Clinical trials: Respiratory Morbidity
Asphyxia Neonatorum, Neonatal Mortality
Neonatal Resuscitation in Zambia
Asphyxia is a leading cause of neonatal death in Zambia. This study will be conducted in two cities in Zambia to determine if the combined Neonatal Resuscitation Program/Essential Newborn Care Program compared to the new World…
- Conditions
- Asphyxia Neonatorum, Neonatal Mortality, Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT00097097
- Testing
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 40,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
The Role of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Airway Mucins and the Microbiome in the Early Prediction of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), the most common respiratory complication of extremely preterm birth, significantly impacts healthcare with high morbidity and mortality rates.
- Trial name
- INFANCY (NCT06342752)
- Testing
- Breath test, Throat swabs, Placental samples
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Covid19, Angiogenesis
Endothelial Damage and Angiogenesis Biomarkers During COVID-19
Severe SARS-CoV-2 disease is characterized by a progressive hypoxemic respiratory failure. Autopsies from these patients show severe endothelial damage with extensive vascular thrombosis, microangiopathy, and occlusion of…
- Conditions
- Covid19, Angiogenesis, Endothelial Dysfunction, Cardiovascular Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT04609332
- Testing
- Endothelial damage and angiogenic biomarkers
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Influenza
High-Dose Influenza Vaccine in Nursing Homes
The purpose of this study is to prospectively evaluate relative effectiveness of high dose influenza vaccine in preventing influenza mortality, hospitalization, and functional decline in a nursing home population in the U.S.…
- Trial name
- NCT01815268
- Testing
- HD Vaccine, SD Vaccine, Free Vaccine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 823 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insight Therapeutics, LLC
PPROM, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infants
Does a Rescue Course of Betamethasone in Pregnant Women With PPROM Decrease Neonatal Morbidity?
The purpose of this study is to determine if a repeat course of betamethasone given to pregnant women with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) will decrease the infant's length of stay in the neonatal intensive care…
- Trial name
- NCT02939742
- Testing
- Betamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Sudden Unexplained Infant Death, Apnea of Newborn
Advanced Wireless Sensors for Neonatal Care in the Delivery Room
The goals of this observational study is to assess whether a new advanced wireless skin sensor vital sign monitoring system can effectively monitor the vital signs of healthy newborn infants (≥ 35 weeks gestational age).
- Conditions
- Sudden Unexplained Infant Death, Apnea of Newborn, Newborn Morbidity, Newborn Asphyxia
- Trial name
- AWARD (NCT06693817)
- Testing
- Wireless skin sensors vital sign monitoring system, Wired vital sign monitoring system
- Where
- 5 sites in Brazil, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guilherme Sant'Anna, MD
Respiratory Morbidity, Lung Function Decreased
Mouthpiece With Integrated Cheek Support vs. Manual Cheek Support During Respiratory Oscillometry
The study aims to evaluate the measurement accuracy of respiratory impedance during oscillometry (or Forced Oscillation Technique - FOT) under the following conditions: 1)The subject's cheeks are manually supported by an expert…
- Trial name
- COMICUSROM (NCT06537362)
- Testing
- Mouthpiece with cheek-holder
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Politecnico di Milano
Twin Pregnancy, Antepartum Condition or Complication
Effects of ACS in Twin With LPB: Study Protocol for a RCT
This study will be the first study that evaluates the effectiveness of antenatal corticosteroid (ACS) in late preterm twin neonates.
- Trial name
- NCT03547791
- Testing
- Betamethason Sodium Phosphate, Normal saline
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 848 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Transient Tachypnea of Newborn
The Possible Effect Of Amniotic Fluid pH On Neonatal Morbidities In Maternal Inflammation/Infection Associated Pregnancies
Amniotic fluid (AF) pH can be affected by the maternal and/or fetal conditions such as PPROM, prematurity or fetal distress. It is known that fetal urine is the major content of AF since 20th gestational week.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Transient Tachypnea of Newborn, Intrauterine Growth Retardation
- Trial name
- NCT02691559
- Testing
- Amniotic fluid analysis by blood gas device
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Prematurity, RSV
The Impact of a Short Intervention During RSV Prophylaxis on Influenza Vaccination Rate.
Premature infants (born before 34 wk) are routinely vaccinated against RSV but vaccination rate against influenza are low in spite of national programs.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, RSV, Influenza, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
- Trial name
- NCT01985620
- Testing
- Educational intervention
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Morbidity, Mortality
Impact of Zinc Supplementation on Mortality and Hospitalizations in Children Aged 1 Months to 23 Months
Children, aged 1 months to 23 months, in the intervention households received zinc, iron and folic acid and those in the control households were administered iron and folic acid (IFA) alone for a period of one year.
- Conditions
- Morbidity, Mortality, Diarrhea, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT00269542
- Testing
- Zinc and iron folic acid - Intervention
- Volunteers
- 94,359 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Society for Applied Studies
Pulmonary Diseases, Tonsillar Hypertrophy
The Influence of Feeding Position on Pulmonary Morbidity in Young Children
Supine feeding position is associated with serous otitis media. The hypothesis is that supine feeding is associated with recurrent otitis media, tonsillar and adenoid hypertrophy and recurrent pneumonia secondary to recurrent…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Diseases, Tonsillar Hypertrophy, Otitis Media, Dental Caries
- Trial name
- NCT00248391
- Testing
- upright feeding
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Periodontitis, Gingivitis
Extending Dental Care to Nursing Home Residents to Reduce Mouth Infections and Incidence of Pneumonia and Improve Diabetic Glucose Control
The goal of this study is to learn if dental infection control treatment delivered to older adult nursing home residents at their place of residence will result in : improved dental health reduced risk of pneumonia better glucose…
- Conditions
- Periodontitis, Gingivitis, Periodontal Disease, Periodontal Infections
- Trial name
- NHOralHealth (NCT06890676)
- Testing
- Comprehensive Oral Evaluation, Intraoral Complete Radiographic Series, • Teledentistry-synchronous and asynchronous
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Early-Onset Sepses, Neonatal, Periventricular Haemorrhage Neonatal
Zinc Supplementation on Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Premature birth is a major cause of neonatal death in addition to neonatal asphyxia and infections. Early in life, premature babies must get aggressive nutrition so that there is no extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR) in the…
- Conditions
- Early-Onset Sepses, Neonatal, Periventricular Haemorrhage Neonatal, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Retinopathy of Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT04050488
- Testing
- Zinc Sulfate
- Volunteers
- 364 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia
Stunting, Underweight
Spirulina Supplementation and Infant Growth, Morbidity and Motor Development
Background: In developing countries, micronutrient deficiency in infants is associated with growth faltering, morbidity, and delayed motor development.
- Conditions
- Stunting, Underweight, Pneumonia, Pneumocystis, Cough
- Trial name
- NCT03523182
- Testing
- Spirulina, Control
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 501 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Programme Against Malnutrition
Respiratory Tract Infections
Study of the Effect of Probiotics on Respiratory Morbidity After Influenza Vaccination of Elderly in Nursing Homes
The purpose of this study is to determine whether probiotic treatment improves the protection against respiratory infections after influenza vaccination in elderly living in nursing homes.
- Trial name
- NCT00849277
- Testing
- Lactobacillus casei Shirota
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 737 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiteit Antwerpen
Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Preterm Birth
Respiratory Morbidity of Late-Preterm Vs Intrauterine Growth Retarded Infants at School Age
Background: It is increasingly recognized that late preterm infants have increased respiratory morbidity in the neonatal period as well as decreased lung function in later life.
- Trial name
- NCT04849494
- Testing
- ATS-DLD-78-C and ISAAC questionnaires
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Childhood Mortality
Mortality Reduction After Oral Azithromycin: Morbidity Study
The long-term goal of this study is to more precisely define the role of mass azithromycin treatments as an intervention for reducing childhood morbidity and increasing growth, and for the potential selection of antibiotic…
- Trial name
- MORDORMorb (NCT02048007)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Malawi and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 72,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Measles, Diphtheria
Immunology of Non-specific Effects of Vaccine
OBJECTIVES General: To investigate the immunological background for the non-specific effects of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP) and measles vaccines on child mortality Specific: Examine the cytokine responses and possible…
- Conditions
- Measles, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
- Trial name
- NCT00168545
- Testing
- Measles vaccine
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandim Health Project
Aspiration Pneumonia
Eating Rehabilitation Training for Timely Removal of Nasogastric Tube in Elderly Patients
Aspiration pneumonia is a common complication in senior patients with high morbidity and mortality rate. The decline of physical function among elders can easily lead to swallowing disorders, and nasogastric (NG) tube insertion…
- Trial name
- NCT05810688
- Testing
- eating rehabilitation training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences