Clinical trials: Very Low Birthweight Infants
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Early Blood Pressure Management in Extremely Premature Infants
This trial tests the feasibility of enrolling 60 extremely preterm infants in a randomized, double-blinded study of blood pressure management within 12 months.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- ELGAN BP (NCT00874393)
- Testing
- Dopamine, Hydrocortisone
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Low Birth Weight
Tolerance of Increased Infusion Rates of Intravenous Fat Emulsions in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
This study was completed in October 2006. No further participates are being recruited.
- Trial name
- NCT00702767
- Testing
- INTRALIPIDS
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- OSF Healthcare System
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
Psychomotor Impairment
Correlation Between Cerebral Oxygenation and Neurodevelopment in VLBW Preterm Infants.
The recent improvements in neonatal intensive care have led to a substantial increase in the survival rate of preterm infants; nevertheless, this population is still at high risk for long-term neurodevelopmental disabilities.
- Trial name
- NCT03104296
- Testing
- Griffiths Mental Development Scales
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
L-arginine Concentrations and CPS Polymorphisms in VLBW Infants
Plasma L-arginine concentrations are decreased in premature infants with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). A carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase 1 (CPS1) polymorphism has been correlated with low plasma concentrations of L-arginine in…
- Trial name
- NCT00554866
- Testing
- blood sample and buccal swab sample
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy, Netherlands and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 477 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Early CPAP in Respiratory Distress Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to establish if a strategy of EBCPAP application in a subgroup of VLBWI, 800 to 1500g birthweight, decreases the need for mechanical ventilation in this group, without affecting mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT00368680
- Testing
- Early Bubble CPAP
- Where
- 14 sites in Argentina, Chile and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Premature Birth
Follow-Up of VLBW Infants With Chronic Lung Disease: Respiratory Health and Neurodevelopment
Although previous studies showed that preterm infants resolving from neonatal respiratory disease are more likely to exhibit respiratory illness, developmental disorders, impaired growth and cognitive limitations compared with…
- Trial name
- NCT00358891
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Nutritional Status
Timing of Iron Supplementation in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
To examine if early iron supplementation (starting oral iron at 14 days of life) would improve the nutritional iron status(measured by serum ferritin) of very low birth weight infants at postnatal age of 60 days, when compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT00683527
- Testing
- Elemental iron
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Infant, Premature
Trial of Indomethacin Prophylaxis in Preterm Infants (TIPP)
This trial was to determine whether giving low-dose indomethacin to infants weight 500 to 999 grams (approximately 1 to 2 pounds) at birth improves their survival without cerebral palsy or developmental problems at 18 to 22…
- Conditions
- Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Infant, Premature, Ductus Arteriosus, Patent
- Trial name
- TIPP (NCT00009646)
- Testing
- indomethacin
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,202 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Neonatal Respiratory Distress, Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Evaluation of the Impact of SpO2 Averaging Time on Performance of an Automatic FiO2 Control System: a Randomized Study
The aim of the study is to determine the preferred oximeter averaging setting during automated control of FiO2 (A-FiO2) in infants receiving respiratory support and supplemental oxygen.
- Trial name
- NCT05274386
- Testing
- Fabian ventilator with PRICO system (Acutronic Medical Systems AG, Hirzel, Switzerland); SpO2 averaging time set to 4to6 s, Fabian ventilator with PRICO system (Acutronic Medical Systems AG, Hirzel, Switzerland); SpO2 averaging time set to 10 s, Fabian ventilator with PRICO system (Acutronic Medical Systems AG, Hirzel, Switzerland); SpO2 averaging time set to 16 s
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Czech Technical University in Prague
Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
Enteral Nutrition Tolerance And REspiratory Support (ENTARES)
This research study aims to evaluate the relation between non-invasive ventilation and feeding tolerance in preterms with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).
- Conditions
- Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant, Enteral Feeding Intolerance
- Trial name
- ENTARES (NCT03548324)
- Testing
- HHHFNC, NCPAP
- Where
- 13 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Emollient Therapy for Premature Infants in Zimbabwe
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of topical emollient treatments in improving neonatal growth and mortality rates.
- Trial name
- NCT05461404
- Testing
- Topical Emollient Therapy
- Where
- Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 520 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Sepsis
Impact of Heart Rate Characteristics Monitoring in Neonates
Hypothesis: Fewer neonates managed using information from heart rate characteristics (HRC) will require intubation and mechanical ventilation as a result of sepsis and sepsis-like illness.
- Trial name
- HeRO (NCT00307333)
- Testing
- HeRO heart rate characteristics monitor
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,003 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Infantile Hemangioma, Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Timolol for the Prevention of Proliferation of Infantile Hemangioma (TiPPIH Trial)
The purpose of this trial is to see if a topical beta blocker is effective in preventing the proliferation of infantile hemangioma.
- Trial name
- TiPPIH (NCT01434849)
- Testing
- topical 0.5% Timolol maleate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Alice K. Gong
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of VLBW Infants
Donor Human Milk and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Very Low Birthweight (VLBW) Infants
Breastfeeding is an important health-promoting behavior. Human milk is the ideal diet for all infants, optimizes intellect, and provides protection against infectious and atopic diseases in childhood as well as decreasing risks…
- Trial name
- NCT01232725
- Testing
- Donor Human Milk
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Tarah T Colaizy
Retinopathy of Prematurity, Microbiome
The Analysis of Association of Retinopathy of Prematurity, Gut Microbiome Profile, and Systemic Inflammation
Study Aims 1. Understanding the gut microbiome profile in very low birth weight infants with or without ROP. The onset and aggravation of ROP and their relationship with gut microbiome will be examined. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT05144282
- Testing
- intravitreal injection of anti VEGF, laser photocoagulation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Respiratory Tract Diseases
Nasal HFOV Versus Nasal CPAP to Reduce Post-extubation pCO2
To investigate whether nasal high frequency oscillation ventilation (nHFOV) immediately after extubation reduces the arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (paCO2) at 72 hours after extubation in comparison with nasal…
- Trial name
- NCT02340299
- Testing
- nHFOV, nCPAP
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Urine VEGF Levels in Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) Infants
VLBW infants are at risk of developing retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). In the first phase of ROP there is a down-regulation of retinal VEGF-expression because of postnatal relative hyperoxia, followed by an upregulation of VEGF…
- Trial name
- NCT00799721
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Infant, Premature, Apnea
A Study on the Effects of Feeding and Feeding Methods on Breathing Pattern in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infants
In this study, we want to see how feeding affects breathing in small premature babies. Using a special feeding tube in the stomach, we can measure how the diaphragm (a large breathing muscle) might be affected by feeding.
- Trial name
- NCT00607555
- Testing
- Insertion of specialized feeding tube for monitoring of EAdi
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
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