Clinical trials: Preterm Infants
Infant, Premature, Premature Birth
Comparing IM vs. Vaginal Progesterone for Pre-term Birth
This is a randomized controlled trial comparing weekly intramuscular injection of 17 alpha hydroxylprogesterone caproate with daily vaginal progesterone in women with singleton pregnancies and history of prior spontaneous preterm…
- Trial name
- NCT00579553
- Testing
- Intramuscular Progesterone, Vaginal Progesterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Prematurity
Ultrasound Monitoring of Muscle Thickness in Premature Patients
The goal of this interventional study is to investigate through musculoskeletal ultrasonography how the thickness and muscle trophism in infants aged 28 to 35 weeks undergoing infant massage compared with a group of infants with…
- Trial name
- NeoMassage (NCT06273202)
- Testing
- Infant Massage
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
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
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
Stress, Depressive Symptomatology
Emotional Experiences in Fathers of NICU Infants
This study is designed to evaluate the emotional experiences of fathers who have preterm infants who are hospitalized in a (neonatal intensive care unit)NICU setting.
- Trial name
- NCT00306605
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
Retinopathy of Prematurity, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Analyzing Retinal Microanatomy in ROP
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a disorder of development of the neural retina and its vasculature that may impact vision in vulnerable preterm neonates for a lifetime.
- Conditions
- Retinopathy of Prematurity, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Macular Edema
- Trial name
- BabySTEPS (NCT02887157)
- Testing
- Swept Source OCT, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Scavenged blood collection
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 191 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Gut Microbiota Modulation
STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF L. CASEI DG® (ENTEROLACTIS BABY) IN HEALTHY PRETERM AND FULL-TERM INFANTS.
The goal of this clinical trial was to learn whether giving Enterolactis Baby®, a probiotic food supplement containing Lactobacillus casei DG® (under the new taxonomical denomination: Lacticaseibacillus paracasei DG, CNCM…
- Trial name
- NCT07882537
- Testing
- Enterolactis Baby® drops
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alfasigma S.p.A.
Qt Interval, Preterm Birth
QTc Intervals in Former Preterm/Extreme Low Birth Weight Infants: a Pooled Study Proposal
Pooling effort to collect previously reported data on QTc time in former preterm neonates, and compare these data to controls. At present and based on a recently conducted systematic search, there are conflicting data on the…
- Trial name
- NCT05243537
- Testing
- ECG (diagnostic)
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium, Canada
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
The Effect of Two Non-Pharmacological Methods on Pain During Retinopathy Examination
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to determine the effect of reverse kangaroo care position and ROP (Retinopathy of Prematurity) position applied during ROP examination in premature infants on pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06694103
- Testing
- Reverse Kangaroo Care Position, ROP Position
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sinem Basdemir
Oral Colostrum Administration, Early Feeding Skills
Oropharyngeal Colostrum Administration in Premature Infants
this study aimed to determine the effect of oropharyngeal colostrum administration on premature newborns on early feeding cues and transition time to full oral feeding.
- Conditions
- Oral Colostrum Administration, Early Feeding Skills, Transition to Oral Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT06631703
- Testing
- Group receiving Oral Colostrum Administiration
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli University
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Efficacy of Prophylactic Glycerin Suppositories for Feeding Intolerance in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infants: a Randomized Trial
To evaluate the efficacy of prophylactic glycerin suppositories will accelerate the elimination of meconium from the large intestine and thus reduce the incidence of feeding intolerance in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants
- Trial name
- NCT01799629
- Testing
- Glycerin suppositories
- Where
- 3 sites in Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Exosomes, Newborn
Exosome microRNAs as Potential Biomarkers of Metabolic Bone Disease of Prematurity
Metabolic bone disease of prematurity (MBDP) is caused by insufficient content of calcium, phosphorus, and organic protein matrix in preterm infants or bone metabolism disorder, which is one of the complications affecting the…
- Conditions
- Exosomes, Newborn, Bone Diseases, Metabolic
- Trial name
- NCT06368154
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hunan Children's Hospital
Bilirubin-induced Neurologic Dysfunction, Hyperbilirubinemia
Bilirubin Binding Capacity to Assess Bilirubin Load in Preterm Infants
Most preterm newborns are managed by phototherapy to reverse hyperbilirubinemia with the intent to prevent bilirubin neurotoxicity.
- Conditions
- Bilirubin-induced Neurologic Dysfunction, Hyperbilirubinemia, Kernicterus, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- NCT02691156
- Testing
- Bilirubin Binding Capacity, End-tidal Carbon Monoxide, Carboxyhemoglobin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Prematurity
Repeatability and Feasibility of Infant Spirometry
This is a study examining repeatability and feasibility of a new method for measurement of lung function in babies. A flexible vest is placed around the torso of the baby, and changes in tidal volume and flow is measured.
- Trial name
- NCT01057472
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Infant, Premature, Diseases, Mothers
Home Support for Mothers Whose Premature Infants
Premature births are a challenging process for parents in many ways. Especially after the treatment and care in the hospital, they are concerned about whether they will be able to provide adequate care for their baby at home.
- Trial name
- NCT04741672
- Testing
- Providing guidance after discharge routine procedure and calling one week after discharge., Discharge routine procedure.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Respiratory Distress, Lung Injury
Infant Pulmonary Mechanics: High Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Nasal CPAP
This study is designed to evaluate the effect of heated humidified high flow nasal cannula (HHHFNC) as compared to noninvasive nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) on lung function as a measure of lung injury in…
- Trial name
- NCT01939067
- Testing
- Heated Humidified High Flow Nasal Cannula, Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Behavior, Child
Effect of Kangaroo Mother Care Versus Hammock Positioning
Aim This study aimed to investigate the effect of kangaroo mother care (KMC)versus hammock positioning (HP) on physiological indices and behavioral organization among preterm neonates.
- Trial name
- Kangaroo (NCT05165004)
- Testing
- Kangaroo Mother Care, Hammock Positioning, Routine Care of NICU
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Low Birth Weight Baby, Small for Gestational Age (SGA)
Biological Impacts of Rising Temperatures on Maternal, Fetal, and Newborn Health: A Cohort Study (BIRTH Cohort)
The goal of this study is to learn how being exposed to high environmental temperatures during pregnancy affects the health of pregnant women and their babies.
- Conditions
- Low Birth Weight Baby, Small for Gestational Age (SGA), Preterm Birth, Pregnancy Complications
- Trial name
- BIRTH (NCT06957769)
- Testing
- heat stress
- Where
- 3 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Gut Microbiota, Metabolites
Targeting Gut Microbiota and Metabolites for Very Preterm Infants Through Oropharyngeal Administration of Colostrum
Background: Oropharyngeal administration of colostrum (OAC) has an immune stimulating effect on oropharyngeal-associated lymphoid tissue, and can also promote the maturation of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Trial name
- NCT05481866
- Testing
- Oropharyngeal administration of colostrum, Oropharyngeal administration of sterile water
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shenzhen People's Hospital
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopoiesis and Platelet Homeostasis in Infants With Bronchoplumonary Dysplasia
To investigate the relationship between bronchopulmonary dysplasia and thrombocytopenia.
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Thrombocytopenia, Preterm Infant
- Trial name
- BPD (NCT04348799)
- Testing
- BPD
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- yangjie