Nationwide survey of small and vulnerable newborns
Official title: A National Multicenter Epidemiological Investigation of Small Vulnerable Newborns in China
Run by Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine · NCT07143825 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will see how common and how severe problems are for newborns who are preterm, small for gestational age, or low birth weight across participating hospitals in China.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 2000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2025 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | August 27, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07143825 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Newborns admitted to participating hospitals between January 1 and December 31, 2024 who are small for gestational age (<10th percentile for gestational age and sex), born before 37 weeks' gestation, or weigh less than 2,500 grams are eligible.
✕Probably not a fit
Newborns outside the enrollment timeframe, those not meeting SGA/preterm/LBW criteria, or cases with incomplete medical records are unlikely to benefit from this study's findings directly.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a multicenter, observational effort using a unified definition and framework to describe small vulnerable newborns (SVN) across China. Participating centers will collect clinical data and complete standardized questionnaires on newborns meeting SGA, preterm, or low birth weight criteria born between January 1 and December 31, 2024. Cases with incomplete medical records that prevent comprehensive evaluation will be excluded. The collected data will be used to map the burden of SVN and to identify targets for prevention and intervention strategies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could guide targeted prevention and early-intervention efforts that reduce complications for small and vulnerable newborns.
How similar studies have gone: Regional and single-center descriptive studies have generated useful epidemiologic data, but a coordinated nationwide survey using a unified framework is relatively novel in China.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Newborns diagnosed as vulnerable infants at the participating hospitals between January 1 and December 31, 2024; 2. Meeting any one of the following criteria: * Diagnosed as small for gestational age (SGA): birth weight below the 10th percentile for infants of the same gestational age and sex; * Preterm infants: gestational age less than 37 weeks; * Low Birth Weight (LBW) infants: birth weight less than 2,500 grams. Exclusion Criteria: * Incomplete medical records due to missing data preventing comprehensive case evaluation.
Where it's running
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Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Yongjun Zhang
- Email: zhangyongjun@sjtu.edu.cn
- Phone: +86-13651736760
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.