Clinical trials: Preterm Infants
Preterm, Patent Ductus Arteriosus
NeoDoppler: New Ultrasound Technology for Continuous Monitoring of Cerebral Circulation Pilot
Non-invasive tools for monitoring of course of disease are important and necessary in the treatment of pre-term/premature infants and sick neonates.
- Conditions
- Preterm, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Sepsis, Asphyxia
- Trial name
- CE-NeoDoppler (NCT06646250)
- Testing
- NeoDoppler - CE certified
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Vitamin A Deficiency
Retinol Status in Preterm Infants and Mothers
Retinol and retinol binding protein were studied in the umbilical cord blood of 44 preterm infants with gestation age of < 30 weeks. Serum retinol and RBP levels were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
- Trial name
- NCT04780958
- Testing
- Serum retinol and RBP levels were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Resting Energy Expenditure
Bach Music in Preterm Infants: No "Mozart Effect" on Resting Energy Expenditure
Exposure to Mozart music significantly lowers resting energy expenditure (REE) in healthy preterm infants. Whether this finding is related to music per-se or to music by Mozart is unknown. The objective is to study whether J.S.
- Trial name
- NCT01595191
- Testing
- Bach music, Mozart music
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Milk Production
A Trial Comparing Two Breast Pumps in Mothers Expressing Milk for Their Preterm Infants
This is a randomised controlled trial investigating the performance of two, 'state of the art' electric breast pumps in mothers who have delivered preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT00887991
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Child Health
Premature Infant, Oxygen Therapy
SCO2T (Servo vs. Servo)
Most premature babies require oxygen therapy. There is uncertainty about what oxygen levels are the best. The oxygen levels in the blood are measured using a monitor called a saturation monitor and the oxygen the baby breathes is…
- Conditions
- Premature Infant, Oxygen Therapy, Hypoxia, Hyperoxia
- Trial name
- NCT04546568
- Testing
- Servo control (closed-loop automatic control of the inspiratory fraction of oxygen (FiO2)) - Leoni plus CLAC, Servo control (closed-loop automatic control of the inspiratory fraction of oxygen (FiO2)) - IntellO2 OAM
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
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
Preterm Birth, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Guangzhou Preterm and Term Birth Cohort Study
The Guangzhou Preterm-Term Birth Cohort (GPTBC) is a prospective observational study of how early-life nutrition, environmental exposures, and family factors relate to the health and development of preterm and term infants and…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- GPTBC (NCT07756177)
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Extremely Low Gestational Age Newborn, Premature Infant
Oropharyngeal Administration of Colostrum to Extremely Low Gestational Age Newborns
Colostrum is rich in cytokines and other immune agents that may provide immunomodulatory protection against nosocomial infection in extremely premature infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01536093
- Testing
- oropharyngeal administration of own mother's colostrum, oropharyngeal administration of sterile water
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Premature Babies
BEADI - The Bliss Cluster Randomised Control Trial on the Effects of Active Dissemination of Information (BEADI)
BEADI is a dissemination trial, on standards of care of premature babies. The main objective of BEADI is to assess whether an innovative 'active' strategy for the dissemination of neonatal information (evidence reviews…
- Trial name
- BEADI (NCT00831168)
- Testing
- Effects of Active Dissemination
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health
Prematurity
Different Intervention Models of Premature Infants Based on the ICF Biopsychosocial Model
Prematurity is an important risk factor for delayed neuropsychomotor development. The main objective of this study is to analyze the impact of different intervention models on the neuropsychomotor development of premature babies…
- Trial name
- NCT05989438
- Testing
- Orientations for families, Professional stimulation more orientations for families.
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Preterm Infant, Full-term Infant
A Novel Parent Education Program for Early Intervention
One in ten infants born in the USA is born preterm before 37 weeks of gestation and 50% of those will have motor and cognitive delays requiring intervention at school age.
- Trial name
- NCT04266717
- Testing
- Baby Play Intervention, Milestone Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Development of Standards for the New Ballard Maturation Score
The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of gestational age (GA) estimates by using the New Ballard Score (NBS) in newborns 24 to 27 weeks GA with accurate obstetric estimates of GA.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- Ballard (NCT01203449)
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,090 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Preterm Birth, Cognitive Dysfunction
Building the Path to Resilience in Preterm Infants: Mindfulness-based Intervention
Yearly 15 million babies worldwide are born too soon. 10% of these preterm births occur very early before 32 weeks of gestation and these newborns are at high risk for neurodevelopmental disorders later in life.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Cognitive Dysfunction, Behavioral Problem
- Trial name
- NCT04638101
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based intervention
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Clinical Research Platform
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Pilot Study of the Feasibility of Feeding Preterm Infants With Fresh Versus Frozen Mother's Own Breast Milk in the NICU
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe inflammatory disorder of the intestine that primarily affects very low birth weight (<1,500 g)/very preterm infants (≤32 weeks' gestation); it is also the leading cause of death in the…
- Trial name
- NCT03258957
- Testing
- Fresh Milk
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Huiqing Sun
Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Assessing Intellectual and Motor Outcomes in High-risk Infants
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a condition when a baby has a brain injury that affects their movement and muscle tone. Some people with CP can have other developmental issues, like learning impairments, but many do not and have isolated…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral Palsy (CP), Cerebral Palsy Children, High-risk Infants
- Trial name
- AIM-High (NCT06857539)
- Where
- 4 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
Preterm Infant, Low Birth Weight Infant
m-Health System for Tracking Kangaroo Mother Care and Temperature in Southern India
The product innovation is a wearable device that (combined with a smartphone and back-end analytics system) acts as a sensor, processor and actuator, and is therefore designed to identify critical parameters (Kangaroo Mother Care…
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Low Birth Weight Infant, Kangaroo Mother Care, Hypothermia, Newborn
- Trial name
- NCT04929977
- Testing
- Wearable device with smart mobile phone
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. John's Research Institute
Preterm Infant, Infant Development
Effects of the Additional Weight on the Reaching Behavior of Pre Term Infants With Low Birth Weight
The effects of additional weight on early motor skills of infants have been increasingly studied. During the reaching behavior, the additional weight has been shown benefits in certain kinematic variables in full term and preterm…
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Infant Development, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT03405181
- Testing
- Training with additional weight, Training without additional weight
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Brasilia
Neonatal Disease, Parenting
Neonatal Neurobehavioral And Motor Behavior In Ultra Early Physical Therapy Intervention
Investigation of the combination of neonatal neurobehaviourism and motor behavior in the assessment and ultra-early physical therapy intervention of premature neonates and parental support.
- Conditions
- Neonatal Disease, Parenting, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- NCT05565287
- Testing
- ultra early physiotherapy intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Preterm Infants, Sleep
The Effect of Incubator Covers on the Sleep-wake Cycles of Newborn Babies: A Randomized Controlled Study
This study investigated the effect of incubator covers on sleep-wakefulness in premature infants.The study was conducted using a randomised controlled experimental design.
- Trial name
- NCT07128173
- Testing
- Incubator Cover Group, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bozok University
Preterm Infants, Orogastric Feeding
Effects of Different Positions During Skin-to-Skin Contact in Preterm Infants Receiving Orogastric Feeding
This study will be conducted as a randomized controlled crossover study to evaluate the effects of different positions during skin-to-skin contact on physiological parameters, comfort, and feeding tolerance in preterm infants…
- Conditions
- Preterm Infants, Orogastric Feeding, Feeding Tolerance, Skin to Skin Contact
- Trial name
- NCT07857512
- Testing
- Skin-to-Skin Contact in a Semi-Elevated Right Lateral Position, Skin-to-Skin Contact in an Upright Position, Control
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa