Clinical trials: Preterm Babies
Premature Infant Disease, Family Research
PREEMIE PROGRESS: A Family Management Program for Parents of Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to refine and pilot test a mobile health (mHealth), video-based family management program for parents of preterm infants hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
- Conditions
- Premature Infant Disease, Family Research, Parent-Child Relations, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT04638127
- Testing
- PREEMIE PROGRESS, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Infant,Premature
Cardiac Function and Metabolism in Young Adults Born Premature (PET-MRI)
The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of premature birth on later heart function and metabolism.
- Trial name
- PET-MRI (NCT03245723)
- Testing
- Pulmonary Function Testing, Electrocardiogram, Positron Emission Tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Idiopathic Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
Glycerin Suppositories to Reduce Jaundice in Premature Infants
The purpose of this study is to find out if giving glycerin suppositories will help decrease the length of time premature infants need phototherapy.
- Conditions
- Idiopathic Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia, Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT01746511
- Testing
- Phototherapy, glycerin suppository
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
Prospective Study for the Use of Palivizumab (Synagis®) in High-risk Children in Germany
The SYNAGIS Registry was carried out in order to gather comprehensive real-world data on the use of palivizumab in children at high risk for serious respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01155193
- Volunteers
- 30,804 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
Apnea of Prematurity
A Comparison of Non-invasive Ventilation Methods Used to Prevent Endotracheal Intubation Due to Apnea in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) reduces the need for endotracheal intubation in very low birth weight infants with persistent apnea who fail nasal…
- Trial name
- NCT03298035
- Testing
- NCPAP as mode for apnea prevention, NIPPV as rescue mode for apnea prevention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
ABCA3 Gene and RDS in Late Preterm and Term Infants
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is the most common respiratory cause of mortality and morbidity in very preterm infants, but it also could be seen in late preterm and term infants.
- Trial name
- NCT04137783
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Inhaled Nitric Oxide (INO) for the Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) in Preterm Infants
This phase 3, multi-center, double blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial will attempt to demonstrate if preterm infants who require mechanical ventilation and/or positive pressure support at any point during days 5…
- Trial name
- NCT00931632
- Testing
- Inhaled Nitric Oxide
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 451 people
- Sponsor
- Mallinckrodt
Neonatal Sepsis
Late-onset Sepsis in Term and Pre-term Neonates and Infants up to 3 Months of Age
This study evaluated the safety, pharmacokinetics and efficacy of ceftobiprole in term and pre-term newborn babies and infants up to 3 months of age with late-onset sepsis (LOS).
- Trial name
- NCT05856227
- Testing
- Ceftobiprole medocaril
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Basilea Pharmaceutica
Dysphagia of Newborn
Cold Milk for Dysphagia in Preterm Infants
It is estimated that 30-70% of very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm infants will be diagnosed with swallowing dysfunction (dysphagia), which often leads to airway compromise in the form of laryngeal penetration and/or tracheal…
- Trial name
- NCT04421482
- Testing
- Standard room temperature (RTS) feeding of milk/formula, Cold temperature (CS, at 4-9°C) of milk/formula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Premature Birth, Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood
Evaluation of an Interdisciplinary Decision Guide for Infant Feeding Assessment
Preterm infants are at risk for feeding problems which can persist through early childhood. These feeding problems may include oral motor, sensory, digestive, nutritional, respiratory, and/or behavioral components.
- Trial name
- NCT04850794
- Testing
- Decision Support Tool
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Healthy, Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
MRI for Non-Invasive Imaging in Neonates and Children
The purpose of this study is to develop rapid MRI techniques for imaging the lung with hyperpolarized helium-3 gas as an inhaled contrast agent.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Asthma, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
- Trial name
- NCT02163681
- Testing
- Hyperpolarized Helium-3 MRI of the chest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Premature Infants
Clinical Experience With Numeta in Preterm Infants
The aim of this prospective noninterventional study is to evaluate the clinical application of Numeta® in preterm infants and critically ill neonates in comparison to individualized prescribed parenteral nutrition.
- Trial name
- Numeta (NCT01981057)
- Testing
- Numeta, Individual
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Prone Positioning, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Prone Versus Supine Positioning and the Impact on Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Very Low Birth Weight Infants.
In this pilot study, the investigator team aims to evaluate whether standardized prone positioning compared to usual positioning improves moderate to severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) rates as assessed at 36 weeks post…
- Trial name
- NCT04890158
- Testing
- Prone positioning for a total of 6 hours daily
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Neonatal Sepsis, Low Birth Weight
Safety of Skin Cleansing With Chlorhexidine in Preterm Low Birth Weight Infants
The purpose of this study is to examine if single skin cleansing with 0.25% chlorhexidine affects skin condition, temperature, and bacterial colonization in stable preterm (28-36 weeks gestational age) low birth weight (1001-2000…
- Trial name
- NCT00947518
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine, Normal saline
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Acute Kidney Injury, Premature Infant
NIRS Monitoring to Detect AKI in Preterm Infants
This study will examine the relationship of oxygen levels, using Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) monitoring, and kidney injury in infants born prematurely.
- Trial name
- nNIRS-AKI (NCT03384173)
- Testing
- Near Infrared Spectroscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Cystic Fibrosis
Study of Ataluren (PTC124) in Cystic Fibrosis
The primary objective of this study is to determine the long-term safety and tolerability of ataluren in participants with nonsense mutation cystic fibrosis (nmCF) who completed participation in the double-blind study…
- Trial name
- NCT02107859
- Testing
- Ataluren
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Belgium and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- PTC Therapeutics
Cerebral Palsy, Perinatal Stroke
Single-session tDCS in Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this study is to characterize individual responses to a single application of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (UCP), and to test which electrode configuration…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Perinatal Stroke, Periventricular Leukomalacia
- Trial name
- NCT03635775
- Testing
- Active tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Early CPAP And Large Volume Minimally Invasive Surfactant (ECALMIST) in Preterm Infants With RDS
Modification of Minimally Invasive Surfactant Therapy (MIST) to a new technique called ECALMIST (Early CPAP And Large volume Minimal Invasive Surfactant).
- Trial name
- ECALMIST (NCT01553292)
- Testing
- ECALMIST
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
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
Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH), Bleeding in the Brain
Indomethacin Germinal Matrix Hemorrhage/Intraventricular Hemorrhage (GMH/IVH) Prevention Trial
The purpose of this multicenter trial is to determine if indomethacin prevents bleeding in the brain of very low birth weight preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH), Bleeding in the Brain, Prematurity, Very Low Birth Weight Infants
- Trial name
- NCT00033917
- Testing
- indomethacin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 630 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University