Clinical trials: Preterm Birth Complication
Prematurity
Brain Imaging and Developmental Follow up of Infants Treated With Erythropoietin
Approximately 60,000 premature infants are born each year who weigh less than 1,500 grams,many of whom sustain brain damage because of their prematurity.
- Trial name
- BRITE (NCT01207778)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Preterm Labor (24 GA - 32 GA)
Identification of Spontaneous Delivery Markers
The investigators project aims to identify, in pregnant women, discriminating molecules to allow an early detection of women who will spontaneously deliver prematurely, suitable in routine clinical practice.
- Trial name
- TrophY2 (NCT02225717)
- Testing
- Cervicovaginal swab
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 238 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Neonatal Respiratory Distress
Urine NT-ProBNP in Neonatal Respiratory Distress
There is a need for a biochemical marker in addition to clinical condition which will help the physician to understand the clinical progress of the disease.
- Trial name
- NT-proBNP (NCT02020993)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Infant Development, Infant,Premature
Pacifier Activated Device and Mother's Voice in Infants at High-risk for Cerebral Palsy
The study seeks to determine the efficacy of non-nutritive suck (NNS) training using a pacifier-activated device (PAM) with mothers' voice to condition suck-strength and rhythmicity, in improving the feeding and developmental…
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Infant,Premature, Hydrocephalus, Neonatal Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT03230032
- Testing
- pacifier-activated device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Preterm Birth, Inflammation
Stress Phenotypes and Preterm Birth
Pregnancy ends in preterm birth (PTB) for approximately 1 in 10 women, though more often for Non-Hispanic Black women, 14.12% PTB rate, compared to 9.09% for Non-Hispanic White women.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Inflammation, Stress, Mental Health Issue
- Trial name
- PTB (NCT05229666)
- Testing
- Cognitive Challenge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Chorioamnionitis, Placenta Diseases
Effect of Chorioamnionitis on Platelet Activation and Placental Vessel Among Preterm Infants by Wnt-Flt1 Signal Pathway
Objective:The purpose of this study was to explore the effect and mechanism of maternal chorioamnionitis on placental microvasculature and platelet activation among preterm infants by activating Wnt-Flt1 signal pathway .
- Conditions
- Chorioamnionitis, Placenta Diseases, Thrombocytopenia, Preterm Infant
- Trial name
- NCT03636698
- Testing
- chorioamnionitis
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangdong Women and Children Hospital
Premature Birth
Exploring the Feasibility of Centering Pregnancy With Care Navigation
Pacific Islanders residing in the United States (US) have disproportionally high rates of preterm birth (<37 weeks) and low birthweight infants (<2,500 grams).
- Trial name
- NCT05645549
- Testing
- Centering Pregnancy with Care Navigation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Preterm Labor, Preterm Labor With Preterm Delivery in Third Trimester
The Effect of Facilitated Tucking After Vaginal Delivery on Late Preterm Stress, Comfort and Physiological Parameters
Objective: It is aimed to examine the effect of facilitated tucking after vaginal delivery on late preterm stress, comfort and physiological parameters. Design: The study was designed randomized controlled study.
- Conditions
- Preterm Labor, Preterm Labor With Preterm Delivery in Third Trimester, Preterm Spontaneous Labor With Preterm Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT05430321
- Testing
- Assessment of physiological parameters, Assessment of Stress, Assessment of Comfort
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Catheter-related Bloodstream Infection, Preterm
Lock sOlutiOnS for Epicutaneo-caval Catheters in Neonates: a "LOOSEN" Pilot Study
Epicutaneo-caval catheters (ECCs) are widely used in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). They are small catheters inserted via superficial veins of the limbs or scalp using direct vein visualization The pathogenic…
- Conditions
- Catheter-related Bloodstream Infection, Preterm, Catheter Infection, Catheter Complications
- Trial name
- LOOSEN (NCT05729321)
- Testing
- neutrox
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Preterm Labor, Tobacco Use Disorder
Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy
Smoking is the most important modifiable risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes including preterm birth, neonatal death, and maternal complications.
- Trial name
- INFANTS (NCT04417595)
- Testing
- Fish Oil (Containing Omega-3 Acids), Olive Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 237 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Disease
Outcomes of Neonatal Acute Kidney Injury In Premature Infants
The objective of this protocol is to investigate the impact of prematurity, with or without associated acute kidney injury (AKI), on the future risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) by establishing a patient registry and…
- Trial name
- NCT02375854
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Preterm Contractions
Uterine Contractions Under Blue Light
The objective in the current study is to test the hypothesis that nocturnal uterine contractions in preterm women can be suppressed by brief ocular exposure to blue light.The Olcese lab at Florida State University identified a…
- Trial name
- NCT03691740
- Testing
- Ocular light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Infant, Premature, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Global Survey on Newborns' HOspitalisation and Parental Experiences - the HOPE Study
This study aims to explore parents' experiences and emotional burdens related to their newborn's hospital stay using an online survey.
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Parents, Life Change Events
- Trial name
- HOPE (NCT06827028)
- Testing
- N/A, no intervention, participation in survey
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Global Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, PreTerm Neonate
Effects of a Structured Maternal Voice Program on Premature Infant Responses and Maternal-Infant Attachment in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
This study evaluates the effects of a Structured Maternal Voice Program (SMVP). on premature infant responses and maternal-infant attachment in the intensive care unit (NICU) .
- Conditions
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, PreTerm Neonate, Healthy
- Trial name
- SMVP-NICU (NCT06839534)
- Testing
- Structured Maternal Voice Program (SMVP)
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
Healthy Volunteers
Early Environmental and Maternal Determinants of Airway Inflammation in Wheezing Disorders in Infants
This study collects data on microbiological, genetic and environmental factors, as well as lung function parameters (e.g. spirometry, body plethysmography, lung-MRI) to assess the complex interaction of predisposing risk factors…
- Trial name
- NCT04286464
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Parenteral Nutrition, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Neurodevelopment and Neuroimaging in Parenterally-fed Infants and Young Children
Manganese (Mn) is an essential metal required for normal growth and development. However, exposure to high Mn levels can be toxic to the brain.
- Conditions
- Parenteral Nutrition, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Digestive System Abnormalities, Cholestasis
- Trial name
- NCT00392730
- Testing
- Remove Mn from PN if evidence of increased brain Mn on MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Maternal Depression
Reducing Risk After an Adverse Pregnancy Outcome
This application to the Boston University Medical Center Institutional Review Board outlines a research plan devoted to identifying and managing maternal depression in Early Intervention (EI).
- Trial name
- NCT01182363
- Testing
- Project Solve Education
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 188 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
PreTerm Neonate, Pulmonary Complications
Effects of Acupressure on Physiological Indicators, Oxygen Demand and Length of Hospital Stay in Premature Infants With Pulmonary Infiltration
In 2020, 11.6% of newborns are delivered prematurely in Taiwan. Excessive sputum is a common symptom of respiratory complications in premature infants.
- Trial name
- NCT07187232
- Testing
- massage acupoints, Routine care
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changhua Christian Hospital
Hypothermia, Newborn
Efficacy of A Novel in Prevention of Neonatal Hypothermia
The research was carried out to determine the effect of baby warmer swaddle, which has a heating system used after the birth of preterm babies, on the development of hypothermia.
- Conditions
- Hypothermia, Newborn, Preterm Birth
- Trial name
- NCT05729698
- Testing
- Baby warmer swaddle, polyethylene bag
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Preeclampsia, Severe Preeclampsia
Pre-Eclampsia And Growth Restriction: a Longitudinal Study
Preeclampsia may have several causes leading to different characteristics of the pathology. Differentiation between the "type of preeclampsia" would help to treat patients more accurately.
- Conditions
- Preeclampsia, Severe Preeclampsia, Fetal Growth Restriction, Preterm Birth
- Trial name
- PEARL (NCT02379832)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval