Clinical trials: Preterm Birth
Birth Weight, Miscarriage
Micronutrient Supplementation Before and During 1st Pregnancy to Improve Birth Outcomes (JiVitA-5)
The purpose of this cluster-randomized trial is to evaluate the efficacy of daily, multiple micronutrient (MM) supplement versus identical placebo use among nulligravid, recently married women, starting preconceptionally through…
- Conditions
- Birth Weight, Miscarriage, Small-for-gestational Age, Preterm Birth
- Trial name
- JiVitA-5 (NCT03921177)
- Testing
- Multiple micronutrient supplement
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 9,859 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Preterm Birth, Microbial Colonization
Vaginal, Placental and Neonatal Buccal Mycobiota and Microbiome in Preterm Birth
Microbiota contributes to the immunological, hormonal and metabolic homeostasis of the host. As in all natural orifices in the body, there is also a microbiota and mycobiota specific to the vagina.
- Trial name
- NCT04165252
- Testing
- Collection of vaginal, neonatal buccal and placental samples
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Koç University
Preterm Birth
THE EFFECT OF MOTHER'S VOICE AND LULLABY ON PRETERM INFANTS' PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS, STRESS AND SLEEPING- WAKING STATE
The study was planned in a randomized controlled manner in order to evaluate the effect of mother's voice and lullaby on stress and sleep-wake situations of premature babies.
- Trial name
- NCT04886648
- Testing
- Music Therapy
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Preterm Birth
Infection and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome
Miscarriage (spontaneous abortion, stillbirth, and preterm birth) is the most common adverse out-come of pregnancy and a significant proportion is caused by infection.
- Trial name
- NCT02673216
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 2,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Statens Serum Institut
Preterm Infants
How Accurate INFANIB is Among Hospitalized Preterm Infants
Reliability of infant neurological international battery (INFANIB) among hospitalized preterm infants will be checked. This study will mainly focus on test-retest reliability.
- Trial name
- NCT04800328
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asir John Samuel
Hypothermia, Newborn, Preterm Birth Complication
Umbilical or Peripheral Catheter Insertion for Preterm Infants on Admission to the NICU
Preterm infants are at risk of hypothermia following delivery and in the first few hours of life. Hypothermia in extremely low birth weight infants' is an independent risk factor for death.
- Conditions
- Hypothermia, Newborn, Preterm Birth Complication, Neonatal Hypothermia
- Trial name
- UP (NCT04761484)
- Testing
- Vascular access on admission
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Preterm Birth
Respiratory Morbidity of Late-Preterm Vs Intrauterine Growth Retarded Infants at School Age
Background: It is increasingly recognized that late preterm infants have increased respiratory morbidity in the neonatal period as well as decreased lung function in later life.
- Trial name
- NCT04849494
- Testing
- ATS-DLD-78-C and ISAAC questionnaires
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Breast Milk, Digestion
The Effect of Breast Milk Smell on Nutrition in Preterms
The study was planned to determine the effect of breast milk odor applied during gavage feeding on early feeding cues of preterm newborns, the transition time to oral feeding and abdominal perfusion.
- Conditions
- Breast Milk, Digestion, Nutrition, Smell Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT04843293
- Testing
- Olfactory stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Preterm Birth
Assessment of DHA On Reducing Early Preterm Birth
The purpose of this study is to determine if giving a larger amount of DHA than currently included in some prenatal supplements can reduce early preterm birth (birth before 34 weeks of pregnancy).
- Trial name
- ADORE (NCT02626299)
- Testing
- Docosahexaenoic acid - 800mg/day, Docosahexaenoic acid - 200mg/day
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Preterm Birth
Effect of Immersion Bathing and Showering Applications on Comfort Level and Physiological Parameters of Newborn
Effect of immersion bathing and showering applications on comfort level and physiological parameters of Newborn
- Trial name
- NCT04811742
- Testing
- bathing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Okan University
Infection, Bacterial, Infection, Fungal
Point-of-care Tests for Bacterial Vaginosis and Candidosis
Vaginal infection in early pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of spontaneous preterm delivery and late miscarriage. Most studies presume that vaginal infections are responsible for up to 40% of preterm birth.
- Conditions
- Infection, Bacterial, Infection, Fungal, Preterm Birth
- Trial name
- NCT04287504
- Testing
- SavvyCheck Vaginal Yeast Test, OSOM BVBLUE Test
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Preterm Infant, Term Infant
C-UCM and Cerebral Oxygenation and Perfusion
In this randomized controlled Pilot study the effects of cut-umbilical cord milking on cerebral oxygenation and perfusion measured via near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and the effects on stroke volume (SV) and cardiac output…
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Term Infant, Transition
- Trial name
- NCT03748914
- Testing
- Intervention Group, Control Group
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes
Fit After Baby: Increasing Postpartum Weight Loss in Women at Increased Risk for Cardiometabolic Disease
This study plans to learn more about how to increase postpartum weight loss and how to decrease risk factors for postpartum women at increased risk for diabetes and heart disease.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, Preeclampsia
- Trial name
- FAB (NCT03215173)
- Testing
- Fit After Baby, Text4Baby Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Preterm Birth
Preventing Preterm Birth With a Pessary
The primary objective of this study, is to determine the effect of a Cup pessary, a device that is currently readily available in the USA and similar in design to the Arabin pessary, on the incidence of delivery prior to 37 weeks…
- Trial name
- PrePPy (NCT01380158)
- Testing
- Cup pessary (Bioteque America, Inc)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medstar Health Research Institute
Preterm Birth
Randomized Study of Pessary Versus Standard Management in Women With Increased Chance of Premature Birth
The aim of the study is to determine the effect of cerclage pessary on the incidence of spontaneous delivery between randomization (at 20-24+6 weeks) and 33+6 weeks in asymptomatic women with singleton pregnancies found at…
- Trial name
- NCT00735137
- Testing
- Vaginal pessary (CE0482, MED/CERT ISO 9003 / EN 46003)
- Where
- 24 sites in Austria, Brazil and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 2,109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College Hospital NHS Trust
Preterm Infant, Infant, Newborn
Neonatal Wireless Monitoring System for Intensive Care
Babies who require intensive care need to have their heart rate, oxygen levels and temperature measured continuously using specially designed monitors.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Infant, Newborn, Low; Birthweight, Extremely (999 Grams or Less)
- Trial name
- NCT04241263
- Testing
- Wireless vital sign monitoring - comparative, Wireless vital sign monitoring - usability
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Rupture of Membranes; Delayed Delivery (Following Spontaneous Rupture), Rupture of Membranes; Premature
Latency Antibiotics in Previable PPROM, 18 0/7- 22 6/7 WGA
This study is a non-blinded, prospective, randomized controlled trial designed to compare the effect of outpatient oral antibiotics (i.e., amoxicillin and azithromycin) on the length of time (days) that pregnancy continues after…
- Conditions
- Rupture of Membranes; Delayed Delivery (Following Spontaneous Rupture), Rupture of Membranes; Premature, Rupture of Membranes; Premature, Affecting Fetus, Preterm Birth
- Trial name
- NCT04047849
- Testing
- Antibiotics, oral Azithromycin and oral Amoxicillin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Woman's
Breastfeeding, Exclusive, Position
Facilitated Tucking Position's Effect on Comfort and Breastfeeding
This study investigated the effect of facilitated tucking in the early postpartum period on preterm neonate comfort and breastfeeding performance.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Exclusive, Position, Preterm Birth
- Trial name
- NCT04704180
- Testing
- Facilitation Tuchking Position
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Twin Pregnancy, Antepartum Condition or Complication, Fetal Thymus Volume
Fetal Thymus Volume of Dichorionic Diamniotic Twin
In some studies of fetal thymus volume, fetal stress factors; infection, preterm premature premature rupture of membranes, preeclampsia, preterm delivery risk.
- Conditions
- Twin Pregnancy, Antepartum Condition or Complication, Fetal Thymus Volume, Preterm Birth
- Trial name
- NCT04055701
- Testing
- assesment of thymus volume
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karadeniz Technical University
Vitamin d Deficiency, Preeclampsia
25- Hydroxyvitamin D Levels in Pregnancy and Effects on Pregnancy Related Disorders
Evaluation of 25- Hydroxyvitamin D levels in pregnant women in Austria and potential related disorders Hypothesis: Austrian pregnant women are Vitamin D deficient Present vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy is insufficient…
- Conditions
- Vitamin d Deficiency, Preeclampsia, Preterm Delivery, Gestational Hypertension
- Trial name
- VIDIS (NCT04637880)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 249 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna