Clinical trials: Obstetric Labor, Premature
Premature Birth
Nasogastric/Orogastric Tube Placement Confirmation in Neonates Utilizing Self-contained pH Device, a Feasibility Study
This study is looking at using a self-contained pH device that will assist in confirming placement of a nasogastric or orogastric tube placed in the stomach of hospitalized infants.
- Trial name
- NCT06274944
- Testing
- nasogastric tube placement pH confirmation device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Premature Infant, Work of Breathing
Work of Breathing and Kangaroo Mother Care
To compare work of breathing and oxygen saturation before, during, and after kangaroo mother care in preterm very low birth weight (VLBW) infants stable on non-invasive respiratory support.
- Conditions
- Premature Infant, Work of Breathing, Oxygen Saturation
- Trial name
- NCT03683316
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
Brain Injuries, Infant, Premature
SafeBoosC - a Phase II Trial
Background 25,000 infants are born extremely preterm every year in Europe. This group of infants carries a high risk of death and subsequent cerebral impairment for the infant, especially in the first 72 hours of life.
- Trial name
- SafeBoosC (NCT01590316)
- Testing
- Cerebral NIRS oximetry
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Gorm Greisen
Preterm Birth, Pain, Procedural
Maternal Speech Decreases Pain Scores and Increases Oxytocin Levels in Preterm Infants During Painful Procedures
Preterm infants undergo early separation from parents and are exposed to frequent painful clinical procedures, with resultant short- and long-term effects on their neurodevelopment.
- Trial name
- NCT04762004
- Testing
- Maternal speech, Maternal singing, Standard care
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Geneva, Switzerland
Preterm Labor, Maternal Psychological Distress
Fetal Brain Growth - Pilot Study
The goal of this observational prospective study is to explore the feasibility of measuring fetal and neonatal brain growth using 2D and 3D ultrasound in fetuses exposed to threatened preterm labor (TPTL) and antenatal…
- Trial name
- NCT05994443
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Premature Birth of Newborn
Comparison of Post-Discharge Growth of Premature Infants Using Two Different Formulas
The objective of this study is to compare the post-discharge growth of preterm infants fed with 2 different post discharge formulas.
- Trial name
- NCT01759134
- Testing
- Post discharge formula
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Use of Human Milk Cream to Decrease Length of Stay in Extremely Premature Infants
At present, widespread use of the human milk-based caloric supplement (cream) has not occurred, particularly in infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), and further data are needed to support its adoption as a standard care…
- Trial name
- NCT02475434
- Testing
- Cream Supplement group
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Austria
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Labor, Premature
Vaginal Progesterone as a Treatment for Women Active Preterm Labor
The purpose of this study is to compare how well vaginal progesterone works delaying the time to delivery in women with preterm labor compared to placebo.
- Trial name
- VagPro (NCT01206998)
- Testing
- Vaginal progesterone gel
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Music Therapy
Premature Family Music Therapy Intervention (PFMI)
The music therapy intervention it is dedicated to premature baby and their family at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)of the Woman-Child department "Hospital Del Ponte".
- Trial name
- PFMI (NCT04335240)
- Testing
- Premature family music therapy intervention to support parenting, attachment bond and preterm development
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ospedale di Circolo - Fondazione Macchi
Pre-Term
Modelling Weight Reference Centiles for Preterm Infants
The aim of this study is to model longitudinal data at NICU of Assuit University Children Hospital to create predictive growth charts for weight in preterm infants from birth till discharge, that take into account the differing…
- Trial name
- NCT04333121
- Testing
- weight
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Prematurity, Low Birth Weight Neonates
Metagenomic & Metabolomic Study: Bifidobacterium Probiotic Effects on Gut Microbiota & SCFA in Preterm NICU Infants
One million premature babies die due to prematurity complications, contributing the most to the causes of death in children under 5 years old.
- Trial name
- NCT07213414
- Testing
- Probiotics
- Where
- 3 sites in Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Hasanuddin University
Prenatal Disorder, Premature Birth
Develop a Multi-disciplinary Approach for a Personalized Prenatal Diagnostics and Care for Twin Pregnancies
Different screening modalities evaluation to develop algorithms to predict pregnancy complications in twin pregnancies, and evaluation of serologic response to BNT162b2 Pfeizer/BioNTech vaccination.
- Conditions
- Prenatal Disorder, Premature Birth, Twin Pregnancy With Antenatal Problem, Twin; Pregnancy, Affecting Fetus or Newborn
- Trial name
- PRETWINSCREN (NCT04595214)
- Testing
- TTTS cases are treated by intra-uterine laser for separation.
- Where
- 7 sites in Belgium, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Prematurity
Evaluation of Refractive Status and Ophthalmological Problems of Prematurity
Children born with very low birth weight and extremely low birth weight are at increased risk of various ophthalmic challenges such as retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), refractive error, strabismus, cerebral visual impairment…
- Trial name
- NCT01045616
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Premature Infant Disease
A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effect of White Noises and Parental Voices As Protectors Against Noise Damage in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The goal of this Randomized Controlled Trial is to test the efficacy of listening to white noises and parental voices against environmental noise damage in premature babies admitted to the Newborn Intensive Care Unit.
- Trial name
- NCT06150404
- Testing
- White Noises and Maternal and/or Paternal voices
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Giannina Gaslini
Pregnancy, Preterm Birth
A RCT of CenteringPregnancy on Birth Outcomes
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether CenteringPregnancy group prenatal care can improve preterm birth rate and other birth outcomes, maternal psychosocial and behavioral outcomes, and decrease the racial difference in…
- Trial name
- CRADLE (NCT02640638)
- Testing
- CenteringPregnancy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,350 people
- Sponsor
- Clemson University
Preterm Birth, Umbilical Cord Clamping
Umbilical Cord Clamping Methods and Stem Cell Counts in Preterm Infants
This study evaluates the effect of different umbilical cord clamping methods on peripheral blood hematopoietic stem cell counts in preterm newborns.
- Trial name
- NCT07385326
- Testing
- Immediate Cord Clamping, Delayed Cord Clamping, Umbilical Cord Milking
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Era Tufan Benli
Placenta Accreta
Lower Placental Edge Thickness in Relation to Gestational Age at Delivery in Placenta Accreta (Prospective Cohort Study)
The aim of our study is to determine correlation between lower placental edge thickness measured by ultrasound and gestational age at delivery and predict the risk of emergency preterm birth in patients having placenta previa…
- Trial name
- NCT06248385
- Testing
- 2D ultrasound
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Premature Birth
A Longitudinal Study of Effectiveness of Early Intervention for Preterm Infants
The main purpose of this study is to extend the investigators' previous research to longitudinally examine the effectiveness of three early intervention programs: usual care program, clinic-based intervention program and…
- Trial name
- NCT00946244
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Prematurity; Extreme
Risk of Chronic Diseases in Young Adults Born Preterm: Relationship With Inflammation and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers.
The purpose of the HAPI project is to study the overall health of preterm infants once they reach adulthood. The investigators would like to compare the health of adults born preterm with that of adults born full-term.
- Trial name
- NCT03261609
- Testing
- preterm birth
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
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