Clinical trials: Preterm
Preterm Birth, Twin Pregnancy, Antepartum Condition or Complication
Prophylactic Cervical Cerclage in Twin Pregnancies With Non-shortened Cervix
This randomized controlled trial is aimed to assess the protective value of prophylactic cervical cerclage against preterm birth in twin pregnancies with history of one or more preterm births without having cervical shortening in…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Twin Pregnancy, Antepartum Condition or Complication, Cervical Cerclage
- Trial name
- NCT05334264
- Testing
- Cervical cerclage
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Pregnancy, Premature Rupture of Membranes
Cervical Ripening in Premature Rupture of Membranes
Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is diagnosed by demonstrating amniotic fluid in the vaginal canal before the onset of labor.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Premature Rupture of Membranes, Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes, Unfavorable Cervix
- Trial name
- NCT02314728
- Testing
- Misoprostol, Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Conditions Influencing Health Status
Association Between the Support of NICU Team and Subjective Health of Parents
Preterm birth is a traumatic event for parents. They cope with threatening and unfamiliar environment of hospital, losing the parental role, and frustration. The NICU team is the main support source for these parents.
- Trial name
- NCT01006928
- Testing
- Questionaire
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Preterm Infants, Dolichocephaly
Treatment of Cranial Molding Deformities in Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the Tortle Midliner positioning system in prevention and/or treatment of dolichocephaly, which can develop in preterm infants during the hospital stay.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infants, Dolichocephaly, Positional Scaphocephaly
- Trial name
- NCT02366936
- Testing
- Tortle Midliner
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Retinopathy of Prematurity
The Efficacy of Paracetamol in Reducing Pain During Ophthalmological Examination for Retinopathy of Prematurity: a Prospective Randomised Trial
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is one of the major morbidity among preterm infants. Although, local anesthetics reduce pain to some extent, eye examination still remains as a painful procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT01872871
- Testing
- Paracetamol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Sami Ulus Children's Hospital
Preterm, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Dietary Pattern Intervention for Neurodevelopment in Preterm Infants
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effect of a structured, high-prebiotic dietary pattern on the neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Preterm, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Dysbiosis
- Trial name
- NCT07702734
- Testing
- Structured High-Prebiotic Dietary Pattern
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Pre-term Infants
Evaluation of a Standard Preterm Infant Formula Fed to Preterm Infants in the Hospital
The purpose of this study is to assess overall growth of preterm infants fed a reformulated preterm infant formula during hospitalization.
- Trial name
- NCT01766011
- Testing
- study pre-term formula
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Nutrition
Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants
Radiological Markers for PDA Management in Preterm Infants
The aim of this Randomized controlled trial is to determine whether Echo with Organ Doppler-guided management strategy for hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (hsPDA) improves the short-term outcomes compared…
- Trial name
- NCT07812064
- Testing
- Organ doppler, Echocardiography
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Preterm
Effects of Non-Traumatic Nasopharyngeal Suction Technique in Infants
Background: Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in preterm infants often leads to secretion-related airway obstructions, requiring suctioning.
- Trial name
- NCT07111611
- Testing
- Non-Traumatic Nasopharyngeal Suction Procedure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Bilgi University
Preterm Infant
Sustained Lung Inflation in Preterm Infants
This is a randomized controlled study to investigate the effect of application of sustained lung inflation (SLI) at birth on the respiratory outcome of preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT03518762
- Testing
- Sustained lung inflation (SLI), Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Kasr El Aini Hospital
Pre Term Labor, Multiple Pregnancy
Study to Support Fetal Heart Rate and Uterine Contraction for Preterm Labor in Singleton and Multiple Pregnancies
The purpose of this study is to compare the Monica AN24 fetal monitor to previously FDA approved devices for Fetal Heart Rate and Uterine Contractions in labor for Multiples and pre term labor.
- Trial name
- NCT01360905
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Monica Healthcare Ltd
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
Postnatal Steroids Effects on Cardiac Function in Extremely Preterm
Hypothesis/Study question In infants born at less than 29 weeks of estimated gestational age, what are the effects of dexamethasone use on cardiac structure/performance and lung water content? Study objectives To measure effects…
- Trial name
- SPEC (NCT04644094)
- Testing
- Echocardiography (ECHO) and lung ultrasound (LUS) studies before and after Dexamethasone administration
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Effect of Tube Feeding on Gastroesophageal Reflux in Preterm Infants
Due to several promoting factors, gastro-esophageal reflux (GER) is very frequent in preterm infants. To limit the potentially harmful widespread of pharmacological treatment, a step-wise approach, which firstly undertakes…
- Trial name
- FT-GER-SO (NCT02837627)
- Testing
- Tube feeding
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Sepsis, Length of Stay
Limited Versus Extended Trophic Feeding (LET-FEED) Trial
Study Hypothesis/Question In infants born very preterm, advancing enteral feeds after 24 hours from birth (limited trophic feeds) versus after 72 hours (extended trophic feeds) reduces the risk of all-cause late onset sepsis…
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Length of Stay, Mortality, Neurodevelopmental Delay
- Trial name
- LET-FEED (NCT06893939)
- Testing
- Limited Trophic Feeds (1 day of trophic feeds), Extended Trophic Feeds (3 days of trophics)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Enteral Feeding Intolerance, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Bovine Colostrum for Preterm Newborns
Feeding intolerance is a common problem in very preterm infants due to their immature digestive system. This intolerance extends the time to full enteral feeding and thereby also prolongs the time on parenteral nutrition (PN).
- Conditions
- Enteral Feeding Intolerance, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Late-Onset Neonatal Sepsis
- Trial name
- PreColos-RCT (NCT03085277)
- Testing
- Bovine Colostrum, Preterm Formula
- Where
- 8 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Per Torp Sangild
Infant, Premature, Infant, Newborn
A Study of Cisapride in Premature Infants With Feeding Problems
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Cisapride in improving feeding problems in premature newborn infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01281566
- Testing
- Cisapride
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Blood Pressure, Cerebral Tissue Oxygenation
Bloodpressure and NIRS During the Immediate Transition
Blood pressure will be measured in min. 5/10/15 after birth. Cerebral tissue oxygenation (crSO2) monitoring with NIRS in addition to routine arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2) monitoring with pulse oximetry will be performed…
- Trial name
- RR (NCT06168045)
- Testing
- Cerebral tissue oxygenation and blood pressure measurement
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Preterm Birth, Short Cervix
Canadian Study on the Association of Pessary With Progesterone
Prematurity is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity causing more than 1 million deaths worldwide per year. In 2012, a randomized controlled trial (RCT) testing "pessary" (silicone ring placed around the cervix) versus "no…
- Trial name
- CAPP (NCT03227705)
- Testing
- Prometrium, Dr. Arabin, cerclage pessary perforated
- Where
- 8 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Preterm Birth
Relationship Between Plasma Concentration of Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate (17-OHPC) and Preterm Birth
The study plans to determine the relationship between plasma concentrations of 17-OHPC hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17-OHPC) and the rate of preterm birth.
- Trial name
- PRO (NCT03292731)
- Testing
- 17-Hydroxyprogesterone caproate 250mg or 500 mg., Safety study of 500 mg dose.
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Steve N. Caritis, MD
Feeding Patterns, Feeding; Difficult, Newborn
Neoneur Feeding System Functionality in the Clinic
Prospective data collection using the Neoneur Feeding System to demonstrate device functionality, correlation to historic data, and prepare for a more extensive phase II SBIR trial
- Conditions
- Feeding Patterns, Feeding; Difficult, Newborn, Feeding Disorder Neonatal
- Trial name
- NN200 (NCT05525091)
- Testing
- Feeding Evaluation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Neoneur LLC