Clinical trials: Birth; Induced
Smoking Cessation
VR Smoking Cessation During a Dental Hygiene Visit
The goal of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to test whether a smoking cessation induction intervention delivered during a dental cleaning appointment increases the utilization of evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for…
- Trial name
- NCT04524533
- Testing
- Experimental smoking cessation video, Control video, Brochure of smoking cessation EBTs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 440 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Prematurity, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Trial of Non Invasive Ventilation for Respiratoy Distress Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the hypothesis that nasal intermittent positive pressure(NIPP), used as a primary mode of ventilation in preterm infants with RDS, will decrease the need for conventional endotracheal…
- Trial name
- NCT00821119
- Testing
- nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Materno Infantil Prof. Fernando Figueira
Bacteria Infection, Respiratory Tract Infections
Early Versus Expectant Treatment of Ureaplasma Infection in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates
Our hypothesis is that treatment of known Ureaplasma spp. infection of the airways in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants with azithromycin will eradicate the organisms and lessen the proinflammatory state caused by infection…
- Trial name
- NCT00599053
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
Study of the Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Safety and Tolerability of Fosaprepitant for the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV) in Children (MK-0517-029)
The purpose of this study was to determine the appropriate dosing regimen of fosaprepitant, when administered with ondansetron (with or without dexamethasone), for the prevention of CINV in children from birth to <17 years of…
- Trial name
- NCT01697579
- Testing
- Fosaprepitant, Ondansetron, 5-hydroxytryptamine 3 antagonist
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Very Low Birth Weight
Preterm Infant Inhaled Albuterol Dosing
The purpose of this study is to help determine the best dose of inhaled albuterol sulfate in premature babies at risk of developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).
- Trial name
- NCT02447250
- Testing
- Varied albuterol dose response
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Lactation
Recombinant Human Prolactin for Lactation Induction
The purpose of the study is to assess the safety and determine the effects of the hormone prolactin on lactation (breast milk production).
- Trial name
- NCT00181610
- Testing
- Recombinant Human Prolactin, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Infant, Premature, Neonatal Respiratory Distress
Maintaining Optimal HVNI Delivery Using Automatic Titration of Oxygen in Preterm Infants
Oxygen treatment is common in management of preterm babies requiring intensive care. Delivery of too much or too little oxygen increase the risk of damage to eyes and lungs, and contributes to death and disability.
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Neonatal Respiratory Distress, Oxygen Saturation, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Trial name
- MODERATION Neo (NCT05030012)
- Testing
- Automated Control, Manual Control
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Vapotherm, Inc.
Spinal Induced Hypotension in Cesarean Delivery
Up-Down Determination of the ED90 of Phenylephrine for Hypotension Prophylaxis in Cesarean Delivery
This study is designed to determine the ED90 for an infusion of phenylephrine to prevent spinal induced low blood pressure in parturients presenting for an elective cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT00796328
- Testing
- Phenylephrine infusion
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IWK Health Centre
Pre-eclampsia
Phenylephrine Versus Ephedrine in Pre-eclampsia
Phenylephrine administration is associated with reductions in CO and SctO2 compared with ephedrine when used for blood pressure management in women with pre-eclampsia undergoing cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT02025426
- Testing
- Phenylephrine, Ephedrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Intrauterine Fetal Demise, Fetal Death
Mifepristone Induction for Fetal Demise
Methods: Double blinded, randomized controlled trial with 1:1 allocation of mifepristone or placebo at initiation of induction of labor for fetal demise 20 weeks estimated gestational age or greater.
- Trial name
- MIFD (NCT02620904)
- Testing
- Mifepristone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Relationship Between EIT and Respiratory Status in Very Preterm Infants
Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) is a non-invasive imaging technique that can measure lung function in real time. This study will follow premature infants to see if EIT can help predict which infants will be successful in…
- Conditions
- Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Premature Lungs
- Trial name
- NCT06609135
- Testing
- Sentec LuMon Device (EIT system), Sentec Digital Monitoring System (transcutaneous CO2 monitor)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Lawrence Rhein
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Multi-dose Pharmacokinetics and Dose Ranging of Inositol in Premature Infants (INS-2)
This pilot study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial to measure changes in blood and urine levels of inositol in premature infants at high risk for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) following repeated doses of…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- INS-2 (NCT01030575)
- Testing
- Inositol lower volume, Inositol mid-level volume, Inositol high volume
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Tobacco Use Disorder
Progesterone for Smoking Relapse Prevention Following Delivery
Smoking is the main preventable cause of mortality in Western countries, contributing to over 430,000 deaths a year in the U.S. alone.
- Trial name
- NCT01972464
- Testing
- Progesterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Opioid Overdose, Opioid-use Disorder
User Acceptability of a Device-Based Opioid Overdose Intervention
This pilot study evaluates the needs of opioid users for a device-based intervention for opioid overdoses. The results of this one-time short questionnaire will inform development of a novel naloxone delivery device.
- Conditions
- Opioid Overdose, Opioid-use Disorder, Substance Use Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT04530591
- Testing
- Survey, Interview
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Opioid-use Disorder, Pain, Postoperative
BRIDGE Percutaneous Nerve Stimulation for Cesarean Delivery Pain Control
This is a randomized, placebo controlled and natural-history controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness of NSS-2 BRIDGE® for postpartum women with AND without opioid use disorder (OUD).
- Trial name
- NCT04365465
- Testing
- NSS-2 Bridge, Inactive NSS-2 Bridge, Active control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grace Lim, MD, MS
Hypotension
Preventing Hypotension in Parturients With an Elevated Body Mass Index (BMI)
Previous research regarding the use of phenylephrine has excluded obese subjects (BMI >35). This subgroup of patients represents a large portion of the obstetric patient population locally and nationally.
- Trial name
- NCT01481740
- Testing
- Phenylephrine bolus, phenylephrine infusion
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- IWK Health Centre
Nicotine Dependence
Impact of Alternative Nicotine-Delivery Products on Combustible Cigarette Use
The goal of this research is to understand the potential impact of two new FDA strategies to ensure the availability of safer Alternative Nicotine Delivery Systems (ANDS) and to reduce the nicotine content in combustible…
- Trial name
- NCT04084210
- Testing
- Juul Electronic cigarette, Very Low Nicotine Cigarettes, Active Nicotine Patch
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 209 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Healthy
Ethylvinyl Acetate (EVA) Vaginal Ring Delivery System Study
This research study is looking at how well a new drug delivery system, called the vaginal ring, works to get hormones into your body as a form of birth control.
- Trial name
- VaginalRing (NCT00706784)
- Testing
- Ethylvinyl Acetate (EVA) Vaginal Ring Delivery System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Labor Long
Low-Dose Versus High-Dose Oxytocin Dosing for Induction and Augmentation of Labor
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare oxytocin infusion rates for induction and augmentation of labor in nulliparous women.
- Trial name
- NCT05782816
- Testing
- Oxytocin (Low dose), Oxytocin (High dose)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Prematurity, Apnea
Caffeine to Reduce Mechanical Ventilation in Preterm Infants
Most premature infants require mechanical ventilation for prolonged periods of time and a significant proportion of them develop Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD).
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Apnea, Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- NCT01751724
- Testing
- Caffeine citrate, Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami