Clinical trials: Labor Complications
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
Preterm Delivery, Inadequate Milk Production
Merotocin in Mothers With Inadequate Milk Production and Infants Delivered Prematurely
Induction and support of lactation in women with preterm delivery and inadequate milk production.
- Trial name
- MERMAID (NCT02545127)
- Testing
- Merotocin
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Preterm Birth, Child Development
Preemie Tots: A Pilot Study to Understand the Effects of Prematurity in Toddlerhood
The purpose of this study is to examine whether supplementation with certain polyunsaturated fatty acids can help development and behavior of children born preterm.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Child Development, Child Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT01683565
- Testing
- LCPUFA oil supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Sarah Keim
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity
BPD Saturation TARgeting
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), or chronic lung disease of prematurity, affects nearly half of extremely preterm infants.This study evaluates the use of supplemental oxygen to manage infants with established BPD.
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity, Chronic Lung Disease
- Trial name
- BPD STAR (NCT03385330)
- Testing
- LOWER oxygen saturation target group, HIGHER oxygen saturation target group
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Neonatal, Premature Birth
Extending CPAP Therapy in Stable Preterm Infants to Increase Lung Growth and Function
This is a study to see if an extra 2 weeks of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in stable preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can cause increased lung growth and lung function in the infants as…
- Conditions
- Neonatal, Premature Birth, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04295564
- Testing
- Additional 2 weeks of CPAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Cynthia McEvoy
Placenta Praevia, Vaginismus
Transperineal Ultrasound to Assess the Progress of Labour
This is a prospective observational study of transperineal ultrasound between 24-42 weeks gestation and a prospective longitudinal observational study in all term (37-42 weeks) labouring women.
- Trial name
- NCT02430038
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 584 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Preterm Birth, Short Cervix
Prevention of Preterm Birth With a Pessary in Singleton Gestations
Preterm birth (PTB) is associated with over one million infant deaths annually worldwide. The incidence of PTB in the United States is 11.5% with more than 500,000 deliveries occurring at less than 37 weeks gestation annually.
- Trial name
- PoPPS (NCT02056652)
- Testing
- Bioteque cup pessary
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Preterm Delivery, Short Cervix
PREGNANT Short Cervix Trial
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the usefulness of progesterone vaginal gel in decreasing the preterm birth rate in a population of pregnant women with short cervical length and at high risk for preterm birth.
- Conditions
- Preterm Delivery, Short Cervix, Short Uterine Cervical Length
- Trial name
- NCT00615550
- Testing
- progesterone
- Where
- 49 sites in United States, Belarus and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 465 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Juniper Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH)
Temporary Aortic Occlusion With the Abdominal Tourniquet for Refractory Postpartum Haemorrhage: A Proof-of-Concept Study in a War-Affected Region
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a medical device called the Abdominal Aortic and Junctional Tourniquet - Stabilized (AAJT-S) can safely and effectively temporarily stop severe bleeding after childbirth (known as…
- Trial name
- TAOAT (NCT07016568)
- Testing
- Abdominal Aortic and Junctional Tourniquet - Stabilized (AAJT-S)
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- LLC UkrMedGroup
Prematurity, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Curosurf and Survanta Treatment(CAST)of RDS in Very Premature Infants
Approval of surfactant by the FDA in 1989 for the treatment of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in premature infants greatly improved survival rates.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Trial name
- CAST (NCT00767039)
- Testing
- Survanta (beractant), Curosurf (poractant)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Alan Fujii
Post-Partum Hemorrhage
Fibrinogen in Haemorrhage of Delivery
The purpose of the study is to assess the benefits of a therapeutic strategy that associates an early administration of human fibrinogen concentrate in the management of PPH on the reduction of bleeding after the initiation of…
- Trial name
- FIDEL (NCT02155725)
- Testing
- Human Fibrinogen concentrate
- Where
- 31 sites in France, Martinique
- Volunteers
- 448 people
- Sponsor
- Laboratoire français de Fractionnement et de Biotechnologies
Deglutition Disorders, Respiratory Distress Syndrome In Premature Infants
Effect of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on The Pharyngeal Swallow in Neonates
Oral feeding of neonates while on nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) is a common practice in many neonatal intensive care units (NICU) all over the country.
- Conditions
- Deglutition Disorders, Respiratory Distress Syndrome In Premature Infants, Respiratory Aspiration, Newborn, Premature
- Trial name
- NCT02661256
- Testing
- NCPAP, Varibar® Thin Liquid Barium Sulfate for Suspension
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Postpartum Hemorrhage, Uterine Atony
Second-Line Uterotonics in Postpartum Hemorrhage: A Randomized Clinical Trial
The aim of this study is to evaluate in a randomized fashion the comparative efficacy of two second-line medications, methylergonovine and carboprost for treating atonic postpartum hemorrhage (PPH).
- Trial name
- NCT03584854
- Testing
- 15-methyl prostaglandin F2α, Methylergonovine Maleate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Endometriosis
Study to Gather Information How Well Three Different Doses of BAY1817080 Given Twice Daily Over 12 Weeks Work in Comparison to an Inactive Pill (Placebo) and Elagolix in Women Suffering From Pain Related to a Condition Where the Tissue That Usually Grows Inside the Womb Grows Outside of the Womb
The purpose of this study is to assess safety and efficacy of BAY 1817080 compared to elagolix and placebo in women with symptomatic endometriosis.
- Trial name
- SCHUMANN (NCT04614246)
- Testing
- BAY1817080, Elagolix
- Where
- 147 sites in United States, Austria and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 215 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Ketamine Adverse Reaction, Effects of; Anesthesia, Spinal and Epidural, in Pregnancy
Does a Single Intravenous Dose of Ketamine Reduce the Need for Supplemental Opioids in Post-Cesarean Section Patients?
Pain control after cesarean delivery is associated with improved breastfeeding and infant rooming-in times. In addition, inadequate analgesia leads to elevated plasma catecholamine concentrations, which negatively affect every…
- Conditions
- Ketamine Adverse Reaction, Effects of; Anesthesia, Spinal and Epidural, in Pregnancy, Complication of Labor and/or Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT00486902
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Depression, Preterm Delivery
Comparing Effectiveness of Treating Depression With & Without Comorbidity to Improve Fetal Health
Depression during pregnancy is prevalent (15-20%) and has an adverse impact on fetal outcomes including preterm delivery (PTD) and low birthweight (LBW).
- Trial name
- PCORIPTD (NCT02371356)
- Volunteers
- 91,084 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Candida Infection, Premature Infant
Effect of Medium Chain Triglyceride Intake on Colonization of Preterm Infants With Candida
This study evaluates whether adding a dietary supplement similar to coconut oil (MCT oil) to feedings in premature infants will reduce the amount of yeast (Candida) detectable in their stool.
- Trial name
- NCT03630770
- Testing
- Medium-Chain Triglyceride (MCT) Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Joseph Bliss
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
Premature Infants
A Randomized Trial of Outpatient Oxygen Weaning Strategies in Premature Infants
The investigators hypothesize that Recorded Home Oximetry (RHO) utilization will not increase rates of respiratory-related re-hospitalizations and ED visits, and will not impair growth compared to standard oxygen management…
- Trial name
- NCT01994954
- Testing
- RHO
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Chorioamnionitis, Brain Injury
Safety of N-acetylcysteine in Maternal Chorioamnionitis (NAC in Chorio)
The purpose of this trial was to find the best dose of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) to decrease brain injury in babies exposed to intrauterine infection without causing significant side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT00724594
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina