Clinical trials: Preterm Birth Complication
Prematurity, Very Preterm Maturity of Infant
Sleep in SNOO Smart Sleeper Bassinet in Preterm Infants
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare sleeping in a SNOO Smart Sleeper bassinet (SNOO) with sleeping in traditional bassinet conditions in premature infants. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05711927
- Testing
- SNOO Smart Sleeper, Traditional bassinet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Premature; Infant, Light-for-dates, Breastfeeding
Probiotics and Early Microbial Contact in Preterm Neonates
Probiotics are live microbes which, when administered in sufficient amounts, confer a health benefit to the host. According to recent clinical trials, administration of probiotics to very low birth weight infants significantly…
- Trial name
- ProPre (NCT01454661)
- Testing
- LGG, LGG+Bb-12
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Labor, Premature
Magnesium Sulfate Versus Indomethacin for Preterm Labor
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of Indomethacin compared to Magnesium Sulfate (MgSO4) in reducing neonatal morbidity through a prospective double blind randomized clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT00116623
- Testing
- Indomethacin, Magnesium sulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Preterm Birth, Visual Impairment
Eye and Growth in Adolescents Born Moderate-to-late Preterm
During recent years, the interest in studying the risks of being born moderate-to-late preterm (MLP), defined as birth between gestational week 32 to 36, has increased.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Visual Impairment, Eye Abnormalities
- Trial name
- NCT04190147
- Testing
- Structural, functional and metabolic eye examinations
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Premature
Anemia of Prematurity and Hemodynamics
The aim of this work to study the hemodynamic changes accompanying anemia of prematurity in neonates with gestational age ≤32 weeks and the effect of its treatment on hemodynamics.
- Trial name
- NCT05496400
- Testing
- Echocardiographic and Doppler studies
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marwa Mohamed Farag
Preterm Birth
Human Milk in Preterm Infants
Current NICU protocol introduces human milk fortifier at 8 days of feeding. This study will introduce human milk fortifier at day 1. The primary outcome is the effect on growth velocity at 28 days and 36 weeks post menstrual age.
- Trial name
- NCT05228535
- Testing
- Human milk fortifier
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
School Readiness
Evaluation of Neurological Status and School Readiness in Preterm Preschoolers
Beginning school is an important milestone for children. Children's readiness for school involves cognitive, physical, and emotional development.
- Trial name
- NCT03081624
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Vitamin D3 Deficiency, Prematurity
Vitamin D and Health Outcomes in Preterm Born Population
Improved survival of very preterm newborn population during the last decades has challenged us neonatologists to study and improve nutritional practices including vitamin D (VitD) supplementation.
- Conditions
- Vitamin D3 Deficiency, Prematurity, Lung Diseases, Heart Rate Variability
- Trial name
- ViDePrePop (NCT04342078)
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oulu
Hemolytic Disease of Newborn, Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
Safe Threshold to Discontinue Phototherapy in Hemolytic Disease of Newborn
We hypothesized that adopting a lower rather than a higher threshold for phototherapy discontinuation will be associated with reduced rates of rebound hyperbilirubinemia in term and late preterm neonates with hemolytic disease of…
- Trial name
- NCT04218318
- Testing
- phototherapy
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia
Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Premature, Diseases
Farm Work & Preterm Low Birthweight Among Hispanic Women
The most persistent and intractable cause of infant and child mortality and morbidity in the US remains preterm and low birthweight deliveries.
- Trial name
- NCT00015613
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Preterm Labor
Impact of Suspected Preterm Labour on Cardiometabolic Profile and Neurodevelopment
Suspected preterm labour (SPL), define as the presence of regular and painful uterine contractions and cervical shortening, constitute a prenatal insult with potential long-term consequences.
- Trial name
- SKs (NCT05211297)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón
Premature Infants
The Effects of Positioning After Extubation of Preterm Infants on the Respiratory Functions
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of positioning on respiratory functions of preterm infants after extubation. Hypothesis 0a (H0a): There is no difference between the oxygen saturation (SpO2) levels of preterm…
- Trial name
- NCT06352047
- Testing
- The effect of positioning on respiratory functions of preterm infants after extubation.
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karadeniz Technical University
Preterm Birth, Pregnancy
An Electronic Medical Record Alert of Progesterone
Progesterone can be given to women at risk for preterm birth, and is advocated by many guidelines as progesterone has been shown to markedly decrease preterm birth, death in newborns, and disability.
- Trial name
- NCT03219489
- Testing
- Electronic medical record alert
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
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
Premature Birth
Saving Lives With Better Gestational Age Estimation
Background (brief): 1. Burden: Bangladesh has a high maternal (194 per 100,000 live births) and newborn mortality (28 per 1000 live births).
- Trial name
- NCT02944747
- Testing
- Education & paper based calendar, Education & SMS system, Education & smart-phone application
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 3,360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Lactation
Growth Hormones and Cells in Human Milk Depending on Gestational Age
Human breast milk contains growth factors including neurotrophins and cells with neuroprotective potential. Concerning growth factors milk of preterms differs significantly from term milk.
- Trial name
- BMProfile (NCT02662517)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Cologne
Preterm Birth
The Placental Secretome as a Therapeutic Tool to Prevent Inflammation-induced Preterm Birth
Preterm birth complicates 10% of all pregnancies and is the leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Intra-amniotic inflammation (IAI) and chorioamnionitis are well-established causes of PTB; however, a…
- Trial name
- PLACENTOMICS (NCT06891508)
- Testing
- Venous blood sampling, Tissues sampling, Umbilical cord blood sampling
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
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
Premature Infant, Oxygen Therapy
SCO2T (Servo vs. Servo)
Most premature babies require oxygen therapy. There is uncertainty about what oxygen levels are the best. The oxygen levels in the blood are measured using a monitor called a saturation monitor and the oxygen the baby breathes is…
- Conditions
- Premature Infant, Oxygen Therapy, Hypoxia, Hyperoxia
- Trial name
- NCT04546568
- Testing
- Servo control (closed-loop automatic control of the inspiratory fraction of oxygen (FiO2)) - Leoni plus CLAC, Servo control (closed-loop automatic control of the inspiratory fraction of oxygen (FiO2)) - IntellO2 OAM
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Periodontal Disease, Preterm Birth
Periodontal Disease and Preterm Birth
To determine the relationship between periodontal disease and upper genital tract inflammation in pregnancy. To determine whether certain fluid levels in the oral cavity and the vagina are associated with preterm birth or…
- Conditions
- Periodontal Disease, Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT00582374
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma