Clinical trials: Pre-term Birth
Preterm Birth
EngagINg the COmmunity to Reduce Preterm Birth Via Adherence To an Individualized Prematurity Prevention Plan
The purpose of this study is to determine if INCORPorATe IP3 is feasible prior to a larger trial focused on determining efficacy.
- Trial name
- NCT04933812
- Testing
- Facebook discussions and Virtual group meetings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Preterm, Chronobiology
The Effect of Oral Feeding Model With a Chronobiological Approach in Neonates
The ideal food for healthy term babies as well as preterm babies and sick term babies is breast milk. There are many studies showing that the composition of breast milk can vary from mother to mother, according to the baby's…
- Conditions
- Preterm, Chronobiology, Human Milk/Breastfeeding, Bottle Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT06821672
- Testing
- Chronobiological Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Bilgi University
Method of Contraception, Preterm Birth Recurrence
Optimizing Postpartum Contraception in Women With Preterm Births
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of focused family planning counseling on the uptake and continuation of highly effective contraceptive methods (defined as the intrauterine device, implant, and both male…
- Trial name
- NCT01864629
- Testing
- Focused contraception counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Pre-diabetes, Impaired Fasting Glucose
Effect of Sitagliptin on Short-Term Metabolic Dysregulation of Oral Glucocorticoid Therapy
The investigators hypothesize that sitagliptin will significantly reduce impairments in insulin secretion and insulin resistance resulting from short-term oral glucocorticoid therapy.
- Conditions
- Pre-diabetes, Impaired Fasting Glucose, Impaired Glucose Tolerance
- Trial name
- NCT01488279
- Testing
- Dexamethasone 2.5 mg and Sitagliptin 100 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Parenteral Nutrition, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Neurodevelopment and Neuroimaging in Parenterally-fed Infants and Young Children
Manganese (Mn) is an essential metal required for normal growth and development. However, exposure to high Mn levels can be toxic to the brain.
- Conditions
- Parenteral Nutrition, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Digestive System Abnormalities, Cholestasis
- Trial name
- NCT00392730
- Testing
- Remove Mn from PN if evidence of increased brain Mn on MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Twin Pregnancy, Preeclampsia
Low-dose Aspirin for Prevention of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Twin Pregnancies
Twin pregnancies are associated with increased risk of perinatal adverse outcomes , including preeclampsia , fetal growth restriction , preterm premature rupture of membranes and preterm birth.
- Conditions
- Twin Pregnancy, Preeclampsia, Preterm Birth, Fetal Growth Restriction
- Trial name
- NCT04051567
- Testing
- Aspirin 100mg
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 425 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ministry of Science and Technology of the People´s Republic of China
Mid Trimester Cervical Shortening
A Randomized Trial of Cerclage Versus 17 α-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate for Treatment of a Short Cervix
We hypothesized that weekly intramuscular injections of 17 hydroxyprogesterone caproate(17P) will reduce the number spontaneous preterm births prior to 35 weeks gestation when compared to cerclage therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00694967
- Testing
- McDonald cerclage placement, 17 hydroxyprogesterone caproate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lehigh Valley Hospital
Premature Birth
Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping in Infants Less Than 32 Weeks
The overall objective of the present study is to examine the effects of delayed umbilical cord clamping in preterm infants on neonatal outcomes using a prospective randomized controlled trial comparing immediate cord clamping…
- Trial name
- DUC (NCT00562536)
- Testing
- Umbilical cord clamping
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 296 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
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
Premature Birth
Effects of Baby Massage on Parenting Stress and Attachment in Premature
This study is an experimental randomized controlled clinical trial. To explore the effect of infant massage on parental pressure and parent-child attachment of premature infants.
- Trial name
- NCT04255797
- Testing
- baby massage
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chung Shan Medical University
PreTerm Birth
Supporting Mothers of Preterm Infants
Preterm birth is the leading contributor to mortality among children younger than 5 years. One effective and inexpensive intervention is providing skin-to-skin care (STSC) whereby the mother of a preterm baby provides…
- Trial name
- NCT03013660
- Testing
- Limited Financial Support
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Premature Newborn
Influence of the Use of Hearing Protection in the Salivary Cortisol Level and in the Sleep of Premature Infants
The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of the use of headphones in salivary cortisol levels in newborns (NB) during periods of nap aimed at noise reduction, brightness and handling NB, measure the concentrations…
- Trial name
- NCT02781168
- Testing
- use of earmuffs
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Preterm Birth, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)
Evaluation of Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Women Are Conceived Through Assisted Reproductive Technology Compared to Other Fertility Treatments and Naturally Conceived Women: It is a Retrospective Cohort Study Conducted Over a 5-year Period at a Fertility Center in a Lebanese Hospital
Background: The number of couples experiencing difficulties conceiving and seeking treatment for infertility has increased dramatically over time.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), Gestational Hypertension
- Trial name
- non (NCT06836843)
- Testing
- Since this is an observational study rather than an interventional study, the exposure type refers to all potential factors influencing pregnancy both before and during pregnancy
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lebanese University
Infant, Extremely Premature, Length of Stay
Trial of Patterned Oral Somatosensory Entrainment for Shortening Time to Oral Feeding
The primary hypothesis is that the preterm infants (26 0/7 to 30 6/7 weeks gestational age) who undergo the NTrainer System® training will transition to full oral feeds faster than the control group (i.e.
- Conditions
- Infant, Extremely Premature, Length of Stay, Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT01158391
- Testing
- NTrainer® Intervention, Control Intervention
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KC BioMediX, Inc
Nasogastric Tube, Orogastric Tube
Effects of Intermittent Feeding Methods With Nasogastric and Orogastric Tubes in Preterm Infants
The study is a randomized controlled, prospective, double-blind trial planned to compare the effects of intermittent feeding methods using nasogastric and orogastric tubes on the growth, nutrition, and physiological parameters of…
- Trial name
- NCT06765720
- Testing
- Intermittent feeding method with nasogastric tube, Intermittent feeding method with orogastric tube
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl Üniversitesi
Cerebral Oxygenation, Premature
Evaluation of Cerebral Oxygenation Results in Premature Infant
The general purpose of this project is; Evaluation of cerebral oxygenation results in premature infants. These results will be evaluated in two different applications.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Oxygenation, Premature, Kangaroo Care, Facilitated Tucking
- Trial name
- NCT04725435
- Testing
- Kangaroo care, Facilitated Tucking Position
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Preterm Birth, Neurodevelopment
Preterm Birth Cohort Study in Guangzhou
The Preterm Birth Cohort Study in Guangzhou (PBCSG) aims to explore the impact of genetic and environmental factors including life styles on preterm birth, to examine the interaction effect between these factors, and to follow up…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Neurodevelopment, Immune Development, Host and Microbiome
- Trial name
- PBCSG (NCT03668327)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center
Preeclampsia Postpartum, Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
A Community Health Worker Intervention to Address Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
United States maternal mortality and preterm birth rates are among the highest among high-income countries due in part to a combination of racial, regional and socioeconomic disparities in access to care and overall health.
- Trial name
- AW2H (NCT06353256)
- Testing
- usual postpartum care, usual postpartum care + community health worker intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Neonatal Death, Preterm Birth
SURVIVAL PLUSS: Increasing Capacity for Mama-baby Survival in Post-conflict Uganda and South Sudan
Universal coverage of good quality facility based care globally could prevent nearly 113,000 maternal deaths, 531,000 stillbirths and 1.3 million neonatal deaths annually by 2020.
- Conditions
- Neonatal Death, Preterm Birth, Low Birthweight, Neonatal Hypoglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT02605369
- Testing
- Intervention arm: An integrated package
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 1,877 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Lactation, Breastfeeding
The Effect of Virtual Reality-Based Relaxation on Breast Milk Volume and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy in Mothers of Preterm Infants
This study evaluates whether using virtual reality (VR) for relaxation helps mothers of premature babies produce more breast milk and feel more confident about breastfeeding.
- Conditions
- Lactation, Breastfeeding, Premature Birth, Maternal Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07336186
- Testing
- Virtual Reality-Based Relaxation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli University