Clinical trials: Preterm Babies
Cytomegalovirus Infections
Evaluation of the Pharmacokinetics (PK) and Pharmacodymamics (PD) of Ganciclovir (GCV) in Premature Infants Receiving Treatment for Cytomegalorivus (CMV) Infection
This is a clinical sampling study, and no study drugs will be administered under this protocol. Premature infants who receive intravenous ganciclovir as part of clinical care will be eligible for participation in this study.
- Trial name
- NCT01602614
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Very Preterm Maturity of Infant, The Risk Factors for Improving the Prognosis of VLBW Infants
Analyses of Anemia in Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) Infants.
To study and analyze the association of the severity of anemia with neonatal morbidity and the risk factors of anemia in ealry life (less than 3 days of life) among the very low birth weight (VLBW) infants.
- Trial name
- NCT05949788
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Shenzhen Bao'an Maternal and Child Health Hospital
Prematurity, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Formation in Newborn Infants at Risk for Inflammatory Syndromes
The purpose of this study is to characterize the time to maturation of neutrophil extracellular trap(NET) formation capability in polymorphonuclear leukocytes(PMNs) isolated from newborn premature and term infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01106209
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Gastroesophageal Reflux, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
GER Poses a Potential Risk for Late Complications of BPD
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a common condition in the low birth weight infants. Although most of the BPD symptoms improved after a regular treatment in infancy, there are still a few late complications left such as the…
- Trial name
- NCT03014453
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- Shengjing Hospital
Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
High Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Bubble Nasal CPAP for the Treatment of Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn in Infants ≥ 35 Weeks Gestation
The primary objective is to determine whether High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) is a superior respiratory modality for neonates ≥36 weeks with transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) when compared to the standard of care modality…
- Trial name
- NCT01270581
- Testing
- High Flow Nasal Cannula, Bubble Nasal CPAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Preterm Infant
Trial to Improve Multisensory Neural Processing, Language & Motor Outcomes in Preterm Infants
Every year, almost all of ½ million infants born prematurely in the US and 15 million worldwide suffer from abnormal brain maturation resulting from interactions between immaturity and atypical sensory experiences after birth.
- Trial name
- NCT03232931
- Testing
- Therapist skin-to-skin Care, Contingent parent's voice exposure, Parental skin-to-skin care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 248 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infants, Very Low Birth Weight Baby
Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO) as an Adjunct to Neonatal Resuscitation
This study hopes to determine whether nitric oxide along with oxygen during the first 20 minutes of life in infants needing help with breathing will reduce the percentage and total exposure to oxygen during that time frame.
- Trial name
- iNO (NCT01220687)
- Testing
- iNO, Nitrogen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Preterm Infants
Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infant Bundled Care in the NICU
The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of bundling nursing care activities on the overall health of Very Low Birthweight (VLBW) preterm infants who receive bundled care in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit…
- Trial name
- NCT03370757
- Testing
- 3-hour bundled care, 6-hour bundled care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Retinopathy of Prematurity
RAINBOW Study: RAnibizumab Compared With Laser Therapy for the Treatment of INfants BOrn Prematurely With Retinopathy of Prematurity
The purpose of this study was to determine if intravitreal ranibizumab is superior to laser ablation therapy in the treatment of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).
- Trial name
- RAINBOW (NCT02375971)
- Testing
- Ranibizumab, Laser therapy
- Where
- 86 sites in United States, Austria and 24 more
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
Comparison of CPAP Machines With Reusable vs Disposable Circuits
The study aims to assess the basic functionality of a newly designed CPAP machine with reusable circuits to existing machines with disposable circuits, for treatment of newborn infants diagnosed with respiratory distress…
- Trial name
- NCT03121612
- Testing
- CPAP
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Medical Technology Transfer and Services Hong Kong Ltd
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Premature Infant
NEC Screening Abdominal Radiograph vs Bowel Ultrasound in Preemies
The overall primary objective is to establish the feasibility and pilot the design and delivery of a diagnostic randomized controlled trial (RCT) of BUS (bowel ultrasound) for NEC evaluation which will lead to a successful…
- Trial name
- NCT03963011
- Testing
- Bowel Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
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
Apnea of Prematurity
Moderately Preterm Infants With Caffeine at Home for Apnea (MoCHA) Trial
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of continuing treatment with caffeine citrate in the hospital and at home in moderately preterm infants with resolved apnea of prematurity on days of hospitalization after…
- Trial name
- MoCHA (NCT03340727)
- Testing
- Caffeine Citrate
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 827 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Premature Birth
Neonatal Resuscitation - Sustained Inflations
This study compares a fifteen second sustained inflation (SI) to five repeated two - three second 'inflation breaths' during resuscitation at delivery of infants born prematurely.
- Trial name
- NCT02967562
- Testing
- Inflation Breaths, Sustained Inflation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Resuscitation, Neonatal Prematurity
Monitoring Neonatal Resuscitation Trial
This is a randomized trial to determine if a visible respiratory function monitor (RFM) displaying realtime measurements of delivered inflations improves clinical providers ability to perform positive pressure ventilation (PPV)…
- Conditions
- Resuscitation, Neonatal Prematurity, Positive-Pressure Respiration
- Trial name
- MONITOR (NCT03256578)
- Testing
- New Life Box Respiratory Function Monitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Herpes Simplex Virus, Neonatal Sepsis
A Study to Describe the Pharmacokinetics of Acyclovir in Premature Infants (PTN_Acyclo)
Acyclovir is a drug used to treat herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections in babies. Appropriate dosing of acyclovir is known for adults and children but acyclovir has not been adequately studied in full-term or premature neonates.
- Trial name
- NCT00942084
- Testing
- Acyclovir
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Phillip Brian Smith
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Anti-inflammatory Treatment at the Onset of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) in Preterm Infants
Despite modern medical advances, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains a significant problem in neonatal intensive care units (ICUs).
- Trial name
- steroids/NEC (NCT01156480)
- Testing
- hydrocortisone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
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
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
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Comparison of Curosurf and Infasurf in the Treatment of Preterm Infants With Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Premature infants frequently have trouble breathing after birth. If the respiratory disorder is caused by surfactant deficiency or dysfunction, the disease is treated with a medication called surfactant that is given to the…
- Trial name
- NEOSURF (NCT02834624)
- Testing
- Poractant alfa, calfactant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia