Clinical trials: Preterm Birth Complication
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Premature
Effect of a Vibratory Stimulus on Mitigating Nociception-specific Responses to Skin Puncture in Neonates
The assessment and treatment of pain in neonates remains a challenge. In an effort to improve the quality of care while limiting opioid-related adverse effects, this study aims to determine the efficacy of a non-pharmacological…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Premature, Pain Perception, Pain Measurement
- Trial name
- NCT04050384
- Testing
- Baby GentleStick
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lance M Relland, MD, PhD
Stress, Psychological, Father-Child Relations
Hair Cortisol as Marker of Chronic Stress in Preterm and Term Fathers - Fathair-study
The goal of this observational study is to compare the paternal hair cortisol as a marker for chronic stress in prematurely born children to maturely born children.
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Father-Child Relations, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- NCT05969431
- Testing
- measurement of cortisol level
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cologne
Pregnancy Preterm, Labor; Irregular
Multichannel EMG Diagnosing True Preterm Labor
We have designed new electromyography sensors for measuring uterine activity. These sensors are directional - they preferentially report uterine muscle contractions at specific locations, called regions.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Preterm, Labor; Irregular, Preterm Labor
- Trial name
- PTL (NCT03785795)
- Testing
- Uncertain diagnosis of true labor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PreTeL, Inc
Preterm Babies
Oral Motor Intervention for Preterm Babies
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of oral motor intervention (PIOMI) applied to preterm babies along with the smell and taste of breast milk on feeding parameters and the transition time to oral feeding.
- Trial name
- PIOMI (NCT06046157)
- Testing
- Breast milk-scented PIOMI, Breast milk-tasting PIOMI
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Prematurity, High Risk Pregnancy
Prematurity Education in High Risk Pregnancies
Prematurity is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Given the high risk of death and disability, it is important for parents to understand the complications of prematurity so they can make decisions for their…
- Trial name
- NCT03772080
- Testing
- Early counseling of prematurity in high-risk pregnancies.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Postpartum Depression, Anxiety
Yoga in the NICU for Parents Study
The purpose of this proposal is to test the efficacy of yoga as a mind and body intervention to decrease stress, anxiety, and depression in parents of critically ill neonates hospitalized in the Seattle Children's and University…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, Depression, Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- YiN (NCT05322161)
- Testing
- yoga classes
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Preterm Birth
The Effect of Nursing Counseling Perceived Stress, Coping and Birth Outcomes Among Pregnant Women
Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the effect of the Pregnant Nursing Education and Counseling Program (HEGDAP), which is structured on the Neuman Systems Model, on the perception of stress, coping with stress and birth…
- Trial name
- NCT06101186
- Testing
- NPECP based on NSM
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erzurum Technical University
Preterm Labor
Utrogestan Versus Nifedipine as Tocolysis for Preterm Labor: a Randomised Controlled Trial
RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS -Incidence of preterm delivery is lower in women treated with oral micronized progesterone (Utrogestan) as acute tocolysis agent compare to Nifedipine group with fewer maternal side effect
- Trial name
- UTROGESTAN (NCT01985594)
- Testing
- utrogestan, Nifedipine
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- nor zila hassan malek
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age
Vitamin E for Extremely Preterm Infants
The purpose of this pilot trial is to test the safety and efficacy of administering one dose of vitamin E, via a tube into the stomach, to extremely preterm infants (less than 27 weeks gestation and less than 1000 grams birth…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- NCT01193270
- Testing
- Vitamin E
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Parental Stress, Parental Satisfaction
The Effect of Short Film and Video-Based Education on the Intensive Care Unit Introduction for Parents of Premature Infants on Stress, Care Participation, and Satisfaction Levels
The primary objective of this single-center, parallel-group, randomized controlled experimental study is to evaluate the effect of short film and video-based education on the intensive care unit orientation provided to parents of…
- Conditions
- Parental Stress, Parental Satisfaction, Care Participation
- Trial name
- NCT07410923
- Testing
- Short Film-Based Education, routine care, Video-based Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
GDM, Preterm Preeclampsia
Advancing Stillbirth Prevention Through Innovative Risk Evaluation (ASPIRE) Clinical Study
ASPIRE will be a multi-site, prospective, two-part longitudinal, noninterventional observational cohort study of nulliparous singleton pregnant women to evaluate biomarkers from blood and ocular imaging for prediction of…
- Conditions
- GDM, Preterm Preeclampsia, Preeclampsia, Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR)
- Trial name
- ASPIRE (NCT07669935)
- Testing
- None (this is an observational study with no intervention)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medicines360
Preterm, Pain
The Effect of Touch Methods on Pain and Physiological Parameters in Preterm Infants During Endotracheal Aspiration
Recurrent and painful interventions such as heel lancing, venipuncture, dressing change, endotracheal aspiration are frequently performed in neonatal intensive care units (NICU).
- Conditions
- Preterm, Pain, Infant ALL
- Trial name
- NCT05784857
- Testing
- Touch Methods
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Acibadem 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
Newborn Preterm
The Effect of Bed Head Height During Feeding With Orogastric Catheter on Neonatal Growth
Aim:The study was planned as a randomised controlled experimental study to determine the effect of bed head height applied during feeding with orogastric catheter on growth parameters and feeding tolerance of preterm newborns.
- Trial name
- NCT07079878
- Testing
- Group with Bed Head Height 30°, Group with Bed Head Height 45°
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tarsus University
Gestational Diabetes, Hypertension in Pregnancy
Sleep Improvement Therapy Affects Pregnancy Outcomes in Chinese Singletons and Twins by Improving Sleep Quality
During pregnancy, the physical and psychological changes of pregnant women, hyperemesis gravidarum, uterine compression, frequent urination, hip or pelvic pain, back pain, leg cramps, gastroesophageal reflux, changes in mental…
- Conditions
- Gestational Diabetes, Hypertension in Pregnancy, Preterm Labor, NICU Infants
- Trial name
- NCT06687044
- Testing
- Sleep restriction, Stimulation control, Cognitive therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jun Wei
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
Premature Infants
Therapeutic Touch in Premature Infants
Preterm birth is associated with increased physiological instability, stress responses, and developmental vulnerability due to immature organ systems and prolonged exposure to invasive procedures and environmental stressors in…
- Trial name
- NCT07363785
- Testing
- Therapeutic Touch
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Preterm Labour
Detection of Preterm Labour by Cervical Length
Detection of short cervix by transvaginal ultrasound and its evidence based management to prevent preterm birth .
- Trial name
- NCT04104984
- Testing
- transvaginal ultrasound, Progesterone Vaginal Suppository, cervical cercalage
- Volunteers
- 966 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
The Effects of Erythropoietin (EPO) on the Transfusion Requirements of Very Low Birth Weight Infants
This study tested the safety and efficacy of transfusing erythropoietin (Epo) and iron in infants of <1,250g birth weight. For infants 401-1,000g birth weight, we tested whether early erythropoietin (Epo) and iron therapy would…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- EPO (NCT01203514)
- Testing
- Erythropoietin
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 318 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Premature, Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants, Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Levels
PUFA Supplementation in Premature Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine if buccal administration of a concentrated formulation of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) can help to maintain docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) levels in extremely low birth…
- Trial name
- NCT01955044
- Testing
- LCPUFA supplement
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health