Clinical trials: Infant Asphyxia
Birth Asphyxia
Enhancing Neonatal Sucking Reflex: A Study on the Efficacy of Magnesium Sulphate in Severe Birth Asphyxia
Children's Hospital Multan is a tertiary care teaching hospital in South Punjab, the poorest and most backward area of Punjab, Pakistan, where a significant number of newborns suffer from birth asphyxia.
- Trial name
- NCT06468475
- Testing
- Magnesium Sulphate infusion
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- RESnTEC, Institute of Research
Neonatal Acidemia and Hypoxia
Evaluation of Neonatal Acute Hypoxia at Delivery Using Fetal Physiology and Eucapnic pH Assessment
This study aims to improve understanding of how fetuses respond to oxygen deprivation during labor by re-evaluating cardiotocography (CTG) recordings using a physiology-based interpretation approach and comparing these findings…
- Trial name
- NOAH (NCT07629271)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Infant, Newborn, Asphyxia Neonatorum
Optimising Newborn Nutrition During Therapeutic Hypothermia.
The overarching aim of this project is to determine the optimum enteral and parenteral nutrition strategy for newborns with Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE) during and after therapeutic hypothermia.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Asphyxia Neonatorum, Hypothermia, Induced, Parenteral Nutrition
- Trial name
- NCT03278847
- Testing
- Received enteral (milk) feeds during therapeutic hypothermia, Enteral (milk) feeds withheld during therapeutic hypothermia, Received parenteral nutrition during therapeutic hypothermia
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 6,030 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Maternal Death, Neonatal Death
Evaluating the Effects of SMS Text Messaging Support System Among Frontline Health Workers in Ghana
Introduction Maternal and neonatal mortality continue to be to be prominent public health issues in sub Saharan Africa including Ghana, with slow progress made towards attainment of Millennium Development Goals (MDG) 4 \& 5.
- Conditions
- Maternal Death, Neonatal Death, Postpartum Haemorrhage, Pre-eclampsia
- Trial name
- Accelerate (NCT02468310)
- Testing
- Maternal and neonatal emergency protocols
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 65,831 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hannah Brown Amoakoh
Neonatal Encephalopathy
CoolCap Followup Study-Coordination of Participating Centers
This observational study will assess long-term functional outcome of survivors from neonatal encephalopathy who were previously treated with either head cooling or with conventional care in a randomized clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT00581581
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Birth Asphyxia
Finding Solutions to Thrive After Birth Asphyxia in Africa
Neonatal encephalopathy (NE) is the third leading cause of under 5-year mortality and contributes substantially to long-term neurological morbidity worldwide.
- Trial name
- SANE-Uganda (NCT05275725)
- Testing
- Sildenafil
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Pia Wintermark
Neonatal Oxygen Desaturation, Premature
Non-Invasive Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA) Prone vs Supine in Premature Infants
This research study is being done to investigate the effect of changing an infant's body position on how hard the baby works to breathe, the baby's oxygen level, the baby's carbon dioxide level, the baby's lung volume, the baby's…
- Conditions
- Neonatal Oxygen Desaturation, Premature, Ventilator Lung; Newborn, Apnea of Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT05968586
- Testing
- Body positioning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Acute Kidney Injury
Renal and Cerebral NIRS and Early Acute Kidney Injury in Cooled Neonates With Birth Asphyxia
This prospective, single-center observational cohort study evaluated whether continuous cerebral and bilateral renal near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) monitoring during therapeutic hypothermia distinguishes term neonates with…
- Conditions
- Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Acute Kidney Injury, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Neonatal, Asphyxia Neonatorum
- Trial name
- NCT07743099
- Testing
- 1- Continuous Cerebral Near-Infrared Spectroscopy, 2- Continuous Bilateral Renal Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Agah Bahadır Öztürk,MD
Mild Birth Asphyxia, Moderate Birth Asphyxia
Olfactory Testing in Perinatal Asphyxia: Enhancing Risk Assessment
Neonatal asphyxia remains a leading cause of neurodevelopmental disabilities despite advancements in perinatal care. Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), a severe outcome of asphyxia, impacts 1-3 infants per 1,000 live births…
- Trial name
- MEMOBRAIN (NCT06744244)
- Testing
- Olfactory Testing, Heart rate (HR), Heart Rate Variability (HRV), Respiratory Rate (RR), peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2), Video-EEG
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Parma
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Neonatal Asphyxia
Assess Safety and Efficacy of Sovateltide in Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy
Sovateltide (PMZ-1620; IRL-1620) is targeted to be used as a "Treatment for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in neonates," which is a life-threatening condition.
- Conditions
- Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Neonatal Asphyxia, Neonatal Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT05514340
- Testing
- Normal Saline along with standard treatment, Sovateltide along with standard treatment
- Where
- 4 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Pharmazz, Inc.
Cerebral Palsy, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
Early Virtual Intervention for Infants With CP Following HIE Diagnosis
This will be a five year study that will be a prospective, randomized, controlled trial (RCT) to assess the effect of a virtual early intervention care delivery model in the provision of therapy to enhance the neurodevelopmental…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Brain Injuries, Perinatal Hypoxia
- Trial name
- RECOVER (NCT04913324)
- Testing
- Virtual Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Cell Damage
Use of Melatonin for Neuroprotection in Asphyxiated Newborns
Protection of brain development is a major aim in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) occurs in 3-5 per 1000 births. Only 47% of neonates have normal outcomes.
- Conditions
- Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Cell Damage, Asphyxia Perinatal
- Trial name
- MELPRO (NCT03806816)
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- 6 sites in Holy See, Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Ferrara
Obstetric and Perinatal Complications, Postpartum Hemorrhage
A Skills and Drills Intervention for Emergency Obstetrics and Neonatal Care at First Referral Units of North Karnataka
To evaluate the effectiveness of a First Referral Unit (FRU) Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) skills and drills intervention, to estimate the appropriateness and effectiveness of referrals in intervention arm compared…
- Conditions
- Obstetric and Perinatal Complications, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Preeclampsia/Eclampsia, Obstructed/Prolonged Labor
- Trial name
- NCT01865656
- Testing
- Skills training, Emergency obstetric drills, Revised Case Sheets
- Volunteers
- 15,018 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Perinatal Mortality
Global Network Implementation of Helping Babies Breathe (HBB)
The primary purpose of this pre-post evaluation is to test the impact on perinatal mortality (fresh stillbirths or early neonatal deaths) among births > 1500g of training birth attendants at health facilities in the Helping…
- Trial name
- NCT01681017
- Testing
- HBB/ENC Training and Equipment, HBB/ENC supplies
- Where
- 3 sites in India, Kenya
- Volunteers
- 70,704 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Birth Asphyxia, Very Low Birth Weight Baby
Naushero Feroze Neonatal Survival Project
The present study will be carried out in close collaboration with the National Program for Lady Health Workers, a Ministry of Health program with 100,000 Lady Health Workers covering 60% of the rural population of Pakistan.
- Conditions
- Birth Asphyxia, Very Low Birth Weight Baby, Neonatal Sepsis
- Trial name
- AKU (NCT01350765)
- Testing
- Intervention, Control
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 37,201 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Fetal Distress, Birth Asphyxia
Effect of Intrapartum Oxygen Administration on Fetal and Early Neonatal Outcomes
Introduction Birth asphyxia is one of leading causes of neonatal mortality in Uganda. It is associated with long term neuro-developmental complications among the babies that survive.
- Trial name
- Intra-O (NCT04043299)
- Testing
- 100% Oxygen, 21% oxygen
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 1,108 people
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Characterization of the Cord Blood Stem Cell in Situation of Neonatal Asphyxia
Neonatal anoxic-ischaemic enkephalopathy is a dramatic perinatal complication due to brain asphyxia. Neurological and neurosensory sequelae are frequent in survivors, due to neuronal damage and loss.
- Trial name
- NEOCORD (NCT01284673)
- Testing
- in vitro characterization of the cord blood stem cell
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Mortality
Lufwanyama Neonatal Survival Project
We seek to determine whether we can reduce day 28 mortality in Zambian newborns by training traditional birth attendants a modified version of the neonatal resuscitation protocol (NRP) and by improving their abiltiy to identify…
- Trial name
- LUNESP (NCT00518856)
- Testing
- Neonatal resuscitation protocol, Standard of care
- Volunteers
- 3,559 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Pain
The Effect of Maternal Scent and Knitted Octopus Application on Pain in Infants Diagnosed With Neonatal Asphyxia and Receiving Therapeutic Hypothermia Treatment
This study was designed to determine the effects of maternal scent and knitted octopus application on pain in infants born with asphyxia beyond 36 weeks' gestation and receiving Therapeutic Hypothermia (TH) treatment in the…
- Trial name
- Pain in HIE (NCT07526233)
- Testing
- scent
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alev Sivasli
Asphyxia Neonatorum
Biomarkers And Neurological Outcome in Neonates (BANON)
Validation of biomarkers in a human population for their ability to diagnose the severity of neonatal asphyxia. These biomarkers linked to asphyxia have been identified in animal studies and a preliminary human study.
- Trial name
- NCT03357250
- Where
- 11 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 553 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Life Science Inkubator