Clinical trials: Preterm Infant
Very Preterm Infants Born < 30 Weeks of Gestation
Quantitative 3D UltraSound Brain Imaging: Development of New Bedside Biomarkers to Better Predict Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Preterm Infants
Prematurity is a leading cause of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) tightly associated with white matter damage, including punctate white matter lesions (PWMLs).
- Trial name
- QUSBI (NCT07358819)
- Testing
- Cranial ultrasound, Brain MRI, PARCA-R questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Preterm Infants, Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Neonatal)
Pressure Targeting During High Flow Therapy in Premature Infants
The goal of this study is to see if a new approach to breathing support ('Pressure Targeted High Flow') is as effective as standard of care ('Continuous Positive Airway Pressure') in prematurely born infants.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infants, Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Neonatal), BPD - Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Trial name
- NeoMATCH (NCT07418502)
- Testing
- Pressure Targeted High Flow, CPAP
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Preterm Infant Development
PremaBiom: Metatranscriptomics of the Respiratory Microbiome to Predict the Occurrence of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Infants
The goal of this clinical trial is to understand the impact of respiratory microbiome maturation in respiratory health of preterm infants under 32 gestational weeks.
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Preterm Infant Development, Asthma Childhood, Bronchiolitis
- Trial name
- PremaBiom (NCT07411261)
- Testing
- Nasal swab, blood sampling, Mother milk sampling
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
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 Sepsis, Preterm Infants
Effect of Vitamin D as Adjuvant Therapy in Preterm Infants With Neonatal Sepsis
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the effect of vitamin D as an adjunctive therapy for preterm neonates with sepsis measured by the outcomes, which are sepsis score and C-reactive protein after 7 days.
- Trial name
- NCT07245277
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- 2 sites in Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Padjadjaran
Preterm Infants
Protocol-driven Nutrition in Preterm Infants
The project is a national, prospective, multicenter, interventional pilot project focused on protocol-driven nutrition in preterm infants in the Czech republic.
- Trial name
- NCT07364500
- Testing
- Nutrition plan supported by advanced clinical nutrition software
- Where
- 5 sites in Czechia
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Health Information and Statistics of the Czech Republic
Very Preterm Infant, Very Low Birthweight
LIFT-UP: Randomized Controlled Trial of Fortification of Human Milk
The goal of the LIFT-UP randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the efficacy of feeding routinely and fortified human milk using a standardized clinical protocol to very low birthweight (VLBW) or very preterm (VPT) infants in…
- Trial name
- LIFT-UP RCT (NCT06765863)
- Testing
- Human Milk Fortifier, Volume targets
- Where
- 4 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 776 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Neonatal Prematurity, Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants
Relation Between Prostaglandin E2 Metabolite Levels and the Development of Hemodynamically Significant Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Neonates
prospective observational cohort study to explore the relationship between PGE2 metabolite levels and the development of hemodynamically significant PDA in preterm neonates.
- Conditions
- Neonatal Prematurity, Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants, Prostaglandins
- Trial name
- NCT07338370
- Testing
- Ibuprofen (Brufen®)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Kangaroo Mother Care, Preterm Infant
Kangaroo Mother Care Before Stabilisation Amongst Low Birth Weight Neonates in Africa
We will conduct an individually randomised, controlled, superiority trial with two parallel groups; an intervention arm allocated to receive KMC and a control arm receiving 'standard' care.
- Conditions
- Kangaroo Mother Care, Preterm Infant, Death; Neonatal, Hypothermia, Newborn
- Trial name
- OMWaNA (NCT02811432)
- Testing
- Kangaroo mother care, Standard care
- Where
- 4 sites in Uganda
- Volunteers
- 2,221 people
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Preterm Infant Development, Preterm Infant Health
Pilot Study: Effects of CCP Intervention on NICU Environment and Preterm Infants Development
Close Collaboration with Parents intervention is an evidence-based educational intervention for the entire multi-professional staff of neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).
- Trial name
- NCT07306000
- Testing
- Close Collaboration with Parents training
- Where
- 3 sites in Japan, South Korea
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Neonates and Preterm Infants, Neonates or Premature Babies
Prospective Study of the Feasibility of Brain Connectivity Imaging by Functional Ultrasound Imaging (fUS) in Newborn Infant
Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) affect how the brain develops and can lead to lifelong difficulties with movement, learning, behavior, and thinking.
- Trial name
- CONEXUS (NCT06940713)
- Testing
- Imaging Time
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
PAL to Improve Oral Feeding for Infants With Chronic Lung Disease
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of the Pacifier Activated Lullaby (PAL) intervention on the transition to oral feeding for preterm infants with chronic lung disease and respiratory distress syndrome that…
- Conditions
- Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Preterm Birth
- Trial name
- NCT05446389
- Testing
- Pacifier Activated Lullaby ®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Infant, Preterm, Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Neonatal)
Pulmonary Volume Changes During Synchonized Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Current evidence suggests that noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) is more effective than continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in preventing respiratory failure in preterm infants with respiratory distress…
- Conditions
- Infant, Preterm, Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Neonatal), Chronic Lung Disease of Newborn, Respiratory Support
- Trial name
- INSPIRE (NCT07237139)
- Testing
- Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Small for Gestational Age at Delivery, Gestational Diabetes
The CanDo (Canadian Donor Milk) Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the impact of donor milk vs formula supplementation on human milk feeding and the health outcomes of infants who require supplementation in well-baby units.
- Conditions
- Small for Gestational Age at Delivery, Gestational Diabetes, type1diabetes, Type2diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT06315127
- Testing
- Human donor milk, Formula
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
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
Preterm Infant, Birth, Preterm
Aeration, Breathing, Clamping Study 3
Delayed cord clamping (DCC) in preterm infants results in a decrease in mortality and a trend towards fewer intraventricular haemorrhages.
- Trial name
- ABC3 (NCT03808051)
- Testing
- Physiological-based cord clamping, Time-based cord clamping
- Where
- 10 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 689 people
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Shock, Preterm Birth Complication
Early Hydrocortisone Versus Regular Treatment in Shock in Extremely Preterm Neonates - an Open Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of early use of hydrocortisone (since the diagnosis of shock) for its resolution within the first 72 hours in premature infants under 1,500 g.
- Conditions
- Shock, Preterm Birth Complication, Preterm Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Asphyxia Perinatal
- Trial name
- NCT07248761
- Testing
- Intravascular Hydrocortisone (stress dosage): 1 mg/k/dose each 8 hours for 5 days, Vasoactive drug therapies
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico
Health Problems in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Outcomes
Peking University Birth Cohort in Weifang (PKUBC-WF)
The PKUBC-WF is a prospective cohort study carried out in Weifang city of Shandong, China. The primary aim of this study is to investigate the short-term and long-term effects of pre-pregnant and prenatal exposure on maternal and…
- Conditions
- Health Problems in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Outcomes, Gestational Diabetes, Gestational Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT06234332
- Testing
- No Interventions
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Preterm Infant, Full-term Infant
Taiwan Preterm Infant Database: Analysis and Comparison of Birth Conditions and Exploration of Prognostic Factors
The purpose of this study is to conduct a long-term follow-up of preterm infants with different birth conditions, aiming to provide data and resources for future care and to identify predictive and influencing factors related to…
- Trial name
- NCT07238231
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Preterm Infant Development, Preterm Infant Feeding Outcomes
Estimation of Nutritional Needs of Preterm Neonates Fed on Parenteral Nutrition and Effects on Body Weight Gain
This randomized controlled trial included 100 preterm and small for gestational age neonates. The study aimed to determine the optimal approach for estimating nutritional needs in parenteral nutrition (PN) with the assistance of…
- Trial name
- NCT07236957
- Testing
- Intervention Group, Control group
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Panos Papandreou