Clinical trials: Birth Outcomes
Lung Cancer, Brain Cancer
Dual-Energy CT on Plan Quality, Dose-delivery Accuracy, and Simulated Outcomes of Patients Treated With Proton or Photon Therapy
The aim of this protocol is to refine the accuracy of proton beam therapy (PT) by the use of dual energy computed tomography (DECT), in conjunction with novel iterative image reconstruction algorithms, to more precisely determine…
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Brain Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03403361
- Testing
- Siemens Somatom Definition Edge, Philips Brilliance Big Bore CT/simulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Pre-term Birth, HIV-1-infection
Improving Pregnancy Outcomes With Progesterone
This is a phase III, double-masked, placebo-controlled, randomized controlled trial taking place in Zambia.
- Trial name
- IPOP (NCT03297216)
- Testing
- 17P
- Where
- 2 sites in Zambia
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Preterm Infant
Trial to Improve Multisensory Neural Processing, Language & Motor Outcomes in Preterm Infants
Every year, almost all of ½ million infants born prematurely in the US and 15 million worldwide suffer from abnormal brain maturation resulting from interactions between immaturity and atypical sensory experiences after birth.
- Trial name
- NCT03232931
- Testing
- Therapist skin-to-skin Care, Contingent parent's voice exposure, Parental skin-to-skin care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 248 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Substance-Related Disorders, Substance Use
Siyakhana Peer: Evaluating a Peer Recovery Coach Model to Reduce Substance Use Stigma in South African HIV Care
Alcohol and other drug use is common among people living with HIV in South Africa and is associated with worse engagement in HIV care.
- Conditions
- Substance-Related Disorders, Substance Use, Substance Use Disorders, Stigma, Social
- Trial name
- NCT05907174
- Testing
- Siyakhana - P
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, College Park
Pain
The Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes Associated With the Use of Non-pharmacological in Labor
Although there are studies that investigated the use of non-pharmacological pain relief and correction of dystocia during labor, there are few randomized controlled trials, especially related to combined protocols that use such…
- Trial name
- NCT01601860
- Testing
- Use of non-pharmacological, Other: Routine care
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Patient Satisfaction, Earlier Family Bond Initiation
Family-Centered Cesarean Delivery
The purpose of this study is to determine if patient birthing experiences differ between the family-centered and traditional cesarean methods.
- Conditions
- Patient Satisfaction, Earlier Family Bond Initiation, Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes
- Trial name
- FCC (NCT02690077)
- Testing
- Family-Centered Cesarean, Traditional Cesarean
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 149 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Premature Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight
Time to Accurate Heart Rate on Neonatal Outcomes
The goal of this trial is to compare the time to first heart rate displayed for iRes Warmer with ResusView and using iRes Warmer without ResusView when used in the resuscitation (e.g.
- Conditions
- Premature Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight, Extreme Prematurity
- Trial name
- GE-EKG (NCT04587934)
- Testing
- iRes Warmer with ResusView, iRes Warmer without ResusView
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Sharp HealthCare
Cataract
Visual Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction With Implantation of the Clareon Monofocal IOL With the New Clareon Manual Monarch IV IOL Delivery System
To evaluate visual outcomes, in-the-bag placement and patient satisfaction in patients implanted with either Clareon monofocal or Clareon monofocal toric IOLs with the Monarch IV inserter and targeted for emmetropia.
- Trial name
- NCT05526781
- Testing
- Clareon monofocal Intraocular lens (toric and non-toric models)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Eye Consultants of Atlanta
Cesarean Section
Enhanced Recovery at Cesarean Birth to Improve Postoperative Outcomes and Reduce Postoperative Length of Stay
To determine whether women randomized to an enhanced recovery program will have improved postoperative outcomes including improved breastfeeding initiation and continuation, reduction in hospital length of stay without…
- Trial name
- ERAC (NCT02956616)
- Testing
- ketorolac, Chewing Gum, Enhanced Recovery Protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Addressing Disparities in Lupus Care Through an Integrated Care Management Program
The aim of this study is to identify lupus patients receiving care at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) who are at high risk for potentially avoidable acute care utilization, inconsistent ambulatory care use, and adverse…
- Trial name
- Rheum-iCMP (NCT03915652)
- Testing
- Rheum iCMP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cesarean Section
Chloroprocaine Lavage to Improve Outcomes Related to Operative Cesarean Delivery
The long term objective is to show that intraperitoneal chloroprocaine can be used an alternative option to avoid general anesthesia during cesarean delivery, to alleviate mother's discomfort from surgical pain, reduce…
- Trial name
- CLOR-PRO (NCT03760718)
- Testing
- Preservative free 1% Chloroprocaine, Preservative free 2% Chloroprocaine, Preservative free 3% Chloroprocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Pregnancy, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Antenatal Late Preterm Steroids (ALPS): A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
This is a randomized placebo controlled trial to evaluate whether antenatal corticosteroids can decrease the rate of neonatal respiratory support, thus decreasing the rate of NICU admissions and improving short-term outcomes in…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pregnancy Outcomes, Preterm Birth
- Trial name
- ALPS (NCT01222247)
- Testing
- Betamethasone
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,831 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
Anemia, Diarrhea
Delivery of Iron and Zinc Supplements: Evaluation of Interaction Effect on Biochemical and Clinical Outcomes
With the long-term public health goal of developing an effective micronutrient supplementation program to improve child health by improving iron and zinc status and decreasing morbidity due to diarrhea in areas with high rates of…
- Conditions
- Anemia, Diarrhea, Iron
- Trial name
- NCT00470158
- Testing
- iron and zinc combined, iron and zinc on separate days, iron
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Presbycusis
Impact of Hearing Aid Service-delivery Model and Technology on Patient Outcomes
Age-related hearing loss is a big problem in the United States because many people have it and it affects their quality of life. Hearing aids can help, but not many people use them.
- Trial name
- NCT03579563
- Testing
- AUD fitting, OTC+ fitting, OTC fitting
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 290 people
- Sponsor
- Yu-Hsiang Wu
Neonatal Death, Prematurity
Outcomes Following Early Parenteral Nutrition Use in Preterm Neonates
BACKGROUND An essential part of neonatal care is providing nutrition to ensure that babies grow and develop. Providing this can be difficult in premature babies because their intestines are underdeveloped.
- Trial name
- NCT03767634
- Testing
- Parenteral nutrition
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 97,507 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age
Hydrocortisone for BPD
The Hydrocortisone and Extubation study will test the safety and efficacy of a 10 day course of hydrocortisone for infants who are less than 30 weeks estimated gestational age and who are intubated at 14-28 days of life.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- NCT01353313
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Sexually Transmitted Infection, HIV/AIDS
Clinical Study of STI Screening to Prevent Adverse Birth and New-born Outcomes (Philani Ndiphile)
This study aims to evaluate different screening strategies to decrease the burden of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) among pregnant women, and reduce adverse birth outcomes.
- Conditions
- Sexually Transmitted Infection, HIV/AIDS, Cost-effectiveness, Birth Outcomes
- Trial name
- NCT04446611
- Testing
- First antenatal care + test-of-cure, First antenatal care + week 30-34 gestation (no test-of-cure)
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 2,247 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation for Professional Development (Pty) Ltd
Obstetric Labour, Premature
Follow up Study to Assess Long Term Safety and Outcomes in Infants and Children Born to Mothers Participating in Retosiban Treatment Studies
The primary objective of this study is to assess the safety and outcomes of infants and children who were exposed to retosiban or comparator in utero in the Phase III spontaneous preterm labor (SPTL) treatment studies, to provide…
- Trial name
- ARIOS (NCT02292784)
- Testing
- Retosiban, Atosiban
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Belgium and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Stillbirth, Neonatal Death
Intermittent Auscultation Using Handheld Doppler: a Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Perinatal Outcomes in Uganda
A novel handheld Doppler has been developed which is rugged and is powered only by a hand crank. This study aims to test the use of this Doppler versus the Pinard horn to monitor the fetal heart rate in labour in a hospital…
- Trial name
- NCT02273037
- Testing
- Fetal heart rate Doppler, Partograph
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 1,987 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Birth Outcomes, Safety
Simultaneous mRNA COVID-19 and IIV Vaccination in Pregnancy Study
This study is a prospective, randomized clinical trial. During this study, pregnant women will be randomly assigned to receive IIV and mRNA COVID-19 vaccine either simultaneously or sequentially (7-14 days apart).
- Conditions
- Birth Outcomes, Safety, Adverse Event Following Immunization
- Trial name
- NCT06503900
- Testing
- mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, IIV4 (quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University