Infantile apnea
MONDO:0019092Infantile apnea is a cessation of respiratory air flow that may affect newborns or older children because of neurological impairment of the respiratory rhythm or obstruction of air flow through the air passages. The symptoms include cyanosis, pallor or bradycardia and snoring in case of obstructive apnea.
Also known as: apnea of infancy
22 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Caffeine trial aims to keep preterm babies breathing safely at home
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving caffeine citrate to moderately preterm infants for 28 days after hospital discharge can prevent apnea (breathing pauses) that lead to sick visits. About 340 babies in Zambia will receive either caffeine or a placebo daily. Researchers will also che…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New ventilator method may save fragile preemies from breathing tubes
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two ways to help extremely premature babies (born at 25-28 weeks) breathe right after birth. One method uses a standard manual T-piece device; the other uses a ventilator to deliver gentle puffs of air through a nasal mask. The goal is to see if the ventilator…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Michelle Baczynski • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New device aims to reduce dangerous oxygen drops in preterm infants
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a medical device called PIMUN to see if it can reduce the time preterm babies spend with low oxygen levels. About 20 infants born before 34 weeks who have apnea of prematurity will be randomly assigned to use the device for 48 hours or receive usual care. Researc…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Caffeine study aims to help preterm babies breathe easier
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how a pregnant woman's body handles caffeine and how much of it reaches her unborn baby. Researchers will give a small dose of caffeine to 30 women at risk of preterm delivery before a planned C-section. Blood samples from the mother, placenta, and newborn wil…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Indiana University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Can a simple breath test diagnose diseases in children?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if analyzing the chemicals in a child's breath can help diagnose and monitor diseases like asthma, neurological disorders, and type 1 diabetes. Researchers will collect breath samples from up to 3,600 children and teens to find patterns linked to these cond…
Sponsor: University Children's Hospital Basel • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Could wireless sensors replace wires for newborn monitoring?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a new wireless skin sensor system can safely and accurately monitor the heart rate, breathing, oxygen levels, and temperature of healthy newborns right after birth. 600 babies will wear both the wireless sensors and standard wired monitors for the fi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Guilherme Sant'Anna, MD • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Brain scans may guide caffeine use in preemies
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether an EEG (a brain wave test) can help doctors know when it's safe to stop giving caffeine to premature babies without their breathing problems coming back. About 100 preterm infants will have an EEG when their caffeine is planned to stop. The goal is to …
Sponsor: Uludag University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New wearable sensor could help kids with breathing issues get better diagnoses
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a small, wireless wearable device that tracks breathing in children. It aims to see if the device works well for kids who have trouble with standard sleep or breathing tests, including premature infants, children with sleep apnea, and those with epilepsy at …
Sponsor: NHS Greater Clyde and Glasgow • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Could womb sounds train preemies' brains to breathe?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether playing womb-like sounds to preterm infants can help their brains mature and control breathing more steadily. Researchers will monitor 34 babies born at 29-33 weeks for breathing pauses, low oxygen, and slow heart rate. The goal is to understand how ea…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Case Western Reserve University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC