Monitoring health in children born preterm
Children Born Preterm: Sustainable Health Monitoring
Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS · NCT06270368
This study looks at how being born early affects the health and care of children in Tuscany as they grow up.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 650 (estimated) |
| Ages | 20 Months to 66 Months |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS (other) |
| Locations | 4 sites (Firenze and 3 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06270368 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study focuses on children born preterm in Tuscany, aiming to evaluate the impact of early life exposures on their health outcomes and access to care during childhood. It seeks to understand how prenatal and perinatal factors influence these aspects by collecting structured health data during follow-up visits. The study addresses a gap in the systematic follow-up of preterm infants, which is currently lacking in the region.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are children born preterm (gestational age below 37 weeks) who reside in the Tuscany region.
Not a fit: Patients who were not born preterm or who reside outside the Tuscany region may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved health monitoring and care strategies for children born preterm.
How similar studies have performed: While this approach is not widely implemented in Tuscany, similar studies in other regions have shown the importance of structured follow-up for preterm infants.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Children born preterm (gestational age below 37 weeks at birth) in Tuscany Region * Acquisition of the informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Residing outside Tuscany region
Where this trial is running
Firenze and 3 other locations
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi (AOUC) — Firenze, Italy (RECRUITING)
- Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS — Firenze, Italy (RECRUITING)
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana (AOUP) — Pisa, Italy (RECRUITING)
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Senese (AOUS) — Siena, Italy (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Vieri Lastrucci, MD — Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS
- Study coordinator: Vieri Lastrucci
- Email: vieri.lastrucci@meyer.it
- Phone: +393297487648
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Premature Birth