Clinical trials: Very Low Birth Weight
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Human Milk Fortifier and Cytokine Profile
This is a research study investigating if adding human milk fortifier to a preterm babies breast milk feedings affects the baby's immune system.
- Trial name
- NCT00601081
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Trial Comparing Iron Supplementation Versus Routine Iron Intake in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
In preterm infants with birth weights less than 1500 grams, does iron supplementation with 2mg/kg/day in addition to routine feeding with routine iron-fortified milk (formula or fortified mother's milk), as compared to routine…
- Trial name
- NCT01125163
- Testing
- Iron Supplement, multivitamin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Probiotics in the Management of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in HIV-exposed Premature Infants
A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled clinical trial was conducted in the neonatal high care unit of Tygerberg Children's Hospital (TBCH) Cape Town, South Africa for the period July 2011 to August 2012.
- Trial name
- NCT01868737
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Stellenbosch
Infant, Premature, Erythropoietin
High-Dose Erythropoietin in Extremely Premature Infants to Prevent/Attenuate Brain Injury: A Phase II Study
The highest risk for perinatal brain injury occurs among extremely premature infants who weigh less than 1250 grams at birth. Such perinatal brain injury is currently irreversible, associated with neurodevelopmental disability…
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Erythropoietin, Brain Injury, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT00589953
- Testing
- Erythropoietin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atlantic Health System
Oral Colostrum Administration in Very Low Birth Weight Premature Infants
Analysis of the Effects of Oral Colostrum Administration in Premature Infants on the Breastfeeding
In the literature, it is emphasized that oral colostrum administration in very low birth weight infants supported the immune development of the premature newborn, contributed to the development of oral microbiota and reduced the…
- Trial name
- Oral colostrum (NCT04454502)
- Testing
- Oral colostrum administration
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sakarya University
BPD - Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, VLBW - Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Duodenal Feeds in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Premature infants have high rates of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) due to prematurity of the participants' lungs and the need for prolonged respiratory support.
- Conditions
- BPD - Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, VLBW - Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Feeding Disorder Neonatal, Feeding; Difficult, Newborn
- Trial name
- NCT04246333
- Testing
- Mode of Delivery of Feeds
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Fluid Balance Study in Sick Neonates
The purpose of this study is to determine if routinely recording fluid balance in sick neonates admitted to the pediatric ward is reliable and useful. The investigators' hypothesis is that it is not useful and reliable.
- Trial name
- NCT00962754
- Testing
- physician no insight in the fluid balance chart
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Princess Amalia Children's Clinic
Staphylococcal Sepsis
Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Clinical Activity Study in VLBW Neonates of BSYX-A110
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety (including tolerability), pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and clinical activity of BSYX-A110 administered in a 3-dose regimen on Study Days 0, 7, and 14.
- Trial name
- N003 (NCT00631800)
- Testing
- Pagibaximab (formerly BSYX-A110)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biosynexus Incorporated
Low Birthweight Infant, Preterm
Exploring Minor Proteins and Peptides in Human Milk: a Proteomic Analysis Across Lactation Stages
Human milk (HM) is the optimal food source for the nutrition, growth, and development of newborns. The protein fraction of HM plays a crucial role in the healthy development of infants.
- Conditions
- Low Birthweight Infant, Preterm, Very Low Birth Weight Preterms
- Trial name
- PROTEOM-MILK (NCT06787963)
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maimónides Biomedical Research Institute of Córdoba
Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Premature Infants
Pilot Trial Investigating Every Other Day Dosing of Oral Iron in Premature Infants (IQONic)
Study focuses on determining if daily versus every-other-day (EOD) oral iron at the same dose per kilogram per day will achieve similar incidence of iron replete status at 36 weeks post-menstrual age in premature neonates
- Conditions
- Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Premature Infants, Anemia of Prematurity, Iron Deficiency, Anaemia in Children
- Trial name
- NCT06555315
- Testing
- 6 mg/kg of oral iron as ferrous sulfate administered every other day., 6 mg/kg of oral iron as ferrous sulfate administered every day.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHRISTUS Health
Health Behavior
Oropharyngeal Administration of Colostrum
Infections are the main causes of morbidity and mortality in very low birth weight infants. Use of mother's own breast milk in feeding these babies is associated with a decreased risk of acquiring nosocomial infection.
- Trial name
- NCT02912585
- Testing
- Oropharyngeal administration of own mother's colostrum, Oropharyngeal administration of donor human milk
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Uberlandia
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) to Prevent Neonatal Infection
A controlled clinical trial was conducted at eight participating centers between January 1, 1988, and March 31, 1991. Patients were randomly assigned to an intravenous immune globulin group or a control group.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- IVIG (NCT01203345)
- Testing
- IVIG
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,416 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Effect of Low Dose Aspirin on Birthweight in Twins: The GAP Trial.
Low-dose aspirin started in the first-trimester has been associated with a decrease of preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction and preterm birth in high-risk pregnancies.
- Conditions
- Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Fetal Growth Retardation, Preeclampsia
- Trial name
- GAP (NCT02280031)
- Testing
- Acetylsalicylic Acid
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Efficacy of Prophylactic Glycerin Suppositories for Feeding Intolerance in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infants: a Randomized Trial
To evaluate the efficacy of prophylactic glycerin suppositories will accelerate the elimination of meconium from the large intestine and thus reduce the incidence of feeding intolerance in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants
- Trial name
- NCT01799629
- Testing
- Glycerin suppositories
- Where
- 3 sites in Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Premature Birth, Perinatal Mortality
Assessing the Impact of Smoke-free Legislation on Perinatal Health in the Netherlands
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether there has been a change in perinatal outcomes following the phased smoking ban introduction (January 2004 for workplaces; July 2008 for bars and restaurants) workplaces in the…
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Perinatal Mortality, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Stillbirth
- Trial name
- NCT02189265
- Testing
- Smoke-free legislation
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2,069,695 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Very Preterm Infant, Very Low Birthweight
LIFT-UP: Randomized Controlled Trial of Fortification of Human Milk
The goal of the LIFT-UP randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the efficacy of feeding routinely and fortified human milk using a standardized clinical protocol to very low birthweight (VLBW) or very preterm (VPT) infants in…
- Trial name
- LIFT-UP RCT (NCT06765863)
- Testing
- Human Milk Fortifier, Volume targets
- Where
- 4 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 776 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)