Clinical trials: Induction of Birth
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Prematurity
Impact of Extended CPAP on Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
The purpose of this pilot study is to compare if keeping infants on CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) support for an extended period of time until they are 32 weeks corrected gestational age or 1250 grams (approximately…
- Trial name
- NCT05547139
- Testing
- Protocolized weaning of respiratory support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Multi-dose Pharmacokinetics and Dose Ranging of Inositol in Premature Infants (INS-2)
This pilot study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial to measure changes in blood and urine levels of inositol in premature infants at high risk for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) following repeated doses of…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- INS-2 (NCT01030575)
- Testing
- Inositol lower volume, Inositol mid-level volume, Inositol high volume
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Sepsis, Pneumonia
Improved Accessibility of EmONC Services for Maternal and Newborn Health: a Community Based Project
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an integrated EmONC package (community mobilization, training of community-based health care providers and a maternal and neonatal health pack) reduce perinatal and neonatal…
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Pneumonia, Omphalitis, Birth Asphyxia
- Trial name
- EmONC (NCT01751945)
- Testing
- EmONC package
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 12,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Gestational Hypertension, Prematurity
Effects of Exercise During Pregnancy on Maternal and Child Health: a Randomized Clinical Trial
The Pamela Study is a clinical trial carried out during pregnancy to assess the potential effects of physical activity during pregnancy among previously inactive women.
- Conditions
- Gestational Hypertension, Prematurity, Maternal Post-partum Depression, Maternal Post-partum Weight Retention
- Trial name
- PAMELA (NCT02148965)
- Testing
- Physical Exercise / Physical Activity
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 639 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Pelotas
Induction of Labor Affected Fetus / Newborn
Dexamethasone and Induction of Delivery
This study aims to evaluate the effect of intravenous injection of a single dose of dexamethasone in shortening the duration interval between initiation of labor induction and delivery of the fetus in primigravida full-term…
- Trial name
- NCT03658590
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Distilled Water
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- samar sayed el sayed
Preeclampsia
A Study to Evaluate the Use of Placenta Protein 13 (PP13) in the First Trimester of Pregnancy as a Diagnostic Aiding Tool in the Assessment of the Risk for Developing Preeclampsia in Women With Low and Unknown Risk
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether it is possible to detect changes in the concentration of PP13 in the blood of pregnant women who may go on to develop the complication of preeclampsia later on in the pregnancy…
- Trial name
- NCT00572793
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 431 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carl Weiner, MD
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Dissecting the Genetics of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
The purpose of this study is to help scientists understand why some people who were exposed to alcohol in the womb have special facial features but other people do not.
- Trial name
- DiGFASD (NCT04072809)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 751 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Early-Onset Sepses, Neonatal, Periventricular Haemorrhage Neonatal
Zinc Supplementation on Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Premature birth is a major cause of neonatal death in addition to neonatal asphyxia and infections. Early in life, premature babies must get aggressive nutrition so that there is no extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR) in the…
- Conditions
- Early-Onset Sepses, Neonatal, Periventricular Haemorrhage Neonatal, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Retinopathy of Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT04050488
- Testing
- Zinc Sulfate
- Volunteers
- 364 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia
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
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
Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block, Wound Infiltration
Ultrasound-guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Local Wound Infiltration (TAP_WI)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block will reduce the cumulative opioid consumption compared to local wound infiltration (WI).
- Conditions
- Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block, Wound Infiltration, Pain Score (VAS), Opioid Analgesia
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT06627946)
- Testing
- TAP group
- Where
- Bhutan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ministry of Health, Bhutan
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
The Role of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Airway Mucins and the Microbiome in the Early Prediction of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), the most common respiratory complication of extremely preterm birth, significantly impacts healthcare with high morbidity and mortality rates.
- Trial name
- INFANCY (NCT06342752)
- Testing
- Breath test, Throat swabs, Placental samples
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Benchmarking Initiative to Reduce Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
This study tested whether Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) teams trained in benchmarking -- comparing care practices between different NICUs to see which practices prevent bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) -- and quality…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- Benchmarking (NCT00067613)
- Testing
- Benchmarking Management Practices, Standard Management Practices
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,095 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Habituation, Psychophysiological, Preterm, Infant
Habituation's Mechanisms in Preterm and Term Infants
Each year in France, 7 % of newborns are born preterm (before 37 weeks of gestational age (GA)). The investigators called very preterm infants those who were born before 33 weeks of GA.
- Trial name
- HABIPREMA (NCT02496104)
- Testing
- Package n°1 of the APIB
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
Preeclampsia, Eclampsia
RCT of Antioxidant Therapy to Prevent Preeclampsia in Brazil
The perinatal morbidity and mortality rates for Brazil are five to ten-fold higher than those reported for upper income countries.
- Conditions
- Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, HELLP Syndrome, Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT00097110
- Testing
- Vitamin C and E
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 734 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Premature Infant, Chronic Respiratory Disease
Genesis Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT): A Preliminary Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the Genesis Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) imaging system for use in pediatric respiratory disease populations including neuromuscular and bronchopulmonary dysplasia, as well as in…
- Conditions
- Premature Infant, Chronic Respiratory Disease, Neuromuscular Diseases, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT03797183
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Preterm, Ventilator Lung; Newborn
Evaluation of Nasal Non Invasive Ventilation in Management of Neonates With Respiratory Distress Using Lung Ultrasound
This study aims to evaluate the effect of non-invasive ventilation (nIPPV) , (nCPAP), and nasal high flow cannula (NHFC) as a primary mode of ventilation in preterm neonates <37 gestational week with moderate to severe RD using…
- Trial name
- NCT06550219
- Testing
- Nasal humidified heated high flow cannula (NHHHC), Nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV), Nasal continuous positive airway pressure NCPAP
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Premature Infant, Mental Health Issue (E.G., Depression, Psychosis, Personality Disorder, Substance Abuse)
Preventing Vulnerable Child Syndrome in the NICU With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (PreVNT Trial)
This study is being done to see if outcomes for both a premature infant's parents and the infant born prematurely who have spent time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can be improved through parent cognitive behavioral…
- Conditions
- Premature Infant, Mental Health Issue (E.G., Depression, Psychosis, Personality Disorder, Substance Abuse), Development, Child, Parent-Child Relations
- Trial name
- PreVNT (NCT03906435)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Intrauterine Fetal Demise, Fetal Death
Mifepristone Induction for Fetal Demise
Methods: Double blinded, randomized controlled trial with 1:1 allocation of mifepristone or placebo at initiation of induction of labor for fetal demise 20 weeks estimated gestational age or greater.
- Trial name
- MIFD (NCT02620904)
- Testing
- Mifepristone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Obstetric and Perinatal Complications, Postpartum Hemorrhage
A Skills and Drills Intervention for Emergency Obstetrics and Neonatal Care at First Referral Units of North Karnataka
To evaluate the effectiveness of a First Referral Unit (FRU) Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) skills and drills intervention, to estimate the appropriateness and effectiveness of referrals in intervention arm compared…
- Conditions
- Obstetric and Perinatal Complications, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Preeclampsia/Eclampsia, Obstructed/Prolonged Labor
- Trial name
- NCT01865656
- Testing
- Skills training, Emergency obstetric drills, Revised Case Sheets
- Volunteers
- 15,018 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)