Clinical trials: Obstetric, open to volunteers
Premature Birth
Air Pollution and Pregnancy
We are an inter-disciplinary team of UK scientists with expertise in obstetrics, women's and child health, epidemiology, climate science, inflammation, computational modelling, machine learning and artificial intelligence.
- Trial name
- PTB (NCT06340971)
- Testing
- Policy
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200,000 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Mary University of London
Preterm Birth
Mitochondrial DNA Signatures of Poor Aerobic Exercise Trainability in Young Adults Born Preterm
Young adults born very preterm (32 weeks gestation or earlier) do not respond well to aerobic exercise training, meeting the recommendations set by the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, where they do not increase their…
- Trial name
- NCT06334107
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech 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
Preterm Birth Complication, Preterm Birth
Personalized Care for Prenatal Stress Reduction & Prevention of Preterm Birth (PTB) Disparities
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a personalized prenatal support program [(Personalized Toolkit Building a Comprehensive Approach to Resource optimization and Empowerment in Pregnancy \& Beyond, (PTBCARE+)] works to…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth Complication, Preterm Birth, Preterm Birth Recurrence, Preeclampsia
- Trial name
- PTBCARE+ (NCT06915428)
- Testing
- Care coordination, Electronic massage, support gift #1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,228 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Point of Care Ultrasound in Pregnant Women (PoCUS-OB)
Pregnant women with gestational age more than 20 weeks are at risk of developing Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). OSA is a common underdiagnosed comorbid condition in pregnant women associated with adverse maternal and fetal…
- Trial name
- NCT06776237
- Testing
- PoCUS
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Premature Infants
The Impact of Masseter Muscle Thickness on the Feeding Process in Preterm Infants in Ultrasound Assessment
The aim of this study is to assess masseter muscle thickness using ultrasounds during oral feeding process in premature infants with gestational age from 28+0/7 to 32+0/7 weeks, taking into account the qualitative and…
- Trial name
- NCT07656467
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Polish Mother Memorial Hospital Research Institute
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Intrauterine Balloon (Bakri©) Versus Uterine Tamponade With Chitosan Gauze (Celox PPH©) in the Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage Refractory to Medical Treatmen
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) remains one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
- Trial name
- NCT06996808
- Testing
- Bakri Baloon, Celox gauze
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Premature, Retinopaty of Prematurity
Pain and Comfort in the Examination of Retinopathy of Prematurity
This study is planned to be conducted in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit using a double-blind, parallel-group, randomised controlled design to determine the effect of a pacifier dipped in breast milk on pain and comfort during…
- Trial name
- NCT07334652
- Testing
- Pacifier group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Pregnancy
A Study of Females With CF Throughout Pregnancy and Post-partum, and Follow up of Their Offspring
In this study, investigators aim to study in detail the physical (including nutritional and pulmonary) and mental health of females with cystic fibrosis (CF) planning a pregnancy, during pregnancy, and in the early parenthood…
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Pregnancy, Infant, Newborn, Exposure During Pregnancy
- Trial name
- MATRIARCH_CF (NCT06797206)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
Labour Analgesia
Prediction of Local Anaesthetic Dosing During Labour Epidural Analgesia
Epidural analgesia is the gold standard for controlling labour pain. However, labour pain happens during neuraxial analgesia, due to anaesthetic, obstetric, maternal factors.
- Trial name
- DIANA (NCT07614516)
- Testing
- Machine-learning prediction model
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 12,500 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Fetal Conditions, Maternal; Procedure
A Prospective Study on the Role of Karl Storz Curved and Straight Fetoscopes (11508AAK and 11506AAK) for Fetoscopic Intrauterine Procedures
In this research study, the investigators want to learn more about the role of new innovative surgical devices, the Karl Storz Curved and Straight Fetoscopes for in-utero surgery.
- Conditions
- Fetal Conditions, Maternal; Procedure, Pregnancy Related, Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06056635
- Testing
- Karl Storz Curved Scope, Karl Storz Straight Scope
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Preterm Birth, Cervix; Pregnancy
Prospective Evaluation of Pathways for Preterm Birth
This is a single center, prospective cohort study of pregnant patients at high risk for spontaneous preterm birth: patient's with history of spontaneous preterm birth, patient's with a short cervix and patient's symptomatic for…
- Trial name
- PEPP (NCT05246579)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- John O'Brien, MD
Cervical Insufficiency, Preterm Birth
Optimal Timing of Routine Cervical Length Measurements During Anatomy Survey
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the optimal timing for measuring cervical length (CL) during fetal anatomy surveys in pregnant individuals.
- Conditions
- Cervical Insufficiency, Preterm Birth, Cervical Length Measurement
- Trial name
- NCT06822647
- Testing
- Cervical Length Measurement at the Beginning of the Anatomy Survey, Cervical Length Measurement at the End of the Anatomy Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 550 people
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Pregnancy Related, Pelvic Floor Disorders
Perineal Massage Using A Pelvic Wand During Pregnancy
There is limited research on the optimal strategy to reduce obstetric laceration, postpartum urinary retention, and postpartum pelvic pain.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Pelvic Floor Disorders, Obstetric; Injury, Patient Empowerment
- Trial name
- NCT06986824
- Testing
- Pelvic wand
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Respiratory Viral Infections, Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
APOs Associated With Respiratory Viral Infections Before and During Early Pregnancy
Adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) are a collection of conditions that have short-term and long-term effects of complications related to pregnancy and childbirth on pregnant women and their fetuses, including hypertensive…
- Trial name
- APO (NCT07257952)
- Volunteers
- 1,440 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai General Hospital, China
Preterm Birth
Exercise in Prematurely Born Preadolescents to Mitigate Cardiovascular Risk and Improve Cognitive Impairment
EXCELSIOR is a randomized controlled trial to investigate the effect of physical exercise on cardiovascular health in prematurely born children.
- Trial name
- EXCELSIOR (NCT06500910)
- Testing
- Physical Exercise
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henner Hanssen
Perinatal Anxiety, Perinatal Depression
Pathways to Perinatal Mental Health Equity
Mental health conditions occurring during pregnancy and up to one year postpartum (the perinatal period) occur in 1 in 5 perinatal individuals.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Anxiety, Perinatal Depression, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), Peer Support
- Trial name
- Pathways (NCT06790641)
- Testing
- Program in Support of Moms (PRISM), PSI Peer Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,270 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
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
Bronchial Obstruction, Premature Birth
PREterm Infants With Bronchial Obstruction - Prospective Study of Efficacy and Safety of Inhaled Tiotropium
The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of inhaled tiotropium bromide (Spiriva Respimat) in preterm-born children and adolescents suffering from chronic bronchial obstruction.
- Trial name
- PRETIO (NCT07827859)
- Testing
- tiotropium bromide (Spiriva Respimat)
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- General University Hospital, Prague
Previable Labour With Intact Membranes
A Combination of Antibiotics to Decrease Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality for Previable Threatened Labor
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a combination of antibiotics (cephalosporin 3rd generation, clarithromycin, metronidazole) are effective to prolong pregnancies complicated with previable threatened labour with…
- Trial name
- ECHEC-MAT (NCT06572761)
- Testing
- Combination of antibiotics, Emergency cerclage, Vaginal progesterone
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris