Clinical trials: Very Preterm Infants
Infant, Premature, Leukomalacia, Periventricular
Recombinant Erythropoietin for Neuroprotection in Very Preterm Infants
Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) is one of the most common brain injuries that occur in preterm infants. Inflammation, hypoxia-ischemia, free oxygen radical formation and excitotoxicity are all known pathogenic mechanisms that…
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Leukomalacia, Periventricular, Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Retinopathy of Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT00910234
- Testing
- recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEpo), Normal saline
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
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
Premature Birth
Continuity of Leg Movements in VLBW Premature Infants: From Spontaneous Kicking and Supported Stepping to Independent Walking
The purposes of this one-year follow-up study are twofold: (1) to prospectively examine the spontaneous kicking and the supported stepping movement in VLBW premature infants until attainment of independent walking; and (2) to…
- Trial name
- NCT00354783
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Prematurity; Extreme, Feeding Difficulties
Cot-side Suckometry and Oral Stimulation in Very Preterm Infants: A Pilot Study
Very preterm infants - born before 32 weeks' gestational age - commonly experience delayed transition to oral feeding due to immature suck-swallow-breathe coordination.
- Trial name
- STIMPREM (NCT07632066)
- Testing
- Bedside Suckometer, Structured Oral Stimulation Protocol
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Epidemiological Study for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) in China
This study will establish a nationwide cohort of very preterm infants in China, to investigate the epidemiological characteristics and short-term outcomes of BPD in different NICUs around the country.
- Trial name
- NCT03850457
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,800 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
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Delivery Room CPAP in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
This pilot study was designed to determine the feasibility of randomizing extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants <28 weeks' gestation who required resuscitation to one of two resuscitation methods, either: (a) 100% oxygen by…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- DR-CPAP (NCT01223274)
- Testing
- CPAP/PEEP, Standard management practices
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Human Milk Fortification, Very Low Birth Weight Baby
Enrichment of Human Milk With Human and Bovine Milk-based Fortifiers for Very Preterm Infants: a Meta-analysis
Research has shown that provision of mother's milk is the optimal way to feed very low birthweight (VLBW) infants. Many infants will require a supplement to mother's milk, pasteurized donor human milk (PDHM) compared to preterm…
- Conditions
- Human Milk Fortification, Very Low Birth Weight Baby, Human Milk Nutrition, Human Milk Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT06870318
- Testing
- No intervention; Observational study
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 355 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Postnatal Growth Restriction
Impact of Hindmilk on Weight Gain Among Moderate to Very Preterm Infants in Zambia
The primary hypothesis is that very preterm infants between 28 0/7 to 31 6/7 weeks with a birth weight from 1000-1999 grams allocated to the HV breastmilk group (200-240 mL/kg/day) until hospital discharge or 40 weeks'…
- Trial name
- NCT05403684
- Testing
- High-volume breastmilk
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing
Probiotics Reduce Incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis for Very Low Birth Weight Infants
We investigate the efficacy of probiotics in reducing the incidence and severity of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) for very low birth weight (VLBW) infants.A prospective, masked, multi-center randomized control trial will be…
- Trial name
- NCT00540033
- Testing
- infloran
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 217 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Tissue Oxygenation
The Correlation Between Tissue Oxygenations Using NIRS and Clinical Outcomes in Very Preterm Infants.
With the development of neonatal critical medicine, the survival rate of premature infants has gradually increased, and the incidence of late complications has significantly decreased, but preterm delivery is still the main cause…
- Trial name
- TCBTOUNACOIVPI (NCT06483867)
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The First Hospital of Jilin University
VLBW - Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Feeding Study in VLBW Premature Infants
A multi-center, single-blind, randomized, controlled, parallel-designed, prospective trial to compare growth between preterm infants fed one of three study human milk fortifiers added to human milk
- Trial name
- NCT05744193
- Testing
- Exempt Infant Formula
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Mead Johnson Nutrition
Feeding; Difficult, Newborn, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
A Multi-strain Synbiotic Versus a Multi-strain Probiotic in Premature Infants
The aims are to 1) compare two probiotic treatments (multi-strain synbiotic vs. multi-strain probiotic) on bifidobacteria fecal colonization counts at 1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks of life, 34 weeks corrected gestation age (CGA) ; 2)…
- Trial name
- NCT01337921
- Testing
- Multi-strain Probiotic
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
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
Very Low Birth Weight Infants, Premature Infants
Delayed Cord Clamping in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference in neonatal outcomes with delayed umbilical cord clamping at 30 versus 60 seconds.
- Conditions
- Very Low Birth Weight Infants, Premature Infants, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- DCC (NCT02337088)
- Testing
- Delayed cord clamping at 30 seconds, Delayed cord clamping at 60 seconds
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Liquid Preterm Formula Versus Powdered Human Milk Fortifier in VLBW Infants
This study aims to compare the short-term effects on growth and feeding tolerance of a liquid high calorie formula added to human milk versus powdered human milk fortifier in small preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT00760942
- Testing
- Similac special care 30, Similac human milk fortifier
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Preterm, Premature
Effects of Kinesiotaping on Respiratory Muscles in Very Preterm Infants
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of kinesio taping on blood gas parameters, respiratory rate, heart rate, oxygen saturation, and pressure limits in preterm infants with RDS who are on NIV.
- Conditions
- Preterm, Premature, Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06285669
- Testing
- kinesiotaping application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Nosocomial Infection, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Effect of Oral Probiotic Supplementation on The Rate of Hospital Acquired Infection and Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Very Low Birth Weight Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether oral probiotic supplementation could reduce the incidence of nosocomial infections in preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01340469
- Testing
- probiotics
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
L-arginine Concentrations and CPS Polymorphisms in VLBW Infants
Plasma L-arginine concentrations are decreased in premature infants with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). A carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase 1 (CPS1) polymorphism has been correlated with low plasma concentrations of L-arginine in…
- Trial name
- NCT00554866
- Testing
- blood sample and buccal swab sample
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy, Netherlands and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 477 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Preterm Birth, Periventricular Leukomalacia
Neuroprotection by Magnesium Sulfate Given to Women at Risk of Very Preterm Birth
Magnesium is neuroprotective in neonatal animal models of acquired hypoxic-ischemic and/or inflammatory cerebral lesions. It is associated with a significant reduction of perinatal death and cerebral palsy in some observational…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Periventricular Leukomalacia, Brain Ischemia, Intracranial Hemorrhages
- Trial name
- NCT00120588
- Testing
- magnesium
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen