Clinical trials: Preterm Infants
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
Preterm Infants
Executive Function in Preterm Born Children: An Integrative Approach From Genetics to Brain Function
Hd-EEG and MRI measures are used to study the maturation of functional networks in order to identify the neural circuits underlying executive and memory processes in children born preterm.
- Trial name
- NCT01615523
- Testing
- MRI, EEG and cognitive testing
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Premature Birth, Intermittent Hypoxiema
Effect of Morning vs. Evening Vaccination on Hypoxia and Bradycardia of Preterm Infants: a Randomised Controled Trial
Hypoxia/bradycardia are common symptoms after vaccination of preterm infants. Adults show diurnal variations in vaccination response, due to circadian regulation of the immune system.
- Trial name
- NCT02640703
- Testing
- Infanrix + Prevenar 13
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Preterm Infant
Development, ADL, Participation, and Quality of Life in Preterm Infants: Longitudinal Research
The three fundamental goals of early rehabilitation for preterm infant after leaving NICU are: optimizing function within each child's prognostic potential, preventing the development of secondary conditions that impact life-long…
- Trial name
- NCT06532695
- Testing
- No intervention will be provided.
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Infant Development, Patient Comfort
Effect Of Early Intervention Program Applied To Premature Infants
Purpose: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of singing a lullaby with compassionate touch on early comfort and later on development of developmental support program in premature infants in the neonatal intensive care…
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Patient Comfort, Nursing Caries, Premature Infant Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06191757
- Testing
- supported with the developmental support program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
To Assess the Effect of Dexamethasone Eye Drops on the Retinopathy of Prematurity Outcome
The purpose is to compare the treatment frequency of preterm infants who developed severe Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) during the years 2015-2018 with 2020-2021 in the country, using the statistical method 'difference in…
- Trial name
- NCT06775353
- Testing
- Dexamethasone eyedrop
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 2,017 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Premature Birth, Maternal Distress - Delivered
Heart Rate Variability and Prematurity
Mothers who deliver prematurely (<37 weeks of gestational age) experience intense stress and anxiety given that their child's survival and development might be compromised.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Maternal Distress - Delivered, Stress, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT03565874
- Testing
- Heart rate variability biofeedback
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne Hospitals
Preterm Infants, Injector
The Effect of Different Feeding Methods on Infants
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of finger feeding and syringe feeding methods on infant weight, time to full oral feeding and breastfeeding success in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infants, Injector, Finger, Sucking Success
- Trial name
- NCT06737796
- Testing
- Finger Feeding, syringe feeding
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Preterm Infant, Gut Microbiome
Gut Microbiota of Preterm Infants and Full-term Infants at Early Life
The aim of this study is to obtain a longitudinal view of the gut microbial establishment of a cohort of 51 preterm (PT) infants compared to 50 full-term (FT) infants from birth to 90 days of age, and to identify key clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT03373721
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Osteopenia Prematurity
Effect of Assisted Exercise on Musculoskeletal System and Growth in Preterm Infants
The primary aim of this study is to assess whether physical activity programs in preterm infants improve bone mineralization as well as growth and reduce the risk of fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT03354988
- Testing
- Physical exercise group, Control group
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Infant, Premature
Nasogastric Tube in Premature Babies - Pain and Treatment
Does sucrose or pacifier influence pain in premature babies when a nasogastric tube is inserted?
- Trial name
- NCT00218946
- Testing
- Sucrose, Pacifier, sterile water
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Disease
Outcomes of Neonatal Acute Kidney Injury In Premature Infants
The objective of this protocol is to investigate the impact of prematurity, with or without associated acute kidney injury (AKI), on the future risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) by establishing a patient registry and…
- Trial name
- NCT02375854
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal
The Incidence and Risk Factors of Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia in Term and Late-preterm Chinese Infants
Thirteen hospitals in China will participate in the study, which aims to provide data on serum bilirubin levels in the first 168 hr after birth in term and late-preterm neonates, and estimate the incidence of severe neonatal…
- Trial name
- NCT01762189
- Testing
- Phototherapy
- Where
- 14 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 13,157 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanjing Medical University
Premature Birth
Effects of Baby Massage on Parenting Stress and Attachment in Premature
This study is an experimental randomized controlled clinical trial. To explore the effect of infant massage on parental pressure and parent-child attachment of premature infants.
- Trial name
- NCT04255797
- Testing
- baby massage
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chung Shan Medical University
Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
Dexamethasone in Prevention of Respiratory Morbidity in Elective Caesarean Section in Term Fetus
Introduction: Babies born at term by elective caesarean section (CS) and before onset of labor are more likely to develop respiratory complications than babies born vaginally.
- Trial name
- NCT01772381
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams Maternity Hospital
Premature Birth
Studying Newborns' Brain Activity in the NICU Through a Musical Intervention: the Role of Fundamental Frequency
This research project stands to the intersection of neonatology, neuroscience, and music based interventions (MBIs), exploring the impact of structured sound on the brain activity of premature newborns in Neonatal Intensive Care…
- Trial name
- FunFreqNICU (NCT06398912)
- Testing
- Music Based Intervention
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Athens General Children's Hospital "Pan. & Aglaia Kyriakou"
Upper Extremity Dysfunction
Movement Enhancing Device for Children
The purpose of this study is to assess: 1) how infants move their bodies to explore, play, and solve problems, 2) if this is different in a high-risk group of infants, and 3) if these abilities can be advanced in a high-risk…
- Trial name
- NCT01959581
- Testing
- Movement Enhancing Device
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Infant, Premature, Diseases
Enteral Supplementation With Docosahexaenoic Acid and Arachidonic Acid (DHA-AA) in Preterm Infants
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (AA) have a critical effect on the health and neuronal development of the fetus and newborn.
- Trial name
- NCT06366893
- Testing
- DHA/AA emulsion supplement for preterm infant
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Premature Retinopathy, Visual Impairment
Evaluation of Visual - Motor Development in Children With Retinopathy of Prematurity
The aim of this study was to investigate the eye structure, visual impairment, visual motor development and motor coordination of children between 2-6 ages that had applied to diod laser photocoagulation and intravitreal anti …
- Conditions
- Premature Retinopathy, Visual Impairment, Motor Delay
- Trial name
- NCT03865134
- Testing
- Snellen Test, Autorefractometer, Titmus Stereo Fly Test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Breast Feeding, Exclusive, Enteral Feeding
Tactile/kinesthetic Stimulus Program
The study will be carried out as a prospective randomized controlled clinical study to determine the effect of tactile/kinesthetic stimulus program on preterm infants on transition time to full sucking, sucking success and…
- Conditions
- Breast Feeding, Exclusive, Enteral Feeding, Hospital Stay
- Trial name
- NCT05486663
- Testing
- Tactile/kinesthetic Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gonca Karatas Baran