Clinical trials: Very Preterm Birth
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
Nephrocalcinosis, Preterm Infant
The Incidence and the Risk Factors of Nephrocalcinosis in Very Preterm Infants
The study aims to assess the incidence and the risk factors of nephrocalcinosis in very preterm infants using patient data collected during hospitalisation at the Neonatology Centre.
- Trial name
- NCT04382976
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 171 people
- Sponsor
- Vilnius 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
Very Premature Baby
Effects of a Multisensory Intervention Program on the Term Behavior of the Very Premature Baby
The growth and organization of the cerebral cortex is ensured by the oligodendrocyte-rich subplate, whose proper development depends on both subcortical structures and sensory experiences.
- Trial name
- PIVOT (NCT07903766)
- Testing
- Multisensory intervention program, Standard care
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
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
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
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
Intratracheal Budesonide With Surfactant to Prevent Bronchopulmmonary Dysplasia.
This study is designed to determine whether intratracheal administration of budesonide combined with surfactant, as compared to surfactant alone, will modify ecographic (lung ultrasound score) and biological markers (IL-6…
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant, Prematurity
- Trial name
- BuS (NCT04862377)
- Testing
- Poractant Alfa Intratracheal Suspension [Curosurf], Budesonide 0.5 MG/ML
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
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
Cerebral Palsy, Prematurity
Best Practices Fo Early Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy
In this research, the investigators are using an implementation science approach to enhance the uptake of a clinical practice guideline for earlier diagnosis of cerebral palsy (i.e.
- Trial name
- CP (NCT06537622)
- Testing
- Implementation group, Standard of care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
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
Breast Milk Fortifier Supplements, Premature
The Effect of Time to Start Breast Milk Fortifiers on Neonatal Outcomes in Very Low Birth Weight Premature Infants.
In the study, very low birth weight babies born in our hospital will be randomized in the closed envelope method, and breast milk fortifier will be started when 50 ml/kg/day breastfeeding volume is reached in one group, and…
- Trial name
- NCT05251441
- Testing
- Breast Milk Fortifier supplements
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Preterm Infant Development, Preterm Infant Health
Neonatal Data and Biobank to Study Factors Influencing Development in Preterm Infants Born at <32 Weeks' Gestation and/or <1500 g Birth Weight
The Neo-Life project aims to establish a prospective neonatal data and biobank to investigate factors influencing the short- and long-term development of very preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant Development, Preterm Infant Health, Prematurity Complications, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- Neo-Life (NCT07490912)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,300 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Cologne
Infant, Premature, Diseases
Impact of Preterm Single Donor Milk in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Human milk is the best source of enteral nutrition for the preterm infant. However during the infants first hours and days of life breastmilk from the own mother is usually not available.
- Trial name
- NCT02216292
- Testing
- Control Group, Preterm Single Donor Milk Group
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Preterm Birth, Language Development
Very Preterm Children With Language Delay and Parent Intervention
In studies of children born at term, language delay at the age of 2 years exhibits a spontaneously favourable course in 30 to 50% by the age of 3 years.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Language Development, Speech Therapy
- Trial name
- EPILANG (NCT02042235)
- Testing
- Parent-implemented intervention
- Where
- 15 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Lille Catholic University
Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Early Higher Intravenous Lipid Intake in VLBW Infants
Provision of high and early fat intake may help to reduce the amount of postnatal weight loss in Very Low Birth Weight Infants. It may also help utilize the high amount of protein that is currently recommended to these premature…
- Trial name
- NCT03594474
- Testing
- Intravenous lipid emulsion
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Belal Alshaikh
Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH), Bleeding in the Brain
Indomethacin Germinal Matrix Hemorrhage/Intraventricular Hemorrhage (GMH/IVH) Prevention Trial
The purpose of this multicenter trial is to determine if indomethacin prevents bleeding in the brain of very low birth weight preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH), Bleeding in the Brain, Prematurity, Very Low Birth Weight Infants
- Trial name
- NCT00033917
- Testing
- indomethacin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 630 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD), Prematurity
Oral Vitamin A Supplementation for Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Infants
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains a major complication of very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm infants. Vitamin A is essential for lung development and epithelial integrity, and deficiency has been associated with an…
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD), Prematurity, Very Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- VITA-BPD (NCT07577180)
- Testing
- Vitamin A
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- Erhan Calisici
Neonatal Hypotension
Early Use of Hydrocortisone in Hypotensive Very Low Birth Weight Infants
The purpose of this study is to investigate the early use of hydrocortisone in hypotensive very low birth weight infants. Based on the observations that: hypotension is a common problem in very low birthweight infants and is…
- Trial name
- NCT00358748
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Low Birthweight Infant, Preterm
Exploring Minor Proteins and Peptides in Human Milk: a Proteomic Analysis Across Lactation Stages
Human milk (HM) is the optimal food source for the nutrition, growth, and development of newborns. The protein fraction of HM plays a crucial role in the healthy development of infants.
- Conditions
- Low Birthweight Infant, Preterm, Very Low Birth Weight Preterms
- Trial name
- PROTEOM-MILK (NCT06787963)
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maimónides Biomedical Research Institute of Córdoba
Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Efficacy of Multiple Strain Probiotics Reduces the Neurobehavioral Disorder in Premature Very Low Birth Weight Infants
The management protocols, clinical practices, equipment, infrastructure, and key personnel in NICU are unchanged during the study period.
- Trial name
- NCT03858816
- Testing
- Mixture probiotics
- Where
- Taiwan
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital