Clinical trials: Pre-term Delivery
Preterm Birth
The Australian Placental Transfusion Study (APTS): Should Very Pre Term Babies Receive a Placental Blood Transfusion at Birth Via Deferring Cord Clamping Versus Standard Cord Clamping Procedures?
To establish if placental transfusion, using deferred cord clamping for 60 seconds or more while holding the baby at or below the level of the placenta, will improve survival without disability compared with standard early cord…
- Trial name
- APTS (NCT02606058)
- Testing
- Deferred cord clamping
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 1,637 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sydney
Preterm Birth, Mother-Infant Interaction
Continuous Delivery Room Skin-to-skin-study for Moderate and Late Preterm Infants
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effect of direct skin-to-skin contact in moderate and late preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Mother-Infant Interaction, Infant Development
- Trial name
- COSY (NCT05975203)
- Testing
- skin-to-skin contact
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cologne
Respiratory Disease, Respiratory Insufficiency
Evaluation Of The Efficacy Of Four Different Non-invasive Ventilation Modes Performed In The Delivery Room
Evaluation Of The Efficacy Of Four Different Non-invasive Ventilation Modes Performed In The Delivery Room In Late Preterm And Term Infants Wıth Respiratory Distress
- Trial name
- NCT04282369
- Testing
- HHHFNC, NCPAP, NIPPV
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
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
Prematurity
Human Milk Cream as a Caloric Supplement in Pre-Term Infants
Human milk is commonly considered to have 20 calories per ounce (kcal/oz). However, studies show that up to 65% of human milk may be less than the expected 20 kcal/oz which can greatly affect an infant's growth.
- Trial name
- NCT01487928
- Testing
- Human Milk Cream
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Hypothermia
Plastic Hat Trial to Prevent Hypothermia in Preterm Newborns in the Delivery Room
The purpose of this research project is to ascertain the effectiveness of plastic head covering in prevention of hypothermia. Hypothermia is defined by body temperature <36.5º Celsius by the World Health Organization.
- Trial name
- NCT00904228
- Testing
- placement of plastic cap during delivery room stabilization, placement of routine cap during delivery room stabilization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Transient Tachypnea of Newborn and Fetal Acidosis
Impact Of Maternal Spinal Anesthesia-Induced Hypotension At Scheduled Cesarean Delivery On Risk Development Of Transient Tachypnea Of Newborn And Fetal Acidosis
We will evaluate the association between transient tachypnea of newborns and fetal acidosis development to the degree and duration of maternal hypotension and anesthesia to delivery time during spinal anesthesia at scheduled…
- Trial name
- NCT06383624
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Benha University
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Proper Pressure and Duration of Sustained Lung Inflation in Preterm Infants
The appropriate pressure and duration needed for sustained lung inflation in preterm infants at risk of respiratory distress syndrome have not been well evaluated.
- Trial name
- NCT02846597
- Testing
- Sustained lung inflation in preterms (SLI).
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University Children Hospital
Prematurity, Oxidant Injury
Use of Blended Oxygen for Delivery Room Resuscitation of Very Low Birth Weight Infants
We propose a preliminary trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of using more restricted oxygen during resuscitation for VLBW infants than is utilized currently in an effort to reduce the oxidant stress of such treatment, and…
- Trial name
- NCT00369720
- Testing
- Titration of oxygen in delivery room
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Neil Finer
Resuscitation
Co2 Monitoring at Preterm Delivery-Observational Study
CO2 data, serving as a proxy marker for tidal volume, might enable titration of tidal volume/pressure thereby providing optimal ventilation during neonatal resuscitation.
- Trial name
- COSTA (NCT04699708)
- Testing
- Carbon dioxide monitoring
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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
Turner Syndrome, Hypogonadism
Estrogen Treatment (Oral vs. Patches) in Turner Syndrome
The study attempts to evaluate if the way of administering estrogen, the principal female hormone, via patches or orally, affects the way estrogen works in girls with Turner Syndrome.
- Conditions
- Turner Syndrome, Hypogonadism, Premature Ovarian Failure
- Trial name
- NCT00140998
- Testing
- 17 beta estradiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Extremely Premature Infant, Anemia Neonatal
Heterologous Cord Blood-Derived Red Blood Cell for Transfusion in Extremely Preterm Infants
Anemia is a condition in which there are not enough red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body. It is very common in extremely preterm infants (born before 28 weeks of pregnancy), and many of these babies require red…
- Conditions
- Extremely Premature Infant, Anemia Neonatal, Blood Transfusion, Umbilical Cord Blood
- Trial name
- NCT07502781
- Testing
- Cord Blood Red Blood Cells, Standard Adult Donor Red Blood Cells
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Preterm Delivery
Cord Milking and Activity Of The Immune System In Preterm Infants
In the embry life there is a passage of IgG type, from the mother to tha embryoyo and only in the age of 3-5 month after birth the infant start to develop them by himself.
- Trial name
- NCT02043249
- Testing
- CORD MILKING
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
Delivery Room Management Trial of Premature Infants at High Risk of Respiratory Distress Syndrome
The best mode of delivery room stabilization for premature infants at high risk for respiratory distress syndrome is unknown. The protocol evaluates the impact of three distinct methods of post-delivery stabilization and…
- Trial name
- NCT00244101
- Testing
- PS Group, NCPAP Group, ISX Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 648 people
- Sponsor
- Vermont Oxford Network
Pre-Term, Development, Child
EPIPAGE 2 - 10-year Follow-up (RECONAI PROJECT)
Epipage 2 (Epidemiological study on small gestational ages) is a prospective population-based national cohort implemented to better understand the short, mid and long term future of premature children.
- Trial name
- EPIPAGE2 (NCT05243901)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 2,383 people
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Motor Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Neuromotor Development and Motor Related Health Care in Children with a High Risk Neonatal Period
The overall aim of the study is to evaluate the prevalence of motor- and neurological disorders (cerebral pares and other less severe motor disorders) in Swedish infants with a high-risk neonatal period and to elucidate whether…
- Conditions
- Motor Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Premature Birth, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT06645717
- Volunteers
- 2,900 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
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
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pre-term Infants
Safety and Efficacy of APC-0101 in Preterm Infants With Respiratory Distress Syndrome
This is a 2-part, prospective, randomized, blinded, sham-controlled, multi-center study comparing preterm subjects with RDS who are treated with APC-0101 and nCPAP/NIV to subjects treated with nCPAP/NIV alone (Sham).
- Trial name
- NCT06776783
- Testing
- APC-0101 (SF-RI 1 surfactant for inhalation combined with a dedicated delivery system), Control
- Where
- 31 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 520 people
- Sponsor
- Aerogen Pharma Limited
Periviable Infants, Extreme Prematurity
PeriviAble DeLiveries: ALIgning PArental aNd PhysiCian PrioritiEs (ALLIANCE)
Background: There is significant variation in how clinicians currently present information to parents in periviable labour. Whilst each conversation with an individual set of parents will vary, the current level of variation is…
- Conditions
- Periviable Infants, Extreme Prematurity, Communication
- Trial name
- ALLIANCE (NCT05265195)
- Testing
- Mixed Methods study
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 340 people
- Sponsor
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust