Neonatal abstinence syndrome
MONDO:0005566A constellation of neurobehavioral features observed in a neonate following antenatal exposure to drugs including opioids, benzodiazepines, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
Also known as: NAS, neonatal narcotic withdrawal syndrome, neonatal withdrawal
117 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 18 tagged with Neonatal abstinence syndrome itself.
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Could a quicker wean reduce opioid exposure in newborns?
Disease control OngoingThis study compares a rapid weaning schedule to a slower one for newborns being treated with morphine or methadone for neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS). The goal is to see if a faster wean can reduce the number of days babies need opioid medication. The trial includes f…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Advancing Clinical Trials in Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal (ACT NOW) Program • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Earpiece could cut morphine use for Opioid-Dependent newborns
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a gentle nerve-stimulating earpiece can help newborns going through opioid withdrawal. The device is used up to four times a day for 20 days, just before each morphine dose. Researchers want to see if it reduces the number of days babies need morphine and…
Sponsor: Spark Biomedical, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Could a simple drug ease withdrawal in Opioid-Exposed newborns?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests an oral drug called lofexidine in newborns who are going through opioid withdrawal because their mothers used opioids during pregnancy. The drug is added to standard care (which includes non-drug support and morphine when needed). The goal is to see if lofexidine…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals Inc • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Liver's Fat-Burning secrets revealed in sleeve gastrectomy study
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how the liver burns fat and makes sugar in people with NASH (a serious liver disease linked to obesity) who are planning to have weight-loss surgery. Researchers will use special scans to measure liver function before and after surgery in 30 adults. The goal i…
Sponsor: University of Minnesota • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New app aims to prepare moms for Baby's opioid withdrawal
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is developing and testing a mobile app to teach pregnant women with opioid use disorder how to care for newborns who may experience neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). The app provides training on comforting techniques like swaddling, skin-to-skin contact, and feeding.…
Sponsor: Washington State University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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AI aims to help babies born addicted to opioids
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study gathers health data from 100 newborns, some with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) and some healthy, to train an artificial intelligence system. The goal is to create a tool that automatically scores NAS symptoms using continuous monitoring, reducing human bias and im…
Sponsor: Rekovar Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:47 UTC