Clinical trials: Very Low Birthweight Infants
Chronic Lung Disease
Genetic Variants and Susceptibility to Diseases of Prematurity in Very Low Birth-Weight Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine if sequence variations in genes involved in the development and function of vulnerable organs increases susceptibility to chronic lung disease (CLD) and other diseases affecting premature…
- Trial name
- CLD (NCT00710112)
- Testing
- gene variations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
RDS - Infants, RDS of Prematurity
Real Time Evaluation of Dynamic Changes of the Lungs During Respiratory Support of VLBW Neonates Using EIT
Electric Impedance Tomography (EIT) is a lung monitoring technique based on the injection of small currents and voltage measurements using electrodes on the skin surface generating cross-sectional images representing impedance…
- Conditions
- RDS - Infants, RDS of Prematurity, Respiratory Failure, Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT04542096
- Testing
- Lung electrical impedance tomography monitoring
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Vilnius University
Growth Failure, CLABSI - Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection
The Effect of Early Versus Standard Central Line Removal on Growth of Very Low Birth Weight Premature Infants
This study compares two different regimens of a central line removal in respect to weight at 36 weeks postmenstrual age in very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT03730883
- Testing
- Central line removal at 100ml/kg/day., Central line removal at 140ml/kg/day.
- Where
- 4 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- Princess Anna Mazowiecka Hospital, Warsaw, Poland
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
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Generic Database of Very Low Birth Weight Infants
The Generic Database (GDB) is a registry of very low birth weight infants born alive in NICHD Neonatal Research Network (NRN) centers.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- GDB (NCT00063063)
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80,000 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Encephalomalacia
Randomized Trial of Hydrocortisone in Very Preterm High-Risk Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment of very preterm infants at high-risk for lung and brain injury with low dose hydrocortisone results in improved pulmonary and neurologic outcomes.
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Encephalomalacia, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- NCT00167544
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Asthma
Improving Asthma Care for Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Children born less than 1500 grams are being enrolled into a study to test the effectiveness of a parental educational intervention in reducing the risk of future breathing problems.
- Trial name
- NCT00156507
- Testing
- Asthma education for parents of very low birth weight infants
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
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
Infant, Premature, Ductus Arteriosus, Patent
Urine NT-proBNP Levels and Echocardiographic Findings in Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) Infants
The aim of the study is to evaluate urine NT-proBNP levels and new Echocardiographic Findings in VLBW infants. The investigators hypothesize that high urine NT-proBNP concentrations are associated with a hemodynamically…
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Ductus Arteriosus, Patent, Ventricular Function, Left
- Trial name
- NCT00799123
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
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
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Supplemental Therapeutic Oxygen for Prethreshold Retinopathy of Prematurity
The purpose of this trial was to determine the efficacy and safety of supplemental therapeutic oxygen for infants with prethreshold retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) to reduce the probability of progression to threshold ROP and…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- STOP-ROP (NCT01203436)
- Testing
- Supplemental Oxygen Management, Conventional Oxygen Management
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 649 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Olfactory Stimulation for Very Low Birth Weight Infants
This is a RCT study examining whether odor administration to mothers of very low birth weight infants promotes stabilization of vital signs compared with common nursing care.
- Trial name
- NCT05406804
- Testing
- Olfactory stimulation, Routine nursing care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
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
Preterm Infants
Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infant Bundled Care in the NICU
The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of bundling nursing care activities on the overall health of Very Low Birthweight (VLBW) preterm infants who receive bundled care in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit…
- Trial name
- NCT03370757
- Testing
- 3-hour bundled care, 6-hour bundled care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Infant,Premature, Infant Development
Non-nutritive Sucking and Breastfeeding in Preterm Infants
The main objective of this study is to assess whether non-nutritive sucking on an emptied breast will lead to more success with direct breastfeeding than non-nutritive sucking on a pacifier in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Infant,Premature, Infant Development, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT03434743
- Testing
- Rehabilitative, Active Comparator
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Sandra Fucile
Adrenal Insufficiency
Relative Adrenal Insufficiency in Preterm Very Low Birth Weight Infants With Shock
The objective of this study is to estimate the prevalence of relative adrenal insufficiency in preterm very low birth weight infants with and without shock.
- Trial name
- NCT00974337
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
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
Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Early Family Based Intervention in Preterm Infants
This is randomized controlled trial investigating the effect of early intervention in very low birth weight infants after discharge from NICU on neurodevelopmental outcome.
- Trial name
- NCT02415530
- Testing
- Combined home visiting and group intervention, No intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Cerebral Palsy, Infant Development
Associations Between General Movements Assessments and Cognitive Development
High risk infant is defined as infant with a negative history of environmental and biological factors, which can lead to neuromotor development problems.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Infant Development, Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognitive Developmental Delay
- Trial name
- GMs (NCT05217056)
- Testing
- measurements
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Comparative Study of Efficacy and Safety of Oral Ibuprofen and Intravenous Ibuprofen in Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
it is a prospective randomized simple-blinded pilot trial with the principal aim to compare efficacy and tolerance between oral ibuprofen and intravenous ibuprofen in early curative closure of PDA in very low birth weight…
- Trial name
- NCT00642330
- Testing
- oral ibuprofen, intravenous ibuprofen
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Hopital La Rabta