Clinical trials: Very Preterm Infants
Preterm Infant
Effects of Two Modalities of Non-invasive Ventilation After Extubation in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of continuous positive airway pressure and nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation on breathing pattern variables of very low birth weight neonates immediately after…
- Trial name
- NCT03551314
- Testing
- Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
Nutrition of Preterm Infants
Early Total Enteral Feeding Versus Conventional Enteral Feeding in Stable Very Low Birth Weight Infants
The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of early total oral feeding versus conventional oral feeding in stable VLBW infants.
- Trial name
- NCT02187978
- Testing
- Early total enteral feeding (ETEF), Conventional enteral feeding (CEF)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Lady Hardinge Medical College
Meconium Ileus
Impact of Visceral Osteopathic Treatment on Meconium Evacuation in Preterm Infants
Timing of the first and last meconium stool is critical for oral feeding tolerance and proper gastrointestinal function. The time until premature infants pass their first meconium ranges from 1 hour to 27 days (median: 43 hours).
- Trial name
- NCT02140710
- Testing
- Osteopathic treatment
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Benchmarking Initiative to Reduce Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
This study tested whether Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) teams trained in benchmarking -- comparing care practices between different NICUs to see which practices prevent bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) -- and quality…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- Benchmarking (NCT00067613)
- Testing
- Benchmarking Management Practices, Standard Management Practices
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,095 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Neonatal SEPSIS, Very Low Birth Weight Baby
Efficacy of IgM Rich Immunoglobulin With Antibiotics for Bacterial Sepsis in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Neonates
Study comprises of giving IVIG to half of the septic VLBW preterm neonates along with ongoing antibiotics and placebo to the other half. The immunoglobulin will be given for 3 days and neonates will be monitored for the results.
- Trial name
- IgMNS (NCT03403530)
- Testing
- IgM rich Immunoglobin
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Sir Takhtasinhji General Hospital
Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
SMOFlipid and Incidence of BPD in Preterm Infants
Despite many advances in neonatal care in the recent years, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) continues to be the major cause of chronic lung morbidity in infants.
- Trial name
- NCT04078906
- Testing
- n3-LCPUFA enriched Intravenous Lipid Emulsion
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 384 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Prematurity, Very Low Birth Weight
The Safety Evaluation of Silver Alginate (Algidex™) Dressing in Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) Infants
The purpose of this study is to test the safety of silver alginate (Algidex™) dressing in VLBW infants in preparation for a large efficacy trial.
- Trial name
- NCT00593684
- Testing
- Silver Alginate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Prematurity
Early DHA Supplementation in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
This clinical trial will evaluate the effects of giving supplements of PUFA to premature infants.
- Trial name
- NCT03192839
- Testing
- Low dose PUFA, High dose PUFA
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Mead Johnson Nutrition
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
Preterm Birth
Interdisciplinary E-health Based Follow-up of Preterm Born Children
The aim of the study is to assess mental and somatic symptoms of preterm born children at the ages of 2, 5 and 10 by a multidisciplinary team and to evaluate an app that screens for these symptoms.
- Trial name
- NeoUp (NCT06345664)
- Testing
- Diagnostics and intervention recommendations
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Hypoxia Neonatal, Premature
Pulse Oximetry Measurement and Transfusions
The primary purpose of this observational study was to determine if pRBC transfusions decrease the frequency of intermittent hypoxia events in very low birth weight infants (VLBW) during the first six weeks of life.
- Conditions
- Hypoxia Neonatal, Premature, Blood Transfusion
- Trial name
- POMAT (NCT04249193)
- Testing
- Transfusion
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Retinopathy of Prematurity
Genes Associated With Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Retinopathy of Prematurity
Background: Some premature babies develop bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). BPD and ROP are long-term chronic diseases of the lungs and eyes, respectively.
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Retinopathy of Prematurity, Prematurity, Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01780155
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Argentina
- Volunteers
- 1,068 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Premature Infants
Pilot Trial Investigating Every Other Day Dosing of Oral Iron in Premature Infants (IQONic)
Study focuses on determining if daily versus every-other-day (EOD) oral iron at the same dose per kilogram per day will achieve similar incidence of iron replete status at 36 weeks post-menstrual age in premature neonates
- Conditions
- Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Premature Infants, Anemia of Prematurity, Iron Deficiency, Anaemia in Children
- Trial name
- NCT06555315
- Testing
- 6 mg/kg of oral iron as ferrous sulfate administered every other day., 6 mg/kg of oral iron as ferrous sulfate administered every day.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHRISTUS Health
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Lactation
Lactation Education Study in Mothers of Very Low Birth Weight Infants
This study will test the effectiveness of breast milk expression discharge instructions in digital video disc (DVD) format for home use by mothers of very low birth weight infants on the dose and duration of mother's breast milk…
- Trial name
- NCT01167517
- Testing
- Instructional digital video disc (DVD)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Probiotics to Prevent NEC - a Historical Control Study
Probiotics is given routinely to infants admitted to the department of neonatology during the first 3 days of life with gestational age less than 30 weeks since March 2010.
- Trial name
- NCT01670916
- Testing
- probiotics
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 714 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Extreme Prematurity,Extremely Low Birthweight, Extremely Low Birth Weight
Comparison of the Shukla and UN-1 Formulae in the Placement of the Umbilical Venous Catheter Among Neonates
Umbilical vein catheters (UVC) are commonly inserted in newborns especially neonates admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).These catheters are used since 1959.
- Conditions
- Extreme Prematurity,Extremely Low Birthweight, Extremely Low Birth Weight, Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Neonatal Hypoglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT05022433
- Testing
- UVC insertion
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Singapore General Hospital
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age
Hydrocortisone for BPD
The Hydrocortisone and Extubation study will test the safety and efficacy of a 10 day course of hydrocortisone for infants who are less than 30 weeks estimated gestational age and who are intubated at 14-28 days of life.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- NCT01353313
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Sleep
Body Movements Analysis During Sleep in Very Premature Infants
Sleep is a key factor for normal brain development of the newborn. However, it is poorly studied and little is known about its characterization, especially in premature infants.
- Trial name
- DODOPREMA (NCT03432182)
- Testing
- electroencephalography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Caffeine Treatment in in the Delivery Room
Background. In recent years, particular attention has been paid to all interventions that could help reduce the need for mechanical ventilation MV and, therefore, the risk of BPD.
- Trial name
- CAFROOM (NCT04044976)
- Testing
- Caffeine Citrate
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florence
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