Clinical trials: Very Low Birthweight Infants
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 Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Respiratory Insufficiency
Nasal High Frequency Ventilation in Preterm Infants: A Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to test whether application of high frequency ventilation through a nasal tube can lower blood carbon dioxide levels in stable preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Respiratory Insufficiency, Apnea of Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT00296231
- Testing
- Nasal high frequency ventilation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Tarah T Colaizy
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Role of Probiotics for Prevention of NEC in Preterm VLBW Infants
This prospective randomized double-blind control trial is carrying out in the neonatal unit of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, Sylhet between July 2012 to December 2015 with the diagnosis of preterm (<33 weeks…
- Trial name
- Probiotics (NCT02650869)
- Testing
- Probiotics, Breast milk
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sylhet M.A.G.Osmani Medical College
Sepsis
Pasteurization of Mother's Own Milk for Preterm Infants
We hypothesize that short term infection-related benefits of human milk feeding are decreased by the process of pasteurization. Primary objective of the study is to compare the incidence of late-onset sepsis in very low birth…
- Trial name
- NCT01580826
- Testing
- pasteurization of mother's own milk
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 303 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Effects of Volume Guarantee With Pressure Supported vs. Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation in VLBW Infants
Studies in preterm infants have shown that adding volume guarantee (VG) to synchronized modes of ventilation is not only feasible but also advantageous for providing more constant and desirable mechanical breath size.
- Trial name
- NCT00295230
- Testing
- PSV+VG mode versus SIMV+VG mode
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
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
Pneumococcal Infections, Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Immunogenicity of PCV-7 Vaccine in VLBW Infants
Premature infants are at a high risk for pneumonia. The PCV-7 vaccine effectively prevents the invasive disease from Streptococcus pneumoniae in full-term infants, but was not thoroughly studied in premature infants.
- Conditions
- Pneumococcal Infections, Streptococcus Pneumoniae, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- PCV-7 (NCT00273325)
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 368 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Premature Birth, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
The Efficacy and Safety of Montelukast Sodium in the Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
This study is multicentered, prospective, randomized, opened, parallel, intervention study. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Montelukast sodium in the prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)…
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Trial name
- BPD (NCT01717625)
- Testing
- Montelukast
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Ajou University School of Medicine
ROP, Jaundice, Neonatal
Hyperbilirubinemia and Retinopathy of Prematurity in Preterm Infants: a Retrospective Study.
The goal of this retrospective observational study is to [learn about the correlation between hyperbilirubinemia and retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- ROP, Jaundice, Neonatal, Premature, Very Low Birth Weight Infant
- Trial name
- biliROP (NCT05806684)
- Testing
- ROP
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,586 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Very Preterm Maturity of Infant, Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Individualized Nutrition to Optimize Preterm Infant Growth and Neurodevelopment
Human milk has several well-established benefits but does not adequately meet the increased nutritional demands of the growing preterm infant, necessitating additional nutrient supplementation in a process known as fortification.
- Trial name
- THRIVE (NCT06266455)
- Testing
- Standardized Fortification, Adjustable Fortification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Low Birth Weight Baby, Very Low Birth Weight Baby
Home-based Interventional Program on Low Birth Weight Baby Care
The goal of this interventional study is to evaluate whether a home-based interventional program for mothers can improve their knowledge and performance in caring for their low birth weight baby at home.
- Trial name
- (HBEP-LBWC) (NCT07482904)
- Testing
- Home-based Interventional group
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chawarwan Saleem Abdullah
Preterm Birth, Premature Lungs
Effect of Nasal CPAP Versus NIPPV On Diaphragm Electrical Activity (Edi) In VLBW Preterm Infants
Background: In premature babies, many organ systems are not fully grown and developed, including the lungs and respiratory muscles, so they will need breathing support to help them to breathe by preventing their tiny air sacs to…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Premature Lungs, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
- Trial name
- NCT06295484
- Testing
- Alternating traditional CPAP, NIPPV, and high CPAP
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Extubation Failure
Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) With Conventional CPAP for Extubation in Preterm Infants
The objective of this study is to evaluate whether CPAP delivered by bubble CPAP resulted in a greater proportion of infants being successfully extubated when compared with management with ventilator derived CPAP.
- Trial name
- NCT00979433
- Testing
- Bubble CPAP, Conventional CPAP
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Premature, Growth
Nutrition and Growth in Very Preterm Infants
This study aims to explore the relation of early nutritional intake, especially oral nutrition intake, with growth and body composition among very preterm or very low birth weight infants.
- Trial name
- NCT04143204
- Testing
- Oral nutritional intake
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Hypothyroxinemia
Supplemental Thyroxine Treatment for Preterm Infants With Hypothyroxinemia
In order to determine the efficacy and safety of thyroxine replacement, a randomized clinical trial of thyroxine supplementation for VLBW infant with hypothyroxinemia during the first month of age is conducted.
- Trial name
- NCT00565890
- Testing
- thyroxine
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Tokyo Women's Medical University
Premature Birth
Continuity of Leg Movements in VLBW Premature Infants: From Spontaneous Kicking and Supported Stepping to Independent Walking
The purposes of this one-year follow-up study are twofold: (1) to prospectively examine the spontaneous kicking and the supported stepping movement in VLBW premature infants until attainment of independent walking; and (2) to…
- Trial name
- NCT00354783
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Cord Milking Impacts Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Premature birth is a major risk factor for perinatal brain damage and cerebral palsy (CP) with 47% of all CP cases occurring in infants with birth weight less than 2500 g.
- Trial name
- Cordmilking (NCT02987764)
- Testing
- cord milking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
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
Infant, Low Birth Weight
A Randomized Clinical Trial on Supplementation of DHA and AA to Preterm Infants
A randomized, double-blind trial of docosahexaenoic and arachidonic acid supplementation in breast-fed preterm infants Background: Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (AA) are essential for preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT00226187
- Testing
- Supplement of fatty acid (DHA and AA)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Cerebral Function Monitoring in Premature Infants
This observational study tests the feasibility of enrolling subjects and obtaining an amplitude-integrated electroencephalogram (aEEG) within the first 72 hours of life, a second aEEG recording between 72-168 hours of life, and…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- NCT00873847
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network