Registry of very low birth weight infants

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The Generic Database (GDB) is a registry that collects observational data on very low birth weight infants born at NICHD Neonatal Research Network centers. It gathers baseline information on mothers and infants, including demographics, health history, and treatment outcomes. The data is analyzed to identify trends and associations that can inform future research and improve care for these vulnerable infants. The GDB aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the factors affecting the health of very low birth weight infants in neonatal intensive care units.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Infants inborn at NICHD NRN centers that are:
* 401-1000 grams birth weight, and/or
* 20 0/7 to 28 6/7 weeks (\<29 weeks) gestational age
* Infants enrolled in one or more additional NICHD NRN interventional trials or time-limited observational studies. For infants that do not meet the inclusion criteria above, inclusion and exclusion criteria for the Generic Database are determined by the criteria for the additional trial(s). In these cases, infants that are larger than 1,000 grams and/or older than 29 weeks may be included in the GDB.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Infants \>1,000 grams birth weight and/or \>29 weeks gestational age

Note: These inclusion criteria were changed as of 1/1/2008. Prior to this date, all infants with birth weights between 401 and 1500 grams who are admitted to NRN NICUs within 14 days of birth were included in the database.

Where it's running

• University of Alabama at Birmingham
  Birmingham, Alabama, United States Recruiting
• Stanford University
  Palo Alto, California, United States Recruiting
• Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns
  San Diego, California, United States Recruiting
• Emory University
  Atlanta, Georgia, United States Recruiting
• University of Iowa
  Iowa City, Iowa, United States Recruiting
• University of New Mexico
  Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Abbot R Laptook, MD — Brown University, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
• Study coordinator: Ravi M Patal, MD
• Email: rmpatel@emory.edu
• Phone: 404-727-5905

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.