Clinical trials: Very Preterm Birth
Threatened Preterm Labor
Nifedipine Plus Magnesium Sulfate Versus Magnesium Sulfate for Very Early Preterm Tocolysifs
Objective: This trial is designed to compare between the effectiveness of nifedipine plus magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) and MgSO4 alone for tocolysis in women with threatened preterm labor.
- Trial name
- ASTOS1 (NCT05345132)
- Testing
- Nifedipine 20 Mg, Magnesium sulfate
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 264 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
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
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
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
Kidney Injury
Evaluation of Urinary Biomarkers Trend in Preterm Very Low Birth Weight Infants
The purpose of this study is to define the temporal patterns of urinary biomarkers (CysC, EGF, KIM-1, NGAL, β2-Microglobulin, OPN, and MOD) in the first two weeks of life in preterm and/or very low birth weight (VLBW) infants in…
- Trial name
- NCT06781476
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
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
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Oropharyngeal Administration of Colostrum to Very Low Birth Weight Infants
The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of Oropharyngeal administration of colostrum to very low birth weight infants on sIgA and lactoferrin, in order to explore the protect immune function of colostrum to very low…
- Trial name
- NCT02389478
- Testing
- Oropharyngeal administration of colostrums, Oropharyngeal administration of Normal saline
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
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
Prematurity, Extreme Prematurity
Early Intervention Based on Neonatal Crawling in Very Premature Infants at Risk For Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Extreme prematurity is constantly increasing according to the World Health Organization. However, methods to train premature infants at risk of disability is sorely lacking. The goal of this project is to overcome this problem.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Extreme Prematurity, Infant Development, Brain Damage
- Trial name
- Premalocom2 (NCT06027645)
- Testing
- Crawling stimulation with a mini-skateboard (i.e. the crawliskate)
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Marianne Barbu-Roth
Prematurity, Very Low Birth Weight
Impact of Sex and Own Mother's Milk Pasteurization on Morbidity and Mortality of Very Low Birth Weight Infants
In very low birth weight (<1500g) preterm infants, nutrition with mother's own milk, as opposed to formula, is associated with reduced morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- G-PAMINEO (NCT07411872)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Infant Development
Differences Between the Bayley-II and the Bayley-III in Very Preterm Infants at 2 Years
The objective of this randomized study is to test the hypothesis that scores on the Bayley Scales of Infant Development-III (Bayley-III) are higher than scores on the Bayley Scales of Infant Development-II (BSID-II) in the same…
- Trial name
- NCT01373177
- Testing
- Bayley Scales of Infant Development-II, Bayley Scales of Infant Development-III
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux
Transpyloric Versus Gastric Feeding in Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if transpyloric tube feeding (feeding directly into the small intestine) versus gastric tube feeding tolerably and effectively reduces gastroesophageal reflux in infants born premature…
- Trial name
- NCT06534359
- Testing
- Transpyloric tube feeding, Gastric tube feeding
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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
Infant Development, Sensory Disorder
The Prechtl's General Movement Assessment, Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination and Sensory Profile-2
In the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), infants encounter many sensory stimuli (excessive noise, bright lights, painful medical applications, etc.) that are not present in the uterus.
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Sensory Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, Motor Delay
- Trial name
- highrisk (NCT05217199)
- Testing
- Measurements
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
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
Preterm Birth
Assessment of DHA On Reducing Early Preterm Birth
The purpose of this study is to determine if giving a larger amount of DHA than currently included in some prenatal supplements can reduce early preterm birth (birth before 34 weeks of pregnancy).
- Trial name
- ADORE (NCT02626299)
- Testing
- Docosahexaenoic acid - 800mg/day, Docosahexaenoic acid - 200mg/day
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
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
Very Premature Infants
Brainstem and Prematurity
Although significant advances in neonatal care have increased survival rates of preterm infants born before 28 weeks gestation, a concomitant decrease in neuro developmental disorders has not been achieved.
- Trial name
- NCT02669056
- Testing
- 5-HT measurement, cerebral MRI, Video recording
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
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
Central Line Bloodstream Infections
The Effectiveness of Silver Alginate (Algidex) Patch in the Prevention of Central Line Infections in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether silver alginate (Algidex) patch is effective in the prevention of central line infections in very low birth weight infants.
- Trial name
- NCT00964093
- Testing
- Silver Alginate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute