Clinical trials: Infant Development
Image Evaluation
Development of a MR Scanner Capable of Being Sited in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
This study investigates a novel magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system designed by GEHC for imaging viable neonate and infant populations.
- Trial name
- Firefly (NCT02232009)
- Testing
- 3.0 T Neonatal MRI Scanner
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Epilepsy
Stopping TSC Onset and Progression 2: Epilepsy Prevention in TSC Infants
This phase I/II clinical trial is an open-label clinical trial design to verify safety and dosing for TAVT-18 (sirolimus) powder for oral solution in TSC infants (N=5).
- Trial name
- STOP2 (NCT04595513)
- Testing
- TAVT-18 (sirolimus)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Hypofibrinogenemia, Afibrinogenemia
Human Fibrinogen Concentrate in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
The goal of the study is to determine whether the use of Human Fibrinogen Concentrate (RiaSTAP) will decrease blood loss and the need for component blood therapy in neonates and infants undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass.
- Conditions
- Hypofibrinogenemia, Afibrinogenemia, Bleeding Disorders
- Trial name
- RiaSTAP (NCT02822599)
- Testing
- RiaStAP, Saline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Nicklaus Children's Hospital f/k/a Miami Children's Hospital
Poor Feeding, Infant Development
taVNS Paired With Bottle Feeding in Infants Failing Oral Feeds
Oromotor dysfunction and poor feeding is common after premature birth and hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). Pairing vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) with motor activity accelerates functional improvements after stroke.
- Conditions
- Poor Feeding, Infant Development, Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT04643808
- Testing
- transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Development
Effect of Infant Formula on Energy Balance
The overarching goal of the research we propose here is to conduct a randomized clinical trial to specify the physiologic and behavioral mechanisms by which infant-formula composition affects all aspects of energy balance and…
- Trial name
- GRO (NCT01700205)
- Testing
- Type of Formula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Monell Chemical Senses Center
Down Syndrome
Treadmill Training and Orthotic Use in Infants With Down Syndrome
This study determines the effect of orthotic use in combination with treadmill training on the development of gross motor skills and walking onset in infants with Down syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00825175
- Testing
- Treadmill Training, Supramalleolar Orthoses
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Preventing Epilepsy Using Vigabatrin In Infants With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Study design is a Phase IIb prospective multi-center, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial. The goal will be to enroll 80 infants with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex who are less than 6 months of age prior to…
- Trial name
- NCT02849457
- Testing
- Early Vigabatrin
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Martina Bebin
Infant Development, Infant,Premature
Movement-based Infant Intervention
The objective is to pilot test the effectiveness of an evidence-based intervention to promote positive neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants at risk for developmental delay.
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Infant,Premature, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age
- Trial name
- NCT03082313
- Testing
- Movement Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Biomarkers Study in the Immediate Postnatal Period of Development
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is the leading genetic cause of death of infants. Strong preclinical evidence suggests that effective therapy must be delivered as early as possible to prevent progression of the disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01736553
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Infant Development
Mobile Health Intervention to Promote Positive Infant Health Outcomes in Guatemala
Promoting optimal development for children at risk in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is an important global health priority.
- Trial name
- NCT05106894
- Testing
- smartphone application to promote nurturing care, printed caregiving materials
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Cystic Fibrosis, Prediabetes
Prevention of Cystic Fibrosis Diabetes
Acute systemic hyperglycemia causes oxidative stress and a pro-inflammatory response. The pro-inflammatory cytokines induced by hyperglycemia are toxic to islet insulin producing cells, and thus worsen glucose intolerance.
- Trial name
- Prevent (NCT00967798)
- Testing
- Sitagliptin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Postnatal Growth Disorder
Physiologic Approach to Sodium Supplementation in Premature Infants
Postnatal growth failure occurs in up to 50% of very low birth weight (VLBW, <1500 grams at birth) infants as assessed by discharge weight.
- Trial name
- Salt to Grow (NCT03889197)
- Testing
- Sodium supplementation guided by urine sodium concentration algorithm
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Infants With or at Risk/Concern for Developmental Delay
Otteroo Case Series
Rationale. The Otteroo is a floatie which supports an infant or young child with their head above and their body in water. Researchers are proposing that the Otteroo may be a good "tool" to facilitate exploring the ability to…
- Trial name
- NCT03502265
- Testing
- Otteroo
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Lung Disease
Safety and Efficacy Study of Nitric Oxide for Inhalation on Chronic Lung Disease in Premature Babies
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of inhaled nitric oxide to reduce the risk of chronic lung disease in pre-term infants with respiratory distress, and to assess the long-term effects of the therapy…
- Trial name
- NCT00551642
- Testing
- Nitric oxide
- Where
- 35 sites in Belgium, Finland and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Mallinckrodt
Osteoarthritis, Cancer Pain
Protocol to Monitor the Neurological Development of Infants With Exposure in Utero From Birth to 15 Months in Tanezumab Clinical Studies
A4091065 is a multicenter, prospective, cohort study with enhance physical an neurodevelopmental surveillance to characterize the outcomes related to the development of infants up to the age of 15 months who were potentially…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Cancer Pain, Recurrent Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03031938
- Testing
- Investigational medical product (IMP) administered in parent study
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Pulmonary Hypertension, Familial Persistent, of the Newborn
A Study To Evaluate Safety And Efficacy Of IV Sildenafil In The Treatment Of Neonates With Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension Of The Newborn
This study will evaluate whether IV sildenafil can reduce the time on inhaled nitric oxide treatment and reduce the failure rate of available treatments for persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn.
- Trial name
- NCT01720524
- Testing
- iv sildenafil
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Belgium and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Cerebral Palsy
Extending taVNS Paired With Infant CIMT Into a Home-Based Setting
Newborns who are born premature or suffer brain injury at birth are at risk for motor problems that may cause weakness in reaching and grasping on one side of the body.
- Trial name
- NCT05857527
- Testing
- Custom EMG triggered Soterix taVNS stimulation with CIMT therapy in lab, Custom EMG triggered Soterix taVNS stimulation with CIMT therapy in home
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Mucopolysaccharidosis I, Mucopolysaccharidosis II
Clinical Trial of Growth Hormone in MPS I, II, and VI
The purpose of this study is to determine whether growth hormone is a safe and effective treatment for short stature in children with Mucopolysaccharidosis type I, II, and VI.
- Conditions
- Mucopolysaccharidosis I, Mucopolysaccharidosis II, Mucopolysaccharidosis VI
- Trial name
- NCT00748969
- Testing
- Somatropin (DNA origin)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Infant Development, Stress
Multisensory Early Oral Administration of Human Milk in Preterm Infants
The aims of this pilot are to determine the feasibility and acceptability of the Multisensory early oral administration of human milk (M-MILK) intervention, recruitment, retention, and obtain data for sample size estimation.
- Trial name
- M-MILK (NCT06230848)
- Testing
- Multisensory Early Oral Administration of Human Milk (M-MILK)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Loyola University
Cerebral Palsy, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
Therapeutic Intervention Supporting Development From NICU to 6 Months for Infants Post Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and begin to evaluate the effect of a sensorimotor intervention (SMI) provided in the first 6 months of life for infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT05130528
- Testing
- Sensorimotor Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California