens NICU Stay in Preterm Babies
The goal of this observational study was to compare two doses of dexamethasone given to pregnant women at risk of preterm birth. Dexamethasone is a medicine used before birth to help a baby's lungs mature.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Neonatal Hypoglycemia, Maternal Infection During Pregnancy, Neurodevelopmental Disorder of Foetus
- Trial name
- NCT07765329
- Testing
- Dexamethasone 12 mg Every 12 Hours, Dexamethasone 6 mg Every 12 Hours
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Stella Maris Women and Children Hospital
Nutrition Disorders, Gastrointestinal Disease
Review of Infant Oral Feeding and Skills
This study evaluates the infant's feeding skill level at discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit. The goal is to determine whether the ability to "full feed by volume" implies "full skill development" for infant oral…
- Conditions
- Nutrition Disorders, Gastrointestinal Disease, Deglutition Disorder, Feeding Difficulties
- Trial name
- RIOS (NCT06736743)
- Testing
- SMART Tool for Feeding Skill Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Premature Birth of Newborn, Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
A Multicenter and Prospective Study of Screening Retinopathy of Prematurity in China
The purpose of the study is to explore the current incidence rate of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in China and to explore more appropriate screening criteria for ROP.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth of Newborn, Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), Low Birthweight Infant
- Trial name
- SChiROP (NCT06729333)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 4,841 people
- Sponsor
- Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age
Donor Milk vs. Formula in Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Infants
The Milk Trial seeks to determine the effect on neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 22-26 months of donor human milk as compared to preterm infant formula as the in-hospital diet for infants whose mothers choose not to provide…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT01534481
- Testing
- Donor Milk, Preterm Formula
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 483 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Premature Birth, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
High-Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Nasal CPAP as Primary Support in Preterm Respiratory Distress Syndrome
This single-center randomized controlled trial compared heated humidified high-flow nasal cannula (HHHFNC) with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) as primary noninvasive respiratory support in preterm infants…
- Trial name
- NCT07693530
- Testing
- Group 1 Heated humidified high-flow nasal cannula (HHHFNC), Group 2 Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Kayseri City Hospital
Premature Baby, Pulmonary Hypertension of Newborn
Measuring Heart Health in Both Term, Preterm and Unwell Newborn Babies With an Advanced Ultrasound Method: Speckle Tracking Echocardiography
This study aims to improve how neonatologists check the heart function of newborn babies, especially those who are sick. While standard heart ultrasound scans are useful, a more advanced and sensitive technique called 2D speckle…
- Conditions
- Premature Baby, Pulmonary Hypertension of Newborn, Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE), Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Trial name
- NCT07364682
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Follow-up Visit of High Risk Infants
The NICHD Neonatal Research Network's Follow-Up study is a multi-center cohort in which surviving extremely low birth-weight infants born in participating network centers receive neurodevelopmental, neurosensory and functional…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- FU (NCT00009633)
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68,000 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Delivery Room CPAP in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
This pilot study was designed to determine the feasibility of randomizing extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants <28 weeks' gestation who required resuscitation to one of two resuscitation methods, either: (a) 100% oxygen by…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- DR-CPAP (NCT01223274)
- Testing
- CPAP/PEEP, Standard management practices
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Infant, Premature, Intubation, Intratracheal
Fentanyl and Rocuronium for Tracheal Intubation in Newborns
Tracheal intubation is a common and critical procedure in neonatal intensive care units (NICU). Despite its clinical importance, first-attempt success rates remain low (approximately 50%), and adverse events - including oxygen…
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Intubation, Intratracheal, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Apnea of Prematurity
- Trial name
- NEORIN (NCT07650552)
- Testing
- Rocuronium Bromide 10 MG/ML, Fentanyl 1 mcg/kg IV, single dose, administered before non-emergent tracheal intubation.
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- UEA - Universidade Do Estado Do Amazonas
Neonatal Pain, Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Fentanyl Intranasal for Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening in Preterm Infants
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether intranasal fentanyl (a pain medicine given as a nasal spray) can reduce pain and is safe to use during routine eye examinations for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in preterm…
- Conditions
- Neonatal Pain, Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), Pain Management, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- FIREFLY (NCT07112430)
- Testing
- Fentanyl Citrate (Intranasal)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Marsha Campbell-Yeo
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Neonatal), Respiratory Distress of Newborn
How Different Levels of CPAP Affect Oxygen Delivery and Lung Expansion in Preterm Infants
With this study, it is expected to learn more about preterm babies on breathing support with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP).
- Trial name
- NCT07674953
- Testing
- Effective oxygen delivery and lung expansion measurement
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
Speed of Lung Inflation During Ventilation of Extremely Preterm Infants
Babies born extremely preterm (<28 weeks of pregnancy) require support to breathe. Some babies require help to breathe from a breathing machine (mechanical ventilator). While this keeps babies alive, it may damage their lungs.
- Trial name
- FLOW-VENT (NCT07101419)
- Testing
- Long PRT, Short PRT
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Delayed Cord Clamping in VLBW Infants
This study tested the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial to vary the timing that doctors clamp the umbilical cord after birth in extremely low birthweight infants.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- NCT01222364
- Testing
- Standard Cord Clamping, Delayed Cord Clamping
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Hyper Bilirubinemia, Premature Infant
Cycled Phototherapy
Cycled phototherapy (PT) is likely to increase survival over that with continuous PT among extremely premature infants (< 750 g BW or <27 weeks GA).
- Trial name
- NCT03927833
- Testing
- Phototherapy lights
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,700 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Premature Newborns
Pain Relief in Premature Newborns Through Maternal Intervention During Venipuncture
Extremely premature newborn infants (ELNs) admitted to hospital are exposed to stressful and painful stimuli, and often to maternal separation, which can affect their long-term neurological development.
- Trial name
- PREMAMANDOL (NCT06200662)
- Testing
- Analgesic strategies during the S visit:, Analgesic strategies at visit M
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Pre-Term, Respiratory Distress of Newborn
Predictive Value of Lung Ultrasound for Respiratory Decompensation in Late Preterm Neonates
Respiratory morbidity presents a significant clinical challenge in the neonatal period, and an individual patient's clinical course is often difficult to predict.
- Conditions
- Pre-Term, Respiratory Distress of Newborn, Premature
- Trial name
- NCT07216053
- Testing
- Point of care lung ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Hackensack Meridian Health
Infant, Premature, Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Management of the PDA Trial
Estimate the risks and benefits of active treatment versus expectant management of a symptomatic patent ductus arteriosus (sPDA) in premature infants.
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Patent Ductus Arteriosus After Premature Birth
- Trial name
- PDA (NCT03456336)
- Testing
- Active Treatment, Expectant Management
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 482 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Premature Birth, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Non-invasive Ventilation in Preterm Infants
This is a prospective, observational cohort study. For the study part on noninvasive neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NIV-NAVA) the design is interventional.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Ventilator Lung; Newborn
- Trial name
- NCT05987800
- Testing
- Titration procedure, Electrical impedance tomography, Lung and diaphragm ultrasound
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Preterm Birth, Apnea of Newborn
The Use of Wireless Sensors in Neonatal Intensive Care
The study will be conducted in a convenience sample of 75 infants admitted to the NICU at the Montreal Children's Hospital, divided into 3 phases: (a) Phase 1a - monitoring for 8h per day for 4 consecutive days, (b) Phase 1b …
- Trial name
- NCT04956354
- Testing
- ANNE™ Monitoring System (2 sensors) - version B, ANNE™ Monitoring System (2 sensors) - version C
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Newborn Morbidity, Newborn Asphyxia
Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Applying Helping Baby Breathe in Nepal
The cluster randomized controlled trial will be conducted in the selected health facilities/birthing centers of Sarlahi district in Nepal. Further from the selected health facilities.
- Conditions
- Newborn Morbidity, Newborn Asphyxia, Delivery Preterm
- Trial name
- SaLiN (NCT06213207)
- Testing
- Simulator based training to manage asphyxia and essential newborn care using neonatalie
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Integrated Development Foundation Nepal