Clinical trials: Pregnancy Preterm
Premature Birth of Newborn
Supporting and Enhancing NICU Sensory Experiences (SENSE)
Seventy preterm infants born less than or equal to 32 weeks gestation were put into either the sensory-based intervention (experiment) group or traditional care (control) group. Consecutive admissions at St.
- Trial name
- SENSE (NCT03316547)
- Testing
- SENSE Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Preterm Delivery
A Randomized Trial Comparing the Impact of One Versus Two Courses of Antenatal Steroids (ACS) on Neonatal Outcome
The hypothesis is that administration of two courses of antenatal corticosteroids, compared to one course, will show a 40% reduction in the incidence of composite neonatal morbidity in patients delivering prior to 34 weeks'…
- Trial name
- ACS (NCT00201643)
- Testing
- Betamethasone or Dexamethasone (2nd course of ACS)
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 437 people
- Sponsor
- Obstetrix Medical Group
Preterm Labor
Nifedipine for Acute Tocolysis of Preterm Labor
The purpose of this study is to determine if nifedipine treatment of women in preterm labor receiving corticosteroids results in postponement of delivery when compared to placebo.
- Trial name
- Nifedipine (NCT02132533)
- Testing
- Nifedipine, Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
A Dose-Ranging Study to Determine the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of AeroFact
The purpose of this two-part Phase 2 study is to assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of aerosolized SF-RI 1 (AeroFact) when delivered via nCPAP at two different doses.
- Trial name
- NCT03969992
- Testing
- AeroFact, nCPAP
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 261 people
- Sponsor
- Aerogen Pharma Limited
Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infants, Very Low Birth Weight Baby
Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO) as an Adjunct to Neonatal Resuscitation
This study hopes to determine whether nitric oxide along with oxygen during the first 20 minutes of life in infants needing help with breathing will reduce the percentage and total exposure to oxygen during that time frame.
- Trial name
- iNO (NCT01220687)
- Testing
- iNO, Nitrogen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Preterm Labor
Nifedipine or Nifedipine Plus Indomethacin for Treatment of Acute Preterm Labor
Tocolytic agents are used for the treatment of preterm labor. It is unclear whether combination treatments of two tocolytic agents are more effective in stopping preterm labor compared to one.
- Trial name
- NCT02438371
- Testing
- Nifedipine, Indomethacin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Infant, Preterm
Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of Remifentanil in Pediatric Population
The purpose of this study is to evaluate safety and efficacy of continuous infusion of remifentanil in preterm infant with mechanical ventilator for control of procedural pain using two different dosage of remifentanil.
- Trial name
- NCT01477892
- Testing
- low dose remifentanil
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Prematurity
Bridging the Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Gap: The Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation in Premature Infants
The purpose of this study is to understand if the "DHA gap" can be corrected by giving a daily dose of DHA oil to preterm babies. DHA is an essential omega-3 fatty acid, which means our body cannot make DHA.
- Trial name
- NCT01908907
- Testing
- DHA oil, (MCT) Control oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanford Health
Bilirubin Encephalopathy
Bilirubin Neurotoxicity (BN) and Neurodevelopmental Impairment (NDI) in Extremely Preterm (EP) Infants: Avoidable by Reducing the Usual Intravenous Lipid (UL) Administration
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of usual versus reduced lipid intake on unbound bilirubin levels, brainstem auditory evoked responses, and neurodevelopmental outcome at 2 years in extremely preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT04584983
- Testing
- usual prescribed intralipid (UL) regimen, restricted prescribed intralipid (RL) regimen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Infant Development, Infant,Premature
Movement-based Infant Intervention
The objective is to pilot test the effectiveness of an evidence-based intervention to promote positive neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants at risk for developmental delay.
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Infant,Premature, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age
- Trial name
- NCT03082313
- Testing
- Movement Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections, Chronic Lung Disease and <= 24 Months of Age or
Study of Motavizumab (MEDI-524) and Palivizumab Administered Sequentially in the Same Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Season
This is a Phase 2, randomized, double-blind study in which motavizumab (MEDI-524) and palivizumab were administered sequentially to high-risk children during the same respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections, Chronic Lung Disease and <= 24 Months of Age or, Premature With Gestational Age <=35 Weeks and <=6 Months of Age
- Trial name
- NCT00316264
- Testing
- Motavizumab, palivizumab, Palivizumab, motavizumab, Motavizumab
- Where
- 19 sites in Australia, Chile and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- MedImmune LLC
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Inositol to Reduce Retinopathy of Prematurity
This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled study designed to determine the effectiveness of myo-Inositol 5% Injection to increase the incidence of survival without severe Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)…
- Trial name
- INS-3 (NCT01954082)
- Testing
- myo-Inositol 5% Injection
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 638 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Preterm Delivery, Short Cervix
PREGNANT Short Cervix Trial
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the usefulness of progesterone vaginal gel in decreasing the preterm birth rate in a population of pregnant women with short cervical length and at high risk for preterm birth.
- Conditions
- Preterm Delivery, Short Cervix, Short Uterine Cervical Length
- Trial name
- NCT00615550
- Testing
- progesterone
- Where
- 49 sites in United States, Belarus and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 465 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Juniper Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Ureaplasma Infections
Trial of Intravenous Azithromycin to Eradicate Ureaplasma Respiratory Tract Infection in Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether intravenous azithromycin is effective in eradicating Ureaplasma respiratory tract infection in preterm infants born at 24 to 28 weeks gestation.
- Trial name
- AZIPIII (NCT01778634)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Preterm Birth
Improving the Clinical Encounter to Enhance Delivery of an Individualized Prematurity Prevention Plan
The purpose of this study is to pilot an intervention that was developed to improve uptake and adhere to an Individualized Prematurity Prevention Plan (IP3) for preterm birth prevention.
- Trial name
- NCT04149002
- Testing
- Intervention Arm Weekly IP3 text messages, Active Control Arm General pregnancy text messages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Intraventricular Hemorrhage of Prematurity, Complications of Prematurity
Cerebral Oxygenation and Autoregulation in Preterm Infants
Premature infants are at high risk for variations in blood pressure and oxygenation during the first few days of life. The immaturity of the premature brain may further predispose these infants to death or the development of…
- Trial name
- Early NIRS (NCT02147769)
- Testing
- NIRS monitoring
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Infant,Premature
Cardiac Function and Metabolism in Young Adults Born Premature (PET-MRI)
The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of premature birth on later heart function and metabolism.
- Trial name
- PET-MRI (NCT03245723)
- Testing
- Pulmonary Function Testing, Electrocardiogram, Positron Emission Tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Prematurity; Extreme, Feeding Disorder Neonatal
Early Protein Supplementation in Extremely Preterm Infants Fed Human Milk
The central hypothesis of this clinical trial is that, in extremely preterm infants, protein-enriched human milk diets compared to usual human milk diets during the first 2 weeks after birth increase fat-free mass (FFM)-for-age Z…
- Conditions
- Prematurity; Extreme, Feeding Disorder Neonatal, Breast Milk Expression, Growth Failure
- Trial name
- NCT04325308
- Testing
- Protein-enriched human milk diet, Usual human milk diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Infant, Premature, Premature Birth
Comparing IM vs. Vaginal Progesterone for Pre-term Birth
This is a randomized controlled trial comparing weekly intramuscular injection of 17 alpha hydroxylprogesterone caproate with daily vaginal progesterone in women with singleton pregnancies and history of prior spontaneous preterm…
- Trial name
- NCT00579553
- Testing
- Intramuscular Progesterone, Vaginal Progesterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Pre-Eclampsia, Pre-Term
Vascular Inflammation and Anti-inflammatory Supplements After Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Women who had an adverse pregnancy outcome (APO), such as preeclampsia, preterm birth, or gestational diabetes, have a higher risk for heart disease.
- Conditions
- Pre-Eclampsia, Pre-Term, Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Hypertension in Pregnancy
- Trial name
- VIA (NCT04633551)
- Testing
- Anti-inflammatory supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina