Clinical trials: Preterm Babies
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Necrotizing Enterocolitis (Nec) and B. Lactis in Premature Babies
The purpose of the trial is to demonstrate the effect of B. lactis in reducing the incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) compared to placebo in preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT00977912
- Testing
- Probiotic supplementation
- Where
- 3 sites in South Africa
- Volunteers
- 318 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Low Birthweight, Preterm Birth
Low Birthweight and Preterm Infant Feeding Trial and Supportive Care Package: Implementation Research
Low Birthweight and Preterm Infant Feeding Trial and Supportive Care Package (LIFT-UP) aims to improve feeding and growth outcomes among low birthweight (LBW; <2.5kg) or preterm (<37 weeks gestational age) infants admitted to…
- Trial name
- LIFT-UP (NCT06390943)
- Testing
- Facility-based feeding support package plus (FB-FSP+), Transition-to-home feeding support package plus (TTH-FSP+)
- Where
- 5 sites in India, Malawi and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 632 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Complication of Prematurity
Correlation of CXCR4 Expression in Premature Infants With a Diagnosis of Autism at 24 Months
Preterm children are at increased risk for autism spectrum disorders, with an estimated rate of 10%. In the US, about 1 in 8 pregnancies ends with a premature birth.
- Trial name
- ASD-CXCR4 (NCT01686685)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
PREMATURITY
Skin-to-skin Contact to Promote Bacterial Decolonization in Preterm Infants
BACKGROUND Decolonization with topical antibiotics is necessary to prevent and / or control outbreaks of multidrug-resistant bacterial infection in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), but can trigger bacterial resistance.
- Trial name
- NCT01498133
- Testing
- skin-to skin contact
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Maranhão
Transient Hypothyroxinemia
Thyroid Function in Late Preterm Infants
Transient hypothyroxinemia (TH) is a condition characterized by low levels of serum thyroxine (T4) and normal levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH).
- Trial name
- NCT00971555
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
Healthy Participants
Assessment of Neurofilaments Levels in Premature Newborns: Study of Their Early Development
This is a prospective observational study aiming to establish reference values of neurofilaments in late preterm newborns (34-37 weeks of gestation) and to evaluate their early postnatal evolution.
- Trial name
- NCT07159555
- Testing
- Blood sampling for neurofilament analysis
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liege
Pain, Acute, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Non-pharmacological Methods in Pain Managment During Heel Stick in Preterm Infants
Aims and objectives: This study was performed to examine the effects of Non-nutritive sucking, breast milk odor, and Facilitated tucking on preterm infant pain before, during, and after heel-stick procedures.
- Trial name
- (pain) (NCT05281367)
- Testing
- Breast milk odor group, Facilitated tucking group, Non-nutritive sucking group
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Negarin Akbari
Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal
Development of TcB Nomogram to Identify Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia in Term and Late-preterm Infants
Thirteen hospitals in China will participate in the study, which aims to provide data on transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) levels for the first 168 hr after birth in term and late-preterm neonates, and develop an hour-specific TcB…
- Trial name
- NCT01763632
- Testing
- Transcutaneous bilirubinometry
- Where
- 16 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 19,601 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanjing Medical University
Hemorrhage, Premature Infants
NIRS Monitoring in Premature Infants
This study uses frequency domain near-infrared spectroscopy coupled with diffuse correlation spectroscopy (FDNIRS-DCS) technology for monitoring cerebral blood flow (CBF) and cerebral oxygen metabolism (CMRO2) at the bedside for…
- Conditions
- Hemorrhage, Premature Infants, Newborn, Hydrocephalus
- Trial name
- NCT02601339
- Testing
- ETV/CPC
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Neutropenia
Late Neutropenia in VLBW Preterm Babies
There are rare reports regarding late neutropenua in very low birth weight preterm infants. The investigators wish to characterize it among our population, and assess its consequenses and the postnatal menagement of the infants.
- Trial name
- NCT04217811
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 237 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Prematurity
Bridging the Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Gap: The Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation in Premature Infants
The purpose of this study is to understand if the "DHA gap" can be corrected by giving a daily dose of DHA oil to preterm babies. DHA is an essential omega-3 fatty acid, which means our body cannot make DHA.
- Trial name
- NCT01908907
- Testing
- DHA oil, (MCT) Control oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanford Health
RDS
Dexmedetomidine for LISA Procedure in Preterm Infants
The investigators aim to evaluate: the effectiveness of dexmedetomidine for analgesia and sedation during LISA procedure, without compromising the respiratory drive; the safety of this drug on the preterm infant in a pilot study.
- Trial name
- DEXLISA (NCT04820101)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Adiposity, Insulin Resistance
PREterM FOrmula Or Donor Breast Milk for Premature Babies
In order to address this crucial question, central to preterm newborn care, a multicentre United Kingdom (UK) -wide study randomising 4000 preterm babies would be necessary to achieve sufficient power to evaluate the impact on…
- Conditions
- Adiposity, Insulin Resistance, Metabolomic Profile, microRNA Profile
- Trial name
- PREMFOOD (NCT01686477)
- Testing
- Unfortified Human donor Milk used to make up any shortfall in mother's own milk, Fortified Human donor Milk used to make up any shortfall in mother's own milk, Preterm Formula used when there is a shortfall in mother's own milk
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Preterm Birth
E-health-supported Diagnostic and Intervention in Preterm Born Children and Their Families
The app-based diagnostic and support approach with a focus on mental and somatic symptoms is intended to strengthen the resilience of premature born children and families and to identify risk and resilience factors.The overall…
- Trial name
- NeoUp2 (NCT06939192)
- Testing
- Intervention Group (APP), Treatment as usual-Group (TAU)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
The Role of Sustained Inflation on Short Term Respiratory Outcomes in Term Infants
Sustained inflation (SI) has been reported to be effective for reducing the need for intubation and/or invasive ventilation in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn, Respiratory Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT03165305
- Testing
- Sustained Inflation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Neonatal Skin Conditions
Effect of Different Materials Used in Orogastric Tube Removal on Skin Condition in Premature Babies
While medical adhesives provide fixation of devices and catheters in neonatal intensive care, problems such as disruption of skin integrity are frequently encountered when removed.
- Trial name
- NCT06280326
- Testing
- Sunflower oil, Slicone based spray
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Stress, Psychological, Preterm Infants
Multimedia Admission Orientation in NICU
The effect of a multimedia admission orientation on the parental stress, uncertainty, and knowledge of primary caregivers of high-risk infants in a neonatal intensive care unit: a quasi-randomized controlled trial study.
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Preterm Infants, Intensive Care Units, Neonatal, Education
- Trial name
- NCT05214248
- Testing
- a multimedia admission orientation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Premature Birth, Mothers of Newborn Infants
Maternal Self-efficacy and Motor Development in Premature Infants: Clinical Trial Protocol
Mothers of premature newborns face special home care situations due to the conditions of their children after hospital discharge; This requires promoting the positive perception of maternal self-efficacy and thus achieving the…
- Trial name
- NCT06420635
- Testing
- Interdisciplinary intervention program on maternal self-efficacy and the motor development of premature children, Traditional kangaroo program
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de la Sabana
Preterm Birth, Umbilical Cord Clamping
Umbilical Cord Clamping Methods and Stem Cell Counts in Preterm Infants
This study evaluates the effect of different umbilical cord clamping methods on peripheral blood hematopoietic stem cell counts in preterm newborns.
- Trial name
- NCT07385326
- Testing
- Immediate Cord Clamping, Delayed Cord Clamping, Umbilical Cord Milking
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Era Tufan Benli
Heel Lancing
The Effect of Gentle Human Touch in Preterm Infants During Heel Lancing
This randomized controlled experimental study is planned in order to determine the effect of gentle human touch on pain, comfort and physiological parameters in preterm infants during heel lancing matched for gestational age…
- Trial name
- NCT05001191
- Testing
- Gentle Human Touch
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University