Clinical trials: Fetal Complications
IUGR, Gestational Diabetes
PED NEONAT 20-000599 Fetal Body Composition
Obesity is an ongoing public health problem that is difficult to treat. There is evidence that obesity has fetal origins. Body composition, including visceral, subcutaneous, brown, and hepatic fat have been found to be important…
- Conditions
- IUGR, Gestational Diabetes, Pregnancy Related
- Trial name
- NCT04508751
- Testing
- 3T "Free-Breathing" Fetal Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Aneuploidy, Pregnancy Complications
Use of a Novel Computerized Decision Aid for Prenatal Aneuploidy Screening
The investigators aim to assess whether use of a novel, tablet-based computerized decision aid for aneuploidy screening is similar to routine care with a brief genetic counseling visit in improving patient knowledge and…
- Trial name
- DAAS (NCT02991729)
- Testing
- iPad-based decision aid, Genetic counseling appointment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Sleep, Pregnancy
Halifax PrenaBelt Trial
Back and right-sided sleeping position in pregnant women has recently emerged as a potential risk factor for low birthweight (LBW) and stillbirth (SB) in the medical literature.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Pregnancy, Stillbirth, Infant, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT02377817
- Testing
- PrenaBelt
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Allan Kember
Seizures, Disorder of Fetus or Newborn
Pharmacokinetic and Safety Trial of Intravenous Levetiracetam in the Treatment of Neonatal Seizures
The hypothesis is that a loading dose of 20 mg/kg and a maintenance dose of 5 mg/kg of Levetiracetam is going to be safe and effective in the treatment of seizures in neonates.
- Trial name
- Keppra (NCT00884052)
- Testing
- Low dose levetiracetam, High dose levetiracetam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Richard H. Haas
Gestational Diabetes, Maternal Complication of Pregnancy
CAPO: Continuous Glucose Monitoring in A2 Gestational Diabetes and Pregnancy Outcomes
This study will utilize continuous glucose monitoring in women with A2 gestational diabetes. Women will be randomized to continuous glucose monitoring or routine care with fingersticks to check their blood glucose four times…
- Trial name
- CAPO (NCT04219085)
- Testing
- Continuous Glucose Monitor, Routine Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Breech Presentation, External Cephalic Version
Elevation of the Fetal Buttocks Prior to External Cephalic Version
This is a prospective, randomized double-blind clinical trial evaluating the effect of a balloon device (Fetal Pillow) to elevate the fetal buttocks during external cephalic version procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT04538261
- Testing
- Fetal Pillow insertion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Trial of the Families Moving Forward (FMF) Connect Mobile Health Intervention
The purpose of this study is to test a new smartphone "app" for parents/caregivers of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). The app is called Families Moving Forward (FMF) Connect.
- Trial name
- NCT04194489
- Testing
- FMF Connect
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Villitis
Predicting Placental Pathologies by Ultrasound Imaging
Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is caused when the placenta cannot provide enough nutrients to allow normal growth of the fetus during pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Villitis, IUGR
- Trial name
- NCT04506970
- Testing
- Comprehensive Doppler Ultrasound of the Placenta, Verasonics Ultrasound scanner (ultra-sensitive Doppler imaging)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Gestational Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
Clinic to Community Connections - Broader Distribution
This study addresses education needs in gestational diabetes care and followup at the staff and patient levels. In the initial phase, nurses and community health workers will complete specific training modules on gestational…
- Trial name
- NCT04474795
- Testing
- Staff -Educational training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Cognitive Training and tDCS for Children With FASD
This is a randomized placebo-controlled trial of cognitive training with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for children and adolescents (ages 10 - 16 years) with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE).
- Trial name
- NCT03361293
- Testing
- Active tDCS, Cognitive training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Perinatal Death, Neonatal Death
Verbal Autopsy of Maternal Deaths, Stillbirths, and Neonatal Deaths in BetterBirth
The purpose of this study is to conduct Verbal Autopsies of deaths ( stillbirths and neonatal deaths together) identified in the BetterBirth trial to identify their potential causes, timing, and social determinants.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Death, Neonatal Death, Stillbirth
- Trial name
- NCT03213509
- Testing
- Interview (Social and Verbal Autopsy)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Abortion, Second Trimester, PPROM
Simultaneous Mifepristone and Misoprostol Versus Misoprostol Alone for Induction of Labor of Nonviable Second Trimester Pregnancy: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
When time allows, administration of mifepristone prior to second trimester induction of labor decreases total labor time. However, in the setting of many pregnancy complications, decreasing time from diagnosis of nonviable…
- Conditions
- Abortion, Second Trimester, PPROM, Rupture, Spontaneous, Fetal Demise
- Trial name
- MIST (NCT05322252)
- Testing
- Mifepristone, Misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Bilirubin Encephalopathy
Bilirubin Neurotoxicity (BN) and Neurodevelopmental Impairment (NDI) in Extremely Preterm (EP) Infants: Avoidable by Reducing the Usual Intravenous Lipid (UL) Administration
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of usual versus reduced lipid intake on unbound bilirubin levels, brainstem auditory evoked responses, and neurodevelopmental outcome at 2 years in extremely preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT04584983
- Testing
- usual prescribed intralipid (UL) regimen, restricted prescribed intralipid (RL) regimen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture, Labor, Induced/IS
Foley Catheter for Labor Induction in Women With Term and Near Term Membrane Rupture
In women undergoing labor induction for membrane rupture at or near term, we are investigating the addition of a foley catheter placed in the cervix to standard therapy (oxytocin administration) to decrease the time from the…
- Trial name
- NCT00290199
- Testing
- Transcervical Foley catheter
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 169 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Stillbirth
The Midlands and North of England Stillbirth Study
The United Kingdom has one of the highest rates of stillbirth in Europe, with more than 4,000 stillbirths every year; which equates to more than 11 deaths every day.
- Trial name
- MiNESS (NCT02025530)
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- 4 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,030 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
Hyperbilirubinemia, Erythroblastosis, Fetal
Efficacy of High-dose Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy for Hyperbilirubinemia Due Rh Hemolytic Disease
The use of intravenous immunoglobulin G (IVIG) therapy has been reported in hyperbilirubinemia of Rh hemolytic disease but we don't have enough evidences for it.
- Trial name
- NCT00288600
- Testing
- Intravenous Immunoglobulin, Normal saline solution
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Premature Birth, Pregnancy Preterm
Engaging Mothers & Babies; Reimagining Antenatal Care for Everyone (EMBRACE) Study
This is a randomized comparative effectiveness study of two forms of enhanced prenatal care among 674 Medi-Cal eligible pregnant individuals in Fresno, California.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Pregnancy Preterm, Prenatal Stress, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- EMBRACE (NCT04154423)
- Testing
- Glow! Group Prenatal Care, Individual Prenatal Care with CPSP
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 678 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Intrauterine Growth Retardation
Randomized Clinical Trial: Expectant Management vs Laser Treatment of Monochorionic Twins With Severe Selective Intrauterine Growth Retardation and Absent or Reverse Diastolic Flow in the Umbilical Artery
Intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) occurs in approximately 3 to 10% of singleton pregnancies, in 9.1% of all twins and 9.9% of monochorionic twins.
- Trial name
- NCT01177553
- Testing
- selective laser photocoagulation of communicating vessels, Expected Management
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Meconium Aspiration
Phase III Randomized Study of Lucinactant in Full Term Newborn Infants With Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
OBJECTIVES: Evaluate the safety and efficacy of lucinactant administered by bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in the treatment of meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) in newborn infants.
- Trial name
- NCT00004500
- Testing
- Lucinactant, Standard Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Windtree Therapeutics
Hypertension in Pregnancy
Prenatal Mindfulness & Hypertension Study
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are one of the greatest causes of death to mothers and babies. These disorders affect 1 out of every 10 pregnancies, the rate is increasing in the United States, and rate of recurrence is as…
- Trial name
- HTN (NCT03679117)
- Testing
- Mindfulness Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lifespan