Clinical trials: Preterm Babies
Apneas of Prematurity
The Effect of Stimulating Substances on Brain Activity of Preterm Infants
Introduction: Methylxanthines and doxapram have been widely used for the treatment of apneas of prematurity. Both substances have effects on the central nervous system.
- Trial name
- NCT01344317
- Where
- 2 sites in Austria
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Preterm Birth, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Guangzhou Preterm and Term Birth Cohort Study
The Guangzhou Preterm-Term Birth Cohort (GPTBC) is a prospective observational study of how early-life nutrition, environmental exposures, and family factors relate to the health and development of preterm and term infants and…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- GPTBC (NCT07756177)
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
To Assess the Effect of Dexamethasone Eye Drops on the Retinopathy of Prematurity Outcome
The purpose is to compare the treatment frequency of preterm infants who developed severe Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) during the years 2015-2018 with 2020-2021 in the country, using the statistical method 'difference in…
- Trial name
- NCT06775353
- Testing
- Dexamethasone eyedrop
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 2,017 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
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
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
Early Interventions, Preterm Infants
Effects of Early Behavioral and Transaction Interventions on Preterm Infants' and Parents' Biopsychosocial Well-being
This randomized controlled trial will use a longitudinal repeated-measures design to examine the effects of two interventions, behavioral support interventions and a parent-infant transactional program, on parents' stress, PPD…
- Conditions
- Early Interventions, Preterm Infants, Parent-Child Relations
- Trial name
- NCT03013023
- Testing
- BS, Routine care, PITP
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan
Post Procedural Pain Management in Neonates
Comparison of Minimal Effective Dose of Sucrose for Pain Relief in Neonates After Minor Procedure
Type of Study: Randomized Controlled Trial Aim: To compare the effectiveness of two doses of sucrose solution for pain relief in neonates after minor procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT06446323
- Testing
- 0.2 ml dose of sucrose
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rawalpindi Medical College
Meconium Ileus
Impact of Visceral Osteopathic Treatment on Meconium Evacuation in Preterm Infants
Timing of the first and last meconium stool is critical for oral feeding tolerance and proper gastrointestinal function. The time until premature infants pass their first meconium ranges from 1 hour to 27 days (median: 43 hours).
- Trial name
- NCT02140710
- Testing
- Osteopathic treatment
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Preterm, Breastfeeding
The Effect of Breastfeeding Support System
This study aimed to examine the impact of a breastfeeding support system on breast milk production and mother-infant bonding in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Preterm, Breastfeeding, Breast Milk, Breastfeeding Support System
- Trial name
- NCT06003959
- Testing
- Routine nursing care, breastfeeding support system
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Preterm Birth
NICU-HEALTH (Hospital Exposures and Long-Term Health)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of environmental exposures during the NICU hospitalization on preterm infant development. The research team is interested in both chemical and non-chemical exposures.
- Trial name
- NCT01963065
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 239 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Qt Interval, Preterm Birth
QTc Intervals in Former Preterm/Extreme Low Birth Weight Infants: a Pooled Study Proposal
Pooling effort to collect previously reported data on QTc time in former preterm neonates, and compare these data to controls. At present and based on a recently conducted systematic search, there are conflicting data on the…
- Trial name
- NCT05243537
- Testing
- ECG (diagnostic)
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium, Canada
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of MEDI8897 for the Prevention of Medically Attended RSV LRTI in Healthy Preterm Infants.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), and antidrug antibody (ADA) response for MEDI8897 in healthy preterm infants who are between 29 and 35 weeks gestational age (GA) and entering…
- Trial name
- MEDI8897 Ph2b (NCT02878330)
- Testing
- MEDI8897
- Where
- 161 sites in United States, Argentina and 21 more
- Volunteers
- 1,453 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MedImmune LLC
Preterm Infant, Umbilical Cord Milking
Effect of Intact Umbilical Cord Milking on Neonatal and First Year Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Very Preterm Infants.
The investigators hypothesise that intact umbilical cord milking (I-UCM) will reduce neonatal morbidity and improve long term neurodevelopmental outcome in very preterm infants.
- Trial name
- Cord-milking (NCT03200301)
- Testing
- Intact Umbilical Cord Milking
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute
Preterm Birth
Development, ADL, Participation, and Quality of Life in Preterm Infants: A Longitudinal Follow Up Study
A Longitudinal Study of Function, ADL, and Quality of life of Patients with Developmental Disabilities
- Trial name
- NCT05498753
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Kangaroo Care
The Effect of Mother and Father Kangaroo Care on Newborn and Parent Outcomes in Premature Infants
First aim is to determine the effect of mother and father kangaroo care on the premature baby's Comfort Behavior level and physiological parameters (respiratory rate, heart rate, oxygen saturation and body temperature).
- Trial name
- NCT06195410
- Testing
- kangaroo care application
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Transient Tachypnea of Newborn
The Possible Effect Of Amniotic Fluid pH On Neonatal Morbidities In Maternal Inflammation/Infection Associated Pregnancies
Amniotic fluid (AF) pH can be affected by the maternal and/or fetal conditions such as PPROM, prematurity or fetal distress. It is known that fetal urine is the major content of AF since 20th gestational week.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Transient Tachypnea of Newborn, Intrauterine Growth Retardation
- Trial name
- NCT02691559
- Testing
- Amniotic fluid analysis by blood gas device
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Preterm Birth, Healthy
A Study Evaluating Sleep, Stress and Infant Nutrition Using a Chatbot
20 parents with healthy preterm infants (born at <37 weeks of gestation), age 0-6 months and discharged from the hospital at time of enrollment and 20 parents with healthy full-term infants (born at ≥37 weeks of gestation), age…
- Trial name
- NCT03630679
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Danone Asia Pacific Holdings Pte, Ltd.
Preterm Infants
The Effect of Music by Mozart on Energy Expenditure in Growing Preterm Infants
Music has been consistently shown to reduce stress and increase weight gain in premature infants. The mechanism of this presumed improved metabolic efficiency is unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT00838474
- Testing
- music
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Hemodynamically Significant Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Research on the Individualized Treatment Strategy for Extremely Preterm Infants With hsPDA Based on Biomarkers and Targeted Delivery Systems
This project aims to address the need for individualized precision therapy for hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (hsPDA) in extremely preterm infants by integrating clinical biomarker screening with the design…
- Trial name
- BTDS-IT-hsPDA- (NCT07374146)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Neonates and Preterm Infants, Cardiopulmonary
Triple EIT (Electrical Impedance Tomography)
This study plans to learn more about ways to look at participant's lungs using new machines called Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT). The EIT does not use harmful radiation like CT or x-ray.
- Trial name
- NCT07247474
- Testing
- Electrical impedance tomography (EIT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver