Clinical trials: Preterm Labor
Apnea of Prematurity, Apneic Spells of Newborn Nos
Cardio-respiratory Events in Preterm Infants During Transition
Cardio-respiratory events (CRE), defined as intermittent episodes of hypoxemia and/or bradycardia, are particularly common among preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Apnea of Prematurity, Apneic Spells of Newborn Nos, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- NCT04123691
- Testing
- pulse oximetry monitoring
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Infant, Premature
Neural Control of Non-invasive Ventilation in the Preterm
The present study will use a new type of respirator in premature babies who need help with their breathing. This new respirator uses signals from the baby's diaphragm - the most important breathing muscle - to control the timing…
- Trial name
- NCT00368485
- Testing
- Neurally Controlled Mechanical Ventilation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Preterm Birth
Preterm Infant Transport Stress (PremiTranS) Study
This is an observational pilot study to quantify the amount of vibration, noise, physiological and biochemical instability that premature babies are exposed to during inter-hospital transport.
- Trial name
- PremiTranS (NCT01851668)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Premature Birth
The Use of an Age-linked App for Parents During and After a NICU Stay
The main purpose of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is to optimize the development of the newborn. Preterm children are at greater risk for developmental disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT03232190
- Testing
- Web Application
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg
Preterm Labor, Premature Birth
Comparison Between Natural Progesterone and Vaginal Pessary for the Prevention of Spontaneous Preterm Birth
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness between the cervical pessary and the natural progesterone in reduction of preterm birth rates in pregnant women with a uterine cervical length of 25 mm or less evaluated by…
- Trial name
- PAP-C (NCT02511574)
- Testing
- natural progesterone, cervical pessary
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Premature Baby, Pulmonary Hypertension of Newborn
Measuring Heart Health in Both Term, Preterm and Unwell Newborn Babies With an Advanced Ultrasound Method: Speckle Tracking Echocardiography
This study aims to improve how neonatologists check the heart function of newborn babies, especially those who are sick. While standard heart ultrasound scans are useful, a more advanced and sensitive technique called 2D speckle…
- Conditions
- Premature Baby, Pulmonary Hypertension of Newborn, Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE), Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Trial name
- NCT07364682
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Premature Birth of Newborn
The Effect of Perinatal Stress on the Development of Preterm Infants
In this project, the investigators will study a cohort of preterm infants, together with their parents, during NICU hospitalization and follow their developmental trajectory until the age of two.
- Trial name
- RESILIENCE (NCT02623400)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Dysphagia
The Effects of Cold Liquids on the Swallowing Mechanism in Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to see if cold liquids improve the swallowing mechanisms in premature infants with swallowing difficulties (dysphagia).
- Trial name
- NCT01863264
- Testing
- Cold Thin Liquid Barium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Pre-Term
Optos Versus Indirect Ophthalmoscopy for ROP Screening Examination (Optos vs BIO Study)
ROP is a preventable cause of blindness in premature infants. It is routinely screened for by using an indirect ophthalmoscope, a scleral depressor, and a condensing lens.
- Trial name
- NCT04292015
- Testing
- Optos ultra-widefield retinal imaging (Optos California)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes
Antibiotics Study in Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy on maternal infection, chorioamnionitis and neonatal morbidity and mortality, and to review the evidence and provide recommendations on the use of antibiotics in PPROM.
- Trial name
- PPROM (NCT01401179)
- Testing
- cefazolin, erythromycin, clarithromycin
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Moral Distress
The Interplay Between Moral Distress, Moral Resilience, and Mental Health Outcomes Among Neonatal Care Providers
Due to highly specialized medical care neonatal care providers are faced with numerous responsibilities which makes neonatal care a particularly challenging and stressful work environment.
- Trial name
- MoD (NCT06836323)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Preterm Birth, Caffeine
Caffeine for Infants Born at 28 to 34 Weeks Receiving Respiratory Support
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to test if it is possible to conduct a larger study on the use of caffeine in preterm infants who need help with their breathing.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Caffeine, Neonatal Outcomes
- Trial name
- CARES-Pilot (NCT07456670)
- Testing
- Caffeine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Premature Baby 25 to 32 Weeks
Cerebral Abnormalities Detected by MRI, Realized at the Age of Term and the Emergence of Executive Functions
The survival of premature babies increased during the last decades. However, the neurocognitive long term development of these children is worrying, as demonstrated by EPIPAGE 1 study.
- Trial name
- EPIRMEX (NCT02083822)
- Testing
- term MRI, executive EF functions testing
- Where
- 15 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Bronchopulmonary Disease
Preterm Lung Patient Registry
The goal of the Preterm Lung Patient Registry is to collect data on individuals with neonatal lung disease to better understand the illness and ultimately improve their care and survival.
- Trial name
- NCT00951366
- Testing
- Patient Registry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Preterm Birth
Molecular Signature Children
Preterm birth (PTB) occurs before 37 weeks of gestation and is a major cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity. PTB results from heterogeneous influences.
- Trial name
- MSP_Ext (NCT03104673)
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 380 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Preterm Birth
PLatform for Adaptive Trials In Perinatal UnitS - [Core Protocol]
PLATIPUS is an adaptive platform trial aimed at improving the health of infants born preterm (before 37 weeks' gestation). PLATIPUS will compare how different treatments and care provided to pregnant women and people at risk of…
- Trial name
- PLATIPUS (NCT06461429)
- Testing
- Erythromycin, Amoxicillin and Erythromycin, Azithromycin
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Melbourne
Prematurity, Extreme Prematurity
Early Intervention Based on Neonatal Crawling in Very Premature Infants at Risk For Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Extreme prematurity is constantly increasing according to the World Health Organization. However, methods to train premature infants at risk of disability is sorely lacking. The goal of this project is to overcome this problem.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Extreme Prematurity, Infant Development, Brain Damage
- Trial name
- Premalocom2 (NCT06027645)
- Testing
- Crawling stimulation with a mini-skateboard (i.e. the crawliskate)
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Marianne Barbu-Roth
Feeding Intolerance
Preterm Neonatal Feeding Protocol Comparing Feed Administration Time
Doctors have tried many different methods of feeding to try to decrease feeding intolerance in preterm babies so that they spend less time receiving liquid nutrition and have fewer problems with feeding intolerance.
- Trial name
- NCT00997854
- Testing
- Length of time for feed administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Prematurity, Very Low Birth Weight
Impact of Sex and Own Mother's Milk Pasteurization on Morbidity and Mortality of Very Low Birth Weight Infants
In very low birth weight (<1500g) preterm infants, nutrition with mother's own milk, as opposed to formula, is associated with reduced morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- G-PAMINEO (NCT07411872)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Preterm Birth, Premature
Comparison of the Acute Effects of Chest Physiotherapy Methods Applied in Different Positions in Preterm Newborns
Infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) may be lost due to risks such as being sensitive, frequent exposure to birth complications and being prone to infection.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Premature, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Trial name
- therapy (NCT05036603)
- Testing
- chest physiotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Sanko University