Clinical trials: Preterm Infants
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
Family-centered Care
The Effect of Maternally Scent-digested Blanket on Stress, Crying and Physiological Parameters of Premature Newborns
Olfaction is a highly developed and crucial sensory modality that connects the infant and the mother, facilitating the infant's ability to locate and reach the mother's breast.
- Trial name
- NCT06437106
- Testing
- A blanket impregnated with the mother's odor, blanket without mother's smell, control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Retinopathy of Prematurity, Neurodevelopmental Abnormality
Analysis of Ocular and Neurodevelopmental Function for Retinopathy of Prematurity
The goal of this research project is to identify the long-term outcome of neurodevelopment in patients with retinopathy of prematurity(ROP) and the treatment of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) such as intravitreal…
- Trial name
- NCT05186155
- Testing
- Severe ROP
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 510 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
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
Fecal Microflora in the Formula Fed Premature Infant
The Impact of Oligosaccharides and Bifidobacteria on the Intestinal Microflora of Premature Infants
The purpose of this study is to see whether dietary supplements can change the germs in the intestines of premature infants to be more like those of healthy breast fed term babies.
- Trial name
- NCT00810160
- Testing
- ProlactPlus, GOS galacto-oligosaccharides, Bifidobacterium infantis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Neonates and Preterm Infants, Neonates or Premature Babies
Prospective Study of the Feasibility of Brain Connectivity Imaging by Functional Ultrasound Imaging (fUS) in Newborn Infant
Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) affect how the brain develops and can lead to lifelong difficulties with movement, learning, behavior, and thinking.
- Trial name
- CONEXUS (NCT06940713)
- Testing
- Imaging Time
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Nursing Care, Mother-Infant Interaction
Preterm Newborn Mothers' Anxiety and Self-Efficacy
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of QR code supported infant care training given to mothers of preterm newborns on maternal self-efficacy and maternal anxiety level .
- Conditions
- Nursing Care, Mother-Infant Interaction, Education
- Trial name
- NCT06359288
- Testing
- Group receiving QR code supported training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli University
Prematurity, Very Preterm Maturity of Infant
Sleep in SNOO Smart Sleeper Bassinet in Preterm Infants
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare sleeping in a SNOO Smart Sleeper bassinet (SNOO) with sleeping in traditional bassinet conditions in premature infants. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05711927
- Testing
- SNOO Smart Sleeper, Traditional bassinet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Neonatal Sepsis
Oral Lactoferrin Supplementation for Prevention of Sepsis in Preterm Neonate
Hypothesis: Orally ingested lactoferrin has effects on promotion of growth and differentiation of the immature gut; also it has immunomodulatory properties, so it will prevent serious infections in preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01821989
- Testing
- Lactoferrin
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mooselmokadem
Infant Mortality, Preterm Birth
Antenatal Micronutrient Supplementation and Infant Survival
The purpose of this community-based randomized trial is to examine whether a daily antenatal and postnatal multiple micronutrient supplement given to women will enhance newborn and infant survival and health and other birth…
- Conditions
- Infant Mortality, Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight, Neonatal Mortality
- Trial name
- JiVitA-3 (NCT00860470)
- Testing
- Iron (27 mg) - folic acid (600 ug), Multiple micronutrient
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 44,567 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Preterm Delivery
Betamethasone Dosing Interval - 12 or 24 Hours?
The purpose of this study is to determine if there may be a benefit to the newborn if betamethasone is given 12 hours apart instead of 24 hours apart.
- Trial name
- NCT00453141
- Testing
- dosing of Betamethasone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cooper Health System
Vitamin D Supplementation
Efficacy of Higher Dose Enteral Vitamin D Supplementation in Preterm 28 - 34 Weeks of Gestational Age
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effective dosage of enteral vitamin D supplementation in preterm infants with gestational age fom 28 to 34 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT06674122
- Testing
- Enteral vitamin D supplementation of 800 IU/day, Enteral vitamin D supplementation of 400 IU/day
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Moderate Preterm
Generic Database of Moderate Preterm Infants
This is a registry of moderate preterm infants, born alive at 29-33 weeks gestational age, in NICHD Neonatal Research Network (NRN) centers.
- Trial name
- NCT01793116
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7,057 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
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
Healthy Volunteers
Early Environmental and Maternal Determinants of Airway Inflammation in Wheezing Disorders in Infants
This study collects data on microbiological, genetic and environmental factors, as well as lung function parameters (e.g. spirometry, body plethysmography, lung-MRI) to assess the complex interaction of predisposing risk factors…
- Trial name
- NCT04286464
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Premature Birth, Cerebral Palsy
Neuro-biomechanical Determinants for Motor Behavior in High-risk Infants
This project focuses on motor development, muscle growth and muscle activity. Using advanced, instrumented tests such as , the link between muscles and the movement characteristics will be studied.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Cerebral Palsy, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Brain Injuries
- Trial name
- BAMBI (NCT06111898)
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 348 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Preterm Infants, Metabolic Bone Disease
Calciuric Effect and Cyclic Parenteral Nutrition in Preterm Infants
The aim of our work is to study the effect of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) cycling in preterm infants on hypercalcuria (excessive calcium excretion in urine).
- Trial name
- NCT00711763
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Child Development
Enteral High-dose DHA Supplementation on Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Very Preterm Infants: a Collaborative Study
This one-stage individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis study will aim to determine whether high-dose docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) enteral supplementation during the neonatal period is associated with the risk for severe…
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Child Development, Neonatal and Perinatal Conditions
- Trial name
- NCT05915806
- Testing
- High-dose DHA, Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,801 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
Infant, Premature, Diseases
Study the Safety and Efficacy of Probiotics Use in Premature Infants
Prophylactic enteral probiotics may enhance clinical markers and biomarkers of preterm infants' health, and may also play a role in reducing NEC and associated morbidity.
- Trial name
- NCT01891604
- Testing
- breast milk with Bifidobacterium Longum subp. Infantis R0033, breast milk
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Registry for Severe ROP and Treatment on Visual Outcomes
The purpose of this study is to determine what factors influence the visual outcomes of infants with severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and to monitor the outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT01559571
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 324 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pediatrix