Clinical trials: Preterm Birth
Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Surgery
Early Treatment Versus Delayed Conservative Treatment of the Patent Ductus Arteriosus
The primary goal of the trial is to compare two different Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) treatment approaches: 1) an "early treatment" approach or 2) a "conservative" approach.
- Conditions
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Surgery, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Intestinal Perforation
- Trial name
- PDA:TOLERATE (NCT01958320)
- Testing
- pharmacologic treatment of the PDA, no pharmacologic treatment of the PDA, NSAID
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Sweden and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
Neonatal Sepsis, Low Birth Weight
Safety of Skin Cleansing With Chlorhexidine in Preterm Low Birth Weight Infants
The purpose of this study is to examine if single skin cleansing with 0.25% chlorhexidine affects skin condition, temperature, and bacterial colonization in stable preterm (28-36 weeks gestational age) low birth weight (1001-2000…
- Trial name
- NCT00947518
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine, Normal saline
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Very Low Birth Weight
Preterm Infant Inhaled Albuterol Dosing
The purpose of this study is to help determine the best dose of inhaled albuterol sulfate in premature babies at risk of developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).
- Trial name
- NCT02447250
- Testing
- Varied albuterol dose response
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Infectious Diseases
Prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis of Premature Newborns Under Less Than 1500 g Using Probiotics
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis and its effect over the secreting immunoglobulin A in the feces with the use of probiotics of the strain Lactobacillus acidophilus boucardii vs.
- Trial name
- (PEPP) (NCT02245815)
- Testing
- use probiotics boucardii, use probiotics Multi-species
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico
Preterm Delivery, Inadequate Milk Production
Merotocin in Mothers With Inadequate Milk Production and Infants Delivered Prematurely
Induction and support of lactation in women with preterm delivery and inadequate milk production.
- Trial name
- MERMAID (NCT02545127)
- Testing
- Merotocin
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Apnea of Prematurity
Moderately Preterm Infants With Caffeine at Home for Apnea (MoCHA) Trial
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of continuing treatment with caffeine citrate in the hospital and at home in moderately preterm infants with resolved apnea of prematurity on days of hospitalization after…
- Trial name
- MoCHA (NCT03340727)
- Testing
- Caffeine Citrate
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 827 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Prematurity, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Formation in Newborn Infants at Risk for Inflammatory Syndromes
The purpose of this study is to characterize the time to maturation of neutrophil extracellular trap(NET) formation capability in polymorphonuclear leukocytes(PMNs) isolated from newborn premature and term infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01106209
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Short Cervix, Preterm Delivery
A Randomized Trial of Pessary in Singleton Pregnancies With a Short Cervix
The purpose of the study is to determine whether the Arabin pessary is a useful intervention of preterm birth at less than 37 weeks in women with a singleton gestation and a short cervix.
- Trial name
- TOPS (NCT02901626)
- Testing
- Arabin Cervical Pessary
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 544 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Medical Treatment for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in Preterm Infants
Study Question: In premature infants with apnea and/or bradycardia attributed to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), does treatment with medications (acid blockers and motility agents), compared to placebo, reduce the…
- Trial name
- NCT00131248
- Testing
- Metaclopramide, Ranitidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Breast Milk Expression
Early Initiation of Milk Expression in Mothers of Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Compelling evidence exists that breast milk helps protect very premature infants from prematurity-specific morbidities. Unfortunately, mothers of premature infants often exhibit delayed lactogenesis stage II (when the milk "comes…
- Trial name
- NCT01892085
- Testing
- Early initiation, Intermediate expression, Late initiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Parental Infant Bonding, Cardio-respiratory Stability in Preterm NICU Infants
Effects of Reading to Preterm Infants on Baby and Parents' Well Being
Reading to children is believed to be beneficial to cognitive and mental development.This study will examine the response of premature Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) infants to bedside reading by measuring changes in heart…
- Trial name
- NCT02518997
- Testing
- Parental Reading Aloud
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Premature Birth
Aspirin Supplementation for Pregnancy Indicated Risk Reduction In Nulliparas (ASPIRIN)
Available data suggest that low dose aspirin may be a safe, widely available and inexpensive intervention that may significantly reduce the risk of preterm birth.
- Trial name
- ASPIRIN (NCT02409680)
- Testing
- Low dose aspirin
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 11,976 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Obstetric Labor, Premature
Comparison of Nifedipine Versus Indomethacin for Acute Preterm Labor
The purpose of this research study is to determine the best medication to stop preterm labor. Recent studies have identify nifedipine and indomethacin as the two medications that are most likely to delay delivery for 48 hours…
- Trial name
- NCT03129945
- Testing
- Nifedipine, Indomethacin
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Upper Extremity Dysfunction
Movement Enhancing Device for Children
The purpose of this study is to assess: 1) how infants move their bodies to explore, play, and solve problems, 2) if this is different in a high-risk group of infants, and 3) if these abilities can be advanced in a high-risk…
- Trial name
- NCT01959581
- Testing
- Movement Enhancing Device
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
RDS of Prematurity
NIV Strategies for RDS in Preterm Infants. NIV (Non Invasive Ventilation), RDS (Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether two different strategies of Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV) have different effect on length and failure of NIV support in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).
- Trial name
- NIV (NCT02259400)
- Testing
- NSIPPV, BiPAP
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "G. Martino"
Preterm Birth
17OHP for Reduction of Neonatal Morbidity Due to Preterm Birth (PTB) in Twin and Triplet Pregnancies
Hypothesis: Among women with twin or triplet pregnancies, weekly injections of 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17OHP), started before 24 weeks of gestation, will reduce neonatal morbidity by reducing the rate of preterm…
- Trial name
- 170HP (NCT00163020)
- Testing
- 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate injectable
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 321 people
- Sponsor
- Obstetrix Medical Group
Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Other Preterm Infants
Surfactant Positive Airway Pressure and Pulse Oximetry Trial
This study compared the use of continuous positive airway pressure initiated at birth with the early administration of surfactant administered through a tube in the windpipe within 1 hour of birth for premature infants born at 24…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Other Preterm Infants, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- SUPPORT (NCT00233324)
- Testing
- Surfactant, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), Supplemental oxygen with target saturation of 85 to 89%
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,316 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
The Safety and Efficacy of Lucinactant for Inhalation in Premature Neonates 26 to 32 Weeks Gestational Age
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of lucinactant for inhalation administered as an aerosolized dose in two doses to preterm neonates 26 - 32 weeks gestational age who are receiving nasal…
- Trial name
- NCT02636868
- Testing
- Lucinactant delivered via investigational delivery device, nCPAP
- Where
- 54 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 221 people
- Sponsor
- Windtree Therapeutics
Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Periventricular Leukomalacia
Effects of Delayed Cord Clamp and/or Indomethacin on Preterm Infant Brain Injury
Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) and periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) are brain lesions that commonly occur in preterm infants and are well-recognized major contributors to long-term brain injury and related disabilities later…
- Conditions
- Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Periventricular Leukomalacia, Brain Injury, Renal Injury
- Trial name
- NCT02221219
- Testing
- Indomethacin, delay in umbilical cord clamp at birth, immediate cord clamp at birth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- Hong Huang