Clinical trials: Induction of Birth
Gestational Hypertension, Preeclampsia
Pregnancy-Related Hypertension: Adherence to a New Type of Monitoring
A large segment of our patient population is diagnosed with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia.
- Conditions
- Gestational Hypertension, Preeclampsia, Chronic Hypertension With Pre-Eclampsia Complicating Childbirth, HELLP Syndrome
- Trial name
- PHANTOM (NCT04823949)
- Testing
- Home blood pressure monitoring
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- Prisma Health-Upstate
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
Opioid Overdose, Opioid-use Disorder
User Acceptability of a Device-Based Opioid Overdose Intervention
This pilot study evaluates the needs of opioid users for a device-based intervention for opioid overdoses. The results of this one-time short questionnaire will inform development of a novel naloxone delivery device.
- Conditions
- Opioid Overdose, Opioid-use Disorder, Substance Use Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT04530591
- Testing
- Survey, Interview
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Pre-eclampsia
Phenylephrine Versus Ephedrine in Pre-eclampsia
Phenylephrine administration is associated with reductions in CO and SctO2 compared with ephedrine when used for blood pressure management in women with pre-eclampsia undergoing cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT02025426
- Testing
- Phenylephrine, Ephedrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
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
Neurodevelopmental Abnormality
ASPIRIN: Neurodevelopmental Follow-up Trial
A total of 620 children will be enrolled in this study from six sites in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Latin America. Half of the children's mothers will have taken aspirin and half will have taken placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT04888377
- Testing
- Aspirin
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 666 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Multi-dose Pharmacokinetics and Dose Ranging of Inositol in Premature Infants (INS-2)
This pilot study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial to measure changes in blood and urine levels of inositol in premature infants at high risk for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) following repeated doses of…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- INS-2 (NCT01030575)
- Testing
- Inositol lower volume, Inositol mid-level volume, Inositol high volume
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Medication Adherence, Medication Nonadherence
Determining the Impact of a Medication Delivery Unit on Medication Adherence of Adults With Common Cardiac Conditions
The research study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT). The primary endpoint is to compare medication adherence of adult patients recently hospitalized with a diagnosis of common cardiac conditions who require medication…
- Conditions
- Medication Adherence, Medication Nonadherence, Adverse Reaction to Drug
- Trial name
- EMMA-RCT (NCT01600677)
- Testing
- Computerized medication delivery unit, Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Nicotine Dependence, Smoking Cessation
Smoking Cessation and Reduction With an Electronic Nicotine Delivery Device (ENDD)
The study's major aim is to investigate the ability of a commercial Electronic Nicotine Delivery Device (ENDD) to induce long-term smoking reduction/abstinence in smokers unwilling to quit.
- Trial name
- NCT01195597
- Testing
- E-Cigarette 7.2 mg nicotine
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Catania
Spinal Induced Hypotension in Cesarean Delivery
Up-Down Determination of the ED90 of Phenylephrine for Hypotension Prophylaxis in Cesarean Delivery
This study is designed to determine the ED90 for an infusion of phenylephrine to prevent spinal induced low blood pressure in parturients presenting for an elective cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT00796328
- Testing
- Phenylephrine infusion
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IWK Health Centre
Obesity, Labor Induction
Cervical Ripening for Obese Women: A Randomized, Comparative Effectiveness Trial
Obese pregnant women (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) are more likely than their normal-weight counterparts to require induction of labor because of increased rates of obstetric complications including pregnancy related hypertensive disorders…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Labor Induction, Cesarean Delivery
- Trial name
- CROWN (NCT02639429)
- Testing
- Vaginal Misoprostol, Foley Balloon + Vaginal Misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Labor Induction
Foley Catheter Versus Cervidil for Induction of Labor at Term
OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of transcervical Foley catheter compared to controlled release prostaglandin (Cervidil™) for cervical ripening in term and near term women presenting for labor induction.
- Trial name
- NCT01402050
- Testing
- CERVIDIL (Dinoprostone), FOLEY BALLOON
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 376 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pediatrix
Premature Birth of Newborn
Effects of Massage Therapy to Induce Sleep in Preterm Infants
Premature infants sometimes require sedation to ensure minimal movement during diagnostic procedures such as MRIs. However, sedatives may produce adverse effects.
- Trial name
- NCT01354028
- Testing
- Massage therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Respiratory Distress Syndrome of Prematurity (Surfactant Dysfunction), Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Trial of Late Surfactant to Prevent BPD: A Pilot Study in Ventilated Preterm Neonates Receiving Inhaled Nitric Oxide
The purpose of this study is to determine if the combination of late doses of Infasurf with inhaled nitric oxide will interact to improve the surfactant function and thus the respiratory status and outcome of treated infants.
- Trial name
- TOLSURFPilot (NCT00569530)
- Testing
- Infasurf (ONY Inc.)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Roberta Ballard
Pregnancy, Labor, Induced
Study of Ultrasound Imaging to Predict Time and Outcome in Pregnancies With Induced Labor
The aim of the study was to evaluate any possible associations between engagement and position of the fetal head and the outcome of labor in women with induced labor, and to compare the value of ultrasound measurements in…
- Trial name
- NCT00465998
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Helse Stavanger HF
Narcotic Addiction, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Can Ondansetron Prevent Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) in Babies Born to Narcotic-dependent Women
The Investigators hope to learn if they can prevent or lessen the symptoms of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in babies born to narcotic-dependent mothers by using the drug ondansetron in the mothers prior to delivery and…
- Trial name
- AIM2NAS (NCT01965704)
- Testing
- Ondansetron
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Labor Pain
Prostin and Propess in Induction of Labor
The purpose of the study was to compare the safety and efficacy of two agents used in induction of labor Propess (Controlled release dinoprostone, PGE2, pessary) and Prostin E2 (Dinoprostone vaginal Tablet).
- Trial name
- NCT01635439
- Testing
- Propess, Prostin E2
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Glioma, Pilocytic Astrocytoma
Using MRI-Guided Laser Heat Ablation to Induce Disruption of the Peritumoral Blood Brain Barrier to Enhance Delivery and Efficacy of Treatment of Pediatric Brain Tumors
By employing a combination of advanced MRI techniques and correlative serum biomarkers of blood brain barrier (BBB) disruption, the investigators plan to develop a powerful, first of its kind clinical algorithm in pediatrics…
- Conditions
- Glioma, Pilocytic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT02372409
- Testing
- MRI-guided laser ablation, Doxorubicin, Etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight
Transfusion of Prematures Trial
The objective of the TOP trial is to determine whether higher hemoglobin thresholds for transfusing ELBW infants resulting in higher hemoglobin levels lead to improvement in the primary outcome of survival and rates of…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
- Trial name
- TOP (NCT01702805)
- Testing
- Liberal Cell Transfusion, Restricted red cell transfusion
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,824 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Infant, Premature, Neonatal Respiratory Distress
Maintaining Optimal HVNI Delivery Using Automatic Titration of Oxygen in Preterm Infants
Oxygen treatment is common in management of preterm babies requiring intensive care. Delivery of too much or too little oxygen increase the risk of damage to eyes and lungs, and contributes to death and disability.
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Neonatal Respiratory Distress, Oxygen Saturation, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Trial name
- MODERATION Neo (NCT05030012)
- Testing
- Automated Control, Manual Control
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Vapotherm, Inc.