Clinical trials: Complication of Labor and Delivery
Docosohexaenoic Acid Supplementation of Mothers to
DHA Supplementation for Lactating Mothers
The purpose of this research study is to find out whether preterm infants are receiving enough of the essential and long chain fatty acids important for brain development and immune function.
- Trial name
- DHA-1 (NCT01732874)
- Testing
- Expecta 200 mg, Expecta 1 gram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Preterm Delivery
Progesterone (17P, Makena®) for Prolongation of Pregnancy in Women With Preterm Rupture of the Membranes (PROM)
The objective of the study is to determine if a weekly dose of 17 hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17P, Makena®) given to women with preterm rupture of the membranes will: 1.
- Trial name
- 17PinPROM (NCT01119963)
- Testing
- 17-alpha-hydroxy-progesterone caproate, Makena®
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Obstetrix Medical Group
Premature Birth of Newborn, Family
GPS (Giving Parents Support): Parent Navigation After NICU Discharge
BACKGROUND: Annually >400,000 US newborns require neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) care.1/3 will require ongoing or specialty care after discharge.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth of Newborn, Family, Immature Newborn, Newborn Morbidity
- Trial name
- GPS (NCT02643472)
- Testing
- Parent Navigator, Care Notebook
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Prematurity
Early Versus Late Use of Ibuprofen for Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Closure
The primary objective is to evaluate the Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) closure rate of early vs. late use of Ibuprofen (Ibu). The investigators believe that early use of Ibu will have a higher PDA closure rate than later use of…
- Trial name
- NCT00833365
- Testing
- Ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Deglutition Disorders, Respiratory Distress Syndrome In Premature Infants
Effect of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on The Pharyngeal Swallow in Neonates
Oral feeding of neonates while on nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) is a common practice in many neonatal intensive care units (NICU) all over the country.
- Conditions
- Deglutition Disorders, Respiratory Distress Syndrome In Premature Infants, Respiratory Aspiration, Newborn, Premature
- Trial name
- NCT02661256
- Testing
- NCPAP, Varibar® Thin Liquid Barium Sulfate for Suspension
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Prematurity, Very Preterm Maturity of Infant
Sleep in SNOO Smart Sleeper Bassinet in Preterm Infants
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare sleeping in a SNOO Smart Sleeper bassinet (SNOO) with sleeping in traditional bassinet conditions in premature infants. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05711927
- Testing
- SNOO Smart Sleeper, Traditional bassinet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Premature Birth of Newborn
The Developmental Effects of NICU Positioning
The purpose of this study is to investigate the developmental effects of two different types of positioning used with premature infants in the neonatal intensive care unit.
- Trial name
- NCT01628510
- Testing
- Dandle Roo/Dandle Wrap, Traditional NICU Positioning
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Preterm Birth
Improving the Clinical Encounter to Enhance Delivery of an Individualized Prematurity Prevention Plan
The purpose of this study is to pilot an intervention that was developed to improve uptake and adhere to an Individualized Prematurity Prevention Plan (IP3) for preterm birth prevention.
- Trial name
- NCT04149002
- Testing
- Intervention Arm Weekly IP3 text messages, Active Control Arm General pregnancy text messages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Respiratory Insufficiency
Nasal High Frequency Ventilation in Preterm Infants: A Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to test whether application of high frequency ventilation through a nasal tube can lower blood carbon dioxide levels in stable preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Respiratory Insufficiency, Apnea of Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT00296231
- Testing
- Nasal high frequency ventilation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Tarah T Colaizy
Feeding Behavior
Effect of Feeding Positions of Preterm Infants on Some Physiological Characteristics
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Semielevated Side-Lying (ESL) and Semielevated Supine Position (ESU) positions used in bottle-feeding of very preterm infants upon their physiological characteristics and…
- Trial name
- NCT02962609
- Testing
- Semielevated Side-lying Position-ESL, Semielevated Supine Position
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul 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
Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection, Neonatal Infection
Antenatal Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Testing to Prevent Adverse Neonatal Consequences
To assess the effectiveness of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) testing and treatment during pregnancy to reduce adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes compared to the standard of care (treatment based on…
- Conditions
- Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection, Neonatal Infection, Preterm Birth, Gonorrhea
- Trial name
- NCT04955717
- Testing
- Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae screening using the GeneXpert
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Botswana
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Preterm Delivery, Cervical Length
RCT of Progesterone to Prevent Preterm Birth in Nulliparous Women With a Short Cervix
The purpose of this study is to see if giving progesterone medication to pregnant women, who have never delivered a baby after 19 weeks of pregnancy and who have a short cervix, lowers the risk of early delivery and improves the…
- Trial name
- SCAN (NCT00439374)
- Testing
- 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 657 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
Obstetric Labour, Premature
The Safety, Tolerability And Metabolism Of GSK221149A, In Pregnant Women (30-36 Weeks), In Pre-Term Labor
Pre-Term Labor (prior to 37 weeks gestation) is the largest single cause of infant morbidity and mortality and is frequently associated with long-term disability. Oxytocin is a hormone produced by the body during labor.
- Trial name
- NCT00404768
- Testing
- GSK221149A
- Where
- 57 sites in United States, Argentina and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Preterm Birth
Tennessee Connections for Better Birth Outcomes
Women with a history of a prior preterm birth (PTB) have a high probability of a recurrent preterm birth. Some risk factors and health behaviors that contribute to PTB may be amenable to intervention.
- Trial name
- BBO (NCT00502697)
- Testing
- Targeted Nurse Home Visits, Conventional prenatal/postpartum care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Feasibility Study of Aerosolized Surfaxin in the Prevention of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in Premature Infants
To evaluate the feasibility, safety and tolerability of aerosolized lucinactant delivered by nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) for the prevention of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants.
- Trial name
- NCT00807235
- Testing
- Aerosolized lucinactant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Windtree Therapeutics
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
Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Preterm Infant
Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Acetaminophen in Preterm Infants Used in Combination With Ibuprofen for Closure of the Ductus Arteriosus
The purpose of the present study is to determine whether treatment of hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus with a combined therapy of intravenous Ibuprofen and oral acetaminophen has higher success rate in closing…
- Conditions
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Preterm Infant, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Trial name
- NCT03701074
- Testing
- Ibuprofen and acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Alabama
PreTerm Birth
Feasibility of Vaginal Progesterone to Reduce HIV-Associated Preterm Birth
More than 1.5 million HIV-infected women become pregnant each year. Approximately half have access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), but all are at increased risk of preterm birth (PTB).
- Trial name
- VP (NCT02970552)
- Testing
- Vaginal Progesterone
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Infant, Premature, Nutrition, Enteral
Aspiration of Residual Gastric Contents
The primary purpose of this study is to determine nutrition outcomes and risks to gastrointestinal integrity and function of aspirating for routine gastric contents prior to each feeding in very low birth weight premature infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01863043
- Testing
- No aspiration of gastric contents, Routine aspiration of gastric contents
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida