Clinical trials: Labor Delivery
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.
Preterm Birth
Relationship Between Plasma Concentration of Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate (17-OHPC) and Preterm Birth
The study plans to determine the relationship between plasma concentrations of 17-OHPC hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17-OHPC) and the rate of preterm birth.
- Trial name
- PRO (NCT03292731)
- Testing
- 17-Hydroxyprogesterone caproate 250mg or 500 mg., Safety study of 500 mg dose.
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Steve N. Caritis, MD
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Effect of Treatment BI 1744 CL (5 and 10 mcg) Versus Placebo on Exercise Endurance Time During Constant Work Rate Cycle Ergometry I
To compare the effects of BI 1744 CL versus placebo on exercise tolerance after 6 weeks of treatment in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01040130
- Testing
- Olodaterol (BI 1744)
- Where
- 19 sites in Australia, Austria and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Preterm Birth
Confirmatory Study of 17P vs Vehicle for Prevention of Preterm Birth in Women w/ Previous Spontaneous Preterm Delivery
As part of the continuing effort to study the benefit and risks of 17P and preterm delivery, this study is designed as a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled clinical trial of 17P for the prevention of…
- Trial name
- PROLONG (NCT01004029)
- Testing
- Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate Injection (HPC), 250mg/mL, Vehicle
- Where
- 104 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 1,740 people
- Sponsor
- AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH), Bleeding in the Brain
Indomethacin Germinal Matrix Hemorrhage/Intraventricular Hemorrhage (GMH/IVH) Prevention Trial
The purpose of this multicenter trial is to determine if indomethacin prevents bleeding in the brain of very low birth weight preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH), Bleeding in the Brain, Prematurity, Very Low Birth Weight Infants
- Trial name
- NCT00033917
- Testing
- indomethacin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 630 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
HSV-2 Infection, PreTerm Birth
Comparative Effectiveness of Treatment Options for Genital Herpes Infection to Reduce Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Preterm delivery (PTD), together with low birthweight (LBW), is the leading cause of infant death and illness, affecting 500,000 births with annual medical costs of more than $26 billion in the U.S. each year.
- Conditions
- HSV-2 Infection, PreTerm Birth, Pregnancy Complications
- Trial name
- PCORIHSV (NCT02986802)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89,132 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
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
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
Preterm Birth, Injuries
Nurse-Family Partnership Impact Evaluation in South Carolina
This study evaluates the effects of the Nurse Family Partnership (NFP), an established home-visiting program, using a scientifically rigorous individual-level randomized controlled trial.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Injuries, Maternal Behavior
- Trial name
- NFP (NCT03360539)
- Testing
- Nurse-Family Partnership
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,670 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
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
Infant,Premature
Improving Right Ventricular Function in Young Adults Born Preterm
The purpose of this research is to evaluate the short-term effects of sildenafil and metoprolol on heart function in young adults born premature.
- Trial name
- NCT03696758
- Testing
- Pulmonary Function Testing, Electrocardiogram, Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Tranexamic Acid and Thromboelastography During Cesarean Delivery
The aim of this study is to characterize the coagulation changes, using thromboelastography (TEG), after prophylactic tranexamic administration during cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- TA TEG (NCT02026297)
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Premature Birth, Short Cervix
Prevention of Preterm Birth With a Pessary in Twin Gestations
Preterm birth (PTB) is a major health problem and contributes to more than 50% of the overall perinatal mortality. Twins are at increased risk for PTB.
- Trial name
- PoPPT (NCT02056639)
- Testing
- Bioteque cup pessary
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Premature Birth
Effect of Presenting Survival Information as Text or Pictograph During Periviable Birth Counseling
Women recruited from the internet will be put in a hypothetical situation of being in labor at 22 weeks of pregnancy, and presented with information on the likelihood of survival and chance of disability for babies born at this…
- Trial name
- NCT04859114
- Testing
- Format of outcome data presentation, Displayed chance of survival
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,052 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Full Term Singleton Pregnancy
Demonstration of a New Device to Measure the Force of Delivering a Baby
This study is an observational study to prove that a new device, which measures the force of delivering a baby, (US patent 6,684,165) functions as described in the patent. This is the first time this has been used with patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00964444
- Testing
- Peisner device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pinnacle Health System
Preterm Infants
Randomized Study of Weekly Erythropoietin Dosing in Preterm Infants
Preterm infants are a risk for multiple transfusions, and the administration of human recombinant erythropoietin (Epo) has been shown to decrease transfusion requirements.
- Trial name
- NCT01235923
- Testing
- three times weekly Epo, weekly Epo
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Bilirubin Encephalopathy
Bilirubin Neurotoxicity (BN) and Neurodevelopmental Impairment (NDI) in Extremely Preterm (EP) Infants: Avoidable by Reducing the Usual Intravenous Lipid (UL) Administration
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of usual versus reduced lipid intake on unbound bilirubin levels, brainstem auditory evoked responses, and neurodevelopmental outcome at 2 years in extremely preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT04584983
- Testing
- usual prescribed intralipid (UL) regimen, restricted prescribed intralipid (RL) regimen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Pre-Eclampsia, Pre-Term
Vascular Inflammation and Anti-inflammatory Supplements After Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Women who had an adverse pregnancy outcome (APO), such as preeclampsia, preterm birth, or gestational diabetes, have a higher risk for heart disease.
- Conditions
- Pre-Eclampsia, Pre-Term, Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Hypertension in Pregnancy
- Trial name
- VIA (NCT04633551)
- Testing
- Anti-inflammatory supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
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
Low Birthweight, Pre-Term
Low-birthweight Infant Feeding Exploration
Globally, 15% of all babies, amounting to 20 million infants each year, are born low birthweight (LBW), defined less than 2500 grams (5.5 lbs).
- Trial name
- LIFE (NCT04002908)
- Where
- 3 sites in India, Malawi and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 3,188 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)