Clinical trials: Birth Weight
Obesity, Cesarean Section
Reducing Cesarean Delivery Rate in Obese Patients Using the Peanut Ball
This study aims to determine if using the peanut ball during labor reduces the cesarean delivery rate when compared to normal intrapartum management (no peanut ball) in the obese patient population.
- Trial name
- NCT03772886
- Testing
- Peanut Ball
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Preterm Infant, Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Lactoferrin Infant Feeding Trial - LIFT_Canada
This is a multicentre, phase III, 2-arm, masked randomized controlled trial. The primary hypothesis is that oral bovine lactoferrin (bLF), through its antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, will reduce the…
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Morbidity;Newborn
- Trial name
- NCT03367013
- Testing
- Bovine Lactoferrin, No Bovine Lactoferrin added
- Where
- 9 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 453 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Elizabeth Asztalos
Body Composition
Growth and Body Composition in Preterm Infants
Growth is traditionally used as a prognostic measure after admission to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Quality of neonatal intensive care is one of the factors determining the health and quality of life for those that…
- Trial name
- Crescer (NCT00875251)
- Testing
- body composition
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Candidiasis
Fluconazole Prophylaxis for the Prevention of Candidiasis in Infants Less Than 750 Grams Birthweight
The most common etiology of infection-related death or neurodevelopmental impairment in neonates with birthweight <750 g is invasive candidiasis.
- Trial name
- NCT00734539
- Testing
- fluconazole
- Where
- 33 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 362 people
- Sponsor
- Daniel Benjamin
Infant, Low Birth Weight, Anemia
Erythropoietin Treatment in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
Objective: To investigate whether recombinant EPO reduces the need for transfusion in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants and to determine the optimal time for treatment.
- Trial name
- EPO (NCT00593801)
- Testing
- epoetin beta
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 219 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Myocardial Dysfunction, Newborn Morbidity
Myocardial Deformation Before and After Birth
Knowledge on the changes in myocardial function in the last weeks before birth and during the first year of life is limited. Through fetal and post-natal echocardiography we intend to describe these changes using myocardial…
- Conditions
- Myocardial Dysfunction, Newborn Morbidity, Maternal Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04060381
- Testing
- Blood transfusion, Ibuprofen, or epinephrine, norepinephrine or dopamine
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test, Low Birth Weight
Association Between Low Plasma Glucose After Oral Glucose Tolerance Test in Pregnancy With Impaired Fetal Growth
Objective: To study the association of low maternal plasma glucose in 2 hour 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in women with impaired birth weight and determinate if this result is predictive of low birth weight (<10th…
- Trial name
- NCT04144595
- Testing
- 2 hour 75 g Oral glucose tolerance test
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose E. Gonzalez
Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infants, Very Low Birth Weight Baby
Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO) as an Adjunct to Neonatal Resuscitation
This study hopes to determine whether nitric oxide along with oxygen during the first 20 minutes of life in infants needing help with breathing will reduce the percentage and total exposure to oxygen during that time frame.
- Trial name
- iNO (NCT01220687)
- Testing
- iNO, Nitrogen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
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
ELBW - Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant, IVH- Intraventricular Hemorrhage
The Impact of Continuous Transcutaneous CO2 (TCCO2) Monitoring in Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Infants
An observational study comparing outcomes of Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) infants that were monitored with non-invasive Transcutaneous CO2 (TCCO2) monitor to infants that were not monitored by TCCO2 monitor.
- Trial name
- NCT03477708
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
Parenteral Nutrition-Associated Liver Disease
Low Dose Parenteral Fat for Prevention of Parenteral Nutrition Associated Cholestasis in Preterm Neonates
The goal of the study is to determine if parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis (PNAC) is related to the amount of parenteral (intravenous) fat administered to premature babies until full enteral nutrition is achieved.
- Trial name
- NCT01050660
- Testing
- Intravenous fat emulsion, Restriction of intravenous fat emulsion to 1 gm/kg/d
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Dexamethasone Therapy in VLBW Infants at Risk of CLD
Infants who are on breathing support are often treated with steroids (dexamethasone); however, the best timing of therapy is not known.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- Dexamethasone (NCT00011362)
- Testing
- Dexamethasone Early, Dexamethasone Late
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 371 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
Post-Extubation Assessment of Clinical Stability in ELBW Infants
This is an observational, proof-of-concept, feasibility study that aims to evaluate the feasibility of a monitoring system that integrates clinical data, high-resolution waveforms from the bedside monitor, regional oxygenation…
- Trial name
- PEACE (NCT06037083)
- Testing
- Oxygen saturation probe, Near infrared spectroscopy sensors, Electrical impedance tomography
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Birth Weight
Healthy Mums, Healthy Babies: Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation in Ethiopia
Background: This programme effectiveness study responds to the need for evidence on the effect on birthweight of switching from iron-folic acid supplementation (IFA) to multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) as part of…
- Trial name
- NCT05708183
- Testing
- Multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS), Iron folate supplementation (IFA)
- Where
- 6 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 25,620 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Respiratory Insufficiency
Nasal High Frequency Oscillatory Versus Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation in Neonate After Extubation
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of nasal high frequency oscillatory ventilation(NHFOV) in preterms with respiratory disease syndrome(RDS) after extubation.
- Trial name
- NCT02543125
- Testing
- NIPPV, NHFOV
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Gao WeiWei
Intrauterine Hyperglycemia, Pregnancy Outcomes
The Born in Guangzhou Cohort Study (BIGCS)
The Born in Guangzhou Cohort Study (BIGCS) was established to investigate the short- and long-term effects of exposure in early life on health consequences in Guangzhou, China.
- Conditions
- Intrauterine Hyperglycemia, Pregnancy Outcomes, Neurodevelopment, Immune Development
- Trial name
- BIGCS (NCT02526901)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center
Malaria, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Gestational Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine and Azithromycin Treatment to Prevent Preterm Birth
The purpose of this study is to examine whether treatment of pregnant Malawian women with repeated doses of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine and azithromycin antibiotics will prevent preterm deliveries and result in other health…
- Conditions
- Malaria, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Preterm Birth, Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT00131235
- Testing
- Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine treatment twice during pregnancy, Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine at 4-week intervals, Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine every 4 weeks + azithromycin twice
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 1,320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tampere University
Extremely Low Birthweight Infant, Continuous Tracheal Gas Insufflation
Ventilation of the Extremely Premature Infants Optimized by Dead Space Washout
The Continuous Tracheal Gas Insufflation (CTGI) is a ventilation option of conventional mechanical ventilation that is used to reduce or even eliminate the dead space caused by respiratory prostheses.
- Conditions
- Extremely Low Birthweight Infant, Continuous Tracheal Gas Insufflation, Medical Device, Lung Protection
- Trial name
- Volem (NCT06334523)
- Testing
- Ventilation with Dead Space Washout via Continuous Tracheal Gas Insufflation (CTGI)
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil
Psychomotor Impairment
Correlation Between Cerebral Oxygenation and Neurodevelopment in VLBW Preterm Infants.
The recent improvements in neonatal intensive care have led to a substantial increase in the survival rate of preterm infants; nevertheless, this population is still at high risk for long-term neurodevelopmental disabilities.
- Trial name
- NCT03104296
- Testing
- Griffiths Mental Development Scales
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Multi-dose Pharmacokinetics and Dose Ranging of Inositol in Premature Infants (INS-2)
This pilot study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial to measure changes in blood and urine levels of inositol in premature infants at high risk for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) following repeated doses of…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- INS-2 (NCT01030575)
- Testing
- Inositol lower volume, Inositol mid-level volume, Inositol high volume
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network