Clinical trials: Preterm Infants
Breast Feeding, Breast Milk Collection
Effect of Breast Milk Circadian Properties on Infant's Growth Parameters and Absorption of Nutrients
The most ideal method for providing breast milk is breastfeeding. However, it may be necessary to express breast milk for reasons such as the newborn being in an intensive care unit, the mother being hospitalized for any reason…
- Trial name
- The (NCT06342674)
- Testing
- Giving breast milk to the newborn according to the circadian rhythm, Usual care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sakarya University
Premature Birth, Obstructive Lung Disease
Pulmonary Outcomes of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Young Adulthood
Preterm birth alters the normal sequence of lung development with lasting respiratory consequences. It is still unclear whether observed respiratory morbidities in preterm born individuals reflect sequelae from a non-progressive…
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Obstructive Lung Disease, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Trial name
- NCT02820818
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Premature Birth
Placental and Cord Blood Markers Associated With Premature Birth and Disorders of Premature Birth in Newborn Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine if changes in specific gene products in the placenta or cord/infant blood affect a baby's birth weight, increase the risk of premature birth, or increase the risk of developing diseases…
- Trial name
- NCT01439048
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Cognitive and Behavioral Outcomes of School-aged Children Who Were Born Preterm
This study evaluates the cognitive and behavioral outcomes including image findings of school-aged children who were born preterm compared with who were born term gestational age.
- Trial name
- NCT02741934
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Preterm Birth
Body Composition Reference Data for Preterm Infants
The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that growth in size (weight, length, and head circumference) and in body composition (fat and lean mass) in preterm infants should adhere as close as possible to the growth and…
- Trial name
- NCT02855814
- Testing
- Body Composition
- Volunteers
- 223 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
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
Apnea, Hypoxia
Effects of Automated Adjustment of Inspired Oxygen With Combined Adaptive Mechanical Backup Ventilation as Compared to Automated Oxygen Adjustment Alone in Preterm Infants With Intermittent Hypoxemic Events During Non-invasive Ventilatory Support
In this 2-phase cross-over study the investigators test the hypothesis that automated adjustment of the inspired oxygen with the combined use of synchronized noninvasive SpO2-sensitive and apnea-sensitive backup-ventilation…
- Trial name
- NCT02774408
- Testing
- Saturation sensitive backup ventilation
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
Preterm Milk, Term Milk
Pre/Term Milk Profiling
This study aims for an in-depth characterization of human milk of mothers who delivered prematurely to decipher differences with milk of mothers who delivered at the expected term, with a particular focus on milk proteins
- Trial name
- NCT02052245
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Respiratory Distress, Hypoglycemia
Observational Study of Infants Born at 34 to 37 Weeks of Gestation Until the Age of 1 Year
Late preterm infants are at an increased risk for short and long term morbidity (during the 1st year of life, their neurodevelopmental status may also be delayed as compared to infants born at term).
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress, Hypoglycemia, Feeding Intolerance, Jaundice
- Trial name
- NCT00550069
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Retinal Microanatomy in Retinopathy of Prematurity (BabySTEPS2)
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a disorder of development of the neural retina and its vasculature that can impact vision in vulnerable preterm neonates for a lifetime.
- Trial name
- BabySTEPS2 (NCT04995341)
- Testing
- Investigational ultracompact OCT and OCTA system, retinal photographs
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Lactation
Dietary Lutein and the Retinopathy of Prematurity
The clinical trial aspect of this study is the provision of a lutein supplement to lactating women and compare the amount of lutein in the milk and blood with lactating women who do not receive the lutein supplement.
- Trial name
- NCT00672230
- Testing
- Lutein supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Intraventricular Brain Hemorrhage
Detection and Quantification of Neonatal Intraventricular Hemorrhage
Dense array EEG and EIT (electrical impedence tomography) are new technologies that can add to information needed to diagnose neurological problems in infants - both preterm and term.
- Trial name
- DQNIH (NCT01899651)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Electrical Geodesics, Inc.
Infant, Premature, Kangaroo Mother Care
Effect of Developmental Care on Comfort, Growth, and Oral Feeding Transition in Preterm Infants
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of kangaroo care combined with maternal voice and fetal positioning on the comfort, growth, and transition to full oral feeding in preterm infants aged 30 to 34 weeks…
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Kangaroo Mother Care, Comfort, Feeding
- Trial name
- KCareInfant (NCT07045402)
- Testing
- Kangaroo Care + Maternal Voice + Fetal Position Group, control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fenerbahce University
Breast Milk Collection
Investigating Lipid Peroxidation Products in Donor Human Milk
This study will quantify lipid peroxidation products (malondialdehyde, 4 hydroxy-2-nonenal, hexanal, and 8-iso-PGF2α), fatty acid content, and antioxidant capacity in donor human milk sampled from two neonatal units in the UK.
- Trial name
- LIMIT (NCT03573531)
- Testing
- Laboratory analysis
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bournemouth University
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
Preterm Birth
Examination of the Relationship Between Home Affordances With Development
Babies with a history of premature birth and low birth weight are at risk for developmental disorders. These infants may have motor, cognitive and behavioral problems compared to their term peers.
- Trial name
- NCT05210985
- Testing
- Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development-Infant Scale, Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2, Test Of Sensory Functions In Infants (Tsfı)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Premature Infant
Respiratory Stability and Vegetative Coupling During Neonatal Skin-to-skin Care
The main purpose of this study is to identify and to determine the involvement of cardio-respiratory coordination mechanisms during SSC between the preterm infant and his (her) parent.
- Trial name
- PO-A-PO-PREMA (NCT03827252)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Premature, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Intestinal Perfusion After Feeding in Preterm and Term Infants
This is a pilot exploratory observational prospective cohort phase I study. In this study, we will gather preliminary data to evaluate (i) the magnitude of changes in blood flow in the bowel before and after feeding and (ii) the…
- Trial name
- NCT06319326
- Testing
- Evaluation of intestinal perfusion with color Doppler abdominal ultrasound before and after feeding.
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Infant, Extremely Premature
Milking the Umbilical Cord for Extreme Preterm Infants
Milking the umbilical cord from the placental end toward the infant has been shown to benefit preterm infants when compared to either clamping the umbilical cord immediately or waiting delaying the clamping of the cord.
- Trial name
- NCT01666847
- Testing
- Milking the umbilical cord before cord clamping
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
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