Clinical trials: Very Premature Baby
Very Preterm Maturity of Infant, Enteral Feeding Intolerance
Early Total Enteral Feeding Versus Convention Enteral Feeding in Preterm Infants 27-32 Weeks of Gestation
The objective of the study is to compare the time of attainment of full enteral feeds in preterm neonates between 27-32 weeks of gestation started on early total enteral feeding (ETEF) with those started on conventional enteral…
- Trial name
- ETEFVsCEF (NCT06076460)
- Testing
- Early Total Enteral Feeding, Conventional Enteral Feeding
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lady Hardinge Medical College
Hib Immunisation in Very Preterm-born Infants, Pertussis Immunisation in Very Preterm-born Infants
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Poliomyelitis -Pertussis-Hib Immunisation in Preterm-born Neonates
Preterm neonates are fragile to infections. Their immune system is immature, yet in France, primary vaccines are injected at two months of age, as in term infants.
- Trial name
- VacciPrema (NCT02179996)
- Testing
- Three vaccine injections DTP-pertussis-Hib, Two vaccine injections DTP-pertussis-Hib
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Preterm
Early Childhood (2-year) Outcomes Among Former VLBW From the ReDiMOM Trial
The goal of this study is to determine the long-term outcomes associated with an economic intervention that was provided to encourage mother's of very premature infants to provide mother's own milk.
- Trial name
- NCT07702318
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 275 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Prematurity, Oxidant Injury
Use of Blended Oxygen for Delivery Room Resuscitation of Very Low Birth Weight Infants
We propose a preliminary trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of using more restricted oxygen during resuscitation for VLBW infants than is utilized currently in an effort to reduce the oxidant stress of such treatment, and…
- Trial name
- NCT00369720
- Testing
- Titration of oxygen in delivery room
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Neil Finer
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome, PreTerm Neonate
MINImising Total Radiation EXposure in Preterm Infants
Being born too early (preterm birth) is the leading cause of death in children world-wide. In Australia, 97% of very preterm babies who are admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units need breathing support after birth to survive.
- Trial name
- MINI T-Rex (NCT06975189)
- Testing
- Lung ultrasound group, Standard Care
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Western Health, Australia
Infant Development, Infant,Premature
Movement-based Infant Intervention
The objective is to pilot test the effectiveness of an evidence-based intervention to promote positive neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants at risk for developmental delay.
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Infant,Premature, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age
- Trial name
- NCT03082313
- Testing
- Movement Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Cerebral Palsy Infantile
Outcome of Very Preterm Infants With Glucose Level Disturbances
The hypothesis of this prospective, cohort study is that hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia and unstable glucose levels in the first seven days of life in infants born very preterm and at very low birth weights can harm long-term…
- Trial name
- NCT03530189
- Testing
- 10% dextrose, bolus of dextrose, reducing the glucose infusion, insulin
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Rijeka
Very Premature Baby
Attention Control Training (ACT) and Very Preterm Infants
Infants' attention control, defined as the ability to select what to pay attention to, is a fundamental building block for developing learning abilities and behaviour self-regulation.
- Trial name
- ACT (NCT03896490)
- Testing
- Attention Control Training, Control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Gastrointestinal Microbiome Influence on the Development of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
The purpose of this study is to advance our knowledge of the factors that contribute to the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a chronic lung affecting premature infants.
- Trial name
- MiBPD (NCT03229967)
- Testing
- 16S rRNA stool microbiome sequencing.
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Physiologic Definition of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
This observational study was conducted to design and test a physiologic definition for bronchopulmonary dysplasia at 36 weeks of life.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- PhysiologicDef (NCT01223287)
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 410 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
to Test the Hypothesis That NHFOV is More Effective Than nCPAP in the Treatment of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in Verypreterm Neonates
NHFOV as Primary Support in Very Preterm Infants With RDS
This will be a prospective, multi-center, two-arms,parallel, randomized, controlled trial with a superiority design,conducted in China.
- Trial name
- NCT05141435
- Testing
- infants receive primary non-invasive respiratory support by mean of nCPAP, infants receive primary non-invasive respiratory support by mean of NHFOV
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Jiulongpo No.1 People's Hospital
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
Premature Birth
Theory of Mind in Preschool Children, School Children, Youths and Adults Born Preterm or Full-term
This study tests preschoolers, school children, youths and young adults, who were born preterm or full-term, in their theory of mind abilities.
- Trial name
- NCT02628015
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bonn
Intraventricular Hemorrhage
Research a New Predictive Marker of Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Very Preterm Infants
The most frequent complications in premature infants are neurological complications: intracranial hemorrhages and white matter lesions. In Epipage 2 study the incidence of severe intraventricular hemorrhages remains stable.
- Trial name
- HEMO PREMA (NCT02400853)
- Testing
- Standard cranial echography, Cord blood analysis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Premature Birth, Infant, Premature
Parent-Facilitated Early Oral-Sensory Experience in the NICU for Feeding Outcomes
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of the Parent-Facilitated Early Oral-Sensory Experience (PEOE) program for very preterm infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit…
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Infant, Premature, Infant, Very Premature
- Trial name
- NCT07883707
- Testing
- Parent-Facilitated Early Oral-Sensory Experience (PEOE)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Boston College
Low Birth Weight Infant
Nutrition, Growth and Development Among Very Preterm Infants
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of increased supply of energy, protein, vitamin A and the long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid and arachidonic acid on growth, brain maturation and…
- Trial name
- PRENU (NCT01103219)
- Testing
- Nutrition
- Where
- 3 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
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
Premature Infant
Erythropoietin Protects Very Preterm Infants Against Necrotizing Enterocolitis
This study evaluates the effect of repeated low-dose erythropoietin (EPO) treatment on necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in very preterm infants. Half of participants will receive EPO, while the other half will receive a placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT03919500
- Testing
- EPO, Normal saline
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,285 people
- Sponsor
- Zhengzhou University
Premature Birth
Therapeutic Effects of Maternal Melatonin Administration on Brain Injury and White Matter Disease
Neurocognitive sequelae observed in preterm represent a major health problem for which there is no preventive treatment approved to date.
- Trial name
- PREMELIP (NCT02395783)
- Testing
- Melatonin 10 µg, Melatonin 20 µg
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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