Clinical trials: Labor Delivery, open to volunteers
Preterm
Early Childhood (2-year) Outcomes Among Former VLBW From the ReDiMOM Trial
The goal of this study is to determine the long-term outcomes associated with an economic intervention that was provided to encourage mother's of very premature infants to provide mother's own milk.
- Trial name
- NCT07702318
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 275 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Prematurity
Preterm Donor Human Milk Supplementation of Mother's Own Milk in VLBW Infants
This prospective randomized controlled trial aims to investigate whether feeding very low birth weight (VLBW) infants with Mother's own milk (MOM) supplemented with either preterm (PDM) or term donor milk (TDM), when MOM is…
- Trial name
- NCT05675397
- Testing
- donor human milk
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE), Premature Birth
Healing Tiny Minds: Rural Recovery Through Virtual and Lived Experience Care
The goal of this behavioral-interventional study is to learn if the Abecedarian Approach implemented virtually for children ages 0-5 with a history of Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE) and/or premature birth produces the…
- Conditions
- Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE), Premature Birth, Cerebral Palsy, Neurological Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT06643598
- Testing
- Abecedarian Approach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Premature
Metabolic Mechanisms Induced by Enteral DHA and ARA Supplementation in Preterm Infants
A comprehensive analysis of the impact of exogenous enteral DHA and ARA supplementation on lipid metabolism including the production of downstream derived mediators and how this impacts important biological pathways such as…
- Trial name
- NCT05380401
- Testing
- Enfamil® DHA & ARA Supplement for Special Dietary Use
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 328 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Thyroid Function, Preterm
Thyroxine Supplementation in Small for Gestational Age (SGA) Infants With Birth Weight <1500g and TSH 6-20 mIU/ml
The primary objective of this clinical trail is to evaluate whether early supplementation of levothyroxine (L-T4) at a dosage of 8 ug/kg/d, initiated in the second week of life, improves physical growth and neurodevelopmental…
- Conditions
- Thyroid Function, Preterm, SGA and Growth, Neurodevelopment Outcome
- Trial name
- NCT07625722
- Testing
- Levothyroxine Sodium (LT4) Tablets
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Shandong Provincial Hospital
Preterm Birth, Developmental Dyslexia
Reading-FREE Markers for Early Detection of Developmental Dyslexia
This study aims to identify early signs of developmental dyslexia (DD) and other reading difficulties in children born preterm, using behavioral, cognitive, and brain imaging data collected before reading problems typically…
- Trial name
- FREE-DD (NCT07072104)
- Testing
- Multidomain Neuropsychological and Reading-Free Screening Tool (RSFT) Assessment Battery - Grade 2, MRI - Grade 2, Multidomain Neuropsychological and Reading-Free Screening Tool (RSFT) Assessment Battery - Grade 3
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele
PPROM
Digital vs. Speculum Exams for PPROM
After preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (PPROM)[breaking of the amniotic sac prior to 37 weeks gestation in pregnancy], patients are recommended for inpatient admission and close monitoring for complications including preterm…
- Trial name
- MOCA (NCT05773014)
- Testing
- Speculum Exams, Digital Exams
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Birth, Hormones
Binaural Beat Music, Virtual Reality, and Hormones in Childbirth
This study aims to investigate the effects of Binaural Beats-supported music and virtual reality experience on the levels of oxytocin, prolactin, catecholamine, endorphin, prostaglandin E and cortisol, which are hormones that…
- Conditions
- Birth, Hormones, Virtual Reality, Music
- Trial name
- VR (NCT07518667)
- Testing
- Virtual reality experience, Binaural Beats-Supported Music Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Premature Infants, Very Premature Infants
Anakinra Pilot 2 - A Study to Optimise Dose and Route of Administration of Anakinra in Preterm Infants
A phase 2 randomised, three-arm, parallel-group, dose-ranging trial to determine safety, efficacy and optimal dosing of intravenous anakinra in premature neonates, with subcutaneous pharmacokinetic sub-study.
- Conditions
- Premature Infants, Very Premature Infants, Inflammation
- Trial name
- AP2 (NCT07254000)
- Testing
- Anakinra (Kineret®)
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia, New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Monash Medical Centre
Cerebral Palsy, Prematurity
Best Practices Fo Early Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy
In this research, the investigators are using an implementation science approach to enhance the uptake of a clinical practice guideline for earlier diagnosis of cerebral palsy (i.e.
- Trial name
- CP (NCT06537622)
- Testing
- Implementation group, Standard of care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Induction of Labor Affected Fetus / Newborn
Castor Oil Ingestion and Balloon Catheter for Labor Induction in Nulliparous
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the efficacy of combining castor oil ingestion with extra-amniotic single balloon catheter for cervical ripening on time from induction to delivery in nulliparous women.
- Trial name
- NCT06325007
- Testing
- Induction of labor
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Holy Family Hospital, Nazareth, Israel
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Premature Birth
Prophylactic Minimally Invasive Surfactant Evaluation
The purpose of this study is to explore the question: Does prophylactic administration of exogenous surfactant in the delivery room, using a minimally-invasive technique, improve outcome in preterm infants 22-29 weeks' gestation…
- Trial name
- PreProMISe (NCT06007547)
- Testing
- Poractant Alfa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Preterm Birth, Short Cervix
Cerclage With Progesterone Versus Progesterone Only in Singleton Pregnancies
This study compares the effectiveness of cervical cerclage with vaginal progesterone to vaginal progesterone only for the prevention of preterm birth in women with a singleton pregnancy and a short cervical length.
- Trial name
- RESILIENT (NCT06463652)
- Testing
- Cervical cerclage, Vaginal progesterone
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 328 people
- Sponsor
- Mỹ Đức Hospital
Maternal Pushing Techniques, Perineal Trauma
Vocalization and Spontaneous Pushing in the Second Stage of Labor
The second stage of labor, defined as the period from full cervical dilatation to fetal birth, is a critical phase in which maternal pushing techniques may significantly affect maternal and neonatal outcomes (1-5).
- Conditions
- Maternal Pushing Techniques, Perineal Trauma, Maternal Fatigue, Labor
- Trial name
- NCT07316348
- Testing
- The vocalization straining technique will be used.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), Premature Birth
Long-term Ophthalmic Outcomes in Ex-premature Infants
There is limited knowledge on ophthalmological outcomes in the adult population that was born prematurely. This study aims to evaluate the ophthalmic outcomes of ex-premature infants that have reached adolescence or adulthood.
- Trial name
- LTOO-XP (NCT06649513)
- Testing
- eye drops (Tropicamid)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (& [Hyaline Membrane Disease]), Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Neonatal)
Surfactant Administration Methods in Preterm Infants With RDS: A Swedish Cohort Study
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate different methods of surfactant administration in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome (& [Hyaline Membrane Disease]), Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Neonatal), Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS), Respiratory Distress Syndrome of Newborn
- Trial name
- NCT07550218
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Apnea of Prematurity, Premature Birth
The Effect of an Additional Pre-extubational Loading Dose of Caffeine-citrate
The goal of this clinical trial is to answer whether the use of a single loading dose (20 mg/kg) of caffeine citrate one hour before extubation has an impact on the success rate of extubation among preterm neonates.
- Conditions
- Apnea of Prematurity, Premature Birth, Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- NEOKOFF22 (NCT06401083)
- Testing
- Caffeine citrate
- Where
- 2 sites in Hungary
- Volunteers
- 226 people
- Sponsor
- Semmelweis University
Microbial Colonization
Preterm Infant Intestinal Microbiota Development and Maternal Fecal Transplant
The goal of this clinical trial is to study if a oral maternal fecal transplant given to a premature infant born by cesarean section (CS) is safe.
- Trial name
- PREFLOR (NCT06227845)
- Testing
- Fecal microbiota transplant
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Otto Helve
Preterm Birth, Feeding Methods
How to Optimize Enteral Feeding of the Full Enteral Feeding Preterm Infant
Very low-birth-weight premature infants (VLBWs) are fed via nasal or oro-gastric tube for a long time because of the physiological inability to coordinate swallowing, sucking, and breathing until at least 34 weeks of gestational…
- Trial name
- NCT06760832
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Effects of Parent-Child Reading on Preterm Infant Stability, Parental Anxiety, and Parent-Child Attachment
Impact of Picture Book Reading on Preterm Infant Stability, Parental Anxiety, and Parent-Child Attachment
This study investigates the effects of a parent-child picture book reading intervention on the cardiopulmonary stability of preterm infants, parental anxiety, and parent-child attachment.
- Trial name
- NCT06854549
- Testing
- Parental Reading Picture-book
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University