Clinical trials: Preterm Infants
Retinopathy of Prematurity, Genetic Polymorphism
Genetic Polymorphism and Retinopathy of Prematurity: Correlation of Clinical Presentations and Severity
Study Aim and Goals 1. Evaluate the correlation between genetic polymorphism and ROP development 2. To study the possibility if there are any specific genetic polymorphisms that lead to poor outcome or recurrence of ROP after…
- Trial name
- NCT05132257
- Testing
- Severe ROP
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Preterm Infants, Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Effect of Therapeutic Touch and Mother's Voice on Pain and Comfort Level During Nasal CPAP Application
Aim: This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of Therapeutic Touch and Mother's Voice on pain and comfort levels of preterm infants during nasal CPAP application.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infants, Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, Pain Management
- Trial name
- CPAP (NCT05577793)
- Testing
- Mother's Voice, Therapeutic Touch, Mother's Voice +Therapeutic Touch
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ayşe Belpınar
Neuroimaging
Evaluation of the Implementation of the Hemispheric Dominance During Development
Many cognitive functions in human are based on asymmetric brain networks. For most adults, language is processed largely by the left hemisphere while other auditory treatments, such as voice recognition are rather based on the…
- Trial name
- HEMISPHERENOR (NCT02826733)
- Testing
- Electroencephalogram (EEG), Near Infra Red Spectroscopy (NIRS), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Premature, Olive Oil
Enteral Feeding of Premature Babies and Olive Oil Supplementation
It is a two-arm prospective interventional study. 40 babies in both groups will be enrolment in the study. In the intervention group, babies will take 1 ml/kg/day of the study product (ULTRA PREMIUM) after full enteral feeding.
- Conditions
- Premature, Olive Oil, Enteral Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT06072625
- Testing
- Extra virgin organic olive oil (ULTRA PREMIUM)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bursa City Hospital
Neonatal Hypoglycemia
Immediate Skin-To-Skin Contact and Early Breastfeeding During Caesarean Section
Background: Neonatal hypoglycemia is a prevalent and serious condition among late preterm and term infants, which can lead to severe neurodevelopmental consequences if not managed properly.
- Trial name
- NCT06543160
- Testing
- Immediate SSC and early breastfeeding during CS, Delayed SSC and breastfeeding after CS, Routine newborn care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 336 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Qingdao Municipal Hospital
Diaper Dermatitis
BM Collection From NICU Infants for Composition
The primary objective of this study is to collect feces from premature infants over a five weeks period to characterize its composition.
- Trial name
- NCT02570698
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Healthy
Impact of an Exercise Program for Children Aged 4 to 6 Years With Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of a physical activity program for children with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.
- Trial name
- NCT02523521
- Testing
- Physical activity program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Nens de Barcelona
Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Allergy
Investigation of Allergen Sensitization in Newborn Babies Diagnosed With Necrotizing Enterocolitis.
To evaluate the frequency of allergy between 12 and 24 months of age in infants who were treated in the neonatal clinic and had NEC.
- Conditions
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Allergy, Preterm
- Trial name
- AlisNEC (NCT07562009)
- Testing
- skin prick test
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Premature Infants
The Effects of Positioning After Extubation of Preterm Infants on the Respiratory Functions
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of positioning on respiratory functions of preterm infants after extubation. Hypothesis 0a (H0a): There is no difference between the oxygen saturation (SpO2) levels of preterm…
- Trial name
- NCT06352047
- Testing
- The effect of positioning on respiratory functions of preterm infants after extubation.
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karadeniz Technical University
Preterm Infant, Breast Feeding
Positive Feeding of the Preterm Infant
The goal of this feasibility study is to assess the feasibility to implement a feeding strategy for preterm infants. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is it feasible to implement the PoP-intervention in a level 3a…
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Breast Feeding, Bottle Feeding, Enteral Feeding
- Trial name
- PoP (NCT06189352)
- Testing
- Positive feeding of the preterm infant
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo Metropolitan University
Infant, Premature, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Global Survey on Newborns' HOspitalisation and Parental Experiences - the HOPE Study
This study aims to explore parents' experiences and emotional burdens related to their newborn's hospital stay using an online survey.
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Parents, Life Change Events
- Trial name
- HOPE (NCT06827028)
- Testing
- N/A, no intervention, participation in survey
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Global Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants
Non-nutritive Sucking
Effect of Non-nutritive Sucking on Feeding Intolerance
The design of this study is an experimental research design, and the research subjects who meet the conditions of acceptance will be used as randomized controlled trials.
- Trial name
- NCT06065839
- Testing
- non-nutritive sucking 5 minutes, non-nutritive sucking 15 minutes
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Pregnancy Complications, Preterm Birth
Group Antenatal/Postnatal Care in Rwanda
The focus of this work is to improve antenatal care (ANC) and postnatal care (PNC) at the health center level in five districts in Rwanda (Bugesera, Burera, Nyamasheke, Nyarugenge, and Rubavu).
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Complications, Preterm Birth, Preterm Labor, Stillbirth
- Trial name
- PTBi Rwanda (NCT03154177)
- Testing
- Group ANC/PNC, Ultrasound+Pregnancy Testing
- Where
- 2 sites in Rwanda
- Volunteers
- 26,381 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
Immunomodulation Effect
Effect of Autologous Cord Blood-mononuclear Cells Infusion on Immune Microenvironment in Infants Born Very Preterm in NICU
Multi-omics (analysis of peripheral blood immune cells subset, peripheral blood MNCs transcriptome, soluble inflammatory cytokine profile in blood and airway secretion, lung and gut microbiota, and the interaction) analysis was…
- Trial name
- NCT05087498
- Testing
- autologous cord blood mononuclear cells, normal saline
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangdong Women and Children Hospital
Preterm Infant, Preterm Birth
Improving SCBU Care for Preterm Babies
Since 2008, preterm neonates are taking care of in a Special Baby Care Unit (SCBU). Those born less than 34 weeks of gestation are followed-up monthly for one year for monitoring their hematocrit level, growth and development.
- Trial name
- PretermBabies (NCT03512093)
- Testing
- Retrospective chart review, Focus Group Discussion (FGD) of the medical staff, Interviews of mothers
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Preterm Birth
Impact of Dietary Sodium Supplementation on Growth & Intestinal Microbiome
The purpose of this project is to determine the direct impact of sodium supplementation in preterm infants and to see the overall improvement of their growth and health status.
- Trial name
- NCT05546814
- Testing
- Sodium algorithm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
PATET Ratio to Rule Out Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
This study aims to find out whether diagnosis of Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn(TTN) can be predicted via evaluating pulmonary artery Doppler indices.
- Trial name
- PATET (NCT02965365)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kayseri Education and Research Hospital
Neonates, Respiratory Distress
Non-invasive Secondary Respiratory Support in Late Preterm and Term Infants
The aim of the present work is to compare between various modes of non-invasive respiratory support (including NCPAP, NIPPV, and NHFOV) as secondary respiratory support modes in late preterm and term neonates as regards the need…
- Conditions
- Neonates, Respiratory Distress, Non- Invasive Ventilation
- Trial name
- NCT07000071
- Testing
- NCPAP, NIPPV, NHFOV
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Nutrition, Healthy
Effect Of Chronobıologıcal Nutrıtıon On Premature Babıes
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of chronobiological nutrition approach on the growth and breastfeeding processes of premature babies. It will be carried out in a randomized controlled experimental design.
- Trial name
- NCT05849948
- Testing
- choronobiological nutrition
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University