Clinical trials: Induction of Birth
Healthy
Ethylvinyl Acetate (EVA) Vaginal Ring Delivery System Study
This research study is looking at how well a new drug delivery system, called the vaginal ring, works to get hormones into your body as a form of birth control.
- Trial name
- VaginalRing (NCT00706784)
- Testing
- Ethylvinyl Acetate (EVA) Vaginal Ring Delivery System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Delivery; Prolonged
Foley OR MisO for the Management of Induction
The percentage of women undergoing an induction of labor (IOL) is estimated to be 20% and continues to rise. Simultaneously, the cesarean delivery (CD) rate has continued to increase (2). Induction is a known risk factor for CD.
- Trial name
- FORMOMI (NCT01916681)
- Testing
- Cervical Foley & Misoprostol, Misoprostol Alone, Cervical Foley Alone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 491 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Nicotine Dependence
Nicotine Delivery Rate and Its Abuse Potential: Impact of Menthol
A placebo-controlled study to enroll male and female tobacco smokers who will participate in five experimental sessions. subjects will be given an IV infusion of either saline or 1 mg nicotine at rapid, moderate or slow infusion…
- Trial name
- NCT03580525
- Testing
- Nicotine saline infusion 0.00mcg/kg/s, Nicotine infusion 0.24mcg/kg/s, Nicotine infusion 0.096mcg/kg/s
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Inhaled Nitric Oxide (INO) for the Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) in Preterm Infants
This phase 3, multi-center, double blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial will attempt to demonstrate if preterm infants who require mechanical ventilation and/or positive pressure support at any point during days 5…
- Trial name
- NCT00931632
- Testing
- Inhaled Nitric Oxide
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 451 people
- Sponsor
- Mallinckrodt
Prone Positioning, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Prone Versus Supine Positioning and the Impact on Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Very Low Birth Weight Infants.
In this pilot study, the investigator team aims to evaluate whether standardized prone positioning compared to usual positioning improves moderate to severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) rates as assessed at 36 weeks post…
- Trial name
- NCT04890158
- Testing
- Prone positioning for a total of 6 hours daily
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Labor Pain, Pregnancy
Neuraxial Versus Systemic Analgesia for Latent Phase Labor Effect on Rate of Operative Delivery
The purpose of this study in nulliparous women undergoing induction of labor is to determine whether initiation of neuraxial analgesia compared to systemic opioid analgesia early in labor (< 4 cm cervical dilation)affects the…
- Trial name
- NCT00380978
- Testing
- combined spinal epidural analgesia, late analgesia (systemic)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,026 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Trial II of Lung Protection With Azithromycin in the Preterm Infant
The hypothesis of this study is that administration of azithromycin to ventilated premature infants will decrease the incidence and severity of BPD.
- Trial name
- NCT00319956
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Hubert Ballard
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Study of Nasal Ventilation In Preterm Infants To Decrease Time on The Respirator
Very premature infants often cannot breathe on their own and require assistance with a respirator. Conventional respirators deliver air or oxygen via a breathing tube placed through the mouth to the airway (endotracheal tube).
- Trial name
- NCT01440647
- Testing
- Extubation to NIPPV, Extubation to CPAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Induced; Birth
Cook Balloon vs Dilapan-S for Outpatient Cervical Ripening
The goal of this study is to compare Cook balloon and Dilapan-S for outpatient cervical ripening to see if Dilapan-S is non-inferior in increasing Bishop score compared to the Cook balloon.
- Trial name
- NCT05062343
- Testing
- Dilapan-S, Cook Cervical Ripening Balloon
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Trial of Late Surfactant for Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
The purpose of this study is to determine if late doses of Infasurf surfactant given when patients are receiving inhaled nitric oxide will interact to improve surfactant function and increase survival without BPD in treated…
- Trial name
- TOLSURF (NCT01022580)
- Testing
- Infasurf surfactant (ONY, Inc.)
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 511 people
- Sponsor
- Roberta Ballard
Prematurity, Apnea
Caffeine to Reduce Mechanical Ventilation in Preterm Infants
Most premature infants require mechanical ventilation for prolonged periods of time and a significant proportion of them develop Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD).
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Apnea, Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- NCT01751724
- Testing
- Caffeine citrate, Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
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
Smoking Cessation
VR Smoking Cessation During a Dental Hygiene Visit
The goal of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to test whether a smoking cessation induction intervention delivered during a dental cleaning appointment increases the utilization of evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for…
- Trial name
- NCT04524533
- Testing
- Experimental smoking cessation video, Control video, Brochure of smoking cessation EBTs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 440 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Nicotine Dependence, Cigarettes
The Role of Nicotine Dose and Route of Delivery in Affecting Adoption of E-cigarettes and Reducing Exposure to Toxic Combustion Products
This study plans to investigate whether using electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) or skin patches containing nicotine affects switching from smoking conventional combustible (burning) cigarettes.
- Trial name
- ENDS-Switch (NCT03492463)
- Testing
- Nicotine patch, E-cigarettes, Non-nicotine e-cigarettes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Duke 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
Hypoxemia, Hypobaric Hypoxemia
Comparison of Oxygen Delivery Devices for Reversal of Altitude-Induced Hypoxemia in Normal Subjects
This study will compare the ability of pulsed-dose oxygen from a concentrator to reverse altitude-induced hypoxemia compared to compressed gas from a standard oxygen cylinder.
- Trial name
- NCT01477450
- Testing
- Pulse-dose oxygen, Cylinder oxygen delivery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Very Low Birth Weight
Preterm Infant Inhaled Albuterol Dosing
The purpose of this study is to help determine the best dose of inhaled albuterol sulfate in premature babies at risk of developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).
- Trial name
- NCT02447250
- Testing
- Varied albuterol dose response
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Substance-Related Disorders, Mental Disorder
Community Health Worker Training to Reduce Depression and Substance Use Stigma in TB/HIV Care in South Africa
Poor engagement in care contributes to HIV- and TB-related morbidity and mortality in South Africa (SA). Community health workers (CHWs) are frontline lay health workers who work to re-engage patients who are lost to follow-up…
- Conditions
- Substance-Related Disorders, Mental Disorder, Social Stigma, Depression
- Trial name
- Siyakhana (NCT05282173)
- Testing
- Siyakhana CHW Training
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, College Park
Nicotine Dependence
Impact of Alternative Nicotine-Delivery Products on Combustible Cigarette Use
The goal of this research is to understand the potential impact of two new FDA strategies to ensure the availability of safer Alternative Nicotine Delivery Systems (ANDS) and to reduce the nicotine content in combustible…
- Trial name
- NCT04084210
- Testing
- Juul Electronic cigarette, Very Low Nicotine Cigarettes, Active Nicotine Patch
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 209 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Smoking, Cessation
Usability Study of a Smoking Cessation Intervention During a Dental Cleaning
The goal of this usability study is to pilot test the recruitment procedures, data acquisition methods, and text message program integration required to support the planning of a future clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT04247061
- Testing
- Educational video, Text-message program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University