Clinical trials: Labor Complications
Premature Birth
Cervical Pessary to Prevent Preterm Birth in Singleton Pregnancies With a Sonographically Measured Short Cervix
The purpose of this study is to learn if the Arabin pessary can reduce preterm birth less than 37 weeks 0 days in singleton pregnancies that have a short cervix.
- Trial name
- NCT02357394
- Testing
- Arabin Pessary
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Gene Lee, MD
Depression, Postpartum, Labor Pain
CSE v. Epidural for Postpartum Depression
The purpose of this pilot prospective randomized control trial is to compare the initiation of labor epidural analgesia by combined spinal epidural vs. epidural for the influence on risk for postpartum depression symptoms.
- Trial name
- COPE (NCT03022526)
- Testing
- CSE, Epidural, Bupivacaine / fentaNYL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grace Lim, MD, MS
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Duration of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Pulmonary Function Testing in Preterm Infants
The primary aim of this study is to quantify and compare changes in lung volumes (as measured by functional residual capacity) in premature infants stable on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), and then randomized to two…
- Trial name
- NCT02249143
- Testing
- CPAP and room air
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Hypoxia
Effects of Caffeine on Intermittent Hypoxia in Infants Born Preterm
The purpose of this pilot study is to document the extent to which intermittent hypoxia persists beyond the age of discontinuing clinical methylxanthine, and will assess the effect of caffeine treatment on the number of…
- Trial name
- NCT01875159
- Testing
- Caffeine citrate 6 mg/kg/day
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- American SIDS Institute
Preterm Delivery
Neonatal Outcome by Reason for Delivery
To determine the rate of Composite Neonatal Morbidity for very preterm babies delivered secondary to preterm labor (PTL) vs. prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM).
- Trial name
- NCT01818518
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 995 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Obstetrix Medical Group
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age
Hydrocortisone for BPD
The Hydrocortisone and Extubation study will test the safety and efficacy of a 10 day course of hydrocortisone for infants who are less than 30 weeks estimated gestational age and who are intubated at 14-28 days of life.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- NCT01353313
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Urinary Bladder, Overactive
A Clinical Study in Patients With Overactive Bladder With Leakage of Urine, to Find Out if the Medicine, Fesoterodine, Works in Those Patients Who Did Not Have Enough Response to the Medicine, Tolterodine.
Patients with overactive bladder are often treated with tolterodine, a medication that helps relax the bladder, helping symptoms of urinary incontinence and urinary frequency.
- Trial name
- NCT01302054
- Testing
- Fesoterodine 8 mg
- Where
- 176 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 990 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Uterine Atony, Uterine Atony With Hemorrhage
Calcium Chloride for Prevention of Uterine Atony During Cesarean
In this pilot study, investigators will administer calcium chloride or placebo to pregnant women undergoing Cesarean delivery who have been identified as high risk for hemorrhage due to poor uterine muscle contraction, or atony.
- Conditions
- Uterine Atony, Uterine Atony With Hemorrhage, Cesarean Section Complications
- Trial name
- NCT03867383
- Testing
- Calcium Chloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Preterm Birth
Improving the Clinical Encounter to Enhance Delivery of an Individualized Prematurity Prevention Plan
The purpose of this study is to pilot an intervention that was developed to improve uptake and adhere to an Individualized Prematurity Prevention Plan (IP3) for preterm birth prevention.
- Trial name
- NCT04149002
- Testing
- Intervention Arm Weekly IP3 text messages, Active Control Arm General pregnancy text messages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cerebral Palsy, Prematurity
NEO Rehab Program for Premature Infants at Risk for Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this project is to investigate the acceptability, feasibility and fidelity of an innovative NICU rehabilitation program that will include six multimodal, gestational age (GA) appropriate, parent-administered…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Prematurity, Early Intervention, Family Centered Care
- Trial name
- NCT04330859
- Testing
- NeoRehab Bundle, Routine care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Obstetric Labor, Premature
Indomethacin Versus Nifedipine for Preterm Labor Tocolysis
Indomethacin and Nifedipine are commonly used medications for treatment of pre term labor. This study will compare the efficacy and adverse outcomes of oral nifedipine versus oral indomethacin for preterm labor tocolysis in an…
- Trial name
- NCT00486824
- Testing
- Indomethacin, Nifedipine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Placenta Accreta, Postpartum Hemorrhage
Perioperative Administration of Tranexamic Acid for Placenta Previa and Accreta Study
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine if intravenous tranexamic acid (TXA) is effective for reducing blood loss during high risk surgical procedures related to placenta previa and placenta accreta.
- Conditions
- Placenta Accreta, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Cesarean Section, Tranexamic Acid
- Trial name
- TAPPAS (NCT02806024)
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Obstetrical Complications, Hemorrhage
Tranexamic Acid for the Prevention of Obstetrical Hemorrhage After Cesarean
A randomized placebo-controlled trial of 11,000 women to assess whether tranexamic acid as prophylaxis lowers the risk of postpartum hemorrhage in women undergoing a cesarean delivery.
- Conditions
- Obstetrical Complications, Hemorrhage, Labor and Delivery
- Trial name
- TXA (NCT03364491)
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11,000 people
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic
A Study To Find Out How Fesoterodine Works In Children Aged 6 To 17 Years With Bladder Overactivity Caused By A Neurological Condition
The objective of the study is to find out if the medicine fesoterodine is a useful treatment in children with bladder muscle overactivity caused by a neurological condition. Children will be aged 6 to 17 years old.
- Trial name
- NCT01557244
- Testing
- Fesoterodine PR 4 mg, Fesoterodine PR 8 mg, Oxybutynin
- Where
- 84 sites in United States, Belgium and 23 more
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Premature Birth
Neonatal Pulse Oximetry Sensor Study
To validate the SpO2 accuracy, bias, and precision of Medline's reprocessed pulse oximetry sensors as compared to SaO2 in arterial blood samples as assessed by CO-oximetry in neonates.
- Trial name
- NCT05250102
- Testing
- Pulse oximeter sensors
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Medline Industries
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Oral Propranolol Versus Placebo for Early Stages of Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Randomized and Prospective Study
In premature infants, propranolol (Prop) treatment might suppress continuing neo-vascularization (NV) and decelerate the progression of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) towards its severe stages (III-V), thus avoiding the need of…
- Trial name
- NCT01238471
- Testing
- propranolol, sucrose 5%
- Where
- 4 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
Respiratory Compliance, Functional Residual Capacity
Rescue Antenatal Steroids and Pulmonary Function Tests in Preterm Infants
One course of steroids given to a mother before a premature delivery helps the lungs of the premature infant and decreases breathing problems.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Compliance, Functional Residual Capacity, Pulmonary Function Testing
- Trial name
- NCT00669383
- Testing
- betamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Premature Birth
Vaginal Versus Intramuscular Progesterone for the Prevention of Recurrent Preterm Birth
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the two suggested therapies for prevention of recurrent preterm birth (PTB) in women with a prior spontaneous preterm birth, vaginal and intramuscular progesterone to determine whether…
- Trial name
- VIP (NCT02913495)
- Testing
- Vaginal Progesterone, Intramuscular Progesterone (17 alpha hydroxprogesterone caproate)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Infant Apnea, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Interventions to Help Infants Recover in the Hospital
This pilot project will evaluate independently two non-pharmacological interventions, 1) Neurosensory, Environmental Adaptive Technology (NEATCAP) and 2) Stochastic Vibrotactile Stimulation (SVS), as adjuvant non-pharmacological…
- Conditions
- Infant Apnea, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT03881553
- Testing
- NEATCAP, SVS mattress
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Elisabeth Salisbury, PhD
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Comparison of Aerosol Delivery of Infasurf to Usual Care in Spontaneously Breathing RDS Patients
Study to test the hypothesis that aerosolized Infasurf can decrease the need for intubation and instillation of liquid surfactant to the airway.
- Trial name
- NCT03058666
- Testing
- Aerosolized Calfactant, Solarys
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 477 people
- Sponsor
- ONY