Clinical trials: Delivery Outcomes
Prematurity
Neurodevelopmental and Growth Outcomes of Early, Aggressive Protein Intake in Very Low Birthweight Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether providing increased protein to premature infants in the first week of life allows for better growth during the hospital stay and improved developmental outcomes by age 2.
- Trial name
- NCT01860573
- Testing
- Amino acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
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
Premature Birth
Feeding and Transition to Home for Preterms at Social Risk
Premature infants are at high risk of suboptimal health and development. This randomized clinical trial evaluated the impact of a developmentally based intervention, H-HOPE (Hospital-home transition: optimizing prematures'…
- Trial name
- H-HOPE (NCT02041923)
- Testing
- H-HOPE, Attention Control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 198 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
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
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
Prematurity, Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Effect of Early L-Carnitine Supplementation on Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Very Preterm Infants
Preterm infants are vulnerable to brain injury, nutritional deficiencies and poor early growth which places them at increased risk for developmental problems later in life.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Neurodevelopmental Disorder, Carnitine Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT01783041
- Testing
- L-carnitine, 5% Dextrose
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Hyperinsulinemia, Miscarriages
Maternal Lifestyle and Neonatal Hypoglycemia
tPA has a pivotal role in placentation, mediationg activation of growth factors, such as vascular endothelial growth factor and brain-derived neurotrophic factor, degradation of extracellular matrix and basement membrane…
- Conditions
- Hyperinsulinemia, Miscarriages, Pregnancy, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- NCT01409382
- Testing
- Daily brisk walking plus a carbohydrate-restricted diet
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital dos Servidores do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
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
Premature Birth of Newborn
Supporting and Enhancing NICU Sensory Experiences (SENSE)
Seventy preterm infants born less than or equal to 32 weeks gestation were put into either the sensory-based intervention (experiment) group or traditional care (control) group. Consecutive admissions at St.
- Trial name
- SENSE (NCT03316547)
- Testing
- SENSE Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Infant Development, Infant,Premature
Movement-based Infant Intervention
The objective is to pilot test the effectiveness of an evidence-based intervention to promote positive neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants at risk for developmental delay.
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Infant,Premature, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age
- Trial name
- NCT03082313
- Testing
- Movement Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Labor and Delivery
A Randomized Trial of Induction Versus Expectant Management
A randomized clinical trial to assess whether elective induction of labor at 39 weeks of gestation compared with expectant management will improve outcomes.
- Trial name
- ARRIVE (NCT01990612)
- Testing
- Elective Induction of Labor
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6,106 people
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
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
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
Pre-Eclampsia, Pre-Term
Vascular Inflammation and Anti-inflammatory Supplements After Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Women who had an adverse pregnancy outcome (APO), such as preeclampsia, preterm birth, or gestational diabetes, have a higher risk for heart disease.
- Conditions
- Pre-Eclampsia, Pre-Term, Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Hypertension in Pregnancy
- Trial name
- VIA (NCT04633551)
- Testing
- Anti-inflammatory supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Stress Disorders
Effectiveness of Cognitive Processing Therapy in Pregnant Women With a History of Pregnancy Loss/Complication
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of experiencing a previous pregnancy loss or complication on current physiological and emotional aspects of a current pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Stress Disorders, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT01277354
- Testing
- Cognitive Processing Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
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
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
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
Pediatric Patients With SIRS (Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome)
Near-Continuous, Noninvasive Blood Pressure Monitoring to Improve Outcomes in Pediatric Transport
A randomized controlled trial compared the clinical outcomes of transported pediatric patients monitored with an oscillometric blood pressure device versus those monitored with a near-continuous, noninvasive blood pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT00279591
- Testing
- Continuous blood pressure monitoring using (Dinamap) standard oscillometric blood pressure device, Standard of care blood pressure monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Genetic Predisposition
Genetic Counseling Service Delivery and Outcomes in Diverse and Underserved Populations
This 2-arm prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial compared outcomes of telephone genetic counseling (intervention) versus in-person genetic counseling (control) in an underserved, multilingual patient population…
- Trial name
- NCT06212310
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 419 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center