Clinical trials: Pre-term Birth
PREG1, Obesity
Pilot Study: Identification of a Multi-omic Predictive Signature for Preterm Birth in Obese African American Women
1. Determine if the stool or vaginal microbiome and urinary metabolite profiles in a pregnant obese population of African American women differ from their pregnant non-obese counterparts 2.
- Trial name
- NCT03181555
- Testing
- Exploratory
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor University
Premature Birth, Birth Weight
Fresh RX: NHS 2020
This study is an evaluation of the Fresh Rx: Nourishing Healthy Starts program administered by Operation Food Search, a St. Louis-based nonprofit organization.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Birth Weight, Post Partum Depression, Health Care Utilization
- Trial name
- NCT04845230
- Testing
- FreshRx Nourishing Healthy Starts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Work of Breathing in Premature Infants at Discharge
The purpose of this study is to compare how premature infants who required oxygen for at least 28 days during their time in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) breathe at discharge compared to premature infants who did not…
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT03682575
- Testing
- Enrollment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
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
Stress, Position
The Effect of Positioning With Material and Hand-Face Maneuver
The study was administered in a randomized controlled experimental design to evaluate the effects of material positioning and hand-face maneuver on physiological parameters and stress symptoms in preterm newborns with gestational…
- Trial name
- NCT06136130
- Testing
- Tortoise Positioning Material Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Pregnancy Related, Prematurity
Nourishing Tomorrow: Role of Medically Tailored Groceries in Addressing Food Insecurity During Pregnancy
Medically tailored groceries (MTG), involving grocery items to be prepared at home, selected by a nutritional professional based on a treatment plan, is a growing approach adopted by healthcare systems to address food insecurity…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Prematurity, Birth Outcome, Adverse
- Trial name
- NCT06965530
- Testing
- Clinic-Based Medically Tailored Groceries (CB-MTG), Home Delivered Medically Tailored Groceries (HD-MTG), Home Delivered Medically Tailored Groceries plus Education (HD-MTG_PLUS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Prematurity
Are Newborns Conscious of the Placebo Effect? Result From an RCT in Osteopathy
Results from previous studies suggest the association between Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) and length of stay (LOS) reduction in a population of preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01852500
- Testing
- Standard care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European Institute for Evidence Based Osteopathic Medicine
Infant Development, Infant,Premature
Pacifier Activated Device and Mother's Voice in Infants at High-risk for Cerebral Palsy
The study seeks to determine the efficacy of non-nutritive suck (NNS) training using a pacifier-activated device (PAM) with mothers' voice to condition suck-strength and rhythmicity, in improving the feeding and developmental…
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Infant,Premature, Hydrocephalus, Neonatal Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT03230032
- Testing
- pacifier-activated device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Preterm Birth
Prolonged Progesterone to Prevent Preterm Birth From IVF - ET
To investigate the incidence of preterm birth in IVF fresh embryo transplantation cycle patients after prolonged vaginal progesterone treatment
- Trial name
- NCT05787509
- Testing
- Progesterone Sustained-release vaginal gel
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Breast Milk, Digestion
The Effect of Breast Milk Smell on Nutrition in Preterms
The study was planned to determine the effect of breast milk odor applied during gavage feeding on early feeding cues of preterm newborns, the transition time to oral feeding and abdominal perfusion.
- Conditions
- Breast Milk, Digestion, Nutrition, Smell Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT04843293
- Testing
- Olfactory stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Premature, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The Effect of Gentle Human Touch and Stimulus Reduction on Pain and Comfort During Heel Blood Collection in Premature Newborns
Premature infants frequently experience painful procedures during their admission to neonatal intensive care units; this can lead to acute adverse events, imbalances, and long-term neurodevelopmental implications.
- Conditions
- Premature, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Touch, Nursing Care
- Trial name
- NCT07715682
- Testing
- Gentle Human Touch, Environmental Modification
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kubra Nur Kabakcı Sarıdağ
Uterine Cervical Cancer
Evaluation of Long-term HPV Vaccine Efficacy
Summary For ethical and practical reasons pre-licensure clinical efficacy phase III trials for GSK Biologicals' HPV-16/18 LI VLP AS04 vaccine used cervical intraepithelial grade 2 and above (CIN2+) lesions as surrogate efficacy…
- Trial name
- NCT01393470
- Testing
- Screening for cervical cancer
- Where
- 15 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tampere University
School Readiness
Evaluation of Neurological Status and School Readiness in Preterm Preschoolers
Beginning school is an important milestone for children. Children's readiness for school involves cognitive, physical, and emotional development.
- Trial name
- NCT03081624
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Pregnancy Related, Cervical Insufficiency
Cervical Stiffness Measurement in Cervical Insufficiency
The goal of this cross sectional study is to evaluate the differences in cervical stiffness between patients who present for cerclage placement versus normal pregnancies.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Cervical Insufficiency, Preterm Birth
- Trial name
- NCT04158401
- Testing
- Pregnolia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Face, Newborn
Fitting of Commonly Available Face Masks for Late Preterm and Term Infants
Around ten percent of newborn infants require positive pressure ventilation (PPV) in the delivery room. This is most commonly delivered using a round or anatomically shaped face mask attached to a T-piece device, self-inflating…
- Conditions
- Face, Newborn, Preterm Infant
- Trial name
- CAFF (NCT03369028)
- Testing
- 2D and 3D image of infants´ faces
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Ductus Arteriosus
The Role of Fetal Ductus Arteriosus in Predicting Spontaneous Preterm Birth
Preterm birth still remains a major cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. The exact mechanism stimulating term and preterm births in humans is still unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT03073512
- Testing
- Ultrasound examination
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Premature, Placental Transfusion
Evaluation of Placental Transfusion Techniques in Prevention of Prematurity Related Complications and Effect on Their Hematological Profile
The objective of this study is to evaluate the general course and prognosis associated with different methods of placental transfusion (Intact umbilical cord milking, cut- umbilical cord milking and delayed cord clamping) in…
- Trial name
- NCT06812507
- Testing
- intact umbilical milking, cut umbilical milking, Delayed cord clamping
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Preterm Delivery, Atopy
Impact of Fish Oil Supplementation in 3rd Trimester of Pregnancy on Maternal and Offspring Health
The aim of the trial is to investigate the effect of daily supplementation with 2.7 grams of long chain n-3 fatty acids during the third trimester of pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Preterm Delivery, Atopy, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01353807
- Testing
- Fish oil, Olive oil
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 533 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Fetal Programming, Denmark
Gestational Diabetes, High Blood Pressure
Social Deprivation and Pregnancy
Social deprivation during pregnancy is associated to adverse perinatal outcomes. However, prenatal screening of social deprivation by reliable measurement is not performed.
- Conditions
- Gestational Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Prematurity, Fetal Growth Restriction
- Trial name
- NCT03121196
- Testing
- Epices score
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 615 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Parental Stress, Parental Satisfaction
The Effect of Short Film and Video-Based Education on the Intensive Care Unit Introduction for Parents of Premature Infants on Stress, Care Participation, and Satisfaction Levels
The primary objective of this single-center, parallel-group, randomized controlled experimental study is to evaluate the effect of short film and video-based education on the intensive care unit orientation provided to parents of…
- Conditions
- Parental Stress, Parental Satisfaction, Care Participation
- Trial name
- NCT07410923
- Testing
- Short Film-Based Education, routine care, Video-based Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University