Clinical trials: Labor Delivery
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
Preterm Birth
Pilot Study to Evaluate a Prototype Electronic Uterine Inhibitor to Prevent Preterm Contractions
Use an electrical-inhibition (EI)/uterine pacemaker device similar to an electrical heart pacemaker to deliver a weak electrical current to the human uterus that will rapidly and safely inhibit the unwanted premature uterine…
- Trial name
- NCT00212446
- Testing
- Electrical Intervention (EI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Premature Birth
Feeding and Transition to Home for Preterms at Social Risk
Premature infants are at high risk of suboptimal health and development. This randomized clinical trial evaluated the impact of a developmentally based intervention, H-HOPE (Hospital-home transition: optimizing prematures'…
- Trial name
- H-HOPE (NCT02041923)
- Testing
- H-HOPE, Attention Control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 198 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Premature Infants
Compliance to Synagis (Palivizumab) Under Daily Pediatrician´s Conditions in Premature Infants 33 - 35 wGA
Compliance to Synagis (palivizumab) is a key factor to obtain maximal protection against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection as shown in the IMpact study.
- Trial name
- NCT01077271
- Where
- 45 sites in Austria
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Omega-3 Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (LCPUFA) Supplementation in Very Low Birth Weight Infants for The Prevention Retinopathy of Prematurity
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a blinding disease affecting infants born prematurely. These infants do not have enough essential fatty acids to structurally support the retina, the nerve tissue in the eye which allows us to…
- Trial name
- NCT02486042
- Testing
- Omegaven, Standard lipids (primarily omega-6 fatty acids)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Intraventricular Hemorrhage of Prematurity, Complications of Prematurity
Cerebral Oxygenation and Autoregulation in Preterm Infants
Premature infants are at high risk for variations in blood pressure and oxygenation during the first few days of life. The immaturity of the premature brain may further predispose these infants to death or the development of…
- Trial name
- Early NIRS (NCT02147769)
- Testing
- NIRS monitoring
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Infant, Premature, Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Management of the PDA Trial
Estimate the risks and benefits of active treatment versus expectant management of a symptomatic patent ductus arteriosus (sPDA) in premature infants.
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Patent Ductus Arteriosus After Premature Birth
- Trial name
- PDA (NCT03456336)
- Testing
- Active Treatment, Expectant Management
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 482 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Bevacizumab Eliminates the Angiogenic Threat for Retinopathy of Prematurity
The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy and additional advantages of intravitreal bevacizumab in the treatment of ROP for both Zone I and Zone II Posterior.
- Trial name
- BEAT-ROP (NCT00622726)
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Conventional Laser for ROP
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Rotational Thromboelastometry for the Transfusion Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage After Vaginal or Cesarean Delivery
The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of a rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM®)-based transfusion protocol during postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) after vaginal or cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT03064152
- Testing
- Rotational Thromboelastometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Labor Pain, Pregnancy
The Association Between Decreasing Labor Analgesia Epidural Infusion and Forceps Delivery
The objective of this study will be to compare epidural infusion management, specifically looking at infusion rate changes, in patients who receive forceps deliveries versus normal spontaneous vaginal deliveries.
- Trial name
- NCT00443560
- Testing
- Case controlled analysis of epidural labor analgesia patterns
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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
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
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
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
Pregnancy
Use of an Occlusal Support Device During the Second Stage of Labor
The primary objectives of this study are to determine if the use of an Occlusal Support Device (OSD)(Mouthguard) can reduce the duration and intensity of the second stage of labor, reduce the incidence of labor complications…
- Trial name
- NCT02807493
- Testing
- Occlusal Support Device, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 347 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Pregnancy, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Antenatal Late Preterm Steroids (ALPS): A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
This is a randomized placebo controlled trial to evaluate whether antenatal corticosteroids can decrease the rate of neonatal respiratory support, thus decreasing the rate of NICU admissions and improving short-term outcomes in…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pregnancy Outcomes, Preterm Birth
- Trial name
- ALPS (NCT01222247)
- Testing
- Betamethasone
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,831 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
Pregnancy; Habitual Aborter, Weeks of Gestation 37 or More
Accuracy and Reliability of Fetal Heart Rate and Uterine Contraction Monitoring Method
Clinical Investigation Protocol for a study designed to determine the equivalence of the Monica AN24 monitor to Philips 50XM for fetal heart rate (FHR) and uterine contraction (UC) monitoring during labor.
- Trial name
- NCT01280357
- Testing
- Monica AN24 (K101081), Philips 50XM
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Monica Healthcare Ltd
Prematurity
The Effect of Lipid Emulsions on Free Fatty Acids and Free Bilirubin in Premature Newborns
The goal of this research study is to compare the levels of free fatty acids and free bilirubin between two intravenous lipid emulsion products in premature newborns.
- Trial name
- NCT03857646
- Testing
- Intralipid, 20% Intravenous Emulsion, Soybean oil Medium-chain triglycerides Olive oil Fish Oil (SMOF) lipid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
A Dose-Ranging Study to Determine the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of AeroFact
The purpose of this two-part Phase 2 study is to assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of aerosolized SF-RI 1 (AeroFact) when delivered via nCPAP at two different doses.
- Trial name
- NCT03969992
- Testing
- AeroFact, nCPAP
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 261 people
- Sponsor
- Aerogen Pharma Limited
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 II
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
- NCT01040793
- Testing
- Olodaterol (BI 1744), Olodaterol (BI1744)
- Where
- 19 sites in Austria, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim