Clinical trials: Preterm Infants
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Phase 1 Trial of Bevacizumab Treatment for Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity
The purpose of this study is to find a dose of intravitreal bevacizumab that is lower than currently used for severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), is effective in this study, and can be tested in future larger studies.
- Trial name
- ROP1 (NCT02390531)
- Testing
- Bevacizumab
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Jaeb Center for Health Research
Preterm Delivery, Inadequate Milk Production
Merotocin in Mothers With Inadequate Milk Production and Infants Delivered Prematurely
Induction and support of lactation in women with preterm delivery and inadequate milk production.
- Trial name
- MERMAID (NCT02545127)
- Testing
- Merotocin
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Apnea of Prematurity
Moderately Preterm Infants With Caffeine at Home for Apnea (MoCHA) Trial
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of continuing treatment with caffeine citrate in the hospital and at home in moderately preterm infants with resolved apnea of prematurity on days of hospitalization after…
- Trial name
- MoCHA (NCT03340727)
- Testing
- Caffeine Citrate
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 827 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Prematurity, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Formation in Newborn Infants at Risk for Inflammatory Syndromes
The purpose of this study is to characterize the time to maturation of neutrophil extracellular trap(NET) formation capability in polymorphonuclear leukocytes(PMNs) isolated from newborn premature and term infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01106209
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Medical Treatment for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in Preterm Infants
Study Question: In premature infants with apnea and/or bradycardia attributed to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), does treatment with medications (acid blockers and motility agents), compared to placebo, reduce the…
- Trial name
- NCT00131248
- Testing
- Metaclopramide, Ranitidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Breast Milk Expression
Early Initiation of Milk Expression in Mothers of Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Compelling evidence exists that breast milk helps protect very premature infants from prematurity-specific morbidities. Unfortunately, mothers of premature infants often exhibit delayed lactogenesis stage II (when the milk "comes…
- Trial name
- NCT01892085
- Testing
- Early initiation, Intermediate expression, Late initiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Parental Infant Bonding, Cardio-respiratory Stability in Preterm NICU Infants
Effects of Reading to Preterm Infants on Baby and Parents' Well Being
Reading to children is believed to be beneficial to cognitive and mental development.This study will examine the response of premature Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) infants to bedside reading by measuring changes in heart…
- Trial name
- NCT02518997
- Testing
- Parental Reading Aloud
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Gastroesophageal Reflux, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
GER Poses a Potential Risk for Late Complications of BPD
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a common condition in the low birth weight infants. Although most of the BPD symptoms improved after a regular treatment in infancy, there are still a few late complications left such as the…
- Trial name
- NCT03014453
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- Shengjing Hospital
Upper Extremity Dysfunction
Movement Enhancing Device for Children
The purpose of this study is to assess: 1) how infants move their bodies to explore, play, and solve problems, 2) if this is different in a high-risk group of infants, and 3) if these abilities can be advanced in a high-risk…
- Trial name
- NCT01959581
- Testing
- Movement Enhancing Device
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
RDS of Prematurity
NIV Strategies for RDS in Preterm Infants. NIV (Non Invasive Ventilation), RDS (Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether two different strategies of Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV) have different effect on length and failure of NIV support in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).
- Trial name
- NIV (NCT02259400)
- Testing
- NSIPPV, BiPAP
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "G. Martino"
Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Other Preterm Infants
Surfactant Positive Airway Pressure and Pulse Oximetry Trial
This study compared the use of continuous positive airway pressure initiated at birth with the early administration of surfactant administered through a tube in the windpipe within 1 hour of birth for premature infants born at 24…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Other Preterm Infants, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- SUPPORT (NCT00233324)
- Testing
- Surfactant, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), Supplemental oxygen with target saturation of 85 to 89%
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,316 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
IVH- Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Extreme Prematurity
Delayed Cord Clamping With Oxygen In Extremely Low Gestation Infants
This study is being conducted to compare the incidence of preterm infants (up to 28+6 weeks GA) who achieve a peripheral oxygen saturation of 80 percent by 5 minutes of life (MOL) given mask CPAP/PPV with an FiO2 of 1.0 during…
- Conditions
- IVH- Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Extreme Prematurity, Hypoxia Neonatal, Hyperoxia
- Trial name
- DOXIE (NCT04413097)
- Testing
- Delayed Cord Clamping with Low Oxygen concentration, Delayed Cord Clamping with High Oxygen concentration
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Sharp HealthCare
Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Periventricular Leukomalacia
Effects of Delayed Cord Clamp and/or Indomethacin on Preterm Infant Brain Injury
Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) and periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) are brain lesions that commonly occur in preterm infants and are well-recognized major contributors to long-term brain injury and related disabilities later…
- Conditions
- Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Periventricular Leukomalacia, Brain Injury, Renal Injury
- Trial name
- NCT02221219
- Testing
- Indomethacin, delay in umbilical cord clamp at birth, immediate cord clamp at birth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- Hong Huang
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Associated Pulmonary Hypertension
Enteral L Citrulline Supplementation in Preterm Infants - Safety, Efficacy and Dosing
Oral L-citrulline supplementation may prevent and/or decrease the severity of chronic lung disease associated with pulmonary hypertension in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Associated Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Hypertension, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- NCT03649932
- Testing
- Enteral L-citrulline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Premature Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight
Time to Accurate Heart Rate on Neonatal Outcomes
The goal of this trial is to compare the time to first heart rate displayed for iRes Warmer with ResusView and using iRes Warmer without ResusView when used in the resuscitation (e.g.
- Conditions
- Premature Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight, Extreme Prematurity
- Trial name
- GE-EKG (NCT04587934)
- Testing
- iRes Warmer with ResusView, iRes Warmer without ResusView
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Sharp HealthCare
Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Prematurity
Early Versus Late Use of Ibuprofen for Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Closure
The primary objective is to evaluate the Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) closure rate of early vs. late use of Ibuprofen (Ibu). The investigators believe that early use of Ibu will have a higher PDA closure rate than later use of…
- Trial name
- NCT00833365
- Testing
- Ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Neurocognitive, Neuroprotective
Darbepoetin Trial to Improve Red Cell Mass and Neuroprotection in Preterm Infants
Study Hypothesis: Preterm infants administered weekly Darbe during the neonatal period will have improved neurocognitive outcome at 22-26 months compared to placebo
- Conditions
- Neurocognitive, Neuroprotective, Neonatal, Neurodevelopmental Impairment
- Trial name
- Darbe (NCT03169881)
- Testing
- Darbepoetin
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 650 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Comparison of Curosurf and Infasurf in the Treatment of Preterm Infants With Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Premature infants frequently have trouble breathing after birth. If the respiratory disorder is caused by surfactant deficiency or dysfunction, the disease is treated with a medication called surfactant that is given to the…
- Trial name
- NEOSURF (NCT02834624)
- Testing
- Poractant alfa, calfactant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Premature
Effect of a Vibratory Stimulus on Mitigating Nociception-specific Responses to Skin Puncture in Neonates
The assessment and treatment of pain in neonates remains a challenge. In an effort to improve the quality of care while limiting opioid-related adverse effects, this study aims to determine the efficacy of a non-pharmacological…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Premature, Pain Perception, Pain Measurement
- Trial name
- NCT04050384
- Testing
- Baby GentleStick
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lance M Relland, MD, PhD
Apnea, Apnea Neonatal
Apnea in Hospitalized Preterm Infants Following the Administration of Routine Childhood Vaccines
A prospective, randomized open-label clinical trial will be conducted from July 2018 to October 2020. Approximately 300 preterm infants will be enrolled across three sites: Duke University Medical Center, the University of North…
- Conditions
- Apnea, Apnea Neonatal, Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT03530124
- Testing
- PCV13, DTaP, HBV
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 223 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University