Clinical trials: Fetus Fetus
Maternal Death, Maternal Infections Affecting Fetus or Newborn
Azithromycin-Prevention in Labor Use Study (A-PLUS)
Maternal and neonatal infections are among the most frequent causes of maternal and neonatal deaths, and current antibiotic strategies have not been effective in preventing many of these deaths.
- Conditions
- Maternal Death, Maternal Infections Affecting Fetus or Newborn, Neonatal SEPSIS, Maternal Sepsis During Labor
- Trial name
- NCT03871491
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- 8 sites in Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of the Congo and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 58,747 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Labor; Forced or Induced, Affecting Fetus or Newborn, Pregnancy
A Comparison of Oral Misoprostol and Vaginal Misoprostol for Cervical Ripening and Induction of Labor
The purpose of this study is to study if misoprostol administered orally is at least as effective as misoprostol administered vaginally for cervical ripening and the induction of labor.
- Trial name
- NCT02777190
- Testing
- Misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Induction of Labor Affected Fetus / Newborn
A Trial of Cervidil for Outpatient Pre-induction of Cervical Ripening
Induction of labor is a frequently planned obstetric procedure. Induction for women with an unfavorable cervix (bishop score <6) increases the risk of cesarean section.
- Trial name
- NCT03806231
- Testing
- Outpatient Dinoprostone 10mg, Inpatient Dinoprostone 10 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Intermountain Health Care, Inc.
Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn
A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of M281 Administered to Pregnant Women at High Risk for Early Onset Severe Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn (HDFN)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety in mother and neonate/infant of M281 administered to pregnant women who are at high risk for Early Onset Severe Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn (EOS-HDFN).
- Trial name
- NCT03842189
- Testing
- M281
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Maternal; Alcohol Use, Affecting Fetus
Maternal Alcohol Reduction Intervention in South Africa [MaRISA]
This application proposes to develop and test a technology-based behavioral intervention to address maternal alcohol use in South Africa (SA).
- Trial name
- NCT05319977
- Testing
- Mobile incentive-based intervention
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Induction of Labor Affected Fetus / Newborn
Propranolol Versus Placebo for Induction of Labor in Nulliparous Patients
A randomized, prospective trial will be offered to women admitted to the labor floors at Mount Sinai Medical Center for labor induction.
- Trial name
- NCT03348683
- Testing
- Propranolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Opioid Use Disorder, Maternal Drugs Affecting Fetus
Night Respite for Postpartum Mothers With SUD
This single arm pilot feasibility study will evaluate the implementation of overnight infant respite care and parenting skills to mothers with substance use disorders in the early postpartum period residing in residential…
- Conditions
- Opioid Use Disorder, Maternal Drugs Affecting Fetus, Postpartum Mood Disturbance, Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05746507
- Testing
- Night Respite Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
Pregnancy, Drug Abuse
Fetal Neurobehavior in Non-methadone Maintained Women in Substance Abuse Treatment
This study seeks to elucidate fetal neurobehavioral development in fetuses of opioid dependent women who have either undergone and completed methadone detoxification,or who never received methadone maintenance, and are not…
- Trial name
- NCT00522626
- Testing
- Maternal fetal monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
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
Congenital Heart Disease, Disorder of Fetus or Newborn
Corticosteroid Therapy in Neonates Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Although cardiopulmonary bypass (heart-lung machine) is a necessary component of heart surgery, it is not without consequences. Cardiopulmonary bypass initiates a potent inflammatory response secondary to the body's recognition…
- Trial name
- NCT01579513
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Efficacy and Outcomes of a Non-Pharmacological Intervention for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of a specially-constructed crib mattress that delivers gentle vibrations (stochastic vibrotactile stimulation) as a complementary, non-pharmacological intervention for treating…
- Trial name
- NCT02801331
- Testing
- Stochastic Vibrotactile Stimulation (SVS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- Elisabeth B Salisbury
Labor; Forced or Induced, Affecting Fetus or Newborn
Foley With Oxytocin Versus Foley no Oxytocin for Induction of Labor
The overall purpose of this study is to determine if adding oxytocin to a Foley catheter for induction of labor will increase the rate of delivery within 24 hours stratified by parity.
- Trial name
- NOFOX (NCT02273115)
- Testing
- Oxytocin, Transcervical Foley catheter
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 323 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
CMV, Congenital Cmv
Cytomegalovirus Shedding Characteristics in Pregnant Women
The cCHIPS study is a feasibility study for larger scale multi-centre studies and is designed as a single-centre observational cohort, longitudinal, natural history study.
- Conditions
- CMV, Congenital Cmv, Maternal Infections Affecting Fetus or Newborn, Shedding Virus
- Trial name
- cCHIPS (NCT04021628)
- Testing
- No intervention- not applicable
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- St George's, University of London
Fetal Arrhythmia, Abnormality in Fetal Heart Rate or Rhythm
Fetal and Neonatal Magnetophysiology
Fetal research and clinical practice has been hampered by a lack of suitable investigational techniques. Currently, ultrasound is the only widely used method of studying fetal anatomy and physiology, but it has significant…
- Conditions
- Fetal Arrhythmia, Abnormality in Fetal Heart Rate or Rhythm, Long QT Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01903564
- Testing
- magnetocardiography, postnatal ECG, fetal echocardiography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Labor; Forced or Induced, Affecting Fetus or Newborn
Is More Than One Dose of Misoprostol Needed to Expedite Vaginal Delivery in a Patient With an Unripe Cervix?
The goal of this study is to determine whether inducing labor with just one dose of misoprostol, followed by treatment with oxytocin, will still be effective enough to increase the chances of having a successful vaginal delivery…
- Trial name
- NCT02680314
- Testing
- Misoprostol
- Volunteers
- 243 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Cesarean Section
Comparison of Surgical Conditions in Cesarean Section Under General Anesthesia With Deep Neuromuscular Blockade Versus Succinylcholine
Cesarean delivery under general anesthesia is one of few only surgical procedures, where the most important factor of safety is the speed of the surgery, as a newborn adaptation strongly depends on a time between induction to the…
- Trial name
- NCT01941628
- Testing
- Rocuronium, Succinylcholine
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Congenital Heart Disease, Disorder of Fetus or Newborn
Preoperative Corticosteroid Therapy in Neonates Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Randomized controlled trial of the use of glucocorticoids to improve the clinical course of neonates post-cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
- Trial name
- NCT00934843
- Testing
- methylprednisolone (IVMP), methylprednisolone (two doses IVMP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Induction of Labor Affected Fetus / Newborn
Cervical Ripening With a Double-lumen Balloon Catheter for Six Versus Twelve Hours
The Foley catheter is a safe, effective method for cervical ripening. Limited data exists to indicate ideal time of placement for optimal cervical ripening prior to induction.
- Trial name
- NCT03086967
- Testing
- Double-lumen balloon catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Obesity, Induction of Labor Affected Fetus / Newborn
Antibiotic Prophylaxis to Prevent Obesity-Related Induction Complications in Nulliparae at Term
Obesity increases the risk of pregnancy complications, including among others puerperal infections and cesarean delivery, and risk rises with increasing body mass index (BMI).
- Trial name
- APPOINT (NCT03801252)
- Testing
- Cefazolin, Azithromycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma