Clinical trials: Obstetric Labor, Premature
Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes
Oxytocin vs. Prostaglandin for Induction of Labor in Primiparas With Prelabor Rupture of Membrane and Low Bishop
The purpose of the study is to compare between oxytocin to prostaglandin (PGE2), regarding time from induction of labor (IOL) to delivery among primiparas at term with prelabor rupture of membrane (PROM) and an unfavorable cervix.
- Trial name
- NCT02801227
- Testing
- Oxytocin, Prostaglandin E2
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Parents
The Effect of Family Integrated Care on Preparing Parents With Premature Infants Hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for Discharge
Physiological and structural features of premature infants differ from mature newborns. Families worry about touching their very sensitive and fragile babies, which are quite different from their expectations, and they seriously…
- Trial name
- NCT04478162
- Testing
- Supporting parents who have premature babies to be ready for discharge with the training given within the scope of FICare model.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sakarya University
Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes
Antibiotics Study in Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy on maternal infection, chorioamnionitis and neonatal morbidity and mortality, and to review the evidence and provide recommendations on the use of antibiotics in PPROM.
- Trial name
- PPROM (NCT01401179)
- Testing
- cefazolin, erythromycin, clarithromycin
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Preterm Birth
Effect of Probiotics on the Preterm Delivery Rate in Pregnant Women at High Risk for Preterm Birth
Preterm birth (PB) continues to be the main cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality, with emotional and economic consequences.
- Trial name
- PROPEV (NCT03689166)
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Maternal-Infantil Vall d´Hebron Hospital
Premature Birth
Fish Oil Supplementation to Pregnant Women in China
This randomized controlled trial with fish oil supplementation to pregnant women conducted in areas of China, which are generally low in fish intake and low income, aims at answering the following primary questions: Is a dose of…
- Trial name
- FOPCHIN (NCT02770456)
- Testing
- High dose fish oil, Low dose fish oil, Olive oil
- Volunteers
- 5,531 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Fetal Programming, Denmark
Moral Distress
The Interplay Between Moral Distress, Moral Resilience, and Mental Health Outcomes Among Neonatal Care Providers
Due to highly specialized medical care neonatal care providers are faced with numerous responsibilities which makes neonatal care a particularly challenging and stressful work environment.
- Trial name
- MoD (NCT06836323)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Preterm Birth, Caffeine
Caffeine for Infants Born at 28 to 34 Weeks Receiving Respiratory Support
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to test if it is possible to conduct a larger study on the use of caffeine in preterm infants who need help with their breathing.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Caffeine, Neonatal Outcomes
- Trial name
- CARES-Pilot (NCT07456670)
- Testing
- Caffeine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Premature Baby 25 to 32 Weeks
Cerebral Abnormalities Detected by MRI, Realized at the Age of Term and the Emergence of Executive Functions
The survival of premature babies increased during the last decades. However, the neurocognitive long term development of these children is worrying, as demonstrated by EPIPAGE 1 study.
- Trial name
- EPIRMEX (NCT02083822)
- Testing
- term MRI, executive EF functions testing
- Where
- 15 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Bronchopulmonary Disease
Preterm Lung Patient Registry
The goal of the Preterm Lung Patient Registry is to collect data on individuals with neonatal lung disease to better understand the illness and ultimately improve their care and survival.
- Trial name
- NCT00951366
- Testing
- Patient Registry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
PreTerm Birth, PreTerm Neonate
Trial of Immediate vs. Delayed Cord Clamping in the Preterm Neonate
To determine the short and long term effects of placental transfusion at birth by milking and delayed cord clamping of the umbilical cord in neonates born between 24 weeks 0 days and 34 weeks 0 days weeks' gestation.
- Trial name
- NCT00579839
- Testing
- Delayed Cord Clamping, Immediate Cord Clamping
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Preterm Birth
Molecular Signature Children
Preterm birth (PTB) occurs before 37 weeks of gestation and is a major cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity. PTB results from heterogeneous influences.
- Trial name
- MSP_Ext (NCT03104673)
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 380 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Preterm Birth
PLatform for Adaptive Trials In Perinatal UnitS - [Core Protocol]
PLATIPUS is an adaptive platform trial aimed at improving the health of infants born preterm (before 37 weeks' gestation). PLATIPUS will compare how different treatments and care provided to pregnant women and people at risk of…
- Trial name
- PLATIPUS (NCT06461429)
- Testing
- Erythromycin, Amoxicillin and Erythromycin, Azithromycin
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Melbourne
Preterm Birth
Prediction of Spontaneous Preterm Birth by Cervical Elastogram
Background: Preterm birth is the leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality in multiple pregnancies. The medical and educational expenditure and lost productivity associated with preterm birth is very high.
- Trial name
- NCT03601195
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Doula Support, Postpartum
The Goal is to Examine the Impact of Doula-delivered, Nurse-coordinated Postpartum Care Among Individuals With Preterm Births <34 Weeks' Gestation Requiring NICU Admission.
The primary objective of this research is to conduct a randomized clinical trial to examine the impact of nurse-coordinated, doula-delivered postpartum support (intervention arm) on postpartum health care utilization, health…
- Conditions
- Doula Support, Postpartum, Postpartum Depression (PPD), Postpartum Anemia
- Trial name
- NEST (NCT07787845)
- Testing
- Doula-delivered, Nurse-coordinated postpartum support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Prematurity, Extreme Prematurity
Early Intervention Based on Neonatal Crawling in Very Premature Infants at Risk For Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Extreme prematurity is constantly increasing according to the World Health Organization. However, methods to train premature infants at risk of disability is sorely lacking. The goal of this project is to overcome this problem.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Extreme Prematurity, Infant Development, Brain Damage
- Trial name
- Premalocom2 (NCT06027645)
- Testing
- Crawling stimulation with a mini-skateboard (i.e. the crawliskate)
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Marianne Barbu-Roth
Preeclampsia, Gestational Hypertension
Serum Vasohibin, Cardiotrophin, Endocan & Perinatal Outcomes
Investigation of the relationship between maternal serum vasohibin-1, vasohibin-2, cardiotrophin -1 and endocan concentrations at the 11th and 14th weeks of gestation and adverse perinatal outcomes.
- Conditions
- Preeclampsia, Gestational Hypertension, Gestational Diabetes, Preterm Birth
- Trial name
- NCT06416995
- Testing
- first trimester serum diagnostic test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Umraniye Education and Research Hospital
Feeding Intolerance
Preterm Neonatal Feeding Protocol Comparing Feed Administration Time
Doctors have tried many different methods of feeding to try to decrease feeding intolerance in preterm babies so that they spend less time receiving liquid nutrition and have fewer problems with feeding intolerance.
- Trial name
- NCT00997854
- Testing
- Length of time for feed administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Prematurity, Very Low Birth Weight
Impact of Sex and Own Mother's Milk Pasteurization on Morbidity and Mortality of Very Low Birth Weight Infants
In very low birth weight (<1500g) preterm infants, nutrition with mother's own milk, as opposed to formula, is associated with reduced morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- G-PAMINEO (NCT07411872)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Prematurity; Extreme
Assessment of Renal Function in Adults Born Preterm: The HAPI-Kidney Study
Every year in Canada, 1500 babies are born ≤29 weeks' gestational age (GA) and the majority survive to adulthood. Preterm birth occurs during a critical period of nephrogenesis.
- Trial name
- NCT04735315
- Testing
- Preterm birth
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 157 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Preterm Birth, Premature
Comparison of the Acute Effects of Chest Physiotherapy Methods Applied in Different Positions in Preterm Newborns
Infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) may be lost due to risks such as being sensitive, frequent exposure to birth complications and being prone to infection.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Premature, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Trial name
- therapy (NCT05036603)
- Testing
- chest physiotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Sanko University