Clinical trials: Infant Morbidity
Compliant Behavior, Morbidity;Infant
Financially-Incentives to Improve Provider Compliance
The main objective of this study is to assess whether making health financing streams conditional on provider performance on knowledge assessment can increase provider compliance with under-5 case management guidelines.
- Trial name
- NCT04634019
- Testing
- Financially incentivized knowledge assessments
- Where
- 2 sites in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Infant, Premature
Automated Oxygen Control in Preterms on Non-invasive Ventilation
This randomised controlled trial aims to investigate the effectiveness of closed-loop automated oxygen control (CLAC) in preterm infants receiving non-invasive respiratory support and determine if it reduces the duration of…
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Airway Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT07622563
- Testing
- Closed loop automated oxygen control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- King's College Hospital NHS Trust
HIV, Infant Morbidity
Mitigating Infectious Morbidity and Growth Deficits in HIV Exposed Uninfected infanTs With Human Milk Oligosaccharides
Primary Objective: To evaluate the effects of synbiotics on infectious morbidity and growth while it is in place from 4 to 24 weeks of age.
- Conditions
- HIV, Infant Morbidity, Breast Feeding
- Trial name
- MIGH-T MO (NCT05282485)
- Testing
- Synbiotic, Maltodextrin
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Infant Behavior, Infant Conditions
The Effects of Different Music Genres on Heart Rate Variability in Extremely and Very Low Birth Weight Newborns
AIM: to investigate the influence of different music genres on Heart Rate Variability (HRV) of preterm infants. Neonates undergo a daily randomized music listening program.
- Conditions
- Infant Behavior, Infant Conditions, Infant Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT04049526
- Testing
- The influence of different music genres on Heart Rate Variability (HRV) in preterm infants
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ospedale di Circolo - Fondazione Macchi
Sudden Unexplained Infant Death, Apnea of Newborn
Advanced Wireless Sensors for Neonatal Care in the Delivery Room
The goals of this observational study is to assess whether a new advanced wireless skin sensor vital sign monitoring system can effectively monitor the vital signs of healthy newborn infants (≥ 35 weeks gestational age).
- Conditions
- Sudden Unexplained Infant Death, Apnea of Newborn, Newborn Morbidity, Newborn Asphyxia
- Trial name
- AWARD (NCT06693817)
- Testing
- Wireless skin sensors vital sign monitoring system, Wired vital sign monitoring system
- Where
- 5 sites in Brazil, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guilherme Sant'Anna, MD
Low Birth Weight Baby, Small for Gestational Age (SGA)
Biological Impacts of Rising Temperatures on Maternal, Fetal, and Newborn Health: A Cohort Study (BIRTH Cohort)
The goal of this study is to learn how being exposed to high environmental temperatures during pregnancy affects the health of pregnant women and their babies.
- Conditions
- Low Birth Weight Baby, Small for Gestational Age (SGA), Preterm Birth, Pregnancy Complications
- Trial name
- BIRTH (NCT06957769)
- Testing
- heat stress
- Where
- 3 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Influenza, COVID-19
Influenza & COVID-19 Obstetric and Perinatal Epidemiology Study in India
This study will be conducted as a prospective cohort study, enrolling all eligible women in their first trimester of pregnancy during a baseline visit during week 6-13 of pregnancy at Government Medical College Hospital, Nagpur.
- Conditions
- Influenza, COVID-19, SARS-COV-2 Infection, Other Respiratory Viruses
- Trial name
- ICOPE (NCT06168019)
- Testing
- Exposures
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, India
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Infant Morbidity, Infant Mortality
BCG Revaccination With the Third Dose of Diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis Vaccine and Infant Mortality in Africa
Studies in low-income countries show that vaccines can have important non-specific effects on other infections. Live BCG vaccine can train the immune system and reduce susceptibility to unrelated infections.
- Conditions
- Infant Morbidity, Infant Mortality, Non-Specific Effects of Vaccines, BCG
- Trial name
- BCG2-DTP3 (NCT07005726)
- Testing
- BCG Vaccine
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandim Health Project
Respiratory Disease, Bronchiolitis, Viral
SWISH Trial (Strategies for Weaning Infants on Supportive High Flow)
Bronchiolitis is a common type of chest infection that tends to affect babies and young children under a year old. In older children and adults, the same viruses that cause bronchiolitis lead to the 'common cold'.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Disease, Bronchiolitis, Viral, Infant Morbidity
- Trial name
- SWISH (NCT04287959)
- Testing
- High flow nasal cannula support
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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
Vertical Human Immunodeficiency Virus Transmission, HIV Infection Pediatric
Increasing Neonatal HIV Test and Treat to Maximize the Long-Term Impact on Infant Health and Novel Infant Antiretroviral Treatment
This study aims to improve HIV healthcare services for mothers living with HIV and their newborns in Tanzania and Mozambique. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1) does enhancing screening with maternal HIV viral load…
- Conditions
- Vertical Human Immunodeficiency Virus Transmission, HIV Infection Pediatric, Infant Death, Infant Morbidity
- Trial name
- LIFE2Scale (NCT06267508)
- Testing
- Maternal HIV viral load testing at delivery for VHT risk assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in Mozambique, Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Hoelscher
Infant, Premature, Diseases, Airway Morbidity
Optimising Ventilation in Preterms With Closed-loop Oxygen Control
Many premature infants require respiratory support in the newborn period. Mechanical ventilation although life-saving is linked to complications for the lungs and other organs and its duration should be kept to a minimum.
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Diseases, Airway Morbidity, Mechanical Ventilation Complication
- Trial name
- NCT05030337
- Testing
- Closed-loop automated oxygen control (Oxygenie, SLE 6000)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- King's College Hospital NHS Trust
Children with Medical Complexity, Child, Only
Emergency Care Action Plans for Infants with Medical Complexity
An Emergency Care Action Plan (ECAP) is a tool intended to be helpful to providers when treating a child with complex medical needs during an emergency.
- Conditions
- Children with Medical Complexity, Child, Only, Infant Morbidity, Infant Conditions
- Trial name
- ECAP (NCT06444282)
- Testing
- Emergency Care Action Plan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Morbidity;Infant
Survival and nEonatal outComes of veRy Low Birth wEight Infants in Türkiye: Turkish Neonatal Society SECRETS-TR Study
The aim of this multi-center study was to evaluate the mortality rate and early neonatal outcomes of very low birth weight (VLBW) infants hospitalized in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in Türkiye.
- Trial name
- TNS-SECRETS (NCT06543524)
- Testing
- Care of premature infants
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 3,150 people
- Sponsor
- Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital
Morbidity;Infant
Morbidity and Mortality Rates Among Children Aged 0-59 Months
This retrospective observational study aimed to investigate the patterns of morbidity and mortality among children under 5 years of age in the population served by Kalkaal Hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT06444958
- Testing
- observational study without any intervention component.
- Where
- Somalia
- Volunteers
- 1,675 people
- Sponsor
- Kalkaal Hospital
Premature Infant Disease, Newborn Morbidity
Effects of Confortable Environment, Kangaroo Care and Music Therapy in Newborns in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Creating a comfortable environment, implementing kangaroo care, and incorporating music therapy are crucial interventions for newborns hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
- Trial name
- PRE-CARE (NCT06256406)
- Testing
- in the field of rehabilitation and neonatal care: the combination of Kangaroo care method and music therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Policlinico Universitario, Catania
Death, Infant, Morbidity;Infant
Trial to Compare Two Strains of BCG
The trial will be a two-year outcome assessor-blinded RCT at the maternity ward of hospital Simão Mendes (HNSM) in urban Bissau, Guinea-Bissau to compare BCG-Japan versus BCG-Russia 1:1 in 15,000 infants with respect to…
- Trial name
- STRAIN III (NCT04383925)
- Testing
- BCG-Japan, BCG-Russia
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 16,390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandim Health Project
Death; Neonatal, Death, Infant
Trial to Compare BCG-Bulgaria and BCG-Denmark
The trial will be a two-year outcome assessor-blinded RCT at the maternity ward of Hospital Simão Mendes (HNSM) in urban Bissau, Guinea-Bissau to compare vaccination with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) Danish strain (AJ Vaccines…
- Conditions
- Death; Neonatal, Death, Infant, Morbidity;Newborn, Morbidity;Infant
- Trial name
- BCGSTRAIN IV (NCT05397678)
- Testing
- BCG-Denmark, BCG-Bulgaria
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 15,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandim Health Project
Maternal Health, Infant Health
Using Advanced Data Systems to Improve Health in Early Life in Rural Nepal
The goal of this cluster randomized controlled trial is to study the effect of a mobile-phone based application used by pregnant women on maternal and newborn health indicators.
- Conditions
- Maternal Health, Infant Health, Institutional Delivery, Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness
- Trial name
- CITH (NCT05697822)
- Testing
- Mobile Phone and Cloud-based Electronic Contact and Recording System
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amit Arjyal
Liver Transplantation, Liver Diseases
Investigation of Mortality, Morbidity and Risk Factors After Pediatric Liver Transplantation
The Department of Organ Transplantation in Memorial Hospitals has started Pediatric Liver Transplantation Program in 2016. As of the end of 2020, we have performed 169 pediatric liver transplantation.
- Conditions
- Liver Transplantation, Liver Diseases, Biliary Atresia, Morbidity;Infant
- Trial name
- NCT04778735
- Testing
- Liver Transplantation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital