Clinical trials: Pre-term Birth, open to volunteers
Orthognathic Surgical Site Infection
Antibiotics for Prevention of Infection Following Orthognathic Surgery
Orthognathic surgery describes a group of procedures aimed at correcting developmental or acquired deformities of the jaws and facial skeleton.
- Trial name
- NCT05852158
- Testing
- Cefazolin 2 GM Injection, Cefazolin Injection
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Abdul El-Rabbany
Health Problems in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Outcomes
Peking University Birth Cohort in Weifang (PKUBC-WF)
The PKUBC-WF is a prospective cohort study carried out in Weifang city of Shandong, China. The primary aim of this study is to investigate the short-term and long-term effects of pre-pregnant and prenatal exposure on maternal and…
- Conditions
- Health Problems in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Outcomes, Gestational Diabetes, Gestational Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT06234332
- Testing
- No Interventions
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR), Preterm Birth
Enhancing Prediction of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Africa Through Partnerships and Innovation
Pregnancy complications such as pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure during pregnancy), poor fetal growth, unexplained stillbirth, and spontaneous preterm birth are major causes of illness and death for mothers and babies in…
- Conditions
- Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR), Preterm Birth, Still Births, Abruptio Placentae
- Trial name
- EPAPOA (NCT07844876)
- Where
- 2 sites in Uganda
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Neonatal Intensive Care Units, Premature Infant
Virtual Reality-Enhanced Parent Education in Neonatal Intensive Care
This randomized pilot clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of virtual reality (VR)-enhanced parent education in improving neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) caregiving practices among parents of…
- Conditions
- Neonatal Intensive Care Units, Premature Infant, Parent Education, Virtual Reality
- Trial name
- NCT07410858
- Testing
- Virtual Reality-Enhanced Parent Education
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Jouf University
Kidney Injury
Evaluation of Urinary Biomarkers Trend in Preterm Very Low Birth Weight Infants
The purpose of this study is to define the temporal patterns of urinary biomarkers (CysC, EGF, KIM-1, NGAL, β2-Microglobulin, OPN, and MOD) in the first two weeks of life in preterm and/or very low birth weight (VLBW) infants in…
- Trial name
- NCT06781476
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFPEF)
Association of Heterogeneous Circulating Biomarkers and Anamnestic Factors of Pregnancy Adverse Course and Outcomes With the Prognosis of Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate possible association of some heterogeneous circulating biomarkers and anamnestic factors of pregnancy adverse course and outcomes with the prognosis of heart failure with preserved…
- Trial name
- CARPO-HF (NCT06803849)
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine
Premature Baby, Pulmonary Hypertension of Newborn
Measuring Heart Health in Both Term, Preterm and Unwell Newborn Babies With an Advanced Ultrasound Method: Speckle Tracking Echocardiography
This study aims to improve how neonatologists check the heart function of newborn babies, especially those who are sick. While standard heart ultrasound scans are useful, a more advanced and sensitive technique called 2D speckle…
- Conditions
- Premature Baby, Pulmonary Hypertension of Newborn, Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE), Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Trial name
- NCT07364682
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust
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
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
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
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
Mental Health Wellness 1, Premature Birth
Fathers and Partners in Family Integrated Care Study
AIMS: The primary aim is to investigate the impact of enhancing father/partner engagement in FICare of preterm infants on their mental health (MH) up to 6 weeks post discharge.
- Trial name
- TARGET (NCT06022991)
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Skin to Skin Care for Preterm Infants
Skin-to-skin Care Using the Skincubator: Feasibility and Safety Trial
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of the Skincubator on average daily duration of Skin-to-skin Care (SSC), to assess the safety of Skincubator-supported SSC during NICU hospitalization, to evaluate feasibility and…
- Trial name
- NCT07721662
- Testing
- Skincubator-supported SSC, t-SSC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Surgery, Heart Valve Surgery
From Prehabilitation to Rehabilitation (Prehab2Rehab): Digitally Supported Short-Term Prehabilitation Prior to Cardiac Surgery
Prehab2Rehab is a prospective single-arm feasibility study evaluating the implementation of a multimodal, digitally supported prehabilitation program for adults awaiting elective cardiac surgery.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Surgery, Heart Valve Surgery, Surgical Closure of an Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
- Trial name
- Prehab2Rehab (NCT07716761)
- Testing
- Digitally supported prehabilitation program
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention
BPD - Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Safety and Efficacy of Umbilical Cord-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell(MSC) Transplantation in the Treatment of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia(BPD) in Premature Infants
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a chronic lung disease, which is a major complication of very low and ultra-low preterm infants.
- Trial name
- MSC，BPD (NCT06788470)
- Testing
- MSC
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- The Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Preterm Birth, Nutrition, Healthy
Transition From Donor Milk: a Feasibility Study
Preterm and very low birth weight (VLBW, < 1,500g) infants who receive donor human milk (DHM) often experience slow postnatal growth and no clinical data is available to guide the duration of DHM for preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT06514014
- Testing
- Preterm Infant Formula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
MRI in BPD Subjects
The investigators are wanting to learn more about early development of the lungs and to help them better understand prematurity and the development of a breathing disorder call BPD (Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia)
- Trial name
- NCT03657693
- Testing
- NICU MRI, Polysomnography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Follow-up Visit of High Risk Infants
The NICHD Neonatal Research Network's Follow-Up study is a multi-center cohort in which surviving extremely low birth-weight infants born in participating network centers receive neurodevelopmental, neurosensory and functional…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- FU (NCT00009633)
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68,000 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network