Clinical trials: Labor Induction
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
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Trial II of Lung Protection With Azithromycin in the Preterm Infant
The hypothesis of this study is that administration of azithromycin to ventilated premature infants will decrease the incidence and severity of BPD.
- Trial name
- NCT00319956
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Hubert Ballard
Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight
Perinatal Conditions Influencing Morbidity, Mortality, and Medical Care in Newborns
This study focuses on understanding the conditions that affect newborn health and survival from pregnancy to the first weeks of life at the Isidro Ayora Hospital.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight, Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR), Perinatal Asphyxia
- Trial name
- UCE (NCT06653374)
- Testing
- Infant, Premature
- Where
- Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 26,000 people
- Sponsor
- HOSPITAL GINECO OBSTETRICO ISIDRO AYORA
Induction of Labour, Labour, Induced
Misoprostol Labour Induction Study
Labour induction is a frequent obstetric intervention (~20%). Prostaglandins (PGs) are effective agents, but gastrointestinal (GI) intolerance has limited use to non-oral routes.
- Trial name
- NCT03489928
- Testing
- Oral Misoprostol, Vaginal Misoprostol, Dinoprostone
- Volunteers
- 511 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- David Young
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
Labour,Induced
Oral Misoprostol Solution in Labor Induction
This study compares safety and efficacy between repetitive hourly dose of oral misoprostol and two hourly dose oral regimens for cervical ripening and labor induction.
- Trial name
- NCT03927807
- Testing
- Misoprostol
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Associated Pulmonary Hypertension
Enteral L Citrulline Supplementation in Preterm Infants - Safety, Efficacy and Dosing
Oral L-citrulline supplementation may prevent and/or decrease the severity of chronic lung disease associated with pulmonary hypertension in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Associated Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Hypertension, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- NCT03649932
- Testing
- Enteral L-citrulline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection, Premature Birth
Palivizumab for Prevention of Severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Russian Children
100 Russian children of 2 years of age and less in high-risk populations (preterm, and/or with heart and lung problems) will receive palivizumab (Synagis) 15 mg/kg intramuscularly as prophylaxis to severe respiratory syncytial…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection, Premature Birth, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Congenital Heart Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01006629
- Testing
- palivizumab
- Where
- 19 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
Persistent Ductus Arteriosus
Betamethasone and Closure of Ductus Arteriosus
The ductus arteriosus (DA) normally closes after birth as a result of exposure to oxygen. Its persistence of DA (PDA) occurs in 20 to 50% of very preterm infants and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality…
- Trial name
- CELESTE (NCT05987202)
- Testing
- DA closure in a population of premature infants
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Fetal Distress
Sildenafil Citrate and Intrapartum Fetal Distress
Induction of labour (IOL) is done for 20% of pregnancies for various maternal and fetal indications and nearly 20% of labour inductions end up in caesarean section.
- Trial name
- NCT04325243
- Testing
- Sildenafil 50 mg
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 410 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
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
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Retinopathy of Prematurity
Genes Associated With Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Retinopathy of Prematurity
Background: Some premature babies develop bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). BPD and ROP are long-term chronic diseases of the lungs and eyes, respectively.
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Retinopathy of Prematurity, Prematurity, Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01780155
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Argentina
- Volunteers
- 1,068 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Comparison of Classification Standards of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) in Premature Infants
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia of premature infants is a common respiratory disease in premature infants. Long-term complications such as recurrent respiratory infection and abnormal lung function may occur in the survivors, and may…
- Trial name
- NCT04184648
- Testing
- no interventions
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 322 people
- Sponsor
- Wang Jianhui
Obesity in Pregnancy, Labor Complication
Antibiotic Prophylaxis to Prevent Obesity-Related Induction Complications in Nulliparae at Term 2.0
Obesity increases the risk of pregnancy complications, including puerperal infections and cesarean delivery, and risk rises with increasing body mass index (BMI).
- Trial name
- NCT06488781
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 787 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Medical Induction of Labor Affecting Fetus
Titrated Oral Misoprostol Compared to Vaginal Dinoprostone for Induction of Labor
To test the safety and efficacy of titrated oral misoprostol compared to vaginal dinoprostone for labor induction.
- Trial name
- NCT02036437
- Testing
- Misotac® Sigma Pharmaceutical Industries, Dinoprostone 3 mg
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Failed Induction of Labor
A Comparison of Transcervical Foley Catheter and Prostaglandins for Induction of Labor at Term
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness and safety of transcervical foley catheter as compared to prostaglandins for preinduction cervical ripening and labor induction in term nulliparous women with unfavorable…
- Trial name
- NCT01317862
- Testing
- Transcervical foley catheter, Prostaglandins
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Preeclampsia
Anti-Angiogenic Preeclampsia Milieu Impairs Infant Lung and Vascular Development
Pregnant mothers who develop high blood pressure and other vascular problems (preeclampsia) deliver babies with increased neonatal health problems, which include lung disease and vascular complications, later in life.
- Trial name
- NCT02639676
- Testing
- Diffusion Lung Capacity (DLCO), Vascular Challenge, Video Imaging, Specimen Collections
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 292 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Induction of Labor Affected Fetus / Newborn, Prostaglandins Causing Adverse Effects in Therapeutic Use
Induction of Labor in Term Pregnancies With Unfavourable Cervix
This is a prospective randomized trial comparing two prostaglandin E2 (dinoprostone) agents used for labor induction in pregnant women with term pregnancies and unfavorable cervix.
- Trial name
- RAND (NCT04280874)
- Testing
- Dinoprostone 0.5 MG, Dinoprostone 2 MG/2.5 ML Vaginal Gel/Jelly
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinical Hospital Merkur
Pregnancy Related, Labor
Inpatient Versus Outpatient Cervical Ripening
Induction of labor is a process of stimulating uterine contractions before the onset of labor, with a goal of achieving vaginal birth.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Labor, Induction, Cervical Ripening
- Trial name
- NCT03769610
- Testing
- Inpatient Foley catheter, Outpatient Foley catheter
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- LifeBridge Health
Premature Birth
E-23596 - Use of NCPAP Cycling to Wean Preterm Infants
Objective: To compare the effectiveness of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) cycling to continuous NCPAP in successful weaning of preterm infants of 25-28 weeks gestation to nasal prongs.
- Trial name
- NCT02114112
- Testing
- NCPAP cycling, NCPAP continuous
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary