Clinical trials: Preterm, active
Very Preterm Infants (<32 Weeks of Gestation)
Administration of Extracellular Vesicles From Donor Human Milk in Preterm Infants
The AdVEMPrem study is exploring whether tiny particles called extracellular vesicles (EVs), which are naturally found in human milk, can help protect very premature babies from serious gut problems such as necrotizing…
- Trial name
- AdVEMPrem (NCT07402083)
- Testing
- Donor human milk extracellular vesicles (DHM-EVs)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria La Fe
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome, PreTerm Neonate
MINImising Total Radiation EXposure in Preterm Infants
Being born too early (preterm birth) is the leading cause of death in children world-wide. In Australia, 97% of very preterm babies who are admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units need breathing support after birth to survive.
- Trial name
- MINI T-Rex (NCT06975189)
- Testing
- Lung ultrasound group, Standard Care
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Western Health, Australia
Infant, Premature, Diseases, Premature Birth of Newborn
Elevated Midline Positioning During Diaper Change in Preterm Infants
Diaper changing is one of the most frequent routine care procedures in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and is known to cause physiological instability and behavioral stress responses in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Diseases, Premature Birth of Newborn, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07865897
- Testing
- 30-Degree Elevated Midline Positioning, Standard Lateral Position Diaper Change
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
High Risk Pregnancy
Verify the Safety and Effectiveness of the Cerclage Pessary in Prevention and Treatment of High-risk Preterm Pregnancy
Verify the safety and effectiveness of the cerclage pessary in the prevention and treatment of high-risk preterm pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT03637062
- Testing
- Progesterone, pessary
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- QH Medical Technology Ltd.
Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia
Palliative Care Needs of Children With Rare Diseases and Their Families
The palliative care needs of family caregivers of children with rare diseases and their children are largely unmet, including the need for support to prepare for future medical decision making.
- Conditions
- Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia, Asparagine Synthetase Deficiency, CHARGE Syndrome
- Trial name
- FACE-Rare (NCT06938542)
- Testing
- Family Centered pediatric palliative care for family caregivers of children with rare diseases.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Premature Birth, Premature Infant
Growing Little PEAPODS Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn more about how the food and nutrition babies receive while in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) influences their ability to gain weight and fat-free mass, and their future growth…
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Premature Infant, Premature, Intrauterine Growth Restriction
- Trial name
- NCT06226051
- Testing
- PEAPOD Infant Body Composition measuring device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Premature Coronary Heart Disease
Effectiveness of an AI-Enabled Stratified Management System for Premature Coronary Artery Disease
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an AI-enabled stratified management system (SMART-CHD) can improve post-discharge outcomes in adults aged 18-45 with premature coronary artery disease.
- Trial name
- SMART-CHD (NCT07031531)
- Testing
- AI-Enabled Stratified Management System, Usual Post-Discharge Care
- Where
- 16 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 4,900 people
- Sponsor
- China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases
Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Preterm
Precision Dosing of Oral Ibuprofen for PDA, A Pilot RCT
Newborns born early are at risk for a serious health problem called patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). PDA is a passageway between heart and lung that can cause life-threatening complications such as bleeding in the brain or even…
- Trial name
- MIPD-PDA (NCT07143201)
- Testing
- Standard Dose - Ibuprofen oral suspension, Precision Dose - Ibuprofen oral suspension
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia
Defining the Risk of Ventricular Tachycardia in Genetic Cardiomyopathies
The goal of this observational study is to determine if electrophysiologic mapping and cardiac MRI can help identify patients that have genetic forms of cardiomyopathy that are at high risk for development of dangerous…
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia, Premature Ventricular Contraction
- Trial name
- NCT06575881
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Preterm Birth, Injuries
Nurse-Family Partnership Impact Evaluation in South Carolina
This study evaluates the effects of the Nurse Family Partnership (NFP), an established home-visiting program, using a scientifically rigorous individual-level randomized controlled trial.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Injuries, Maternal Behavior
- Trial name
- NFP (NCT03360539)
- Testing
- Nurse-Family Partnership
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,670 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Spastic Diplegia, Periventricular Leukomalacia
Randomized Controlled Trial of Early Intensive Leg Exercise to Improve Walking in Children With Diplegia
This is a randomized controlled trial, comparing 3 months of intensive leg exercise to standard physiotherapy care for the improvement of gross motor function in young children with spastic diplegia.
- Trial name
- NCT03672877
- Testing
- Intensive exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
Enteral Lipid Supplementation and Bronchoplumonary Dysplasia of Premature Infants
The Impact of Omega-3 (DHA - Docosahexaenoic Acid) and Omega-6 (ARA - Arachidonic Acid) Supplementation on the Development of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Extremely and Very Preterm Infants (24-29 weeks of gestational age).
- Trial name
- PRELUDE (NCT07652684)
- Testing
- Enteral supplementation with ARA and DHA (in a 2:1 ratio) in addition to standard care and feeding, Standard care and feeding
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Hemorrhage, Obstetric, Uterine Abnormality
Evaluation of the Non-inferiority of Resorbable Gelatin Embolization Compared to Embolization Combined With Endometrial Aspiration for the Management of Hemorrhagic Uterine Vascular Abnormalities Following Premature Termination of Pregnancy
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the best treatment for patients who experience vaginal bleeding following a premature termination of pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Hemorrhage, Obstetric, Uterine Abnormality, Uterine Artery Embolization, Vaginal Bleeding During Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NIEMBUT (NCT07206342)
- Testing
- embolization therapy, embolization followed by aspiration
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Apnoea, Prematurity
Automated Apnoea Detection in Preterms on Non-invasive Ventilation
The aim of this study is to monitor the frequency of apnoeas (pauses in breathing) on various methods of non-invasive respiratory support that are detected by an automated machine-learning (ML) model based on diaphragmatic…
- Trial name
- NCT07794007
- Testing
- Diaphragmatic electromyography
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- King's College Hospital NHS Trust
Intrapartum Fever, Chorioamnionitis
Antipyretic Treatment for Intrapartum Fever: Dipyrone vs Acetaminophen (RCT)
Chorioamnionitis, or intraamniotic infection, is a common condition affecting 2-5% of all term births. This condition poses well-recognized maternal and neonatal risks, and entails a series of clinical management decisions…
- Trial name
- PARADIP (NCT06950840)
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, dipyrone
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Wolfson Medical Center
Preterm Infant Development, COVID - 19
Development of Preterm Infants Born During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This study aims to evaluate differences in cognitive and psychomotor development among preterm infants (born before 34 weeks of gestation) delivered during the COVID-19 pandemic at Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, compared…
- Trial name
- NCT07569523
- Testing
- Evaluation of cognitive and psychomotor development through the Bayley Scales Of Infant and Toddler Development and Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Preterm Birth, Breast Milk Expression
Targeting Human Milk Fortification to Improve Preterm Infant Growth and Brain Development
This study is a randomized trial comparing 2 methods of human milk fortification for preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Breast Milk Expression, Nutrition Disorder, Infant, Brain Development Abnormality
- Trial name
- NCT03977259
- Testing
- Individually targeted fortification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Infant Development
Probiotics and the Neurodevelopment in the Premature Infant <32 Weeks Gestational Age and <1500g
Unicentric, quasi-experimental, cohort study to evaluate the effect of combining two probiotics (Bifidobacterium bifidum NCDO 2203 and Lactobacillus acidophilus NCDO 1748) in the neurodevelopment of preterm neonates below 32…
- Trial name
- NCT05945017
- Testing
- Infloran® -Berne, Switzerland- (Bifidobacterium bifidum NCDO 2203 and Lactobacillus acidophilus NCDO 1748
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 233 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacion Clinic per a la Recerca Biomédica
Cardiovascular Diseases
Continuation of the nuMoM2b Heart Health Study
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in U.S. women at all ages, and large knowledge gaps exist in CVD predictive and preventative strategies for women.
- Trial name
- nuMoM2b-HHS2 (NCT05472597)
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,048 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
Post-Extubation Assessment of Clinical Stability in ELBW Infants
This is an observational, proof-of-concept, feasibility study that aims to evaluate the feasibility of a monitoring system that integrates clinical data, high-resolution waveforms from the bedside monitor, regional oxygenation…
- Trial name
- PEACE (NCT06037083)
- Testing
- Oxygen saturation probe, Near infrared spectroscopy sensors, Electrical impedance tomography
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre