Clinical trials: Preterm Infant Health
Mother-Child Relations, Preterm Birth
The 2015 Pelotas (Brazil) Birth Cohort Study
This is the fourth birth cohort to be carried out in the city of Pelotas (Brazil) including more than 4 thousand children followed-up since the pre-natal period to study maternal-child health.
- Conditions
- Mother-Child Relations, Preterm Birth, Infant Development, Breast Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT03271723
- Testing
- Observational study
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 4,275 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Pelotas
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Multi-observational Study for the Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDD) in At-risk Populations
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD) that affects about 78 million people worldwide. Its prevalence and degree of impact on individuals and families place it among disorders of global importance.
- Trial name
- BABY@NET (NCT06915805)
- Where
- 5 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 296 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Superiore di Sanità
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Prematurity
Post-hospitalization Nursing Effectiveness (PHONE) Study
Based on success with telephone follow up for other groups of medically fragile infants, we designed an innovative model of post-hospital comprehensive and coordinated follow-up for infants with chronic lung disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00314431
- Testing
- Care coordination by telephone contacts with a nurse
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Preterm Birth, Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Assessment of Body Composition in Premature Children Submitted to an Early Stimulation Program
This is a cross-sectional study of a randomized clinical trial to investigate nutritional aspects of pre-scholar aged children born preterm submitted to an early stimulation program versus conventional care program.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Early Intervention, Parent-Child Relations
- Trial name
- NCT05399667
- Testing
- Early stimulation, Conventional care
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Behavioral Assessment of Children, Early Intervention
PaREnting ProgrAm to Enhance PREterm Infants' Health and Development (PREPARE Trial)
Preterm infants are at high risk of developmental delay or disabilities and they do benefit from early intervention programs. Many programs aiming at improving preterm infants' developmental outcome have been proposed with mixed…
- Trial name
- PREPARE (NCT04783220)
- Testing
- Comprehensive structured parent intervention
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD), Chronic Lung Disease of Newborn
Long-Term Burden of BPD and Health-Related Quality of Life (BronQ Family)
The objective of this study is to examine the long-term impact of having a child with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) on the parents and caregivers from the time of diagnosis through adulthood.
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD), Chronic Lung Disease of Newborn, HRQOL (Health Related Quality Of Life)
- Trial name
- BronQ Family (NCT07134387)
- Testing
- N/A, no intervention, participation in survey
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Global Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants
Bronchiolitis, Pneumonia
A Study of Tobacco Smoke and Children With Respiratory Illnesses
This study aims to assess the feasibility of using an intervention for environmental smoke exposure in children that uses cotinine testing results with written materials and telephone counseling for a potential future study of…
- Conditions
- Bronchiolitis, Pneumonia, Reactive Airway Disease, Asthma
- Trial name
- NCT03062709
- Testing
- Breathe Easy Coalition written materials, Maine Tobacco Helpline, Urine cotinine testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- MaineHealth
Empowerment, Competence
COPE Program , Mental Health, Mother- Infant Interaction, Sense of Competence
The aim of the study is to: Evaluate the effect of creating opportunities for parent empowerment program on maternal sense of competence, mental health outcome and mother-infant interaction.
- Conditions
- Empowerment, Competence, Outcome, Interaction
- Trial name
- NCT06502730
- Testing
- Creating Opportunities for Parent Empowerment (COPE) Program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Matrouh University
Premature - Weight 1000g-2499g or Gestation of 28-37weeks, Premature Birth
Evaluation of the Health Effects of the Air Purifier in Preterm Infants After Discharge
Participant's baby was born prematurely and had underdeveloped lungs at birth. Most premature infants require mechanical ventilation after birth, which increases the risk of lung injury and may lead to varying degrees of…
- Trial name
- NCT07236996
- Testing
- air purifier
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Neonatal SEPSIS, Weight Gain
Effect of Early Feeding of Breast Milk
Breast milk is an extremely complex and highly variable biofliud that has evolved to nourish infants and protect them from disease whilst their own immune system matures.
- Conditions
- Neonatal SEPSIS, Weight Gain, Feeding Disorder Neonatal
- Trial name
- NCT03498989
- Testing
- preterm formula milk, exclusive breast milk
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Premature Infant Disease, Family Research
PREEMIE PROGRESS: A Family Management Program for Parents of Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to refine and pilot test a mobile health (mHealth), video-based family management program for parents of preterm infants hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
- Conditions
- Premature Infant Disease, Family Research, Parent-Child Relations, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT04638127
- Testing
- PREEMIE PROGRESS, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Music Therapy
The Effects of Recorded Receptive Music Therapy on Oral Nutrition and the Well-being of the Italian Premature Baby
The investigators have thought with a dedicated research group, to deepen the use of receptive music therapy so that it can improve the non-nutritive sucking of premature babies through listening to lullabies sung by parents and…
- Trial name
- NCT04759170
- Testing
- Music therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ospedale di Circolo - Fondazione Macchi
Anemia of Prematurity, Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Iron Supplementation and Intestinal Health
This is a randomized double-blinded study of enteral iron supplementation in Very Low Birth Weight infants. The subjects will be randomized into low dose (2 mg/kg/day) and high dose (6 mg/kg/day) of daily iron supplementation.
- Trial name
- NCT04497012
- Testing
- 2mg/kg/day Iron Sulfate, 6 mg/kg/day Iron Sulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Nutrition Disorders, Gastrointestinal Disease
Review of Infant Oral Feeding and Skills
This study evaluates the infant's feeding skill level at discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit. The goal is to determine whether the ability to "full feed by volume" implies "full skill development" for infant oral…
- Conditions
- Nutrition Disorders, Gastrointestinal Disease, Deglutition Disorder, Feeding Difficulties
- Trial name
- RIOS (NCT06736743)
- Testing
- SMART Tool for Feeding Skill Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Preterm Infant
The Effect of a Nurse-led Continuous Support Program on Neurodevelopment of Preterm Infants
The objective of the study is to establish a continuous nurse-led integrated support program and to exam its impact on preterm infant neurodevelopment. Research hypotheses include:1.
- Trial name
- NCT03151122
- Testing
- Nurse-led Continuous Support, routine follow-up care
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Wuhan University
Parent-Child Relations, Premature; Infant, Light-for-dates
The Effectiveness of Audiovisual Intervention
The objective of this clinical study is to understand the current status of parent-child bond, parenting role perception and well-being of fathers of preterm infants, and to explore the effect of audio-visual interventions on…
- Conditions
- Parent-Child Relations, Premature; Infant, Light-for-dates, Premature Infant Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06525142
- Testing
- Audiovisual Intervention
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Premature Birth
The Impact of NICU Music Therapy for Preterm Infants and Caregivers
This study aims to provide initial evidence for the use of music therapy in the NICU in a UK context. In other countries, such as the US and the Netherlands, music therapy is routinely provided in the NICU and research has…
- Trial name
- NCT06844396
- Testing
- Music Therapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anglia Ruskin University
Preterm Birth
Interdisciplinary E-health Based Follow-up of Preterm Born Children
The aim of the study is to assess mental and somatic symptoms of preterm born children at the ages of 2, 5 and 10 by a multidisciplinary team and to evaluate an app that screens for these symptoms.
- Trial name
- NeoUp (NCT06345664)
- Testing
- Diagnostics and intervention recommendations
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Preeclampsia, Eclampsia
RCT of Antioxidant Therapy to Prevent Preeclampsia in Brazil
The perinatal morbidity and mortality rates for Brazil are five to ten-fold higher than those reported for upper income countries.
- Conditions
- Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, HELLP Syndrome, Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT00097110
- Testing
- Vitamin C and E
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 734 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Neonatal Hypoglycemia, Neonatal Hyperglycaemia
Glucose Disturbances in Premature Infants and Quality of Life
The aim of this study is to investigate the correlation between preterm birth, glucose level in the first two hours of life and health related quality of life in the age of 8 months and 7 years
- Trial name
- NCT04770636
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka