Clinical trials: Premature Birth
Retinopathy of Prematurity, Pain
Acupuncture for Preterm Infants Requiring Eye-exam
The purpose is to investigate whether non-invasive acupuncture - NIA (i.e. acupuncture without needles) will help reduce pain for babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) during their routine weekly eye-exam for…
- Conditions
- Retinopathy of Prematurity, Pain, Acupuncture, Premature Infant
- Trial name
- MAGNIFIC-ROP (NCT03650621)
- Testing
- Magnetic acupuncture, stickers (magnets removed)
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Premature Birth, Sedation During Labor and Delivery; Complications, Pulmonary
Magnesium for Neonatal Neuroprotection and Mothers
Magnesium is a treatment for mothers to protect brains of babies born early. This study investigates combined effects of magnesium and spinal or epidural anesthesia on mothers having cesareans.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Sedation During Labor and Delivery; Complications, Pulmonary, Respiratory Depression
- Trial name
- MnMs (NCT01482078)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Preterm Labor
Different Types of Progesterone in the Prevention of Preterm Labor
Preterm birth is a common problem in obstetric care,with estimates ranging from 5% in several European countries to 18% in some African countries, Preterm labor defined as delivery before 37 completed weeks is the leading cause…
- Trial name
- NCT03537287
- Testing
- 17 alpha hydroxyprogestrone caproate, Vaginal progesterone, Oral dydrogesterone
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Pregnancy
Inflammatory Signature of Human Chorionic Cells
The purpose of this study is to identify molecules produced specifically by the cells from the chorionic membranes of the materno-fetal interface ("the water bag") sign for the activation of preterm labor.
- Trial name
- TROPHY (NCT01767649)
- Testing
- Caesarean, Vaginal delivery
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Pre-Term, Body Temperature Changes
Early Weaning of Preterm Newborn From Incubator to Cot at 1400 Grams
Background: To maintain the body temperature of preterm newborns is one of the essential criteria for discharge from hospital. Aim: we aimed to assess the feasibility and the safety of an early weaning protocol from incubator to…
- Conditions
- Pre-Term, Body Temperature Changes, Transition, Patient Discharge
- Trial name
- NCT04351425
- Testing
- Weaning to crib, Weaning from incubator
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Fahad Medical City
Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection, Neonatal Infection
Antenatal Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Testing to Prevent Adverse Neonatal Consequences
To assess the effectiveness of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) testing and treatment during pregnancy to reduce adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes compared to the standard of care (treatment based on…
- Conditions
- Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection, Neonatal Infection, Preterm Birth, Gonorrhea
- Trial name
- NCT04955717
- Testing
- Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae screening using the GeneXpert
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Botswana
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Medical Device Discomfort
Patient Comfort During High Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Nasal Continuous Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Preterm children are at increased risk for developing lung disease due to immature lungs. Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) support is increasingly used as treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01526226
- Testing
- Respiratory support HFNC, Respiratory support NCPAP
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of North Norway
Acute Kidney Injury, Fluid Overload
Assessment of Worldwide Acute Kidney Injury Epidemiology in Neonates 2.0
There is a growing focus on short- and long-term kidney health in neonates, including those with acute kidney injury (AKI). AKI occurs commonly in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and is associated with adverse outcomes.
- Conditions
- Acute Kidney Injury, Fluid Overload, Prematurity Complications, Risk Factors
- Trial name
- AWAKEN 2 (NCT06823115)
- Where
- 125 sites in United States, Argentina and 31 more
- Volunteers
- 8,000 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC)
Efficacy of Varenicline Tartrate in Treating Frequent Premature Ventricular Contractions
This is an investigator-initiated, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group clinical trial designed to evaluate the preliminary efficacy of varenicline tartrate in patients with frequent PVCs…
- Trial name
- NCT06780215
- Testing
- Varenicline Tartrate Tablets
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Yihan Chen
Preterm, Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding and Bottle Feeding: Impact on Preterm Infants' Physiology and Feeding Performance
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of breastfeeding on the infant's test weight and physiological characteristics (oxygen saturation and heart rate) in preterm infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit…
- Conditions
- Preterm, Breastfeeding, Bottlefeeding, Premature
- Trial name
- NCT05651035
- Testing
- oral feeding
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Retinopathy of Prematurity, Diabetic Retinopathy
Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCT-A) in Children (≥ 6 <14 Years of Age)
Comparison of OCTA to conventional imaging modalities for the diagnosis of eye diseases in children
- Trial name
- OCTAC (NCT03399825)
- Testing
- OCT-A
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Obstetric Labour, Premature
Study to Investigate the Pharmacokinetics (PK), Safety and Tolerability of Retosiban in Healthy Japanese Women
This study in healthy, adult Japanese women will characterize the PK, safety and tolerability of retosiban at the therapeutic doses planned to be evaluated in Phase 3.
- Trial name
- NCT02377414
- Testing
- Retosiban solution for Infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Low Birthweight, Preterm Birth
Low Birthweight and Preterm Infant Feeding Trial and Supportive Care Package: Implementation Research
Low Birthweight and Preterm Infant Feeding Trial and Supportive Care Package (LIFT-UP) aims to improve feeding and growth outcomes among low birthweight (LBW; <2.5kg) or preterm (<37 weeks gestational age) infants admitted to…
- Trial name
- LIFT-UP (NCT06390943)
- Testing
- Facility-based feeding support package plus (FB-FSP+), Transition-to-home feeding support package plus (TTH-FSP+)
- Where
- 5 sites in India, Malawi and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 632 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Feasibility Study of Aerosolized Surfaxin in the Prevention of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in Premature Infants
To evaluate the feasibility, safety and tolerability of aerosolized lucinactant delivered by nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) for the prevention of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants.
- Trial name
- NCT00807235
- Testing
- Aerosolized lucinactant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Windtree Therapeutics
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
L-arginine Concentrations and CPS Polymorphisms in VLBW Infants
Plasma L-arginine concentrations are decreased in premature infants with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). A carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase 1 (CPS1) polymorphism has been correlated with low plasma concentrations of L-arginine in…
- Trial name
- NCT00554866
- Testing
- blood sample and buccal swab sample
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy, Netherlands and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 477 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Premature Birth
Oxidative Stress in Women Treated With Atosiban for Impending Preterm Birth
Oxidative stress is recognized as a important factor in the pathogenesis premature birth. Preterm birth is defined as delivery before 37 completed weeks of gestation and it is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and…
- Trial name
- NCT03570294
- Testing
- Atosiban
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Polish Mother Memorial Hospital Research Institute
Preterm Infant
Preterm Infant Multicentre Growth Study
The purpose of this study is to improve health professionals understanding of preterm infant growth patterns, and to determine if early growth patterns predict risks of adverse metabolic and cognitive outcomes.
- Trial name
- PreMGS (NCT03064022)
- Testing
- Growth
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,275 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Respiratory Tract Infections
Long-term Safety and Efficacy Follow-up Study of PNEUMOSTEM® in Patients Who Completed PNEUMOSTEM® Phase-I Study
This is a 5-year long-term follow-up study of open label, single-center, phase I clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of PNEUMOSTEM® in premature infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Respiratory Tract Infections, Premature Birth of Newborn
- Trial name
- NCT02023788
- Testing
- PNEUMOSTEM
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Medipost Co Ltd.
BPD
Effect of Autologous Cord Blood Mononuclear Cells for Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia or Death in Extremely Preterm Neonates
This is the first and largest randomized, controlled, blinded trial that evaluates the efficacy of autologous cord blood mononuclear cells infusion as a prevention therapy for BPD or death.
- Trial name
- NCT04440670
- Testing
- autologous cord blood mononuclear cells, normal saline
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Guangdong Women and Children Hospital
Pain
Comparison of Two Methods in Pain Caused by Orogastric Tube Placement in Preterm Newborns
Aim : This study will be conducted to determine the effect of breast milk and knitted octopus in reducing pain caused by routine orogastric tube insertion in preterm newborns.
- Trial name
- NCT06438731
- Testing
- BREAST MILK, KNITTED OCTOPUS
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University