Active clinical trials for "Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia"

The purpose of this observational study is to measure pulmonary function in term and preterm infants with and without pulmonary disease including respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, transient tachypnea of the newborn, meconium aspiration syndrome, and response to treatments given to newborn infants with lung diseases using a non-invasive airway oscillometry system.

This is an unblinded monocentric pilot superiority trial that will be conducted in a IIIlevel NICU at Fondazione Policlinico Agostino Gemelli - IRCCS. The aim of the study is to test the hypothesis that endotracheal administration of poractant alfa preceded by a recruitment manoeuvre in High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV) modality in preterm infants still requiring mechanical ventilation at 7-10 days of life could reduce the length of invasive mechanical ventilation. Extremely low gestational age newborn infants (GA < 28 weeks) still requiring invasive mechanical ventilation at a postnatal age between 7 and 10 days will be eligible for the study. The study population will be randomly assigned to experimental protocol or to standard care. Treatment group will receive up to 4 doses (100 mg Kg) of Poractant alfa every 12 hours; each dose will be preceded by a recruitment manoeuvre in HFOV. Primary endpoint will be the first successful extubation defined as extubation not followed by a reintubation for at least 7 days. Several secondary endpoints will be collected, including respiratory status at one year of age.

This study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of PNEUMOSTEM® for the Prevention and Treatment of Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (Severe BPD) in Premature Infants. Half of subjects will receive PNEUMOSTEM, while the other half will receive a placebo.

This is the first and largest randomized, controlled, blinded trial that evaluates the efficacy of autologous cord blood mononuclear cells infusion as a prevention therapy for BPD. The results of this trial will provide valuable clinical evidence for recommendations on the management of BPD in extremely preterm infants. In this prospective, randomized controlled double-blind multi-center clinical trial, 200 preterm neonates less than 28 weeks are randomly assigned to receive intravenous autologous cord blood mononuclear cells infusion (5×107cells/kg) or placebo ( normal saline) within 24 hours after birth in a 1:1 ratio using a central randomization system. The primary outcome is survival without bronchopulmonary dysplasia at 36 weeks of postmenstrual age or discharge home. The secondary outcomes will include mortality rate, other common preterm complication rate, respiratory support duration, the length and cost of hospitalization and long term outcomes after two years follow up post infusion.

Premature infants have high rates of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) due to prematurity of the participants' lungs and the need for prolonged respiratory support. These infants are at increased risk for gastroesophageal reflux and aspiration which may exacerbate lung injury. Transpyloric feeds, specifically duodenal feeds, may be used to bypass the stomach and directly feed the duodenum decreasing the amount of gastric reflux contributing to aspiration. Duodenal feeds are equivalent to gastric feeds with regards to nutritional outcomes, and have been shown to decrease events of apnea and bradycardia in premature infants. This study will evaluate the feasibility and safety of duodenal feeds in premature infants. The hypothesis is that duodenal feeds may be safely and successfully performed in premature very low birth weight infants.

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a common and chronic lung disease that occurs in preterm infants following ventilator and oxygen therapy and is associated with long-term health consequences. Preclinical research shows that mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) can modify a number of pathophysiological processes that are central to the progression of BPD and thus present as a promising new treatment option. The main purpose of this Phase I study is to evaluate the safety of human umbilical cord tissue-derived MSCs in extremely preterm infants at risk of developing BPD.

Approximately 8% of all births occur between 30-36 weeks of gestation ('moderate-late' prematurity). Respiratory tract infections (RTI) and wheezing illnesses disproportionally affect preterm infants resulting in a 1.5-2 fold higher hospitalisation rate during the first years of life compared to term born children. Besides prematurity, several other postnatal modifiable influencing factors are associated with increased risk of respiratory morbidity and impaired pulmonary development. These factors include RTI, rapid weight gain, air pollution, tobacco smoke exposition, vitamin D deficiency, maternal stress and antibiotic usage. The investigators hypothesize that a follow-up program aiming at prevention of modifiable influencing factors can reduce respiratory morbidity in moderate and late prematurity. Objectives: To reduce respiratory disease burden in moderate-late preterm infants in the first 18 months of life

Preterm infants are randomized to received either Intra-tracheal instillation of budesonide using surfactant as vehicle or a placebo. Intra-tracheal instillation of budesonide using surfactant as vehicle would facilitate its delivery to the periphery of the lung and would inhibit lung inflammation and mitigate acute lung injury.

Despite many advances in neonatal care in the recent years, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) continues to be the major cause of chronic lung morbidity in infants. The pathogenesis of BPD is multifactorial; however, inflammation remains the central pathway for all risk factors. Omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n3-LCPUFAs) from fish oil are known to down-regulate systemic inflammation and oxidative stress. Currently used soybean-based fatty acid emulsion (Intralipid) contains mainly n6-LCPUFA. Intralipid does not maintain the in-utero balanced LCPUFA accretion. Furthermore, Intralipid has been shown to increase free radical production and to be associated with BPD. A new fatty acid emulsion enriched with n3-LCPUFA (SMOFlipid) improves the fatty acid profile and reduces pro-inflammatory agents. This project aims primarily to study whether SMOFlipid can lower the rate of BPD in preterm infants compared to Intralipid.

Introduction: The caffeine is used in the treatment for apnea of prematurity and it has several positive effects in the neurodevelopment of preterm babies. There are innumerable observational studies suggesting that initiating caffeine in the first hours of life may offer more benefits in the reduction of the necessity of intubation and in ventilation time. It is necessary to expand further research on the best time to start caffeine, which may improve the quality of care for premature infants. Objective: To evaluate the benefits of caffeine administration in the first two hours of life compared to administration at 24 hours of life in premature patients on noninvasive mechanical ventilation with birth weights less than 1250 grams. Methodology: Preterm newborn patients with birth weight < 1250 grams born at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre who are not intubated in the delivery room will be included. Patients will be randomized into two groups. One arm of the study will receive caffeine at 2 hours of age and the other arm will receive caffeine at 24 hours of age (control). Patients in the control group will receive 0.9% SF at 2 hours of life in order to keep the study blinded. The following outcomes will be evaluated: need for intubation, time on invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation, BPD, necrotizing enterocolitis, need for ROP treatment, PDA with hemodynamic repercussions, peri-intraventricular hemorrhage, leukomalacia and death. The sample size calculation is 50 patients, 25 in each arm. Expected Results: It is expected to find a 43% reduction in the need for intubation in preterm infants who receive caffeine in the first two hours of life compared to administration at 24 hours of life. It is also expected to find a reduction in mechanical ventilation time, in addition to a possible reduction in negative outcomes associated with prematurity.