Clinical trials: Very Premature Baby
Very Preterm Maturity of Infant
Prematurity at the Limit of Viability
Advancements in perinatal care have significantly improved the survival of extremely premature infants, establishing a viability threshold below 25 weeks' gestational age (GA).
- Trial name
- PRELIVIA (NCT06391476)
- Testing
- Study of the evolution of a cohort of children born between 22 and 25 weeks gestational age
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Morbidity;Newborn, Morality
Improving Outcome of Very Preterm Infants Using Collaborative Quality Improvement
A multicenter interventional study using evidence-based collaborative quality improvement to reduce mortality and major morbidities of very preterm infants in six neonatal centers in Shanghai
- Trial name
- NCT04531839
- Testing
- Evidence-based collaborative quality improvement
- Where
- 6 sites in China
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
OptiMoM Kindergarten Study
In Canada, the leading cause of long-term disability in children is being born at very low birth weight (VLBW). To help improve outcomes, nutrition is a modifiable aspect of infant care.
- Trial name
- NCT02759809
- Testing
- Pasteurized donor human breastmilk, Preterm formula
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Tissue Oxygenation
The Correlation Between Tissue Oxygenations Using NIRS and Clinical Outcomes in Very Preterm Infants.
With the development of neonatal critical medicine, the survival rate of premature infants has gradually increased, and the incidence of late complications has significantly decreased, but preterm delivery is still the main cause…
- Trial name
- TCBTOUNACOIVPI (NCT06483867)
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The First Hospital of Jilin University
Premature Birth
Plasticity of Neonatal Neuronal Networks Temporal Theta Activity, the First Endogenous
Temporal theta slow-wave activity (TTA-SW) in premature infants is a specific signature of the early development of temporal networks, as it is observed at the turning point between non-sensory driven spontaneous local processing…
- Trial name
- NEURONAUX (NCT03677908)
- Testing
- ElectroEncephaloGraphy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Preterm Birth Complication
Serial Brain MRI in Hospitalized Preterm Infants
The purpose of this research study is to use serial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to define the timing and factors associated with brain injury as well as the pattern of brain growth of very preterm infants during…
- Trial name
- NCT06052865
- Testing
- SENSE-plus: The Supporting and Enhancing NICU Sensory Experiences 2nd Edition (SENSE II) program, SENSE: The Supporting and Enhancing NICU Sensory Experiences 2nd Edition (SENSE II) program, Reference/ Standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Postnatal Growth Restriction
Impact of Hindmilk on Weight Gain Among Moderate to Very Preterm Infants in Zambia
The primary hypothesis is that very preterm infants between 28 0/7 to 31 6/7 weeks with a birth weight from 1000-1999 grams allocated to the HV breastmilk group (200-240 mL/kg/day) until hospital discharge or 40 weeks'…
- Trial name
- NCT05403684
- Testing
- High-volume breastmilk
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Preterm, Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Weight Gain in Extremely Premature Infant With Targeted Versus Adjusted Fortification
Investigation about the effect on weight gain in extremely low birth weight preterm with individualized fortification, according to human milk analysis versus fortification adjusted according to urea serum concentration.
- Conditions
- Preterm, Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Feeding, Breast, Food, Fortified
- Trial name
- FORTIN (NCT04982133)
- Testing
- Protein supplementation based on plasma urea concentration every other week or human milk analysis on experiment
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario La Paz
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Delayed Cord Clamping in VLBW Infants
This study tested the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial to vary the timing that doctors clamp the umbilical cord after birth in extremely low birthweight infants.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- NCT01222364
- Testing
- Standard Cord Clamping, Delayed Cord Clamping
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Infant, Premature, Diseases, Infant, Small for Gestational Age
Optimizing Individual Nutrition in Preterm Very Low Birth Weight Infants
In preterm infants fed human milk, milk needs to be fortified to meet nutrient recommendations. Fortification can be 1) standard, 2) individualized (adjusted based on daily human milk nutrient analysis and milk volume), or 3)…
- Trial name
- NCT02372136
- Testing
- Individualized Nutrition, Optimized nutrition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Preterm Birth, Periventricular Leukomalacia
Neuroprotection by Magnesium Sulfate Given to Women at Risk of Very Preterm Birth
Magnesium is neuroprotective in neonatal animal models of acquired hypoxic-ischemic and/or inflammatory cerebral lesions. It is associated with a significant reduction of perinatal death and cerebral palsy in some observational…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Periventricular Leukomalacia, Brain Ischemia, Intracranial Hemorrhages
- Trial name
- NCT00120588
- Testing
- magnesium
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Very Preterm Infants
Feeding the Preterm Gut Microbiota - Impact of Infant-feeding on Preterm Gut Microbiota Development
Preterm infants are especially vulnerable to gut microbiota disruption and dysbiosis since their early gut microbiota is less abundant and diverse.
- Trial name
- FEEDMI (NCT03663556)
- Testing
- Infant-feeding
- Where
- 2 sites in Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight
Transfusion of Prematures Trial
The objective of the TOP trial is to determine whether higher hemoglobin thresholds for transfusing ELBW infants resulting in higher hemoglobin levels lead to improvement in the primary outcome of survival and rates of…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
- Trial name
- TOP (NCT01702805)
- Testing
- Liberal Cell Transfusion, Restricted red cell transfusion
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,824 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure,, Preterm Infants,
Early NCPAP Before Surfactant Treatment in Very Preterm Infants With RDS
We hypothesis a period of early NCPAP before surfactant treatment is effective for treating RDS and preventing BPD in very premature infants.
- Conditions
- Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure,, Preterm Infants,, Surfactant Treatment,, Respiratory Distress Syndrome,
- Trial name
- NCT01996670
- Volunteers
- 683 people
- Sponsor
- Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Prematurity, Very Preterm Maturity of Infant
Sleep in SNOO Smart Sleeper Bassinet in Preterm Infants
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare sleeping in a SNOO Smart Sleeper bassinet (SNOO) with sleeping in traditional bassinet conditions in premature infants. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05711927
- Testing
- SNOO Smart Sleeper, Traditional bassinet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
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
Preterm Infants
Promoting Full Oral Feeding in Preterm Infants Less Than 30 Weeks Gestational Age
The investigators plan to use a new process to shorten the time of attaining full oral feeding in preterm infants less than 30 weeks gestational age.
- Trial name
- NCT04277806
- Testing
- New Oral feeding process
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
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
Neonatal Sepsis, Early-Onset, Very Low Birth Weight Infant
IgM-Enriched Immunoglobulin for Neonatal Sepsis
This study compares giving prophylactic IgM enriched Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) with placebo in 1 hour after birth, in neonates with risk factors of Early-Onset Neonatal Sepsis (EONS).
- Conditions
- Neonatal Sepsis, Early-Onset, Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Inflammation, Infant, Newborn, Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04041765
- Testing
- IgM-enriched IVIG
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia
Preterm Birth, Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Assessment of Body Composition in Premature Children Submitted to an Early Stimulation Program
This is a cross-sectional study of a randomized clinical trial to investigate nutritional aspects of pre-scholar aged children born preterm submitted to an early stimulation program versus conventional care program.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Early Intervention, Parent-Child Relations
- Trial name
- NCT05399667
- Testing
- Early stimulation, Conventional care
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre