Clinical trials: Pre-term Delivery
Preterm Delivery
Prevention of Preterm Delivery in Twin Pregnancies by 17 Alpha-hydroxyprogesterone Caproate
Preterm birth remains a major cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality in developing as well as in developed countries. Despite major clinical research efforts aimed at reducing the incidence of preterm births in the United…
- Trial name
- NCT00141908
- Testing
- 17-alpha Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate, Castor oil
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 290 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Pre-Term, Breast Milk Expression
Preemie Milk Analyser Validation Study
This study aims to test and validate the Preemie Ecosystem- a new device and associated software package for measuring the nutrient (fat, protein and carbohydrate) content of the breast milk of the mothers of premature babies.
- Conditions
- Pre-Term, Breast Milk Expression, Nutrition Disorder, Infant
- Trial name
- NCT06486194
- Testing
- Targeted breast milk fortification using preemie device, Standard Breast milk fortification
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Preterm Birth, Pregnancy Trimester, Second
Progesterone for Prevention of Preterm Birth in Women With Short Cervix: Randomized Controlled Trial
The aim of our study is to evaluate the effect of use of prophylactic vaginal progesterone on the incidence of severe preterm delivery, defined as delivery before 33+6 weeks in women with a short cervical length of 15mm.
- Trial name
- NCT00422526
- Testing
- Micronised progesterone (Utrogestan)
- Where
- 8 sites in Brazil, Chile and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College Hospital NHS Trust
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
Pregnancy, Bacterial Vaginosis
Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnancy: Detection by Weekly Vaginal pH Testing
Interventional study to assess the effect of early detection and treatment of bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy on preterm delivery rate.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Bacterial Vaginosis, Preterm Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT00799500
- Testing
- Screening
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,049 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montse Palacio
Preterm Labor, Preterm Delivery
Two Methods of Diagnosing Preterm Labor
Use of modern diagnostic tools e.g. fetal fibronectin and ultrasound measurement of cervical length to diagnose preterm labor can result in improved outcomes compared to traditional diagnosis based on digital examination to…
- Trial name
- NCT01431885
- Testing
- Diagnosis by cervical length and fibronectin, Cervical change
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Genomic and Metabolomic Variations, Preterm Birth
Effects of Genomic and Metabolomic Variations of Choline on Risk of Preterm Birth and Clinical Outcomes in Preterms
The incidence of preterm birth increases annually. Premature delivery has become the leading cause of neonatal illness and death.
- Conditions
- Genomic and Metabolomic Variations, Preterm Birth, Total Parenteral Nutrition
- Trial name
- NCT02841813
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Bacterial Vaginosis, Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture
Perinatal Infections in Pakistan
There are large differences in health outcomes related to pregnancy and birth between developed and developing countries. This study will investigate how infections, medical history, health care behavior and psychosocial issues…
- Conditions
- Bacterial Vaginosis, Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture, Chorioamnionitis, Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT00070746
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Preterm Delivery, Hypothermia
Randomized Controlled Trial of Social Network Targeting in Honduras
Social network targeting strategies can be used to improve the delivery and uptake of health interventions. We will enroll approximately 30,000 individuals into a randomized controlled trial of different targeting algorithms in…
- Conditions
- Preterm Delivery, Hypothermia, Diarrhea, Upper Respiratory Infection
- Trial name
- NCT02694679
- Testing
- CBNH
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Honduras
- Volunteers
- 31,195 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Respiratory Distress, Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
Effect of Supine or Prone Position After Caesarean Birth
Respiratory Distress is a frequent clinical diagnosis of babies delivered by elective Caesarean birth. There has been no study comparing the efficacy of immediately positioning a newly born infant prone vs.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress, Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn, Delayed Transition of the Newborn, Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT01310153
- Testing
- prone positioning, Supine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Complications, Pregnancy
Repeat Antenatal Steroids Trial
A course of steroids given to a mother who is in labor with a premature fetus will reduce the risk of the premature infant dying or having serious complications.
- Trial name
- BEARS (NCT00015002)
- Testing
- Betamethasone
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 486 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, HIV Infections
Group Prenatal Care for Reducing the Risk of STDs in Pregnant Young Women
This study will determine the effectiveness of two group prenatal care programs as compared to individual prenatal care in reducing the risk for HIV, STDs and adverse perinatal outcomes in young women during and after pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT00271960
- Testing
- CenteringPregnancy, CenteringPregnancyPlus, Usual care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,047 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Preterm Delivery, Short Cervix
PREGNANT Short Cervix Trial
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the usefulness of progesterone vaginal gel in decreasing the preterm birth rate in a population of pregnant women with short cervical length and at high risk for preterm birth.
- Conditions
- Preterm Delivery, Short Cervix, Short Uterine Cervical Length
- Trial name
- NCT00615550
- Testing
- progesterone
- Where
- 49 sites in United States, Belarus and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 465 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Juniper Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Preterm Birth, Preterm Labor
Impact of the PREEMI Package on Neonatal Mortality
The purpose of this Quality Improvement initiative is to reduce severe morbidity and mortality among premature infants through proven and cost-effective clinical management during the antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Preterm Labor, Neonatal Death
- Trial name
- PREEMI (NCT03923023)
- Where
- 2 sites in Zambia
- Volunteers
- 11,195 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Premature Birth of Newborn
Oral Formulation of Insulin for Preterm Infants
The study will evaluate the effect of oral formulation of insulin on preterm infants, born between 26-33 weeks of pregnancy, weighing over 750 grams, who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria established in this protocol.
- Trial name
- NCT01093638
- Testing
- Oral Formulation of Insulin
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elgan Pharma Ltd.
Hypertension in Pregnancy, Obstetrical Complications
Gestational Hypertension and Preeclampsia Blood Pressure (BP) Treatment Goals Less Than 140/90 vs. Less Than 160/110 mmHg: The GOALPOST Trial
This is a phase-III multi-center open-label randomized clinical trial of 4,120 individuals between 23 weeks, 0 days and 35 weeks, 6 days gestation with gestational hypertension or preeclampsia without severe features randomized…
- Trial name
- GOALPOST (NCT07746271)
- Testing
- Anti-hypertensive medication titrated to a BP goal of <140/90 mmHg, Usual Care: Anti-hypertensive medication for BP ≥160/110 mmHg titrated to a goal of < 160/110 mmHg
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
Premature Birth
Prophylactic DR-CPAP on Late Preterm Infants Born by C-section: an RCT
A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial to Evaluate the Impact of Early Prophylactic Continuous Positive Airway Pressure with or without Supplemental Oxygen in Spontaneously Breathing Late Preterm Newborn Infants Born by…
- Trial name
- PLANT (NCT05204719)
- Testing
- Prophylactic Delivery Room Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
PreTerm Birth
Prevalence of Dental Caries in Preterm Birth Children Aged 2-5 Years in Primary Dentition
The purpose of the study is to determine the prevalence of dental caries in preterm birth children aged 2-5 years in primary dentition.
- Trial name
- NCT02999061
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 383 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Small for Gestational Age at Delivery, Low Birth Weight
Effect of a Fortified Balanced Energy-Protein Supplement on Birth Outcome and Child Growth in Houndé District, Burkina Faso.
The 2016 WHO antenatal care guidelines stated that pregnant women in undernourished populations should receive fortified balanced energy-protein (BEP) supplements to reduce the risk of stillbirth and small-for-gestational-age…
- Conditions
- Small for Gestational Age at Delivery, Low Birth Weight, Prematurity, Infant Malnutrition
- Trial name
- MISAME-3 (NCT03533712)
- Testing
- Fortified balanced energy-protein (BEP) supplement, Fe and folic acid supplement
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 1,788 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight
Description and Comparison of Biological Vulnerability in Small Vulnerable Newborns Versus Healthy Community Controls in Urban Burkina Faso
The aim of the DenBalo study is to apply integrated multi-omics methods to examine the biological mechanisms underlying this vulnerability in Small Vulnerable Newborns (SVNs) in LMICs, with the ultimate goal of identifying…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight, Small for Gestational Age at Delivery
- Trial name
- DenBalo (NCT05730569)
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent