Clinical trials: Premature Lungs
Covid19, Pregnancy Related
Safety, Testing/Transmission, and Outcomes in Pregnancies With COVID-19
Pregnant women are a vulnerable and high-risk population, as COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk preterm birth, cesarean section, and maternal critical care.
- Conditions
- Covid19, Pregnancy Related, Maternal Complication of Pregnancy, Coronavirus
- Trial name
- STOPCOVID19 (NCT04718220)
- Testing
- Antibody testing for SARS-CoV-2 IgG, Testing for SARS-CoV-2 RNA, Testing for SARS-CoV-2 IgM/IgG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 448 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Other Preterm Infants, Vitamin D Deficiency
The Effect of Vitamin D Administration to Premature Infants on Vitamin D Status and Respiratory Morbidity
This trial objective is to assess whether doubling the daily intake of vitamin D improves serum vitamin D levels and serves as primary prevention of respiratory infections and asthma in premature infants.
- Conditions
- Other Preterm Infants, Vitamin D Deficiency, Bronchiolitis, Asthma
- Trial name
- NCT02404623
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Prematurity
Impact of Extended CPAP on Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
The purpose of this pilot study is to compare if keeping infants on CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) support for an extended period of time until they are 32 weeks corrected gestational age or 1250 grams (approximately…
- Trial name
- NCT05547139
- Testing
- Protocolized weaning of respiratory support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
Antepartum Betamethasone Treatment for Prevention of Respiratory Distress in Infants Born by Elective Cesarean Section
This is a randomized, multicenter, double blind, placebo controlled trial of betamethasone versus a placebo given prior to the mothers at term and near term gestation (>34 and <40 weeks of gestation) who are scheduled to undergo…
- Trial name
- NCT00139256
- Testing
- Betamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Prematurity, Low Birth Weight
Paternal Involvement in Nursing Guidance and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy in Mothers of High-Risk Newborns
This study aims to evaluate whether a structured nursing guidance program that increases fathers' participation in the care of hospitalized high-risk newborns improves maternal outcomes compared with routine nursing care.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Low Birth Weight, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
- Trial name
- NCT07834008
- Testing
- step-by-step parent education, active father participation in breastfeeding support
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
Impact of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy on Neonatal Respiratory Outcomes
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is a liver condition in late pregnancy, causing itching and high bile acid levels that return to normal after birth.
- Trial name
- CHOLE-RESP (NCT06679972)
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy
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
Lung-protective Ventilation, Respiratory Function Monitor
Optimization of Ventilation Strategies in Preterm and Term Infants in a Single-center Intervention Study
This study was a non-blinded, non-randomized intervention study in a single-center clinical setting, analyzing ventilation quality with and without RFM visibility.
- Trial name
- NCT05512689
- Testing
- Ventilations while using a respiratory function monitor
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Prematurity; Extreme
Pulmonary Vascular Disease and Cardiac Performance in Extreme Preterm Infants
Pulmonary vascular disease and cardiac performance in extreme preterm infants: A prospective cross-sectional study
- Trial name
- NCT04114435
- Testing
- Echocardiography
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
129Xe MRI in Pediatric Population With BPD
Hyperpolarized (HP) gas magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lungs offers additional information that cannot be obtained with CT scan, the current gold standard for imaging this disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT04035629
- Testing
- MagniXene, hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xemed LLC
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Azithromycin in the Prevention of Lung Injury in Premature Newborn
The introduction of invasive mechanical ventilation in the treatment of preterm infants works as an adjuvant in the treatment of acute respiratory failure, which has resulted in significantly significant survival rates.
- Trial name
- NCT03485703
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Fetal Lung Volume of Preterm Fetuses Measured by VOCAL, PA-RI Measured by Pulsed Doppler
Prediction of Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Preterm Fetuses by Assessment of Fetal Lung Volume by Vocal and Pulmonary Artery Resistance Index a Pilot Study
The investigators will measure fetal lung volume by VOCAL and pulmonary artery resistance index in preterm fetuses and correlating the results with postnatal respiratory distress of the preterm neonates.
- Trial name
- NCT02283138
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Neonatal Respiratory Distress
Urine NT-ProBNP in Neonatal Respiratory Distress
There is a need for a biochemical marker in addition to clinical condition which will help the physician to understand the clinical progress of the disease.
- Trial name
- NT-proBNP (NCT02020993)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Facilitated Tucking Position During Endotracheal Suctioning
Aim of the present study The present study will aimed to determine the effect of facilitated tucking position during endotracheal suctioning on physiological criteria and behavioural responses of the preterm neonates.
- Trial name
- NCT06428916
- Testing
- tucking position during endotracheal suctioning
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kafrelsheikh University
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Early Predictors of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Extremely Preterm Infants
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains one of the most common complications in extremely preterm infants despite advances in neonatal intensive care.
- Trial name
- EPIRESP (NCT07771387)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Premature Birth
Prophylactic Minimally Invasive Surfactant Evaluation
The purpose of this study is to explore the question: Does prophylactic administration of exogenous surfactant in the delivery room, using a minimally-invasive technique, improve outcome in preterm infants 22-29 weeks' gestation…
- Trial name
- PreProMISe (NCT06007547)
- Testing
- Poractant Alfa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Preterm Birth, Premature Birth
Exposure to Plasticisers in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Neonatal intensive care relies on indwelling plastic medical devices fundamental in respiratory support, intravenous catheterization, and nutrition.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Premature Birth, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- PLASTIC-NICU (NCT05404815)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
PATET Ratio to Rule Out Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
This study aims to find out whether diagnosis of Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn(TTN) can be predicted via evaluating pulmonary artery Doppler indices.
- Trial name
- PATET (NCT02965365)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kayseri Education and Research Hospital
Hyaline Membrane Disease, Necrotizing Enterocolitis of Newborn
The Effect of β-Carotene, Vitamin D3 and Zinc on Hyaline Membrane Disease and Feeding Intolerance in Premature Neonates
Hyaline membrane disease, now commonly called respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), and feeding intolerance, which can lead to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), are two key morbidities found in premature neonates which resulted in…
- Trial name
- NCT03366584
- Testing
- Beta carotene, Vitamin D3, Zinc
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Apnea, Hypoxia
Effects of Automated Adjustment of Inspired Oxygen With Combined Adaptive Mechanical Backup Ventilation as Compared to Automated Oxygen Adjustment Alone in Preterm Infants With Intermittent Hypoxemic Events During Non-invasive Ventilatory Support
In this 2-phase cross-over study the investigators test the hypothesis that automated adjustment of the inspired oxygen with the combined use of synchronized noninvasive SpO2-sensitive and apnea-sensitive backup-ventilation…
- Trial name
- NCT02774408
- Testing
- Saturation sensitive backup ventilation
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm