Clinical trials: Preterm, Infant
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Omega-3 Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (LCPUFA) Supplementation in Very Low Birth Weight Infants for The Prevention Retinopathy of Prematurity
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a blinding disease affecting infants born prematurely. These infants do not have enough essential fatty acids to structurally support the retina, the nerve tissue in the eye which allows us to…
- Trial name
- NCT02486042
- Testing
- Omegaven, Standard lipids (primarily omega-6 fatty acids)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Apnea of Prematurity, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
A Comparison of Methods of Discontinuing Nasal CPAP in Premature Infants <30 Weeks Gestation
The purpose of this study is to determine if among infants <30 weeks gestational age on nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP), whether discontinuing CPAP after gradual reduction in continuous positive airway pressure…
- Trial name
- NCT03292562
- Testing
- Discontinue NCPAP after weaning pressures, Discontinue NCPAP without weaning pressures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Premature Birth of Newborn, Enterocolitis, Necrotizing
A Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating if Antibiotic Use in the First 48 Hours of Life Adversely Impacts the Preterm Infant Microbiome
The purpose of this study is to determine whether antibiotics given immediately after birth alter the development of the developing preterm infant's microbiome, which may further alter overall clinical outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT02477423
- Testing
- Ampicillin, Gentamicins
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Apnea, Apnea Neonatal
Apnea in Hospitalized Preterm Infants Following the Administration of Routine Childhood Vaccines
A prospective, randomized open-label clinical trial will be conducted from July 2018 to October 2020. Approximately 300 preterm infants will be enrolled across three sites: Duke University Medical Center, the University of North…
- Conditions
- Apnea, Apnea Neonatal, Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT03530124
- Testing
- PCV13, DTaP, HBV
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 223 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of MEDI8897 for the Prevention of Medically Attended Lower Respiratory Tract Infection Due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Healthy Late Preterm and Term Infants (MELODY)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), and antidrug antibody (ADA) response for MEDI8897 in healthy late preterm and term infants who are 35 weeks or greater gestational age and…
- Trial name
- MELODY (NCT03979313)
- Testing
- MEDI8897
- Where
- 198 sites in United States, Argentina and 29 more
- Volunteers
- 3,012 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Prematurity, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Curosurf and Survanta Treatment(CAST)of RDS in Very Premature Infants
Approval of surfactant by the FDA in 1989 for the treatment of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in premature infants greatly improved survival rates.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Trial name
- CAST (NCT00767039)
- Testing
- Survanta (beractant), Curosurf (poractant)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Alan Fujii
Haemophilus Influenzae Type b, Neisseria Meningitidis
Primary & Booster Study to Evaluate the Immunogenicity and Safety of Menitorix Vaccine in Preterm Infants
The purpose of this Phase IIIb study is to evaluate the immunogenicity, reactogenicity \& safety of GSK Biologicals' Hib-MenC vaccine (Menitorix™) when co-administered with GSK Biologicals' DTPa-HBV-IPV vaccine (Infanrix™ penta)…
- Trial name
- NCT00586612
- Testing
- Menitorix™, Infanrix™ penta, Prevenar™
- Where
- 8 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 313 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Pulmonary Infections
Dornase Alfa Therapy for Ventilator Associated Lung Infections in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
To evaluate the effect of Dornase alfa on preterm and late preterm neonates with ventilator associated pulmonary infections. Dornase alfa has been effective in the treatment of pulmonary infections in patients with cystic…
- Trial name
- PVAIN (NCT01356147)
- Testing
- Dornase alfa
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Vitamin D Deficiency, Nutritional Deficiency
Mothers' Own Milk Optimization for Preterm Infants Project (MoMO PIP) Pilot Study
The overall goal of this study is to assess maternal vitamin D status along with diet, and milk composition, and in turn, to evaluate if infant vitamin D status can be improved with increased maternal supplementation and diet…
- Trial name
- MoMO PIP (NCT04629534)
- Testing
- High dose Cholecalciferol, Cholecalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Oral Propranolol Versus Placebo for Early Stages of Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Randomized and Prospective Study
In premature infants, propranolol (Prop) treatment might suppress continuing neo-vascularization (NV) and decelerate the progression of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) towards its severe stages (III-V), thus avoiding the need of…
- Trial name
- NCT01238471
- Testing
- propranolol, sucrose 5%
- Where
- 4 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
Serious Systemic Infections, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Metronidazole Pharmacokinetics (PK) in Premature Infants
Yearly in the United States over 500,000 newborns are delivered prematurely. This population is at high risk of catastrophic bowel disease known as necrotizing enterocolitis.
- Trial name
- PTN_METRO (NCT01222585)
- Testing
- Metronidazole
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Cohen-Wolkowiez
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia of Newborn
Safety of Sildenafil in Premature Infants With Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
This is a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, sequential dose-escalating, double-masked, safety study of sildenafil in premature infants (inpatient in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs)) with severe bronchopulmonary…
- Trial name
- SILDI-SAFE (NCT04447989)
- Testing
- Sildenafil
- Where
- 25 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Christoph Hornik
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Effect of Synchronized vs. Continuous HFNC Using NAVA on WOB in Infants With BPD
Patients will be randomized to begin the study with either NAVA-synchronized or continuous HFNC. Each patient will receive two 15-minute trials at different levels of continuous HFNC and two 15-minute trials at corresponding…
- Trial name
- NCT04274192
- Testing
- Synchronized HFNC at 6 liters per minute (LPM), Continuous HFNC at 6 liters per minute (LPM), Synchronized HFNC at 8 liters per minute (LPM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Examining the Use of Non-Invasive Inhaled Nitric Oxide to Reduce Chronic Lung Disease in Premature Newborns
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a serious lung condition that affects premature newborns. The condition involves abnormal development of lung tissue and is characterized by inflammation and scarring in the lungs.
- Trial name
- NCT00955487
- Testing
- Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Ureaplasma Infections
Trial of Intravenous Azithromycin to Eradicate Ureaplasma Respiratory Tract Infection in Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether intravenous azithromycin is effective in eradicating Ureaplasma respiratory tract infection in preterm infants born at 24 to 28 weeks gestation.
- Trial name
- AZIPIII (NCT01778634)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Synergistic Pharmacologic Intervention for Prevention of ROP (SPIPROP Study)
Phase 2, open-label, randomized, multi-center studies in infants and premature infants are necessary to determine treatment and preventative strategies for ROP.
- Trial name
- SPIPROP (NCT02344225)
- Testing
- Caffeine citrate, Ibuprofen, Ketorolac
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center