Clinical trials: Preterm Birth Complication
Pregnancy Complications, Pregnancy Outcome
BioThrax® (Anthrax) Vaccine in Pregnancy Registry
The purpose of this study is to determine if inadvertent receipt of the BioThrax vaccine during pregnancy is independently associated with adverse maternal, pregnancy, or infant health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Complications, Pregnancy Outcome, Congenital Abnormalities
- Trial name
- NCT01653392
- Testing
- Observational Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emergent BioSolutions
Preterm Labor, Cerebral Palsy
Calcium Channel Blockers Compared to Magnesium Sulfate in Fetal Cerebral Blood Flow
The aim of this study is to investigate the possible use of calcium channel as a neuroprotectant in cases with PTL. This will be done by comparing the effect they have on cerebral blood vessels with the already established MgSo4.
- Trial name
- NCT02591004
- Testing
- Magesium sulphate, Nifedipine, Doppler on fetal middle cerebral artery
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kasr El Aini Hospital
Complications of Prematurity
Prematurity Related Risks of Cognitive Impairment at School Age
The main purpose of this study is to better evaluate prematurely born children cognitive development at school age, with regards to birth conditions but also to social situation, intra family relationships, and modalities of…
- Trial name
- NEORIS (NCT02054507)
- Testing
- Cognitive evaluation (Wechsler IV tests)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jean Michel Hascoet
Infant, Premature, Brain Injuries
Structural Brain Abnormalities in Children Born Prematurely: New Detection Methods and Clinical-Pathological Correlates
The purpose of the study is to detect structural brain changes using MRI and to correlate these findings with neurodevelopmental assessments in two-year old children previously enrolled in the NIH sponsored trial of inhaled…
- Trial name
- NCT00153855
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Fullterm Birth, Neonate
Assessment of Autonomic Maturation in Neonatal Period and Early Neural Development From a Longitudinal Prospective Cohort
The heart rate variability assessment of the sympathetic-parasympathetic balance is a strong analytical tool in the autonomic nervous system (ANS) physiology, at each end of life.
- Conditions
- Fullterm Birth, Neonate, Prematurity
- Trial name
- AUBE (NCT00951860)
- Testing
- Autonomic Nervous System activity
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 302 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Mother-Child Relations, Preterm Birth
The 2015 Pelotas (Brazil) Birth Cohort Study
This is the fourth birth cohort to be carried out in the city of Pelotas (Brazil) including more than 4 thousand children followed-up since the pre-natal period to study maternal-child health.
- Conditions
- Mother-Child Relations, Preterm Birth, Infant Development, Breast Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT03271723
- Testing
- Observational study
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 4,275 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Pelotas
Behavior, Child
Effect of Kangaroo Mother Care Versus Hammock Positioning
Aim This study aimed to investigate the effect of kangaroo mother care (KMC)versus hammock positioning (HP) on physiological indices and behavioral organization among preterm neonates.
- Trial name
- Kangaroo (NCT05165004)
- Testing
- Kangaroo Mother Care, Hammock Positioning, Routine Care of NICU
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
Effect of Implementing Evidence Based Practices on Prevention of Associated Nasal Pressure Injuries Among Preterm Neonates With Non-Invasive Respiratory Support
This study aims to evaluate the effect of implementing evidence based practices on prevention of associated nasal pressure injuries among preterm neonates with non invasive respiratory support
- Trial name
- NCT06642285
- Testing
- Non Invasive Respiratory Support bundle
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kafrelsheikh University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Complication of Prematurity
Correlation of CXCR4 Expression in Premature Infants With a Diagnosis of Autism at 24 Months
Preterm children are at increased risk for autism spectrum disorders, with an estimated rate of 10%. In the US, about 1 in 8 pregnancies ends with a premature birth.
- Trial name
- ASD-CXCR4 (NCT01686685)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Obstetric Labour, Premature
A Two Cohort Study to Look at the Metabolites of GSK221149, the Metabolism of GSK221149 Administered With a High Fat Meal and With Ketoconazole
This is a two part study. Part A of the study will evaluate the metabolites of GSK221149 following single and repeat oral dosing and will also assess the pharmacokinetics of GSK221149 when administered with a potent CYP3A4…
- Trial name
- NCT01627587
- Testing
- GSK221149 750 mg, Ketoconazole, GSK221149 100 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Premature Birth, Premature Labor
Electrical Inhibition (EI): A Preliminary Study To Inhibit Preterm Labor And Preterm Birth
An electrical-inhibition (EI) uterine pacemaker device similar to an electrical heart pacemaker delivers a weak electrical current to the human uterus during active preterm labor to rapidly and safely inhibit the unwanted…
- Trial name
- EI (NCT02569216)
- Testing
- Electrical Inhibition (EI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Preterm Infant
Visual Stimulation of Preterm Infants
Introduction: Prematurity rate has increased and is a risk factor for developmental delay. Preterm infants with low visual tracking might present deficits in cognition, language, and fine motor function in future ages.
- Trial name
- NCT03302000
- Testing
- Early Visual Stimulation, standard care
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Preterm Birth, Postpartum Depression
COntact RElationship in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The present research project aims to explore the value that contact relationships between caregivers and the preterm infant may have in terms of promoting developmental and maturational processes,by attending to the…
- Trial name
- CORE in NICU (NCT06462638)
- Testing
- Neurobehavioral states and physiological parameters evaluation, Maternal vocal pitch evaluation to assess depressive/anxious state
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica
Premature Infant
Respiratory Stability and Vegetative Coupling During Neonatal Skin-to-skin Care
The main purpose of this study is to identify and to determine the involvement of cardio-respiratory coordination mechanisms during SSC between the preterm infant and his (her) parent.
- Trial name
- PO-A-PO-PREMA (NCT03827252)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Cervical Insufficiency, Preterm Birth
Investigation Into the Microorganisms in Pregnant Women
Pregnant women with short cervical length (<25 mm) in second-trimester ultrasonographic assessment are at high risk for preterm birth, a major cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT04688866
- Testing
- Sequencing
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Premature Birth, Obstetric Labor, Premature
Vaginal Progesterone for the Prevention of Preterm Birth in Women With Arrested Preterm Labor
Preterm birth, defined as birth before 37 weeks' gestation, is a leading cause of infant death and disease. Progesterone is the single most effective intervention in the prevention of preterm birth.
- Trial name
- PAL (NCT01840228)
- Testing
- Micronized progesterone suppository
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Preterm, Feeding
Feeding Maturity in Preterm Infants
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of two pacifier-use strategies-routine 5-minute pacifier use prior to each feeding versus random 30-minute pacifier use at any time of day, independent of feeding-on feeding…
- Conditions
- Preterm, Feeding, Non Nutritive Sucking
- Trial name
- NCT07273266
- Testing
- Routine NNS, Random NNS
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Metabolic Acidosis, Neonatal Disease
Prevention of Metabolic Acidosis in Preterm Neonates by Replacing Sodium Chloride With Sodium Acetate in Parenteral Nutrition
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the addition of sodium acetate in neonatal PN works to prevent and treat metabolic acidosis and associated comorbidities in preterm neonates.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Acidosis, Neonatal Disease, Neonatal Complication
- Trial name
- PROTECT (NCT06545565)
- Testing
- sodium acetate group will receive sodium acetate in the neonatal PN., sodium chloride group will receive sodium chloride in the neonatal PN.
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan
Previous; Cesarean Section, Cicatricial, Complicating Pregnancy or Childbirth, Affecting Fetus or Newborn, Prelabor Rupture of Membranes
Balloon Induction of Labor in PROM for TOLAC
A prospective randomized controlled trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of labor induction with a double balloon catheter (Atad Ripener Device) in women desiring TOLAC (trial of labor after cesarean) with PROM (pre labor…
- Trial name
- BILROM-TOLAC (NCT03399266)
- Testing
- Double Balloon catheter for induction of labor
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Vitamin D Deficiency, Pregnancy
Effects of Vitamin D on Health Promotion During Pregnancy and Its Impact on Prematurity-Related Outcome
The VitDTracking study focuses on the relevance of maternal vitamin D levels and their association with prematurity, aiming to improve maternal and child health outcomes, particularly by reducing avoidable preterm births.
- Trial name
- VitDTracking (NCT06292195)
- Testing
- Exposure
- Where
- 3 sites in Portugal
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Évora