Clinical trials: Birth
Neonatal Hypoglycemia, Neonatal Hyperglycaemia
Glucose Disturbances in Premature Infants and Quality of Life
The aim of this study is to investigate the correlation between preterm birth, glucose level in the first two hours of life and health related quality of life in the age of 8 months and 7 years
- Trial name
- NCT04770636
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka
Gestational Weight Gain
Improving Maternal Nutrition in Matlab
Background: Maternal undernutrition and inadequate gestational weight gain (GWG) are prevalent in rural communities of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
- Trial name
- IMNiM (NCT04868669)
- Testing
- In-home, intensive nutrition counseling
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 285 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Neonatal Infection
Impact of a Multi-infusion Strategy in Neonatology on the Rate of Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infections
The management of premature infants hospitalized in neonatal units requires the simultaneous intravenous (IV) infusion of several drugs and parenteral nutrition solutions, when oral administration is impossible or unsuitable.
- Trial name
- EDELVAISS (NCT06656104)
- Testing
- Reference strategy, Experimental strategy
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 569 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Preterm Labor, Preterm Birth
Cervical Stiffness in Women With Threatened Preterm Labor
Women giving birth prematurely due to spontaneous preterm labor may exhibit signs and symptoms of preterm labor (PTL) which are mostly nonspecific.
- Trial name
- CZECH-TPTL (NCT07840235)
- Testing
- Pregnolia System
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Pregnolia AG
Development Delay, Motor Skills Disorders
Effect of a Telerehabilitation-Supported, Family-Centered Early Intervention Program on Neurodevelopmental and Parental Outcomes in Infants at Mild-to-Moderate Risk
The goal of this pilot randomized controlled trial is to learn whether a family-centered early intervention program, delivered remotely to parents and carried out at home, can support the development of infants who were treated…
- Conditions
- Development Delay, Motor Skills Disorders, Neurodevelomental Disorders, High Risk Infant
- Trial name
- NCT07878819
- Testing
- Remote Family-Centered Early Intervention Program, Standard Information and Routine Follow-up
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bengisu Boz Gürboğa
Preterm
Efficacy of a Video-based, Parent-centered Home Developmental Intervention for Infants at High Risk for Developmental Delay: a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the Motor Composite Score on the Bayley-III (administered at 6 months of corrected age) shows significant improvement in an intervention group-receiving usual care combined with a…
- Trial name
- NCT07882199
- Testing
- Family-centered developmental training intervention
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Premature Birth, Infant, Premature
Parent-Facilitated Early Oral-Sensory Experience in the NICU for Feeding Outcomes
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of the Parent-Facilitated Early Oral-Sensory Experience (PEOE) program for very preterm infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit…
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Infant, Premature, Infant, Very Premature
- Trial name
- NCT07883707
- Testing
- Parent-Facilitated Early Oral-Sensory Experience (PEOE)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Boston College
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Imaging Retinal Vasculature in Infant Eyes
Retinopathy of prematurity is a leading cause of childhood blindness worldwide. The fovea, a critical location in the retina determining visual acuity and visual function, and the blood vessels around it, are abnormally developed…
- Trial name
- NCT05558059
- Testing
- Handheld Optical Coherence Tomography with OCT Angiography
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Preterm Birth
Music Intervention for Preterm Birth
This study will test a music intervention (MI) versus a sham control (SC) arm which only includes a verbal intervention, to determine if the effects of the music intervention will reduce the biological impact of chronic stress…
- Trial name
- NCT05945264
- Testing
- Music Intervention (MI)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Contraception, Birth Control
Safety of a Contraceptive Copper Vaginal Ring
Many birth control options today come with unwanted side effects or risks. Hormonal methods can affect both mental and physical health, while devices like copper IUDs carry risks such as uterine perforation or infection.
- Conditions
- Contraception, Birth Control, Pregnancy Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT07666997
- Testing
- Vaginal Ring
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elle, MD Biotechnologies Inc.
Pregnancy, Birth
Effects of Online and App-Based Prenatal Yoga on Birth Outcomes
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of a midwife-led digital prenatal yoga intervention via the MIDWIFEYOGA mobile application on birth and neonatal outcomes among 74 primiparous women.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Birth, Yoga
- Trial name
- NCT07880093
- Testing
- Online and App-Based Prenatal Yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vasviye Eroğlu
Premature Birth, Premature
Post-Care Positioning and Comfort in Late Preterm Infants
This study examined the comfort of late preterm infants (born at 34 0/7 to 36 6/7 weeks of gestation) placed in four positions after routine nursing care in a neonatal intensive care unit.
- Trial name
- NCT07881653
- Testing
- Sequential post-care positioning
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Infant, Premature
Measuring Diaphragm Electrical Activity in Neonates Using a Smaller Inter-electrode Distance
Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA) is a mode of ventilation where the electrical activity of the diaphragm (EDI) - a signal representing the baby's respiratory drive - is used to control the timing and amount of assist…
- Trial name
- NCT05427929
- Testing
- NVR 4mm Edi catheter
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Infant Malnutrition, Light-For-Dates With Signs of Fetal Malnutrition
Early DHA/ARA Supplementation in Growth-restricted Very Preterm Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Growth-restricted very preterm infants (VPT) are born without adequate fat mass (FM) deposits and low docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) concentrations.
- Conditions
- Infant Malnutrition, Light-For-Dates With Signs of Fetal Malnutrition, Premature, Nutrition Disorder, Infant
- Trial name
- NCT06207071
- Testing
- DHA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Low Back Pain, Pregnancy
The Effect of Kinesio Taping During Labor on Low Back Pain, Vaginal Birth Self-Efficacy, Postpartum Comfort Perception, and Newborn Apgar Scores
The Kinesio Taping® technique and Kinesio Tex® tape were invented by Japanese chiropractor and acupuncturist Dr. in 1973. Developed by Kenzo Kase.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Pregnancy, Midwifery, Birth Self-efficacy
- Trial name
- kinesio tape (NCT07459231)
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Prematurity, Respiratory Distress Neonatal
Effect of Automated Oxygen Control on Early-childhood Lung Mechanics
Preterm infants are at higher risk of long-term respiratory problems and abnormal lung function in childhood. Respiratory support including mechanical ventilation, that is the use of a machine to move air into and out of the…
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Respiratory Distress Neonatal, Oxygen Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT07866820
- Testing
- Forced oscillometry technique
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- King's College Hospital NHS Trust
Brain Disorders, Birth Defects
Study on Moebius Syndrome and Congenital Facial Weakness Disorders
Background: Moebius syndrome limits the ability to make facial expressions like smile, frown or blink - and move the eyes laterally.
- Conditions
- Brain Disorders, Birth Defects, Craniofacial Differences
- Trial name
- NCT02055248
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Well-Being, Psychological, Breastfeeding
Relaxation Intervention to Improve Newborn Growth and Maternal Well-being
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if listening to a relaxation audiorecording during breastfeeding improves breastfeeding and infant outcomes and maternal well-being in a low-income country setting.
- Conditions
- Well-Being, Psychological, Breastfeeding, Low Birth Weight, Undernutrition
- Trial name
- RING-MW (NCT07774793)
- Testing
- Relaxation audiorecording, Control audio device without relaxation audiorecording
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Infant, Premature, Diseases, Premature Birth of Newborn
Elevated Midline Positioning During Diaper Change in Preterm Infants
Diaper changing is one of the most frequent routine care procedures in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and is known to cause physiological instability and behavioral stress responses in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Diseases, Premature Birth of Newborn, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07865897
- Testing
- 30-Degree Elevated Midline Positioning, Standard Lateral Position Diaper Change
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Neonatal Resuscitation, Apnea Neonatal
Manual T-piece Versus Ventilator Positive Pressure Ventilation During Resuscitation of Extremely Premature Neonates
Many extremely premature infants require immediate help with breathing after birth. Positive pressure ventilation (PPV) using a device called a T-piece resuscitator is a common method.
- Trial name
- MVP (NCT06849596)
- Testing
- Ventilator derived positive pressure ventilation - V-PPV, T-piece resuscitator (TPR)
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 780 people
- Sponsor
- Michelle Baczynski