Clinical trials: Very Preterm Infant
Premature Infant
Effects Of Not Measuring Gastric Residual Content On Feeding Tolerance In Premature Infants iNFANTS
Omitting evaluation of gastric residual contents prior to feeding very premature infants will increase the feeding intake at 2 weeks, and total caloric intake and growth by 3 weeks, as well as decrease the time required for…
- Trial name
- NCT01965769
- Testing
- No gastric residual evaluation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Cerebral Tissue Oxygenation in Very Low Birthweight Infants in the First 3 Days of Life
The purpose of this study is to examine the range of cerebral tissue oxygen saturation in healthy and sick very low birthweight infants during the first 72 hours of life.
- Trial name
- NCT01430728
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Glutamine Supplementation to Prevent Death or Infection in Extremely Premature Infants
This large multicenter double-masked clinical trial tested whether supplementation of standard neonatal parenteral nutrition with glutamine would reduce the risk of death or late-onset sepsis in extremely-low-birth-weight (ELBW…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- Glutamine (NCT00005775)
- Testing
- Glutamine
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,433 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Chronic Lung Disease
Genetic Variants and Susceptibility to Diseases of Prematurity in Very Low Birth-Weight Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine if sequence variations in genes involved in the development and function of vulnerable organs increases susceptibility to chronic lung disease (CLD) and other diseases affecting premature…
- Trial name
- CLD (NCT00710112)
- Testing
- gene variations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Premature Birth
Follow-Up at 6 Years of a Cohort of Children Born Very Prematurely
Utilization of nitric oxide (NO) therapy has been related to a trend towards short term improvement in very premature infants. A two year follow-up of children treated soon after birth with NO in the neonatal period, suggests…
- Trial name
- NCT00390065
- Testing
- Nitric Oxide
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Maternite Regionale Universitaire
Retinopathy of Prematurity
WINROP Algorithm Validation for Retinopathy Screening in a Cohort of Premature Infants
When a child was born too early, it is more likely to develop an alteration of its visual function than in the case of term birth.
- Trial name
- WINROP (NCT03347799)
- Volunteers
- 570 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Hypoglycemia in Newborn Infants
Gel for Early Hypoglycaemia Prevention in Preterm Infants
The GEHPPI study is a multicentre placebo controlled randomized controlled trial that aims to prevent early hypoglycaemia in preterm newborns born at ≤32 week's gestation.
- Trial name
- GEHPPI (NCT04353713)
- Testing
- 40% Dextrose Gel, 2% carboxymethylcellulose gel
- Where
- 5 sites in Czechia, Ireland
- Volunteers
- 534 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
Premature Infant
Cincinnati Infant Neurodevelopment Early Prediction Study (CINEPS)
The Early Prediction Study is a longitudinal population-based cohort study for very preterm infants ≤32 weeks gestational age. Preterm infants recruited from three greater Cincinnati and two Dayton area neonatal intensive care…
- Trial name
- NCT03345069
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 393 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
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 Behavior, Infant Conditions
The Effects of Different Music Genres on Heart Rate Variability in Extremely and Very Low Birth Weight Newborns
AIM: to investigate the influence of different music genres on Heart Rate Variability (HRV) of preterm infants. Neonates undergo a daily randomized music listening program.
- Conditions
- Infant Behavior, Infant Conditions, Infant Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT04049526
- Testing
- The influence of different music genres on Heart Rate Variability (HRV) in preterm infants
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ospedale di Circolo - Fondazione Macchi
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
Preterm, Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Biomarkers, Neurodevelopment and Preterm Infants
Approximately 2% of neonates in the US are born very preterm. Preterm births are associated with impaired cognitive, language and motor function, and increased risk for autism spectrum disorders.
- Conditions
- Preterm, Neurodevelopmental Disorder, Epigenetic Changes
- Trial name
- NCT02557191
- Testing
- Observational study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Premature Infants
Effect of Erythropoietin on Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Very Preterm Infants With Intraventricular Hemorrhage
Erythropoietin (EPO) has been shown to be neurotrophic and neuroprotective in several animal models and some clinical studies. Our hypothesis is that EPO could improve long-term neurological outcomes in very preterm infants with…
- Trial name
- NCT03914690
- Testing
- Erythropoietin, Normal saline
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 316 people
- Sponsor
- Zhengzhou University
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
Respiratory Distress Syndrome In Premature Infants
Safety and Efficacy Study of the Draeger Babylog VN500 Device in HFOV Mode in VLBW Neonates
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of the Babylog VN500 in high frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) mode as a method for treating very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates requiring invasive…
- Trial name
- NCT02445040
- Testing
- Babylog VN500 in HFOV Mode
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Draeger Medical Systems, Inc.
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
Intraventricular Hemorrhage of Prematurity
Erythropoietin for the Repair of Cerebral Injury in Very Preterm Infants
The purpose of this randomized and placebo-controlled EpoRepair trial is to evaluate the effect of intravenously administered recombinant human erythropoietin (Epo) as compared to placebo in preterm infants with brain damage on…
- Trial name
- EpoRepair (NCT02076373)
- Testing
- recombinant human Erythropoietin
- Where
- 8 sites in Austria, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
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
Premature, Growth
Nutrition and Growth in Very Preterm Infants
This study aims to explore the relation of early nutritional intake, especially oral nutrition intake, with growth and body composition among very preterm or very low birth weight infants.
- Trial name
- NCT04143204
- Testing
- Oral nutritional intake
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Partial Mineralocorticoid Deficiency
Impact of the Administration of Fludrocortisone in Very Premature Infants
Water and electrolytic homeostasis is remarkably controlled by the mineralocorticoid pathway (renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system acting on the renal tubule).
- Trial name
- MINIPREM (NCT03001089)
- Testing
- Oral Fludrocortisone (enteral)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris