Clinical trials: Preterm Infant Nutrition
Health Problems in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Outcomes
Peking University Birth Cohort in Weifang (PKUBC-WF)
The PKUBC-WF is a prospective cohort study carried out in Weifang city of Shandong, China. The primary aim of this study is to investigate the short-term and long-term effects of pre-pregnant and prenatal exposure on maternal and…
- Conditions
- Health Problems in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Outcomes, Gestational Diabetes, Gestational Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT06234332
- Testing
- No Interventions
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Weight, Birth, Premature Birth
Effects of Olfactory and Gustatory Stimulus on the Nutrition of Premature Babies
The objective of this clinical trial is to test the effects of olfactory and taste stimulation with milk or water in premature newborns with a gestational age between 28 and 32 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT06305052
- Testing
- Milk, Water
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Professor Fernando Figueira Integral Medicine Institute
Metabolic Syndrome
Individualized Maternal Milk Fortification for Feeding the Preterm Infants
Neonatal nutrition has to face a contradictory and conflicting nutritional regimen like a high percentage of amino acids from the first day of life in order to achieve normal neurodevelopment versus metabolic complications…
- Trial name
- NCT01947972
- Testing
- Tailored protein fortification
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Preterm, Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Weight Gain in Extremely Premature Infant With Targeted Versus Adjusted Fortification
Investigation about the effect on weight gain in extremely low birth weight preterm with individualized fortification, according to human milk analysis versus fortification adjusted according to urea serum concentration.
- Conditions
- Preterm, Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Feeding, Breast, Food, Fortified
- Trial name
- FORTIN (NCT04982133)
- Testing
- Protein supplementation based on plasma urea concentration every other week or human milk analysis on experiment
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario La Paz
Prematurity
Fact-based Nutrition for Infants and Lactating Mothers
Human milk (HM) is the ideal source of nutrients for infants, but its composition is highly variable. When not enough own mother's milk (OMM) is available, the administration of pasteurized donor human milk (DHM) is considered…
- Trial name
- NUTRISHIELD (NCT05646940)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria La Fe
Impaired Psychomotor Development
Arachidonic Acid Supplementation in Very Preterm Infants
Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs), arachidonic acid (AA omega-6; 20:4ω-6), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA omega-3; 22:6ω-3), are required for the formation of non-myelinated cell membranes in the central nervous…
- Trial name
- NCT02503020
- Testing
- Preterm infants formula A, Preterm infants formula B
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Health Research Institute of Santiago
Growth Failure, Adiposity
Optimal Growth of Preterm Infants With Growth Restriction
In this prospective randomized controlled multi center trial the investigators stratify "Very Low Birthweight " (VLBW)-infants with growth retardation in small for gestational age (SGA) or intrauterine growth restricted (IUGR) …
- Conditions
- Growth Failure, Adiposity, Diabetes, Neurologic Deficits
- Trial name
- OPTIGROW (NCT02999945)
- Testing
- SGA-enhanced nutrients, IUGR-enhanced nutrients, SGA-standard nutrients
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Growth Failure, Atopy
The PREWEAN Study. Weaning of Preterm Infants During the First Year of Life.
In this Austrian observational study preterm infants born with a birth weight <1500 g and a gestational age <32 weeks will be investigated at the neonatal outpatient clinic.
- Conditions
- Growth Failure, Atopy, Adiposity, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- PREWEAN (NCT02936219)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 218 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Small for Gestational Age at Delivery, Low Birth Weight
Effect of a Fortified Balanced Energy-Protein Supplement on Birth Outcome and Child Growth in Houndé District, Burkina Faso.
The 2016 WHO antenatal care guidelines stated that pregnant women in undernourished populations should receive fortified balanced energy-protein (BEP) supplements to reduce the risk of stillbirth and small-for-gestational-age…
- Conditions
- Small for Gestational Age at Delivery, Low Birth Weight, Prematurity, Infant Malnutrition
- Trial name
- MISAME-3 (NCT03533712)
- Testing
- Fortified balanced energy-protein (BEP) supplement, Fe and folic acid supplement
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 1,788 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Parenteral Nutrition, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Neurodevelopment and Neuroimaging in Parenterally-fed Infants and Young Children
Manganese (Mn) is an essential metal required for normal growth and development. However, exposure to high Mn levels can be toxic to the brain.
- Conditions
- Parenteral Nutrition, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Digestive System Abnormalities, Cholestasis
- Trial name
- NCT00392730
- Testing
- Remove Mn from PN if evidence of increased brain Mn on MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Nasogastric Tube, Orogastric Tube
Effects of Intermittent Feeding Methods With Nasogastric and Orogastric Tubes in Preterm Infants
The study is a randomized controlled, prospective, double-blind trial planned to compare the effects of intermittent feeding methods using nasogastric and orogastric tubes on the growth, nutrition, and physiological parameters of…
- Trial name
- NCT06765720
- Testing
- Intermittent feeding method with nasogastric tube, Intermittent feeding method with orogastric tube
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl Üniversitesi
Behavior, Infant, Development, Infant
Maternal Scent and Preterm Infant Nutrition
To study the effect of maternal scent on the oral feeding, behavior and stress level of premature infants hospitalized in the Neonatal intensive care unit and to assess its potential effect on their development at 18 to 24 months.
- Conditions
- Behavior, Infant, Development, Infant, Development, Child
- Trial name
- NCT03849248
- Testing
- Maternal scent cloth
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Preterm Infant Development, Preterm Infant Feeding Outcomes
Estimation of Nutritional Needs of Preterm Neonates Fed on Parenteral Nutrition and Effects on Body Weight Gain
This randomized controlled trial included 100 preterm and small for gestational age neonates. The study aimed to determine the optimal approach for estimating nutritional needs in parenteral nutrition (PN) with the assistance of…
- Trial name
- NCT07236957
- Testing
- Intervention Group, Control group
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Panos Papandreou
Premature Birth, Breastmilk Collection
Targeted Nutrition for Moderate to Late Preterm Infants
This study will be comparing the postnatal growth of moderate to late preterm infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) born between gestational ages of 30 weeks 0 days to 35 weeks and 6 days who are receiving enteral…
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Breastmilk Collection, Postnatal Growth Restriction
- Trial name
- NCT05515614
- Testing
- Targeted Fortification, Enfamil Liquid Human Milk Fortifier
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Gastric Residuals Assessment, Prematurity
Does Routine Assessment of Gastric Residuals in Preterm Neonates Influence Time Taken to Reach Full Enteral Feeding?
The study aims to compare routine assessment of gastric residuals versus no assessment of residuals in preterm neonates with respect to time taken for achieving full enteral feeding and the incidence of possible complications…
- Conditions
- Gastric Residuals Assessment, Prematurity, Sepsis Newborn, Necrotizing Enterocolitis of Newborn
- Trial name
- GRASS (NCT03111329)
- Testing
- No aspiration of gastric residuals
- Where
- 2 sites in Czechia, Ireland
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute for the Care of Mother and Child, Prague, Czech Republic
Oxygen Saturation, Heart Rate
The Effect of Elastic Sac on Feeding
The study will be conducted using the crossover randomized controlled method. Preterm infants who began oral feeding from the neonatal intensive care unit will be divided into two groups through randomization in the computer…
- Conditions
- Oxygen Saturation, Heart Rate, Nutritional Status
- Trial name
- NCT05154357
- Testing
- Elastic Sac, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Other Preterm Infants, Vitamin D Deficiency
The Effect of Vitamin D Administration to Premature Infants on Vitamin D Status and Respiratory Morbidity
This trial objective is to assess whether doubling the daily intake of vitamin D improves serum vitamin D levels and serves as primary prevention of respiratory infections and asthma in premature infants.
- Conditions
- Other Preterm Infants, Vitamin D Deficiency, Bronchiolitis, Asthma
- Trial name
- NCT02404623
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Low-Birth-Weight Infant, Premature Infants
Analyzer of Human Milk: Applicability in Clinical Practice in Order to Achieve the Best Nutrition for Infants
An observational and prospective study involving about 30 healthy lactating mothers whose preterm infant(s) is/are hospitalized at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit after childbirth and who can provide enough maternal milk (3mL) to be…
- Trial name
- MISTU (NCT02971904)
- Testing
- human milk collection
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Danone Early Life Nutrition Brazil
Skin Diseases
Topical Therapy for Prevention of Infections in Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine how to best take care of the skin of preterm infants in order to prevent infections through the skin.
- Trial name
- NCT00162747
- Testing
- Aquaphor, Sunflower Seed Oil
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes
Fit After Baby: Increasing Postpartum Weight Loss in Women at Increased Risk for Cardiometabolic Disease
This study plans to learn more about how to increase postpartum weight loss and how to decrease risk factors for postpartum women at increased risk for diabetes and heart disease.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, Preeclampsia
- Trial name
- FAB (NCT03215173)
- Testing
- Fit After Baby, Text4Baby Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver