Clinical trials: Preterm Babies, open to volunteers
Prematurity
Preterm Donor Human Milk Supplementation of Mother's Own Milk in VLBW Infants
This prospective randomized controlled trial aims to investigate whether feeding very low birth weight (VLBW) infants with Mother's own milk (MOM) supplemented with either preterm (PDM) or term donor milk (TDM), when MOM is…
- Trial name
- NCT05675397
- Testing
- donor human milk
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Neonatal Late Onset Sepsis
Validation of Biomarkers Performance to Reduce Antibiotics overUse in newBorns With Suspected Clinical Signs of InfectionS
Late-onset neonatal sepsis (LOS), occurring in newborn of at least 7 days of life, is frequently observed in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) and potentially severe (mortality, neurologic and respiratory impairments).
- Trial name
- RUBIS (NCT06058819)
- Testing
- Newborns suspected of Infections
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 285 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Premature
Metabolic Mechanisms Induced by Enteral DHA and ARA Supplementation in Preterm Infants
A comprehensive analysis of the impact of exogenous enteral DHA and ARA supplementation on lipid metabolism including the production of downstream derived mediators and how this impacts important biological pathways such as…
- Trial name
- NCT05380401
- Testing
- Enfamil® DHA & ARA Supplement for Special Dietary Use
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 328 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Thyroid Function, Preterm
Thyroxine Supplementation in Small for Gestational Age (SGA) Infants With Birth Weight <1500g and TSH 6-20 mIU/ml
The primary objective of this clinical trail is to evaluate whether early supplementation of levothyroxine (L-T4) at a dosage of 8 ug/kg/d, initiated in the second week of life, improves physical growth and neurodevelopmental…
- Conditions
- Thyroid Function, Preterm, SGA and Growth, Neurodevelopment Outcome
- Trial name
- NCT07625722
- Testing
- Levothyroxine Sodium (LT4) Tablets
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Shandong Provincial Hospital
Early Onset Sepsis, Preterm Neonates
Optimizing PreTerm Infant Ampicillin Dosing
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if preterm infants who are prescribed antibiotics shortly after birth can safely receive a shorter course of antibiotics (24 to 36 hours instead of 48 hours).
- Conditions
- Early Onset Sepsis, Preterm Neonates, NICU, Ampicillin
- Trial name
- OPTI-Amp (NCT07610486)
- Testing
- Ampicillin prescribed by provider per standard of care for evaluation of early onset sepsis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Preterm Infants
Protocol-driven Nutrition in Preterm Infants
The project is a national, prospective, multicenter, interventional pilot project focused on protocol-driven nutrition in preterm infants in the Czech republic.
- Trial name
- NCT07364500
- Testing
- Nutrition plan supported by advanced clinical nutrition software
- Where
- 5 sites in Czechia
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Health Information and Statistics of the Czech Republic
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Early Predictors of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Extremely Preterm Infants
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains one of the most common complications in extremely preterm infants despite advances in neonatal intensive care.
- Trial name
- EPIRESP (NCT07771387)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Very Preterm Birth
Evaluation of a Sensory-tonic Stimulation on Development of Parent-infant Interactions and Social Cognition in Very Premature Children
Attachment is built primarily on the first interactions of the first 9 months of a baby's life. These first interactions and their effects of stress, pleasure and displeasure are retained to establish some of the baby's…
- Trial name
- CALIN (NCT04380051)
- Testing
- sensory-tonic stimulation, skin-to-skin contact
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- CHU de Reims
Premature Infants, Very Premature Infants
Anakinra Pilot 2 - A Study to Optimise Dose and Route of Administration of Anakinra in Preterm Infants
A phase 2 randomised, three-arm, parallel-group, dose-ranging trial to determine safety, efficacy and optimal dosing of intravenous anakinra in premature neonates, with subcutaneous pharmacokinetic sub-study.
- Conditions
- Premature Infants, Very Premature Infants, Inflammation
- Trial name
- AP2 (NCT07254000)
- Testing
- Anakinra (Kineret®)
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia, New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Monash Medical Centre
Cerebral Palsy, Prematurity
Best Practices Fo Early Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy
In this research, the investigators are using an implementation science approach to enhance the uptake of a clinical practice guideline for earlier diagnosis of cerebral palsy (i.e.
- Trial name
- CP (NCT06537622)
- Testing
- Implementation group, Standard of care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Pressure-Sensing Mattresses and Mechanical Ventilation Weaning in Neonatal
This study aims to explore the correlation between using ballistocardiography for monitoring respiration and heart rate in neonates under invasive and non-invasive respiratory support.
- Trial name
- NCT06579157
- Testing
- Pressure-Sensing Mattresses
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Fu Jen Catholic University
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Premature Birth
Prophylactic Minimally Invasive Surfactant Evaluation
The purpose of this study is to explore the question: Does prophylactic administration of exogenous surfactant in the delivery room, using a minimally-invasive technique, improve outcome in preterm infants 22-29 weeks' gestation…
- Trial name
- PreProMISe (NCT06007547)
- Testing
- Poractant Alfa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Intestinal Malabsorption
Assess the Safety of ELGN-2112 in Preterm Infants Born Under 26 Weeks GA and IUGR Infants Born 26-32 Weeks GA
To compare the safety of treatment with ELGN-2112 to placebo in preterm infants born less than 26 weeks GA and IUGR infants<3rd percentile* born at 26-32 weeks GA.
- Trial name
- NCT05904626
- Testing
- ELGN-2112
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Elgan Pharma Ltd.
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), Premature Birth
Long-term Ophthalmic Outcomes in Ex-premature Infants
There is limited knowledge on ophthalmological outcomes in the adult population that was born prematurely. This study aims to evaluate the ophthalmic outcomes of ex-premature infants that have reached adolescence or adulthood.
- Trial name
- LTOO-XP (NCT06649513)
- Testing
- eye drops (Tropicamid)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (& [Hyaline Membrane Disease]), Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Neonatal)
Surfactant Administration Methods in Preterm Infants With RDS: A Swedish Cohort Study
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate different methods of surfactant administration in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome (& [Hyaline Membrane Disease]), Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Neonatal), Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS), Respiratory Distress Syndrome of Newborn
- Trial name
- NCT07550218
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Kangaroo Care, Weight Gain
Effect of Kangaroo Care on Test Weighing
The study will be conducted with the Crossover Randomized Controlled Method. The infants who have attained oral feeding in the neonatal intensive care unit will be divided into two groups via randomization in the computer…
- Conditions
- Kangaroo Care, Weight Gain, Oxygen Saturation, Heart Rate
- Trial name
- NCT04252547
- Testing
- Kangaroo Care, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Microbial Colonization
Preterm Infant Intestinal Microbiota Development and Maternal Fecal Transplant
The goal of this clinical trial is to study if a oral maternal fecal transplant given to a premature infant born by cesarean section (CS) is safe.
- Trial name
- PREFLOR (NCT06227845)
- Testing
- Fecal microbiota transplant
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Otto Helve
Preterm Birth, Feeding Methods
How to Optimize Enteral Feeding of the Full Enteral Feeding Preterm Infant
Very low-birth-weight premature infants (VLBWs) are fed via nasal or oro-gastric tube for a long time because of the physiological inability to coordinate swallowing, sucking, and breathing until at least 34 weeks of gestational…
- Trial name
- NCT06760832
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Effects of Parent-Child Reading on Preterm Infant Stability, Parental Anxiety, and Parent-Child Attachment
Impact of Picture Book Reading on Preterm Infant Stability, Parental Anxiety, and Parent-Child Attachment
This study investigates the effects of a parent-child picture book reading intervention on the cardiopulmonary stability of preterm infants, parental anxiety, and parent-child attachment.
- Trial name
- NCT06854549
- Testing
- Parental Reading Picture-book
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Prematurity
Study of the Interprofessional Reproducibility of a Clinical Observation Scale for the Development of Very Premature Infants
The research concerns the study of the interprofessional reproducibility of a grid for observing the development of premature infants from 1 to 6 months corrected age.
- Trial name
- SPIN-NA (NCT07169110)
- Testing
- SPIN-NA Developmental Observation Grid Assessment via Home-Based Standardized Video Recording
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse