Clinical trials: Premature Labor
Preterm Birth, Injuries
Nurse-Family Partnership Impact Evaluation in South Carolina
This study evaluates the effects of the Nurse Family Partnership (NFP), an established home-visiting program, using a scientifically rigorous individual-level randomized controlled trial.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Injuries, Maternal Behavior
- Trial name
- NFP (NCT03360539)
- Testing
- Nurse-Family Partnership
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,670 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
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
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Premature Birth
SURFAXIN® Treatment for Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) in Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) Infants.
SURFAXIN® (lucinactant) treatment will be examined in very low birth weight infants to prevent development of chronic lung disease, commonly known as bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), in premature infants who have required…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Premature Birth, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Trial name
- NCT00215540
- Testing
- Lucinactant 175 mg/kg, Lucinactant 90 mg/kg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Windtree Therapeutics
Premature Birth, Maternal Distress - Delivered
Heart Rate Variability and Prematurity
Mothers who deliver prematurely (<37 weeks of gestational age) experience intense stress and anxiety given that their child's survival and development might be compromised.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Maternal Distress - Delivered, Stress, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT03565874
- Testing
- Heart rate variability biofeedback
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne Hospitals
Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Preterm Infant
Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Acetaminophen in Preterm Infants Used in Combination With Ibuprofen for Closure of the Ductus Arteriosus
The purpose of the present study is to determine whether treatment of hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus with a combined therapy of intravenous Ibuprofen and oral acetaminophen has higher success rate in closing…
- Conditions
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Preterm Infant, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Trial name
- NCT03701074
- Testing
- Ibuprofen and acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Alabama
Chorioamnionitis
Ampicillin / Sulbactam vs. Ampicillin / Gentamicin for Treatment of Chorioamnionitis
Chorioamnionitis is an infection of the placenta and amniotic membranes (bag of waters) surrounding the baby inside of a pregnant woman prior to delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT00879190
- Testing
- Unasyn, Ampicillin/gentamicin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Premature Birth, Pregnancy Preterm
Engaging Mothers & Babies; Reimagining Antenatal Care for Everyone (EMBRACE) Study
This is a randomized comparative effectiveness study of two forms of enhanced prenatal care among 674 Medi-Cal eligible pregnant individuals in Fresno, California.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Pregnancy Preterm, Prenatal Stress, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- EMBRACE (NCT04154423)
- Testing
- Glow! Group Prenatal Care, Individual Prenatal Care with CPSP
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 678 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Preterm Birth, Periodontal Disease
Saving Lives at Birth: Primary Prevention of Periodontal Disease in Relation to Preterm Birth in Malawi
The hypothesis of the investigators' project is that comprehensive primary preterm birth prevention, inclusive of maternal oral health with xylitol chewing gum (the intervention), will reduce the rate of periodontal disease and…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Periodontal Disease, Caries, Dental
- Trial name
- PPaX (NCT02333227)
- Testing
- Xylitol gum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,069 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Duration of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Pulmonary Function Testing in Preterm Infants
The primary aim of this study is to quantify and compare changes in lung volumes (as measured by functional residual capacity) in premature infants stable on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), and then randomized to two…
- Trial name
- NCT02249143
- Testing
- CPAP and room air
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Relationship Between EIT and Respiratory Status in Very Preterm Infants
Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) is a non-invasive imaging technique that can measure lung function in real time. This study will follow premature infants to see if EIT can help predict which infants will be successful in…
- Conditions
- Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Premature Lungs
- Trial name
- NCT06609135
- Testing
- Sentec LuMon Device (EIT system), Sentec Digital Monitoring System (transcutaneous CO2 monitor)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Lawrence Rhein
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Comparison of Classification Standards of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) in Premature Infants
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia of premature infants is a common respiratory disease in premature infants. Long-term complications such as recurrent respiratory infection and abnormal lung function may occur in the survivors, and may…
- Trial name
- NCT04184648
- Testing
- no interventions
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 322 people
- Sponsor
- Wang Jianhui
Serious Systemic Infections, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Metronidazole Pharmacokinetics (PK) in Premature Infants
Yearly in the United States over 500,000 newborns are delivered prematurely. This population is at high risk of catastrophic bowel disease known as necrotizing enterocolitis.
- Trial name
- PTN_METRO (NCT01222585)
- Testing
- Metronidazole
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Cohen-Wolkowiez
Cerebral Palsy, Prematurity
NEO Rehab Program for Premature Infants at Risk for Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this project is to investigate the acceptability, feasibility and fidelity of an innovative NICU rehabilitation program that will include six multimodal, gestational age (GA) appropriate, parent-administered…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Prematurity, Early Intervention, Family Centered Care
- Trial name
- NCT04330859
- Testing
- NeoRehab Bundle, Routine care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Influenza
Study of Live, Attenuated Influenza Vaccination in Preterm and Full-Term Infants
Severe influenza respiratory disease is increasingly recognized in children. Influenza hospitalization rates in high-risk infants, such as premature infants, are increased some five-fold over rates in other children.
- Trial name
- NCT01194297
- Testing
- Live attenuated influenza vaccine, Inactivated influenza vaccine
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Prematurity, Anemia
Transfusions and Nitric Oxide Level in Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to better understand S-nitrosohemeglobin (SNO-Hb) in transfused blood of extremely preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Anemia, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- Trial name
- NCT00787124
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Premature Birth
Age of Red Blood Cells in Premature Infants Study (ARIPI)
To determine if the age of blood transfused to new borns in the NICU setting has an impact on their outcome.
- Trial name
- NCT00326924
- Testing
- Transfusion
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 377 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Premature Birth, Sepsis
Characteristics of Cord Blood Immunologic Parameters of Infants <32 Weeks Gestation
Infants in the NICU are at high risk for morbidity and mortality from infections of any onset. Diagnosis of these infections is imperfect at best.
- Trial name
- AOS (NCT00524394)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Prematurity
The Effect of Lipid Emulsions on Free Fatty Acids and Free Bilirubin in Premature Newborns
The goal of this research study is to compare the levels of free fatty acids and free bilirubin between two intravenous lipid emulsion products in premature newborns.
- Trial name
- NCT03857646
- Testing
- Intralipid, 20% Intravenous Emulsion, Soybean oil Medium-chain triglycerides Olive oil Fish Oil (SMOF) lipid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Length of Pregnancy Prolongation in Hours
Antibiotics and the Prolongation of Pregnancy in Preterm Labor With an Advanced Cervical Exam
Preterm birth remains a major health concern affecting up to 12% of all live births prior to 37 weeks gestation. As preterm birth can often be associated with infection our proposal is to evaluate in a randomized fashion…
- Trial name
- NCT00589329
- Testing
- erythromycin and metronidazole (antibiotics)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Anemia of Prematurity
The Effect of Blood Transfusion on Blood Flow to the Intestines of Premature Infants
The purpose of the study is to see if a blood transfusion changes how fast blood flows to the intestines of a premature baby. Blood flow is measured by an ultrasound test.
- Trial name
- NCT00167388
- Testing
- feed during blood transfusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh