Clinical trials: Preterm
Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
Early Development of Sleep-wake Cycles in Premature Infants and Its Impact on Neurodevelopmental Outcome
Due to the development of neonatal intensive care the number of surviving premature infants increased significantly. The immature brain undergoes a fair amount of external stimuli, which have a great impact on later cognitive…
- Trial name
- SWC (NCT01774318)
- Testing
- aEEG and conventional EEG measurement
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Premature, Pneumonia
Respiratory Physiotherapy Change Premature Pain With Pneumonia
Objective to evaluate the effects of vibration techniques and acceleration of expiratory flow on pain parameters in preterm infants diagnosed with pneumonia hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit and Neonatal Intermediate Care…
- Conditions
- Premature, Pneumonia, Pain, Physiotherapy
- Trial name
- RPCPPWP (NCT03027206)
- Testing
- Vibration technique, Acceleration of expiratory flow
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Amazon University
Preterm Birth, Prematurity
Parent-child Interactions, Child Developmental Health, and Health System Costs at 6 Months Corrected Age
The aim of this novel health services research proposal is to assess the longer-term outcomes, to 6 months corrected age, of an adapted Family Integrated Care (FICare) model of care for moderate and late preterm infants admitted…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Prematurity, Infant,Premature, Infant Development
- Trial name
- NCT03357458
- Testing
- Family Integrated Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Infant, Premature Development
The Impact of Implementing NIDCAP on the Developmental Sensitivity of Nurses Caring for Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether implementing the Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program increases NICU nurses' sensitivity in meeting the developmental care needs of preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT00179985
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Immune System Diseases, Premature Infant Disease
Oral Colostrum and Its Effect on Immune System
The purpose of this project is to increase the serum immunological defenses of premature infants less then 32 weeks of gestation by administrating colostrum in the oropharyngeal mucosa versus placebo
- Conditions
- Immune System Diseases, Premature Infant Disease, Immunoglobulin Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT03578341
- Testing
- Orally Colostrum
- Where
- 2 sites in Mexico
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Perinatologia Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes
Cerebral Palsy
ePrime: Evaluation of Magnetic Resonance (MR) Imaging to Predict Neurodevelopmental Impairment in Preterm Infants
Preterm infants face an uncertain future because premature birth often leads to problems with brain development and can cause cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- ePrime (NCT01049594)
- Where
- 13 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 625 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Hypoglycemia, Infant, Small for Gestational Age
Dextrose Gel Does Not Prevent Neonatal Hypoglycemia
This was a quasi-experimental pilot study comparing blood glucose values 30 minutes after feeding alone or feeding + dextrose gel in newborns at risk for transient neonatal hypoglycemia.
- Conditions
- Hypoglycemia, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Premature Birth of Newborn, Fetal Macrosomia
- Trial name
- NCT02523222
- Testing
- 40% Dextrose gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Premature, Infant Development
The Turkish Version of the Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development-Infant Scale (AHEMD-IS)
The Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development-Infant Scale (AHEMD-IS) is an instrument that assesses the quality and quantity of motor development opportunities available in the home for infants aged 3 to 18…
- Conditions
- Premature, Infant Development, Environmental Exposure
- Trial name
- AHEMD-IS (NCT05210959)
- Testing
- The Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development-Infant Scale (AHEMD-IS)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Threatened Preterm Labour
Urinary Infection in Pregnant Women with Urinary Infection
Urine analysis and culture in patients with threatened preterm labour
- Trial name
- NCT06752161
- Testing
- Urine analysis
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
COPD
Novel Predictors of Premature Aging in COPD Patients
•Examine whether COPD is associated with accelerated aging using a biological marker of aging and dermatological score
- Trial name
- NCT06019286
- Testing
- SCINEXA score
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Preterm Birth
Respiratory Morbidity of Late-Preterm Vs Intrauterine Growth Retarded Infants at School Age
Background: It is increasingly recognized that late preterm infants have increased respiratory morbidity in the neonatal period as well as decreased lung function in later life.
- Trial name
- NCT04849494
- Testing
- ATS-DLD-78-C and ISAAC questionnaires
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Pain, Infant ALL
The Effect of Non-pharmacological Methods on Pain
The research will be conducted using a randomized controlled experimental method.The preterm newborns included in the study will be randomized into three groups using the sealed envelope method.
- Conditions
- Pain, Infant ALL, Preterm
- Trial name
- NCT06455631
- Testing
- Facilitated Tucking, Oral Breast Milk , Kangaroo Care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fenerbahce University
Premature Ventricular Contraction
Urine Levels of Metanephrin and Normetanephrin in Patients With Frequent Ventricular Premature Complex
Enhanced automaticity process is the underlying mechanism for arrhythmias due to excess catecholamines. Catecholamines may increase in patients with PVC. Metabolites of catecholamines are metanephrine and normetanephrine.
- Trial name
- NCT03447002
- Testing
- 24 hours urine levels metanephrine and normetanephrine
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Ventricular Tachycardia, Premature Ventricular Contraction
RMN Versus Manual Epicardial Retrospective PMCF
Retrospective registry will compare subjects who've undergone a mapping and/or ablation procedure for either ischemic ventricular tachycardia or premature ventricular contraction using an epicardial approach with either manual or…
- Trial name
- EPINAV (NCT04171479)
- Testing
- Epicardial mapping and/or ablation
- Where
- 3 sites in Czechia, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Stereotaxis
PPROM, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infants
Does a Rescue Course of Betamethasone in Pregnant Women With PPROM Decrease Neonatal Morbidity?
The purpose of this study is to determine if a repeat course of betamethasone given to pregnant women with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) will decrease the infant's length of stay in the neonatal intensive care…
- Trial name
- NCT02939742
- Testing
- Betamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Periodontal Disease
Prospective Study of the Influence of Periodontal Diseases on Pre-term Birth: Observation in the Maternity Hospital of Nantes
The aim of the study is to determine the influence of the periodontal diseases in patients giving pre-term birth in the maternity hospital of Nantes. A French population is observed.
- Trial name
- NCT00982813
- Testing
- Periodontal screening
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Transient Tachypnea of Newborn
The Possible Effect Of Amniotic Fluid pH On Neonatal Morbidities In Maternal Inflammation/Infection Associated Pregnancies
Amniotic fluid (AF) pH can be affected by the maternal and/or fetal conditions such as PPROM, prematurity or fetal distress. It is known that fetal urine is the major content of AF since 20th gestational week.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Transient Tachypnea of Newborn, Intrauterine Growth Retardation
- Trial name
- NCT02691559
- Testing
- Amniotic fluid analysis by blood gas device
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infants
Stress Assessment With and Without Analgesia During Surfactant Therapy in Preterm Infants.
This study will compare stress, changes in oxygenation and oxidative damage in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) randomized to receive or not remifentanil as an analgesic drug during the administration of…
- Trial name
- NCT04073173
- Testing
- INSURE, LISA, Analgesic, Opioid
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Virgilio Paolo Carnielli
Nephrocalcinosis
Alkaline Citrate Treatment to Lower the Risk of Nephrocalcinosis in Preterm Infants
Preterm infants are at risk to develop nephrocalcinosis. Incidence numbers vary according to birth weight and gestation age. Very low birth weight infants have the highest risk index, with ~ 7-10 % of preterm infants developing…
- Trial name
- NCT00249951
- Testing
- Alkaline citrate
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cologne
Pregnancies
Preterm Delivery Prevention in Twins With Progesterone
Twin pregnancies have very high preterm delivery rate. Until now, no RCT has proven benefit of progesterone in this population. In contrast, singleton pregnancies are treated with this hormone.
- Trial name
- NCT01927029
- Testing
- Progesterone
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad del Desarrollo