Clinical trials
Preterm Infant clinical trials
Below are recruiting preterm infant clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 156 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05604846Recruiting
Probiotic drops for very preterm babies in Scandinavia
This trial studies whether giving probiotic supplements to extremely preterm newborns helps improve health outcomes. It’s meant for babies born very early, and the results could help guide safer early nutrition and care.
Solna, Stockholm CountyAges 5 months–6 months - NCT05636397Recruiting
Oral L-citrulline for fragile preterm babies with lung or bowel disease
This trial studies whether an oral medicine called L-citrulline (L-cit) is safe and how it works in very preterm infants. It includes two groups: babies with chronic lung disease (with or without high blood pressure in the lungs) and babies recovering from severe bowel infection (NEC).
Toronto, OntarioAges 1 month–6 months - NCT05670951RecruitingPhase 3
Drug ELGN-2112 for gut absorption problems in preterm babies
This Phase 3 trial tests whether ELGN-2112 helps preterm babies absorb food from the intestines. It aims to improve intestinal malabsorption and check safety.
NetanyaAges 1 day–5 days - NCT05726578Recruiting
Ultrasound checks of lung recruitment in preterm, ventilated babies
This trial studies how ultrasound of the heart and lungs can show which airspaces in the lungs are opening up (“lung recruitment”) in preterm babies who are having breathing trouble and need an advanced breathing machine. It may help clinicians better monitor lung recovery and adjust care.
AlexandriaAges 1 hour–3 days - NCT05865977Recruiting
Test a breathing check to prevent breathing tube failure in preemies
This study checks a specific bedside breathing test (called an SBT) to see if it can better predict when a premature baby is likely to fail extubation (having the breathing tube removed). If the test is accurate, it may help doctors time tube removal more safely and reduce complications.
Chongqing, Chongqing MunicipalityAges 2 days–6 months - NCT05908227Recruiting
Testing nasal high-flow settings in stable preterm babies
This study tests how different nasal high-flow “flow strength” settings affect breathing stability in preterm infants. It may help clinicians choose settings that keep heart rate and breathing steadier.
Mainz, Rhineland-PalatinateAges 5 months–7 months - NCT06026163RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Caffeine for breathing help in late preterm babies
This trial tests if giving caffeine to late preterm babies with breathing problems helps them need less breathing support. It could be an extra treatment alongside standard care.
Madinah, Medina RegionAges 1 day–3 days - NCT06063122Recruiting
Device to help preterm babies tell speech sounds apart
This study tests a new device that plays special sounds to help preterm babies learn to tell different speech sounds apart. It is for babies born between 32 and 35 weeks of pregnancy to see if the device can improve their hearing and brain development.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 7 months–8 months - NCT06087744Recruiting
Helping preterm babies' brains with skin-to-skin and sounds
This study tests whether combining skin-to-skin holding with a 10-minute sound recording can help premature babies' brains develop better. If you have a baby born early (24–33 weeks), you may be able to take part.
Montreal, QuebecAges 6 months–8 months - NCT06100614Recruiting
Using a blood test to reduce antibiotics in preterm newborns
This study checks if a blood test (presepsin) can help doctors safely stop antibiotics earlier in preterm babies at moderate risk of infection. The goal is to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use.
Amsterdam, North HollandAges Any age - NCT06279741RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Cell therapy to prevent lung disease in very premature babies
This study tests whether a special cell therapy (MSC-EVs) given to extremely premature babies can help prevent a serious lung disease called bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). The treatment is given while the baby is still on a breathing machine.
BrusselsAges Up to 1 week - NCT06373289Recruiting
Blood pressure in lung arteries and oxygen levels in preemies
This study tests whether changing oxygen targets in preterm infants with high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension) helps their heart and lungs work better. It may help doctors find the best oxygen levels for these babies.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 1 month–5 months - NCT06526091Recruiting
Monitoring brain oxygen during cord care for preterm babies
This study looks at how we hold and manage the umbilical cord right after birth in preterm babies (born before 34 weeks). It uses a special monitor on the baby's head to check oxygen levels in the brain while doctors decide the best way to care for the cord.
LondonAges 1 minute–1 day - NCT06589245RecruitingPhase 1
Ciclesonide study for breathing support in preterm infants
This study tests an inhaled anti-inflammatory drug called ciclesonide for premature babies who need a breathing tube. It aims to see if the drug can help their lungs heal and reduce the need for steroids.
Kansas City, MissouriAges 1 week–1 month - NCT07522346Recruiting
Ventilator Pressure Levels During Surfactant Therapy in Preterm Infants
This study tests whether different pressure levels used during a minimally invasive surfactant procedure (MIST)—a way to deliver lung-coating medicine without a breathing tube—affect how well preterm infants' lungs inflate. Researchers hope to find the best pressure settings to help babies breathe more easily.
Saint Albans, VictoriaAges 6 months–7 months - NCT06622902Recruiting
How flow changes affect CO2 in preemies on high-flow breathing support
This study watches how changing the flow of air through a breathing device (high-flow nasal cannula) affects carbon dioxide levels in preemies. It helps doctors learn the safest way to adjust breathing support for fragile infants.
HaifaAges Any age - NCT06706115Recruiting
Testing breast milk nasal drops in preterm babies
This study tests whether putting a few drops of breast milk into a preterm baby's nose can help their brain get more oxygen. It is for babies who are not yet ready to feed all by mouth and who don't have certain health problems.
KonyaAges 6 months–9 months - NCT06765863Recruiting
Human milk fortification study for very low birth weight or preterm babies
This study tests whether adding extra nutrients (fortification) to human milk helps very low birth weight or preterm babies grow better in the NICU.
Ballary, KarnatakaAges Up to 2 days - NCT06870981Recruiting
Optimizing nutrition and milk in infants (Opti-NuM)
This study looks at stored information and samples from babies who were part of earlier MaxiMoM nutrition trials. It aims to learn more about how nutrition and milk feeding affect infant health.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 1 hour–3 weeks - NCT07161908Recruiting
Remote oxygen monitoring for preterm infants with BPD
This study tests a way to monitor and adjust oxygen therapy from home for premature babies with a long-term lung condition called bronchopulmonary dysplasia. The goal is to see if remote monitoring can improve oxygen management and reduce complications.
České Budějovice, Czech RepublicAges Up to 8 months - NCT07236996Recruiting
Air purifier health effects in preterm infants after discharge
This trial tests if using an air purifier at home helps improve the health of babies who were born early (before 37 weeks of pregnancy). The goal is to see if cleaner air reduces breathing problems or other issues after they leave the hospital.
Kaohsiung CityAges Up to 6 years - NCT07237139Recruiting
Lung volume changes during breathing support in preterm infants
This study measures how the lungs of preterm babies (born before 30 weeks) expand during synchronized breathing support. It aims to understand how well this ventilator method works for very young infants.
Zurich, Canton of ZurichAges Up to 4 weeks - NCT06446453Recruiting
Lung Ultrasound-Guided Surfactant For Preterm Infants
This study tests whether giving surfactant medication guided by a lung ultrasound, instead of by X-ray, helps preterm babies with breathing problems get better without needing a breathing tube. Babies in the study receive surfactant through a thin tube while still on non-invasive breathing support.
Hartford, ConnecticutAges birth–2 hours - NCT07372898Recruiting
Helping parents create a calm home for preterm babies after surgery
This study tests a program called H-HOPE that helps parents create a calm, supportive environment for their baby after major surgery. The goal is to improve the baby's recovery and reduce stress for the whole family.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 1 week–2 months
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for preterm infant?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 156 recruiting preterm infant studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a preterm infant trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a preterm infant trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.