PREMATURE

This study is testing if a soft, FDA-approved belly wrap can help strengthen the stomach muscles of very premature babies who need breathing support. Researchers will see if using the wrap helps babies develop the muscle strength needed to feed by mouth at an earlier age. The goa…

This study aims to find the best way to transfer extra blood from the placenta to premature babies right after birth. Researchers will compare three different techniques to see which one most improves the babies' blood health and reduces complications in their first days. The goa…

This study aims to see if a simple, bedside lung ultrasound scan can predict which late preterm babies will develop serious breathing problems in their first two days of life. Researchers will enroll 300 babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who are initially breathing on their own…

This study is testing whether giving lactase enzyme supplements to very premature babies can help prevent feeding problems. It will involve 120 babies born at 32 weeks or earlier in a hospital's intensive care unit. Researchers will check if the enzyme reduces issues like vomitin…

This study is testing if a special teaching method called 'Teach-Back' helps mothers of premature babies. The method involves having moms repeat health instructions in their own words to ensure they understand. Researchers want to see if this training makes mothers feel more conf…

This study aims to understand how adding two specific fatty acids (DHA and ARA) to the diet of very premature infants affects their body's internal processes. Researchers will enroll 328 babies born very early and measure changes in blood fats and other biological markers related…

This study aims to understand if a simple blood test, called the TyG index, can help predict the severity of heart artery blockages in younger patients who have heart disease but not diabetes. Researchers will enroll 180 participants to see if this test result is linked to how ma…