Clinical trials: Preterm Neonates, open to volunteers
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), Premature Birth
Long-term Ophthalmic Outcomes in Ex-premature Infants
There is limited knowledge on ophthalmological outcomes in the adult population that was born prematurely. This study aims to evaluate the ophthalmic outcomes of ex-premature infants that have reached adolescence or adulthood.
- Trial name
- LTOO-XP (NCT06649513)
- Testing
- eye drops (Tropicamid)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (& [Hyaline Membrane Disease]), Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Neonatal)
Surfactant Administration Methods in Preterm Infants With RDS: A Swedish Cohort Study
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate different methods of surfactant administration in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome (& [Hyaline Membrane Disease]), Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Neonatal), Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS), Respiratory Distress Syndrome of Newborn
- Trial name
- NCT07550218
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Preterm Birth, Feeding Methods
How to Optimize Enteral Feeding of the Full Enteral Feeding Preterm Infant
Very low-birth-weight premature infants (VLBWs) are fed via nasal or oro-gastric tube for a long time because of the physiological inability to coordinate swallowing, sucking, and breathing until at least 34 weeks of gestational…
- Trial name
- NCT06760832
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Anemia
NeoSpHb Study: Can a Painless Device Detect Anaemia in Babies Without Blood Tests? A Study in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
The goal of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic performance and feasibility of non-invasive spectrophotometric haemoglobin (SpHb) measurement for detecting anaemia in infants admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit…
- Trial name
- NeoSpHb (NCT07788703)
- Testing
- Spectrophotometry hemoglobin
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Malaya
Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR), Preterm Birth
Enhancing Prediction of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Africa Through Partnerships and Innovation
Pregnancy complications such as pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure during pregnancy), poor fetal growth, unexplained stillbirth, and spontaneous preterm birth are major causes of illness and death for mothers and babies in…
- Conditions
- Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR), Preterm Birth, Still Births, Abruptio Placentae
- Trial name
- EPAPOA (NCT07844876)
- Where
- 2 sites in Uganda
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Perimenopause, Perimenopause-Related Depression
Intra Ovarian Muse Cell Injection for Perimenopause Symptom Relief and Ovarian Function Restoration (MUSE-OVARY)
This observational study examines the safety and effects of injecting Muse cells (a type of naturally occurring stem like cells found in adult tissues such as fat or bone marrow) directly into the ovaries of women aged 28 to 70…
- Conditions
- Perimenopause, Perimenopause-Related Depression, Premature Ovarian Insufficiency, Premature Ovarian Failure (POF)
- Trial name
- MUSE-OVARY (NCT07511660)
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Healing Hope International
Prematurity Complications, Anemia
Personalizing Preterm Neonatal Transfusions With Fetal Hemoglobin-Enriched Cord Blood
Long-term morbidities among very low birth weight infants remain a significant challenge. Oxidative stress is a key factor in the pathogenesis of 'free radical (FR) diseases of prematurity,' including retinopathy of prematurity…
- Trial name
- ANH-Prestige (NCT07636473)
- Testing
- Cord Blood Red Blood Cell Transfusion (CB-RBC), Adult Donor Red Blood Cell Transfusion (A-RBC)
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Parma
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
Impact of the Early Life Virome Development on Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Neonates
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most frequent respiratory complication in extremely preterm infants. It leads to significant mortality and long-term morbidity.
- Trial name
- ELVIRE (NCT07487259)
- Testing
- Viral metagenomics and metatranscriptomics analysis of oropharyngeal and stool samples
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Infant, Premature
Automated Oxygen Control in Preterms on Non-invasive Ventilation
This randomised controlled trial aims to investigate the effectiveness of closed-loop automated oxygen control (CLAC) in preterm infants receiving non-invasive respiratory support and determine if it reduces the duration of…
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Airway Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT07622563
- Testing
- Closed loop automated oxygen control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- King's College Hospital NHS Trust
Oral Feeding Outcomes, Neurodevelopment Outcome
Impact of Hospital to Home: Optimizing Preterm Infant Environment for Surgical Neonates and Their Parents (H-HOPE)
Infants born with congenital defects may require major surgery in the neonatal period. These infants are at risk for neurodevelopmental impairments.
- Trial name
- H-HOPE (NCT07372898)
- Testing
- H-HOPE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Perinatal and Neonatal Outcomes in Pregnancies With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)
Antenatal Myo-inositol Supplementation in Pre-existing Diabetes
This feasibility pilot study aims to gather data that can guide the design of a larger, more comprehensive trial to establish the effects of myo-inositol supplementation on supporting healthy outcomes in pregnancies complicated…
- Trial name
- AMulet (NCT07241221)
- Testing
- Myo-inositol and folic acid supplement, Folic acid supplement
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore
Lymphedema, Premature Birth
Infant Massage for Lymphedema and Comfort in Preterm Newborns
This randomized controlled trial investigates the effectiveness of infant massage in reducing symptoms of immobilization-related lymphedema and improving comfort in preterm newborns hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care…
- Conditions
- Lymphedema, Premature Birth, Edema, Immobilization
- Trial name
- NCT07418814
- Testing
- Infant Massage Group
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Erzurum Technical University
Skin Injury, Premature Birth
Cohesive Bandage Fixation of Pulse Oximeter Probes and Skin Condition in Preterm Neonates
Pulse oximeter probes are used to continuously monitor oxygen levels in newborn babies in intensive care. These probes are usually attached to the baby's hand or foot with adhesive tape and must be moved to a new site every few…
- Conditions
- Skin Injury, Premature Birth, Medical Adhesive Related Skin Injury
- Trial name
- NCT07864298
- Testing
- Cohesive bandage fixation of pulse oximeter probe, Standard adhesive fixation of pulse oximeter probe
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Pulmonary Surfactants
Echography-guided Surfactant THERapy (ESTHER) For Preterm Infants With Respiratory Failure
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is the use of ultrasound by the bedside provider in real time to answer a specific question and guide medical management.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Pulmonary Surfactants, Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
- Trial name
- NCT06446453
- Testing
- Echography-guided Surfactant THERapy (ESTHER)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Chorioamnionitis Affecting Fetus or Newborn, Amnioinfusion
Amnioinfusion for Chorioamnionitis: Targeting Neonatal Brain Injury Biomarkers
The AMNIO-BRAIN Trial is a research study looking at whether a simple treatment during labor can help protect a baby's brain. Some newborns develop a condition called hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), which happens when the…
- Conditions
- Chorioamnionitis Affecting Fetus or Newborn, Amnioinfusion, Neonatal Brain Injury
- Trial name
- AMNIO-BRAIN (NCT07610642)
- Testing
- Intrauterine Pressure Catheter, Standard obstetric care at discretion of delivery provider
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Intrauterine Growth Retardation (IUGR), Lung Function Tests
Early Lung Function Trajectories: Comparison Between Infants With and Without Intrauterine Growth Restriction.
During intrauterine life, some babies are smaller or grow less than expected. This fetal growth abnormality, called fetal growth restriction (FGR), can be diagnosed by ultrasound.
- Conditions
- Intrauterine Growth Retardation (IUGR), Lung Function Tests, Preterm Infant, Respiratory Monitoring
- Trial name
- ELFIGO (NCT06919757)
- Testing
- fetal ultrasound to assess lungs, heart and diaphragm
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Neonates and Preterm Infants, Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Duration of Surfactant Administration and Impact on Stabilisation of Vital Parameters in Very Preterm Neonates: 1 Minutes Versus 5 Minutes
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is common in very preterm infants due to surfactant deficiency. Surfactant replacement therapy is lifesaving, and current guidelines recommend the less invasive surfactant administration (LISA)…
- Conditions
- Neonates and Preterm Infants, Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Surfactant Deficiency Syndrome Neonatal, Surfactant
- Trial name
- SurfStab I (NCT07261787)
- Testing
- Poractant alfa (Curosurf®) - 1-minute administration, Poractant alfa (Curosurf®) - 5-minute administration
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
Speed of Lung Inflation During Ventilation of Extremely Preterm Infants
Babies born extremely preterm (<28 weeks of pregnancy) require support to breathe. Some babies require help to breathe from a breathing machine (mechanical ventilator). While this keeps babies alive, it may damage their lungs.
- Trial name
- FLOW-VENT (NCT07101419)
- Testing
- Long PRT, Short PRT
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Preterm Newborns, Skin Integrity
Use of a Silicone Sensor to Protect Fragile Neonatal Skin in Moderately Preterm Infants Needing Continuous Monitoring
Neonates, especially when born prematurely, have an inherently fragile skin, due to the overall prematurity and to the immature composition of epidermidis and skin dermal structures.
- Trial name
- PRO-NEO-SKIN (NCT07753863)
- Testing
- Nellcor™ OxySoft™, MasimoRD SET NeoPt-500
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Paolo Manzoni Study Group
Bronchopulmonary Disease
Preterm Lung Patient Registry
The goal of the Preterm Lung Patient Registry is to collect data on individuals with neonatal lung disease to better understand the illness and ultimately improve their care and survival.
- Trial name
- NCT00951366
- Testing
- Patient Registry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital