Clinical trials: Preterm Infant
Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Preterm
Milk Temperature Control and Necrotizing Enterocolitis Risk in Extremely Preterm Infants
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is one of the most common and severe gastrointestinal emergencies during the neonatal period, especially among preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NEC (NCT06908239)
- Testing
- thermostatic feeding, control
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Daping Hospital and the Research Institute of Surgery of the Third Military Medical University
Hemorrhage, Premature Infants
NIRS Monitoring in Premature Infants
This study uses frequency domain near-infrared spectroscopy coupled with diffuse correlation spectroscopy (FDNIRS-DCS) technology for monitoring cerebral blood flow (CBF) and cerebral oxygen metabolism (CMRO2) at the bedside for…
- Conditions
- Hemorrhage, Premature Infants, Newborn, Hydrocephalus
- Trial name
- NCT02601339
- Testing
- ETV/CPC
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Sepsis
Human Milk Fortification in Extremely Preterm Infants
This is a randomised controlled multi-centre trial comparing the effect of diet supplementation of a human breast milk-based nutrient fortifier (H2MF®) with standard bovine protein-based nutrient fortifier in 222 extremely…
- Conditions
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Sepsis, Mortality
- Trial name
- N-forte (NCT03797157)
- Testing
- H2MF, Bovine milk-based fortifier
- Where
- 5 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 229 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Abrahamsson, MD, PhD
Preterm Delivery
Betamethasone Dosing Interval - 12 or 24 Hours?
The purpose of this study is to determine if there may be a benefit to the newborn if betamethasone is given 12 hours apart instead of 24 hours apart.
- Trial name
- NCT00453141
- Testing
- dosing of Betamethasone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cooper Health System
Preterm Milk, Term Milk
Pre/Term Milk Profiling
This study aims for an in-depth characterization of human milk of mothers who delivered prematurely to decipher differences with milk of mothers who delivered at the expected term, with a particular focus on milk proteins
- Trial name
- NCT02052245
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Follow-Up Study of Safety and Efficacy of Pneumostem® in Premature Infants With Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
This is a long term follow-up study of the open label, single-center, phase I clinical trial to evaluate the safety of Pneumostem® in premature infants with BPD.
- Trial name
- NCT01632475
- Testing
- Pneumostem®
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Comparing Alternative Ranibizumab Dosages for Safety and Efficacy in Retinopathy of Prematurity
This study is designed as an exploratory study to assess safety and efficacy of two different doses of the anti-VEGF agent ranibizumab (0.12 mg vs. 0.20 mg) in the treatment of infants with retinopathy of prematurity.
- Trial name
- CARE-ROP (NCT02134457)
- Testing
- ranibizumab
- Where
- 9 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Freiburg
Microbial Colonization
Preterm Infant Intestinal Microbiota Development and Maternal Fecal Transplant
The goal of this clinical trial is to study if a oral maternal fecal transplant given to a premature infant born by cesarean section (CS) is safe.
- Trial name
- PREFLOR (NCT06227845)
- Testing
- Fecal microbiota transplant
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Otto Helve
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Cost-effectiveness of Tele-expertise for Premature Infants for Retinopathy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether telemedicine would be as effective as having a pediatrics ophthalmologist on site for screening examination of retinopathy in premature infants and would be cost-effective.
- Trial name
- Dite-ROP (NCT02157727)
- Testing
- Infants hospitalized in health facilities performing Tele-expertise
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 843 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure,, Preterm Infants,
Early NCPAP Before Surfactant Treatment in Very Preterm Infants With RDS
We hypothesis a period of early NCPAP before surfactant treatment is effective for treating RDS and preventing BPD in very premature infants.
- Conditions
- Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure,, Preterm Infants,, Surfactant Treatment,, Respiratory Distress Syndrome,
- Trial name
- NCT01996670
- Volunteers
- 683 people
- Sponsor
- Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Mother, Premature
The Effect of the Mobile Application Developed for Home Care of Preterm
mobile application will be developed to support the post-discharge home care of mothers of premature babies. With the developed mobile application, the effect of the education given to the mothers on the knowledge and skills of…
- Conditions
- Mother, Premature, Education, Home Care
- Trial name
- NCT05438056
- Testing
- education with mobile application
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Premature Infants, Pierre Robin Sequence
Comparison of Sucking in Premature Infants and Infants With Pierre Robin Sequence
The NUTROBIN study aims to analyze sucking in two populations of vulnerable children who require intensive and prolonged care, and whose treatment has an impact on the subsequent development of oral function.
- Conditions
- Premature Infants, Pierre Robin Sequence, Feeding Disorder
- Trial name
- NUTROBIN (NCT07604818)
- Testing
- Succiometry
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Pregnancy Preterm, Infant Death
Evaluation of the Prenatal Trip Assistance Pilot Project
The prenatal trip assistance project is a study comparing two methods of delivering transportation assistance to pregnant women living in communities with high rates of infant mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT03956810
- Testing
- On-demand transportation, Usual transportation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Intracranial Hemorrhages, Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Follow-Up Study of Safety of Pneumostem® in Premature Infants With Intraventricular Hemorrhage
This is a follow-up study of the open label, single-center, phase I clinical trial to evaluate the safety of Pneumostem® in premature infants with Intraventricular hemorrhage.
- Conditions
- Intracranial Hemorrhages, Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Newborn Infant
- Trial name
- NCT02673788
- Testing
- observation without intervention in this follow up study
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Preterm Infants, Injector
The Effect of Different Feeding Methods on Infants
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of finger feeding and syringe feeding methods on infant weight, time to full oral feeding and breastfeeding success in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infants, Injector, Finger, Sucking Success
- Trial name
- NCT06737796
- Testing
- Finger Feeding, syringe feeding
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Premature Birth, Brain Injury
Melatonin As A Novel Neuroprotectant In Preterm Infants- Dosage Study
Preterm babies are at risk of brain injury. Melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone, may reduce this risk. The unborn baby receives melatonin from the mother but following premature delivery there maybe a period of prolonged…
- Trial name
- MIND (NCT00649961)
- Testing
- Melatonin injection
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Infant Growth
Evaluation of Human Milk Fortifiers in Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to assess growth of preterm infants fed human milk supplemented with one of two commercially available human milk fortifiers.
- Trial name
- NCT02307760
- Testing
- Human Milk Fortifier A, Human Milk Fortifier B
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Nutrition
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, TTN
Use of Gentle Synchronized Negative Pressure in Helping Babies Breathe
The NeoVest delivery device is a wearable vest/shell that surrounds the infant's abdomen. It was developed using serial body measurements of infants previously admitted to the St. Michael's Hospital NICU (REB #15-183).
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, TTN, RDS of Prematurity, Respiratory Distress, Newborn
- Trial name
- Neovest (NCT03510169)
- Testing
- NeoVest
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Newborn Complication, Premature
Between Urgency and Efficiency: Assessing the Feasibility of Implementing a Protocol for the Care of Extremely Premature and Very Low Birth Weight Infants During the First Hour of Life: GOLD Study
Premature newborns are a particularly vulnerable population, especially during the first hours of life as they adapt to life outside the womb.
- Trial name
- GOLD (NCT07461623)
- Testing
- Golden Hour protocol
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Early-Onset Sepses, Neonatal, Periventricular Haemorrhage Neonatal
Zinc Supplementation on Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Premature birth is a major cause of neonatal death in addition to neonatal asphyxia and infections. Early in life, premature babies must get aggressive nutrition so that there is no extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR) in the…
- Conditions
- Early-Onset Sepses, Neonatal, Periventricular Haemorrhage Neonatal, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Retinopathy of Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT04050488
- Testing
- Zinc Sulfate
- Volunteers
- 364 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia