Clinical trials: Very Low Birth Weight
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Observational Study of Surgical Treatment of Necrotizing Enterocolotis
The purposes of this study were: 1) to compare mortality and postoperative morbidities in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants who underwent initial laparotomy or drainage for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) or isolated…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- NEC Surgery (NCT01223261)
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Infant, Premature, Diseases
Impact of Preterm Single Donor Milk in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Human milk is the best source of enteral nutrition for the preterm infant. However during the infants first hours and days of life breastmilk from the own mother is usually not available.
- Trial name
- NCT02216292
- Testing
- Control Group, Preterm Single Donor Milk Group
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Preterm Birth
NICU-HEALTH (Hospital Exposures and Long-Term Health)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of environmental exposures during the NICU hospitalization on preterm infant development. The research team is interested in both chemical and non-chemical exposures.
- Trial name
- NCT01963065
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 239 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Infant, Premature, Diseases
Regulation of Cerebral Blood Flow in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Advances in newborn intensive care have lead to dramatic improvements in survival for the most premature infants-often weighing 1 pound at birth.
- Conditions
- Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Infant, Premature, Diseases, Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT00579943
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Neonatal SEPSIS, Prematurity
Neonatal Bacterial Colonization Study
This study will evaluate the effect of skin antisepsis and/or emollient therapy on bacterial colonization dynamics in very low birth weight, hospitalized infants.
- Conditions
- Neonatal SEPSIS, Prematurity, Very Low Birth Weight Baby, Bloodstream Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03896893
- Testing
- Skin antisepsis, Emollient
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Stellenbosch
Staphylococcal Sepsis
Safety and Efficacy of Pagibaximab Injection in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates for Prevention of Staphylococcal Sepsis
Evaluate the safety, PK and efficacy comparing Pagibaximab Injection to placebo in preventing staphylococcal sepsis in very low birth weight infants.
- Trial name
- NCT00646399
- Testing
- Pagibaximab 50 mg/mL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,579 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biosynexus Incorporated
Trophic Feeding, Very Low Birth Weight Baby
Effect of Oral Colostrum Applications Every 2 Hours and 4 Hours In Order to Achieve Trophic Feeding in Preterm Infants
The goal of this clinical trial is aims to evaluate the effects of applying colostrum orally every 4 and 2 hours in order to achieve trophic feeding in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Trophic Feeding, Very Low Birth Weight Baby, Preterm
- Trial name
- NCT06379178
- Testing
- Oral colostrum application 2 hours, Oral colostrum application 4 hours
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Gadjah Mada University
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
High Protein and High Energy Intakes and Physical Activity on Growth of Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of increasing amino acid and energy intake during parenteral and enteral nutrition with and without the stimulation of the infant's physical activity, on growth of extremely low…
- Trial name
- NCT03374033
- Testing
- NUTR +, STIMUL +
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Università Politecnica delle Marche
Invasive Candidiases
Efficacy of Prophylactic Fluconazole Therapy in Preterm and Very Low Birth Weight Neonates in Preventing Invasive Fungal Infection.
Invasive fungal infection is detecting candida species in blood, cerebrospinal fluid, or urine. Clinical signs of invasive candidiasis may include lethargy, temperature instability, feeding intolerance, apnea, hypotension…
- Trial name
- NCT05848492
- Testing
- Fluconazole, Saline
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Pakistan
Gastric Tube Placement
Correct Gastric Tube Placement in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates
Gastric tube (GT) placement is a recurrent procedure in VLBW infants due to feeding impairment correlated with low birth weight.
- Trial name
- NCT04127773
- Testing
- oro gastric tube
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Low Birth Weight Infant
Platelet-activating Factor Acetylhydrolase (Paf-ah) Gene Expression
This is a prospective observational study to determine whether there is an association between the presence of platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase (PAF-AH) gene polymorphisms and the development of chronic lung disease in…
- Trial name
- NCT00747240
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Preterm Infant, Effect of Drugs
Zinc Supplementation In Very Low Birth Weight Infants-A Randomised Controlled Trial
Zinc (Zn) is a structural component of human body and is a crucial element for a wide variety of cascades that take place in almost all organ systems.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Effect of Drugs, Zinc Deficiency Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05311540
- Testing
- Zinc Sulfate
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 195 people
- Sponsor
- Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital
Respiratory Distress Syndrome In Premature Infants
Safety and Efficacy Study of the Draeger Babylog VN500 Device in HFOV Mode in VLBW Neonates
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of the Babylog VN500 in high frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) mode as a method for treating very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates requiring invasive…
- Trial name
- NCT02445040
- Testing
- Babylog VN500 in HFOV Mode
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Draeger Medical Systems, Inc.