Found 258 clinical trials
A Novel Parent Education Program for Early Intervention
One in ten infants born in the USA is born preterm before 37 weeks of gestation and 50% of those will have motor and cognitive delays requiring intervention at school age. Because existing assessments do not reliably identify motor and cognitive delays early in development, many infants born preterm do …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
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Doxapram Therapy in Preterm Infants (DOXA Trial)
Preterm infants often suffer from apnea of prematurity (AOP; a cessation of breathing) due to immaturity of the respiratory system. AOP can lead to oxygen shortage and a low heart rate which might harm the development of the newborn, especially the central nervous system.
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- 19 Feb, 2024
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Targeted Fortification of Donor Breast Milk in Preterm Infants
This study is a randomized controlled trial comparing standard fortification of donor breast milk to targeted fortification of donor breast milk in preterm infants. The purpose of the study is to determine if there is a benefit to target fortifying donor breast milk in the preterm population. The investigators hypothesize …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
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RCT of Ovarian Function Following Intraovarian Injection of PRP
Consenting women with evidence of poor ovarian reserve will be randomly assigned to treatment with either Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) or Platelet Poor Plasma (PPP).
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- 19 Feb, 2024
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Early Routine vs. Selective Human Milk Fortification in Extremely Preterm Infants
The aim of the project is to study the effects of fortification (using a Human Milk Donor Fortifier) of an exclusive preterm human milk diet on outcome of extremely preterm neonates, born at less or equal to 27 weeks.
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- 19 Feb, 2024
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Clinical and Genetic Analysis of ROP
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a vascular disease affecting the retinas (back of the eye) of low birth weight infants. Although it can be treated effectively if diagnosed early, it continues to be a leading cause of childhood blindness in the United States and throughout the world.
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- 19 Feb, 2024
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EAS Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Studies Collaboration
If untreated, lifelong exposure to elevated LDL-C results in a substantially increased risk of (premature) cardiovascular disease as compared to the general population. Although FH adverse cardiovascular outcomes are potentially preventable through early identification of FH individuals and initiation of effective treatment, reports shows that FH is under-diagnosed and under-treated.
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- 19 Feb, 2024
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Early Environmental and Maternal Determinants of Airway Inflammation in Wheezing Disorders in Infants
This study collects data on microbiological, genetic and environmental factors, as well as lung function parameters (e.g. spirometry, body plethysmography, lung-MRI) to assess the complex interaction of predisposing risk factors for impaired lung development and respiratory diseases.
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- 19 Feb, 2024
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The Genetics and Vascular Health Check Study (GENVASC) Aims to Help Determine Whether Gathering Genetic Information Can Improve the Prediction of Risk of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
The Genetics and Vascular Health Check study (GENVASC) is a large study run in conjunction with Clinical Commissioning Groups and Primary Care practices across Leicester, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire. The purpose of GENVASC is to help determine whether gathering genetic information can improve the prediction of risk of Coronary Artery Disease …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
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Direct Effect of Caffeine on Diaphragmatic Muscles
Besides, effect of methylxanthines on diaphragmatic contractility has also been found in experimental studies. A study of premature newborns has showed caffeine increase diaphragmatic activity and tidal volume. But, there is limited data about caffeine direct effect on diaphragma.
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- 19 Feb, 2024
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