Clinical trials: Antenatal Corticosteroids
Preterm Birth
Trial of the Use of Antenatal Corticosteroids in Developing Countries
Multi-country two-arm, parallel cluster randomized controlled trial to reduce neonatal mortality through increasing the rate of antenatal corticosteroid administration to eligible women.
- Trial name
- ACT (NCT01084096)
- Testing
- Increasing use of Antenatal Corticosteroids (ACS)
- Where
- 7 sites in Argentina, Guatemala and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 103,117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Pregnancy Preterm, Neonatal Hypoglycemia
Continuous Glucose Monitoring of Late Preterm Birth After Corticosteroids
Women undergoing late preterm birth are at high risk of delivering a newborn with neonatal hypoglycemia. The investigators plan to monitor interstitial glucose levels prior to delivery in these women in order to develop a better…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Preterm, Neonatal Hypoglycemia, Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT03738293
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pediatrix
Preterm Labor, Premature Birth
Effectiveness of ACS in Extreme Preemies
This is a randomized prospective clinical study that will evaluate the effects of antenatal corticosteroid administration (ACS) vs.
- Trial name
- NCT02351310
- Testing
- Betamethasone
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pediatrix
Preterm Birth, Antenatal Corticosteroids
India Dexamethasone and Betamethasone
An open label, randomized, two-period, crossover, study to compare the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of single dose Dexamethasone and Betamethasone administered orally and intramuscularly in 48 healthy, adult, female…
- Trial name
- NCT03668860
- Testing
- Dexamethasone 4 mg/ml, Betamethasone 4 mg/ml, Celestone Soluspan 6Mg/Ml Suspension for Injection
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Twin Pregnancy, Antepartum Condition or Complication
Effects of ACS in Twin With LPB: Study Protocol for a RCT
This study will be the first study that evaluates the effectiveness of antenatal corticosteroid (ACS) in late preterm twin neonates.
- Trial name
- NCT03547791
- Testing
- Betamethason Sodium Phosphate, Normal saline
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 848 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Preterm Labor, Maternal Psychological Distress
Fetal Brain Growth - Pilot Study
The goal of this observational prospective study is to explore the feasibility of measuring fetal and neonatal brain growth using 2D and 3D ultrasound in fetuses exposed to threatened preterm labor (TPTL) and antenatal…
- Trial name
- NCT05994443
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
PPROM, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infants
Does a Rescue Course of Betamethasone in Pregnant Women With PPROM Decrease Neonatal Morbidity?
The purpose of this study is to determine if a repeat course of betamethasone given to pregnant women with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) will decrease the infant's length of stay in the neonatal intensive care…
- Trial name
- NCT02939742
- Testing
- Betamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Preterm Pregnancy, Antenatal Corticosteroid
The Effect Of Antenatal Corticosteroids On Early And Late Perinatal Outcomes
In this study, the investigators aims to evaluate whether antenatal corticosteroid administration to women likely to give birth in the late preterm period will reduce early and late neonatal complications and contribute to the…
- Conditions
- Preterm Pregnancy, Antenatal Corticosteroid, Perinatal Problems
- Trial name
- NCT06164080
- Testing
- participants receiving Corticosteroid
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 459 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanliurfa Mehmet Akif Inan Education and Research Hospital
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
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Effect of Antenatal Corticosteroids on Neonatal Morbidity.
It will be a randomized controlled trial. There will be two study groups. Study group 1 will be given dexamethasone while study group 2 will be given betamethasone. The control group will be given placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT03446937
- Testing
- Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection, Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection (Medication), Water for injection
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital
Preterm Labor, Fetal Glucocorticoid Exposure
The Effect of Antenatal Corticosteroids on the Fetal Thymus - a Possible Role in Fetal Immune Programming
Administration of corticosteroids is standard practice for pregnant patients at risk of preterm labour to reduce the risk of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, intraventricular hemorrhage, necrotizing enterocolitis and…
- Trial name
- NCT03057717
- Testing
- 2D ultrasound assessment
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Late Preterm
Effect of Antenatal Corticosteroids in Late Preterm
To test the effect on premature infants of a one-time course of betamethasone administered in weeks 34-36 of gestation.
- Trial name
- NCT01710384
- Testing
- betamethasone
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center