Clinical trials: Very Preterm Birth
Late Onset Neonatal Sepsis, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Effects of Oral Probiotic Supplementation on the Clinical Status of Very-low-birth-weight Preterm Neonates.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety of a probiotic foodstuff and its influence on emergence and development of natural intestinal flora and the clinical status of premature very low birth weight neonates.
- Conditions
- Late Onset Neonatal Sepsis, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT02073214
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- IBSS Biomed S.A.
Premature Birth, Brain Injuries
Adding Motion to Contact: A New Model for Low-cost Family Centered Very-early Onset Intervention in Very Preterm-born Infants
This project is a Randomised Clinical Trial that includes a tactile-kinesthetic somatosensory stimulation or family centred education intervention with families of preterm infants at risk for sensori-motor disorders.
- Trial name
- NTM (NCT05542108)
- Testing
- Multisensory Stimulation and Family Education Group, Family Education Only Group (FEG)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pisa
Preterm Infant, Morbidity;Infant
To Research the Relation Between Neonatal Morbidities and Poor Outcome in Preterm Infants
From November 2014 to October 2015, a multi-centers retrospective study was conducted to collect compliance, and 8 three-level hospitals from China were included.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Morbidity;Infant, Outcome, Fatal
- Trial name
- NCT03104946
- Testing
- Mental Development Index;Auditory Brainstem Response;okineticnystagmus
- Volunteers
- 834 people
- Sponsor
- yangjie
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
Gastric Tube Placement
Correct Gastric Tube Placement in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates
Gastric tube (GT) placement is a recurrent procedure in VLBW infants due to feeding impairment correlated with low birth weight.
- Trial name
- NCT04127773
- Testing
- oro gastric tube
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Preterm Infant, Birth, Preterm
Aeration, Breathing, Clamping Study 3
Delayed cord clamping (DCC) in preterm infants results in a decrease in mortality and a trend towards fewer intraventricular haemorrhages.
- Trial name
- ABC3 (NCT03808051)
- Testing
- Physiological-based cord clamping, Time-based cord clamping
- Where
- 10 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 689 people
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Microbial Colonization
The Influence of Infant Feeding Type on Preterm Infant's Intestinal Microbiome
This study aims to examine the factors associated with preterm infant's intestinal microbiota depending on feeding type (breast milk or preterm formula)
- Trial name
- NCT04972214
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- CHA University
Premature Birth of Newborn, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Delayed Cord Clamping in Preterm Neonates
Delayed cord clamping (DCC) from 30 to 60 seconds allows blood to continue to flow from the placenta through the umbilical cord to the infant, thus resulting in a placental transfusion.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth of Newborn, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Delayed Separation of Umbilical Cord, Placental Transfusion
- Trial name
- DCC (NCT02478684)
- Testing
- 30 Seconds of placental blood transfusion, 60 Seconds of placental blood transfusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Randomized Study of Human-Milk Based Nutrition Versus Formula in Premature Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether very low birth weight infants (less than or equal to 1250g or about 2 3/4 pounds) born prematurely fed a diet of only human milk and human milk-derived nutrition have better…
- Trial name
- NCT00506584
- Testing
- Pasteurized human milk and pasteurized human milk fortifier, Human milk fortifier (bovine-based), pre-term formula, Pre-term/term formula
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Austria
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Prolacta Bioscience
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
Premature; Infant
Comparing of High Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Cpap for Initial Respiratory Stabilisation of Very Premature Infants
Non-invasive continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) stabilizes premature newborns, but its optimal pressure is unknown. High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is an alternative that minimizes trigeminal stimulation but lacks precise…
- Trial name
- SIMPLSAFE3 (NCT06543589)
- Testing
- High-flow-nasal-cannula
- Volunteers
- 443 people
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Preterm Infant, Effect of Drugs
Zinc Supplementation In Very Low Birth Weight Infants-A Randomised Controlled Trial
Zinc (Zn) is a structural component of human body and is a crucial element for a wide variety of cascades that take place in almost all organ systems.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Effect of Drugs, Zinc Deficiency Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05311540
- Testing
- Zinc Sulfate
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 195 people
- Sponsor
- Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital
Prematurity, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Curosurf and Survanta Treatment(CAST)of RDS in Very Premature Infants
Approval of surfactant by the FDA in 1989 for the treatment of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in premature infants greatly improved survival rates.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Trial name
- CAST (NCT00767039)
- Testing
- Survanta (beractant), Curosurf (poractant)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Alan Fujii
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
Feasibility Study of Placement and Surfactant Administration Through a Preterm Size Laryngeal Mask Airway in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates With Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Surfactant administration via a supraglottic airway device or laryngeal mask airway (SALSA) is a minimally invasive method of instilling surfactant in the trachea during spontaneous breathing and after applying nasal continuous…
- Trial name
- NCT06606444
- Testing
- Surfactant Administration Through Laryngeal or Supraglottic Airways
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Enteral Nutrition, Born Very Premature
Prolonged Minimal Enteral Nutrition Versus Slowly Advancing Enteral Nutrition in Very Low Birth Weight Infants:
Recent studies showed the benefits of early initiation and advancement enteral feeds with daily increments in preterm infants on decreasing invasive infections and early achievement of full enteral feedings.
- Conditions
- Enteral Nutrition, Born Very Premature, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT02913677
- Testing
- nutrition
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital
Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Cord Milking Impacts Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Premature birth is a major risk factor for perinatal brain damage and cerebral palsy (CP) with 47% of all CP cases occurring in infants with birth weight less than 2500 g.
- Trial name
- Cordmilking (NCT02987764)
- Testing
- cord milking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Other Preterm Infants
Surfactant Positive Airway Pressure and Pulse Oximetry Trial
This study compared the use of continuous positive airway pressure initiated at birth with the early administration of surfactant administered through a tube in the windpipe within 1 hour of birth for premature infants born at 24…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Other Preterm Infants, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- SUPPORT (NCT00233324)
- Testing
- Surfactant, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), Supplemental oxygen with target saturation of 85 to 89%
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,316 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
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
Preterm Delivery
Does Progesterone Prevent Very Preterm Delivery in Twin Pregnancies?
The purpose of the study is to determine whether a daily dose of 200 mg progesterone administered vaginally from 20-23 to 34 weeks' gestation will reduce the rate of preterm delivery amongst twin pregnancies.
- Trial name
- NCT00329914
- Testing
- Progesterone
- Where
- 17 sites in Austria, Denmark
- Volunteers
- 677 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Infant, Premature
Metoclopramide Use in Very Low Birth Weight Newborns
During the first 7 days of life very small babies will receive the drug metoclopramide or a salt solution through an intravenous line.
- Trial name
- NCT00242450
- Testing
- Metoclopramide
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's