Clinical trials: Obstetric Delivery
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)
Premature Infants, Stool Bacterial Composition
Effects of Probiotic and Prebiotic Combinations on Premature Infants
The purpose of this study is to see how oral preparations containing both probiotics and prebiotics impact the growth, bacterial colonization of the intestines, and fecal short chain fatty acid content in premature infants.
- Conditions
- Premature Infants, Stool Bacterial Composition, Growth
- Trial name
- NCT00282113
- Testing
- ProBioPlus, Culturelle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Premature Birth of Newborn, Enterocolitis, Necrotizing
A Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating if Antibiotic Use in the First 48 Hours of Life Adversely Impacts the Preterm Infant Microbiome
The purpose of this study is to determine whether antibiotics given immediately after birth alter the development of the developing preterm infant's microbiome, which may further alter overall clinical outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT02477423
- Testing
- Ampicillin, Gentamicins
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
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
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
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
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
Obstetric Pain, Postpartum Depression
Ketamine to Improve Recovery After Cesarean Delivery - Part 1
The objective of this study is evaluate the breastmilk transfer and pharmacokinetics (Part 1) and effectiveness (Part 2) of a post-cesarean delivery intravenous ketamine bolus-and-infusion strategy, as a preventive analgesic…
- Conditions
- Obstetric Pain, Postpartum Depression, Breastfeeding, Pain, Acute
- Trial name
- KINETIC (NCT04037085)
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grace Lim, MD, MS
Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight <2500 Grams
Reducing Preterm Births in Underserved Pregnant Women
Timely screening and management of modifiable conditions can reduce preterm births, yet providing effective prenatal risk management systems to meet the unique needs of medically underserved populations is complex.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight <2500 Grams, Verylow Birthweight <1500 Grams
- Trial name
- NCT01344616
- Testing
- lifestyle support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 482 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PHCC LP
Retinopathy of Prematurity, Retinal Detachment
Efficient Study of ACULAR in Inhibiting Proliferative Retinopathy in Prematurity
The purpose of this study is to test whether ACULAR, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory eye drop medication, can prevent the development of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and/ or decrease its severity.In this study ACULAR will be…
- Conditions
- Retinopathy of Prematurity, Retinal Detachment, Blindness
- Trial name
- ROP (NCT00634972)
- Testing
- ACULAR, REFRESH TEARS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Alabama
Pregnancy Preterm, Pregnancy Prom
Outpatient Antibiotics Following Previable Rupture of Membranes (pPPROM) Between 18 0/7 and 22 6/7 Weeks Gestational Age
A randomized, controlled, non-placebo trial to primarily assess the effect of oral, outpatient antibiotics (i.e., azithromycin and amoxicillin) on latency (i.e., proportion of patients that deliver within 28 days from membrane…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Preterm, Pregnancy Prom, PROM, Preterm (Pregnancy), PROM (Pregnancy)
- Trial name
- NCT05345457
- Testing
- Azithromycin Pill, Amoxicillin Pill
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Analgesia, Obstetrical, Coagulation Defect; Postpartum
IV Ketorolac on Platelet Function Post-Cesarean Delivery
Cesarean delivery has become the most common surgical procedure in the US. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been shown to improve the quality of post-cesarean analgesia and markedly reduce opioid consumption.
- Conditions
- Analgesia, Obstetrical, Coagulation Defect; Postpartum, Nonsteroidals (NSAIDs)Toxicity, Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- KetoPltAgg (NCT03805607)
- Testing
- Ketorolac Tromethamine 30 MG/ML
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Preterm Birth, Health Care Utilization
Testing Feasibility of Care Coordination and Motivational Interviewing for Women With a Recent Preterm Birth
This study continues an adaptation of care coordination to address the needs of women after preterm birth. This is a small single arm open trial designed to test intervention implementation and refine the intervention before…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Health Care Utilization, Tobacco Use, Contraceptive Usage
- Trial name
- NCT05120843
- Testing
- Care coordination and motivational interviewing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Pregnancy, Premature Rupture of Membranes
Cervical Ripening in Premature Rupture of Membranes
Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is diagnosed by demonstrating amniotic fluid in the vaginal canal before the onset of labor.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Premature Rupture of Membranes, Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes, Unfavorable Cervix
- Trial name
- NCT02314728
- Testing
- Misoprostol, Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Preterm Birth, Tube Feeding
Maternal Role in Oral Feed Establishment in Preterm Neonates
Hypothesis Preterm babies who receive sensory motor stimulation from their mothers as compared to trained nurses will 1. Start taking oral feed at the same time as compared to control group 2.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Tube Feeding, Swallowing Disorder, Maternal Care Patterns
- Trial name
- NCT05484726
- Testing
- perioral sensory motor stimulation
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fatima Memorial Hospital
Infant Mortality, Preterm Birth
Antenatal Micronutrient Supplementation and Infant Survival
The purpose of this community-based randomized trial is to examine whether a daily antenatal and postnatal multiple micronutrient supplement given to women will enhance newborn and infant survival and health and other birth…
- Conditions
- Infant Mortality, Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight, Neonatal Mortality
- Trial name
- JiVitA-3 (NCT00860470)
- Testing
- Iron (27 mg) - folic acid (600 ug), Multiple micronutrient
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 44,567 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Premature Birth
Group Antenatal Care: Effectiveness and Contextual Factors Linked to Implementation Success in Malawi
In this study, we test the effectiveness of an evidence-based model of group antenatal care by comparing it to individual (usual) antenatal care (Aim 1) across 7 antenatal clinics in Blantyre District, Malawi.
- Trial name
- NCT03673709
- Testing
- Antenatal Care
- Where
- 7 sites in Malawi
- Volunteers
- 1,887 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Pregnancy, Obstetric Labor
Fetal ST Segment and T Wave Analysis in Labor
The purpose of this research is to test a new instrument, called a fetal STAN monitor, that may be used during labor to monitor the electrical activity of the baby's heart.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Obstetric Labor, Parturition
- Trial name
- STAN (NCT01131260)
- Testing
- fetal STAN monitor
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11,108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Accuracy of Blood Loss Estimation After Vaginal Delivery
Post-partum hemorrhage (PPH) is defined as blood loss greater than 500 mL after vaginal delivery. Delayed diagnosis of PPH is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT00462839
- Testing
- blood loss estimation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Breast Milk Expression
Early Initiation of Milk Expression in Mothers of Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Compelling evidence exists that breast milk helps protect very premature infants from prematurity-specific morbidities. Unfortunately, mothers of premature infants often exhibit delayed lactogenesis stage II (when the milk "comes…
- Trial name
- NCT01892085
- Testing
- Early initiation, Intermediate expression, Late initiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida