Clinical trials: Fetus Fetus
Congenital Heart Disease, Disorder of Fetus or Newborn
Corticosteroid Therapy in Neonates Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Although cardiopulmonary bypass (heart-lung machine) is a necessary component of heart surgery, it is not without consequences. Cardiopulmonary bypass initiates a potent inflammatory response secondary to the body's recognition…
- Trial name
- NCT01579513
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Congenital Heart Disease, Periventricular Leucomalacia
Randomized Trial of Maternal Progesterone Therapy
Neurodevelopmental disability is now recognized as the most common long-term complication after cardiac surgery in neonates. Research studies have shown that progesterone is critical to the development of the brain and in a…
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Periventricular Leucomalacia, Brain Development, Cardiac Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT02133573
- Testing
- Progesterone, Vaginal lubricant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Congenital Heart Disease, Disorder of Fetus or Newborn
Preoperative Corticosteroid Therapy in Neonates Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Randomized controlled trial of the use of glucocorticoids to improve the clinical course of neonates post-cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
- Trial name
- NCT00934843
- Testing
- methylprednisolone (IVMP), methylprednisolone (two doses IVMP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Obesity, Induction of Labor Affected Fetus / Newborn
Antibiotic Prophylaxis to Prevent Obesity-Related Induction Complications in Nulliparae at Term
Obesity increases the risk of pregnancy complications, including among others puerperal infections and cesarean delivery, and risk rises with increasing body mass index (BMI).
- Trial name
- APPOINT (NCT03801252)
- Testing
- Cefazolin, Azithromycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Seizures, Disorder of Fetus or Newborn
Pharmacokinetic and Safety Trial of Intravenous Levetiracetam in the Treatment of Neonatal Seizures
The hypothesis is that a loading dose of 20 mg/kg and a maintenance dose of 5 mg/kg of Levetiracetam is going to be safe and effective in the treatment of seizures in neonates.
- Trial name
- Keppra (NCT00884052)
- Testing
- Low dose levetiracetam, High dose levetiracetam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Richard H. Haas
Induction of Labor Affected Fetus / Newborn
Cervical Ripening With a Double-lumen Balloon Catheter for Six Versus Twelve Hours
The Foley catheter is a safe, effective method for cervical ripening. Limited data exists to indicate ideal time of placement for optimal cervical ripening prior to induction.
- Trial name
- NCT03086967
- Testing
- Double-lumen balloon catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Efficacy and Outcomes of a Non-Pharmacological Intervention for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of a specially-constructed crib mattress that delivers gentle vibrations (stochastic vibrotactile stimulation) as a complementary, non-pharmacological intervention for treating…
- Trial name
- NCT02801331
- Testing
- Stochastic Vibrotactile Stimulation (SVS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- Elisabeth B Salisbury