Clinical trials: Preterm Birth
Immature Newborn, Premature Birth
Gestational Age Assessment Tool
In the UK and worldwide many babies are born without carers knowing their gestation as the mothers will not have had good antenatal care. It is possible to estimate gestation but this requires a detailed clinical exam.
- Trial name
- GestATion (NCT02534194)
- Testing
- Image acquisition
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Comparative Nutrient Composition of Preterm and Term Human Milk
Comparison of Nutrient Content Between Preterm and Term Human Milk: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
The purpose of this study is to thoroughly evaluate nutrient disparities between preterm and term human milk.
- Trial name
- NCT07399405
- Testing
- observational study
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Development of Control of Breathing
Effects of Targeting Lower Arterial Oxygen Saturations on the Development of Control of Breathing in Very Preterm Infants
To determine whether targeting lower arterial oxygen saturations from the day of birth alters the early (first 3 months) postnatal development of the control of ventilation and the hypercapnic and hyperoxic responses in very…
- Trial name
- NCT00573053
- Testing
- Oxygen saturation range
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent
Changes in Renal and Splanchnic Oxygenation During Ibuprofen Treatment for Patent Ductus Arterious
Patent ductus arterious(PDA)is frequently seen and potentially pathologic in preterm infants. Near-infrared spectroscopy is a simple bedside tool to analyse the changes in the renal and splanchnic tissue oxygenation index and…
- Trial name
- NCT01251939
- Testing
- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital
RDS - Infants, RDS of Prematurity
Real Time Evaluation of Dynamic Changes of the Lungs During Respiratory Support of VLBW Neonates Using EIT
Electric Impedance Tomography (EIT) is a lung monitoring technique based on the injection of small currents and voltage measurements using electrodes on the skin surface generating cross-sectional images representing impedance…
- Conditions
- RDS - Infants, RDS of Prematurity, Respiratory Failure, Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT04542096
- Testing
- Lung electrical impedance tomography monitoring
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Vilnius University
Psychological Stress, Anxiety
The Effects of Making Pregnant Women With Preterm Birth Threat Watch Nature Images With Virtual Reality Goggles on the Levels of Stress, Anxiety, Attachment, and Care Satisfaction
Virtual reality application, which is a non-pharmacological method, is used for different purposes in many different fields. One of the areas where virtual reality application is used is health services.
- Conditions
- Psychological Stress, Anxiety, Prenatal Attachment, Pleasure
- Trial name
- NCT05352503
- Testing
- Watching videos with nature images accompanied by nature sounds with virtual reality glasses
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Preterm, Premature
Effects of Kinesiotaping on Respiratory Muscles in Very Preterm Infants
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of kinesio taping on blood gas parameters, respiratory rate, heart rate, oxygen saturation, and pressure limits in preterm infants with RDS who are on NIV.
- Conditions
- Preterm, Premature, Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06285669
- Testing
- kinesiotaping application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
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
Premature Birth
Assessment of the Impact of the Return Home of Premature Newborns Less Than 2 Kilos Morbidity/Mortality
The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of discharge from hospital with a weight of less than 2 kilos. To do this, the investigator will look at the short-term and long-term outcome of newborns weighing less than 2 kilos…
- Trial name
- Petit-Poids (NCT06224764)
- Testing
- Mother and Father questionnaires
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hôpital NOVO
Preterm Premature Rupture of Membrane
Tocolysis in the Management of Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes Before 34 Weeks of Gestation
The purpose of this study is to assess whether short-term (48 hr) tocolysis reduces perinatal morti-morbidity in cases of PPROM at 22 to 33 completed weeks' gestation.
- Trial name
- TOCOPROM (NCT03976063)
- Testing
- Nifedipine
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 857 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Electrical Activity of Diaphragm as a Means to Predict Extubation Success in Preterm Infants
Mechanical ventilation used to support the sick newborn infant is associated with many complications including the development of chronic lung disease.
- Trial name
- Edi (NCT02144363)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Liver Diseases
Half-life of Plasma Phytosterols in Preterm Infants on Parenteral Nutrition
The purpose of this study is to determine plasma phytosterols half-lives in preterm infants who received intravenous soy oil-based lipid emulsions.
- Trial name
- NCT02758834
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Università Politecnica delle Marche
Stress, Psychological, Father-Child Relations
Hair Cortisol as Marker of Chronic Stress in Preterm and Term Fathers - Fathair-study
The goal of this observational study is to compare the paternal hair cortisol as a marker for chronic stress in prematurely born children to maturely born children.
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Father-Child Relations, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- NCT05969431
- Testing
- measurement of cortisol level
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cologne
Premature Birth of Newborn
Comparison of Post-Discharge Growth of Premature Infants Using Two Different Formulas
The objective of this study is to compare the post-discharge growth of preterm infants fed with 2 different post discharge formulas.
- Trial name
- NCT01759134
- Testing
- Post discharge formula
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Premature, Retinopathy of Prematurity
Comfort Level in Premature Infants Undergoing Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening is a routine yet painful procedure for premature infants, often necessitating pharmacological mydriasis.
- Conditions
- Premature, Retinopathy of Prematurity, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07016984
- Testing
- standard phototherapy eye patches
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Nisantasi University
Premature Birth
Evaluation of Postural Control in Premature Children
To date, it is largely unknown whether preterm children experience balance problems and whether they have normal postural control.
- Trial name
- NCT04562909
- Testing
- Neurocom balance master device
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Weight
Energy Expenditure Assessment of Premature Infants
The goal of this study is verify if the energy expenditure in preterm infant fed with human milk is different from preterm formula.
- Trial name
- NCT00769509
- Testing
- energy expenditure in preterm fed with preterm formula, assessment of energy expenditure
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Preterm Infants
Light/Dark Cycle Promotes Weight Gain in Preterm Infants
The study focuses on the use of light/dark alternation as chronotherapy to prevent deterioration and reduce morbidity and mortality in premature patients, as well as favoring circadian alteration after birth, which should lead…
- Trial name
- NCT05230706
- Testing
- Cephalic helmet
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Neonatal İntensive Care, Nutrition With A Chronobiological Approach
The Effect of PIOMI and Chronobiological Nutrition on Readiness for Feeding, Full Transition to Oral Feeding and Body Weight
This is a randomized controlled experimental study evaluating the effects of oral motor intervention and chronobiological approach to feeding model applied to preterm infants on feeding readiness, transition to total oral feeding…
- Conditions
- Neonatal İntensive Care, Nutrition With A Chronobiological Approach, Readiness For Feding, Body Weight
- Trial name
- PIOMI (NCT07306793)
- Testing
- PIOMI study group, Nutrition Study Group with a Chronobiological Approach, Control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Hypothermia in Premature Infants
Multicentre Randomised Controlled Trial of HELP (Heat Loss Prevention) in the Delivery Room
Does polyethylene occlusive wrap applied immediately after delivery to infants born at less than 28 weeks gestation decrease all-cause mortality measured at discharge compared with the standard of care as determined by the…
- Trial name
- HeLP (NCT00607464)
- Testing
- Polyethylene occlusive skin wrap
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 804 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre