Clinical trials: Birth; Induced
Cervical Length Measurement, Pregnancy, Prolonged
Cervical Length Pre-induction as a Tool to Predict Vaginal Birth
To evaluate the value of measuring cervical length as a predictor of vaginal birth after induction of labor with prostaglandins in pregnancies with 41 weeks of gestation.
- Trial name
- NCT02916082
- Testing
- Cervical length measurement
- Where
- Panama
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama
Prematurity, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Inhaled Nitric Oxide and Neuroprotection in Premature Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether inhaled nitric oxide improves the neurological outcome for premature infants.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Periventricular Leukomalacia
- Trial name
- NOVA2 (NCT00515281)
- Testing
- inhaled nitric oxide, oxygen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 273 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Pregnancy, Cesarean Delivery
Transthoracic Echocardiographic Monitoring of Cardiac Output Effects of Colloid Preload and Crystalloid Coload During Cesarean Delivery Under Spinal Anesthesia
Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) has been introduced in anesthesia and intensive care practice to assess the volume status and predict fluid responsiveness, with a few studies performed on pregnant women (5).
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Cesarean Delivery, Spinal Anesthesia Induced Hypotension, Cardiac Output Measurement
- Trial name
- NCT06654687
- Testing
- Transthoracic Echocardiography, Ringer lactate 1000 ml, Albumin
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sameh Fathy
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Phase 1 Intravenous Citrulline for the Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Infants
Premature infants are at risk for developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). L-citrulline may decrease that risk, but we do not know the safety or dose of this drug for use in premature babies.
- Trial name
- NCT00742534
- Testing
- Intravenous L-Citrulline
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Pregnancy, Premature Rupture of Membranes
Cervical Ripening in Premature Rupture of Membranes
Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is diagnosed by demonstrating amniotic fluid in the vaginal canal before the onset of labor.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Premature Rupture of Membranes, Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes, Unfavorable Cervix
- Trial name
- NCT02314728
- Testing
- Misoprostol, Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Respiratory Insufficiency of Prematurity
Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation in Premature Infants (NIPPV)
The machines and oxygen used to help very premature babies breathe can have side-effects, such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).
- Trial name
- NIPPV (NCT00433212)
- Testing
- nCPAP, NIPPV
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Austria and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 1,011 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Prematurity, BPD - Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Feasibility and Impact of Volume Targeted Ventilation in the Delivery Room
Despite significant improvement in preterm infant survival, the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in infants born < 28 weeks gestational age (GA) has been relatively stable at ~40%, with 10,000-15,000 new cases…
- Conditions
- Prematurity, BPD - Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
- Trial name
- NCT03938532
- Testing
- Volume Targeted Ventilation (VTV) using the Philips Respironics NM3 monitor, Tidal Volume Measurement using the Philips Respironics NM3 monitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Baystate Medical Center
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Death
Systemic Management in Extremely Preterm and Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
to estimate incidences of major complications, such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia, death, and delivery room resuscitation among extremely preterm and extremely low birth weight infants in Northern China
- Trial name
- NCT06082414
- Testing
- no interventions
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Lung Ultrasound Score for Early Prediction of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Newborns
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is one of the most common and severe complications of extreme prematurity, affecting approximately 40% of infants born before 28 weeks of gestation.
- Trial name
- LUS_BPD (NCT07633184)
- Testing
- Lung ultrasound at 7 (±1) days of life, Lung ultrasound at 14 (±2) days of life
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Effects of Delayed Cord Clamping in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
The purpose of this study was to see if a brief delay in cord clamping for 30 to 45 seconds would result in higher hematocrit levels, fewer transfusions, healthier lungs, and better motor function at 40 wks and 7 months of age.
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Late Onset Neonatal Sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT00840983
- Testing
- delayed cord clamping
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rhode Island
Infant,Premature, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Enteral Zinc to Improve Growth in Infants at Risk for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Multiple factors contribute to growth failure in infants with BPD, including poor nutrient stores, inadequate intake, increased losses, and increased needs.
- Conditions
- Infant,Premature, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Growth Failure
- Trial name
- NCT03532555
- Testing
- Zinc Acetate, No supplemental zinc
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Leukoplakia, Periodontal Disease
Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase IIB Trial of Ketorolac Mouth Rinse Evaluating the Effect of Cyclooxygenase Inhibition on Oropharyngeal Leukoplakia: Collaborative Study of the NCI, NIDCD and the NIDCR
In Phase II trials, treatment with ketorolac tromethamine oral rinse has been shown to block periodontal disease progression even in the absence of standard clinical intervention such as scaling and root planing which is…
- Trial name
- NCT00001698
- Testing
- Ketorolac Rinse
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Serious Mental Illness, Tobacco Use Disorder
Facilitation to Increase Tobacco Treatment
Smoking disproportionally impacts Veterans, and VA spends $2.7 billion annually on smoking-related health conditions. Veterans with serious mental illness (SMI) smoke tobacco products at triple the rate of Veterans without any…
- Trial name
- FITT (NCT07455526)
- Testing
- Multi-component facilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Delivery Room CPAP in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
This pilot study was designed to determine the feasibility of randomizing extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants <28 weeks' gestation who required resuscitation to one of two resuscitation methods, either: (a) 100% oxygen by…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- DR-CPAP (NCT01223274)
- Testing
- CPAP/PEEP, Standard management practices
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Induction of Labor
Methods of Labor Induction and Perinatal Outcomes
Since it is a frequent intervention in Obstetrics, labor induction is rarely evaluated from national population-based cohorts. The study aims to assess the frequency of different induction methods used in France from a…
- Trial name
- MEDIP (NCT02477085)
- Testing
- all women with an induced labor
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 3,049 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
PAL to Improve Oral Feeding for Infants With Chronic Lung Disease
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of the Pacifier Activated Lullaby (PAL) intervention on the transition to oral feeding for preterm infants with chronic lung disease and respiratory distress syndrome that…
- Conditions
- Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Preterm Birth
- Trial name
- NCT05446389
- Testing
- Pacifier Activated Lullaby ®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Ultrasound Assessment of Diaphragmatic Function in Infants With BPD
Preterm infants have high and prolonged exposure to positive pressure ventilation, which contributes to acute lung injury and the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).
- Trial name
- NCT04941963
- Testing
- Chest ultrasound
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD), Respiratory Distress Syndrome
The Budesonide in Babies (BiB) Trial
This is a Phase 3, randomized, masked, active-controlled, multicenter trial designed to determine whether early intratracheal administration of a combination of budesonide with surfactant, as compared to surfactant alone, will…
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD), Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Prematurity; Extreme, Neonatal
- Trial name
- BiB (NCT04545866)
- Testing
- budesonide (Pulmicort nebulizing suspension)., surfactant (poractant alfa;Curosurf)
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 642 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Prematurity; Extreme, Inflammation
Anakinra for Preterm Infants Pilot
Phase I/II study of anakinra to prevent the impact of perinatal inflammation in extremely premature infants.
- Trial name
- NCT05280340
- Testing
- Anakinra
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia, New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Monash Medical Centre
Infant, Premature, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Assessment of the Pulmonary Diffusion Capacity in Healthy Infants and Infants With Chronic Lung Disease
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how easily gas can be taken up by the lung. We are comparing infants born premature <32 weeks gestation to infants born full term >37 weeks.
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Asthma
- Trial name
- NCT00428038
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University