Clinical trials: Preterm Birth Complication
Pregnancy, Bacterial Vaginosis
Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnancy: Detection by Weekly Vaginal pH Testing
Interventional study to assess the effect of early detection and treatment of bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy on preterm delivery rate.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Bacterial Vaginosis, Preterm Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT00799500
- Testing
- Screening
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,049 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montse Palacio
Preterm Infant, Lactation
Melatonin Degradation Rate in Human Milk
Our long term hypothesis is that giving premature infants breast milk that was pumped during the night and has high concentration of melatonin will improve outcome of several clinical conditions related to premature infants.
- Trial name
- NCT03591341
- Testing
- melatonin level in pumped breast milk
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carmel Medical Center
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Do Elevated BNP Levels Predict Hemodynamically Significant PDAs
The purpose of this study is to determine if B type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels can be used to predict a hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
- Trial name
- NCT01497054
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albany Medical College
Cerebral Palsy, Prematurity
Best Practices Fo Early Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy
In this research, the investigators are using an implementation science approach to enhance the uptake of a clinical practice guideline for earlier diagnosis of cerebral palsy (i.e.
- Trial name
- CP (NCT06537622)
- Testing
- Implementation group, Standard of care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Obstetric Labour, Premature
Study to Investigate the Pharmacokinetics (PK), Safety and Tolerability of Retosiban in Healthy Japanese Women
This study in healthy, adult Japanese women will characterize the PK, safety and tolerability of retosiban at the therapeutic doses planned to be evaluated in Phase 3.
- Trial name
- NCT02377414
- Testing
- Retosiban solution for Infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Hypertension, Premature Birth
Trial of Exercise to Prevent HypeRtension in Young Adults
TEPHRA investigates the effect of exercise on blood pressure and other cardiovascular factors in young adults with different birth histories.
- Trial name
- TEPHRA (NCT02723552)
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Preterm Birth
Preventing Preterm Birth With a Pessary
The primary objective of this study, is to determine the effect of a Cup pessary, a device that is currently readily available in the USA and similar in design to the Arabin pessary, on the incidence of delivery prior to 37 weeks…
- Trial name
- PrePPy (NCT01380158)
- Testing
- Cup pessary (Bioteque America, Inc)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medstar Health Research Institute
Sleep
Sleep-wakefulness Status in Preterm Infants
This study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of three stair positioning pillows and positioning materials on the sleep-wakefulness status of preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT06664749
- Testing
- Three stair position pillow group, Positioning material group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harran University
Breast Milk, Digestion
The Effect of Breast Milk Smell on Nutrition in Preterms
The study was planned to determine the effect of breast milk odor applied during gavage feeding on early feeding cues of preterm newborns, the transition time to oral feeding and abdominal perfusion.
- Conditions
- Breast Milk, Digestion, Nutrition, Smell Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT04843293
- Testing
- Olfactory stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Preterm Labor
Preterm Labor Prediction by Cervical Contour in Ultrasound
Cervical length is a already known predictor for preterm labor. In this study the investigators want to examining the hypothesis that cervical curvature is also a predictor for preterm labor and that moderate transducer pressure…
- Trial name
- NCT01912508
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Preterm Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes, Induction of Labor Affected Fetus / Newborn
A Randomized Trial of Induction Methods in Premature Rupture of Membranes
This study evaluates the addition of transcervical Foley catheter balloon and vaginal prostaglandin E2 induction in premature rupture of membranes.
- Trial name
- NCT03744078
- Testing
- Foley balloon catheter
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Pediatric Research and Training Hospital
Language Development
Language Development in Preterm Children
This research investigates the ways in which preterm birth affects how very young children learn to speak and understand language, and how older children gain efficiency in language processing.
- Trial name
- NCT01599780
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Vitamin d Deficiency, Preeclampsia
25- Hydroxyvitamin D Levels in Pregnancy and Effects on Pregnancy Related Disorders
Evaluation of 25- Hydroxyvitamin D levels in pregnant women in Austria and potential related disorders Hypothesis: Austrian pregnant women are Vitamin D deficient Present vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy is insufficient…
- Conditions
- Vitamin d Deficiency, Preeclampsia, Preterm Delivery, Gestational Hypertension
- Trial name
- VIDIS (NCT04637880)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 249 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Feeding Intolerance, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Evaluation of Feeding Intolerance in Premature Infants Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy
Nowadays feeding intolerance (FI) is a common condition among preterm infants. It has been estimated that 16%-29% of premature infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) develop feeding intolerance at some point…
- Conditions
- Feeding Intolerance, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Premature Infant
- Trial name
- NIRS/NICU2 (NCT02534090)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Neonatal İntensive Care, Nutrition With A Chronobiological Approach
The Effect of PIOMI and Chronobiological Nutrition on Readiness for Feeding, Full Transition to Oral Feeding and Body Weight
This is a randomized controlled experimental study evaluating the effects of oral motor intervention and chronobiological approach to feeding model applied to preterm infants on feeding readiness, transition to total oral feeding…
- Conditions
- Neonatal İntensive Care, Nutrition With A Chronobiological Approach, Readiness For Feding, Body Weight
- Trial name
- PIOMI (NCT07306793)
- Testing
- PIOMI study group, Nutrition Study Group with a Chronobiological Approach, Control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Prematurity; Extreme
Assessment of Renal Function in Adults Born Preterm: The HAPI-Kidney Study
Every year in Canada, 1500 babies are born ≤29 weeks' gestational age (GA) and the majority survive to adulthood. Preterm birth occurs during a critical period of nephrogenesis.
- Trial name
- NCT04735315
- Testing
- Preterm birth
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 157 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Preterm Birth, Developmental Dyslexia
Reading-FREE Markers for Early Detection of Developmental Dyslexia
This study aims to identify early signs of developmental dyslexia (DD) and other reading difficulties in children born preterm, using behavioral, cognitive, and brain imaging data collected before reading problems typically…
- Trial name
- FREE-DD (NCT07072104)
- Testing
- Multidomain Neuropsychological and Reading-Free Screening Tool (RSFT) Assessment Battery - Grade 2, MRI - Grade 2, Multidomain Neuropsychological and Reading-Free Screening Tool (RSFT) Assessment Battery - Grade 3
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele
Preterm Birth, Preterm Premature Rupture of Membrane
Cerclage After Full Dilatation Caesarean Section
CRAFT-OBS: Observational Study; To evaluate subsequent pregnancy risk of preterm birth in women with a history of previous caesarean in established labour.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Preterm Premature Rupture of Membrane, Preterm Spontaneous Labor With Preterm Delivery
- Trial name
- CRAFT (NCT04110704)
- Testing
- Insertion of transvaginal cerclage
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Rupture of Membranes; Delayed Delivery (Following Spontaneous Rupture), Rupture of Membranes; Premature
Latency Antibiotics in Previable PPROM, 18 0/7- 22 6/7 WGA
This study is a non-blinded, prospective, randomized controlled trial designed to compare the effect of outpatient oral antibiotics (i.e., amoxicillin and azithromycin) on the length of time (days) that pregnancy continues after…
- Conditions
- Rupture of Membranes; Delayed Delivery (Following Spontaneous Rupture), Rupture of Membranes; Premature, Rupture of Membranes; Premature, Affecting Fetus, Preterm Birth
- Trial name
- NCT04047849
- Testing
- Antibiotics, oral Azithromycin and oral Amoxicillin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Woman's
Apnea Prematurity
Nasogastric Versus Orogastric Route of Feeding in Preterm (<32 Weeks) Neonates
Enteral feeding tubes in newborns are used for feeding preterm and low birth weight babies in neonatal intensive care units as they often do not suck effectively owing to lack of coordination between sucking, swallowing and…
- Trial name
- NCT03073993
- Testing
- feeding tube insertion
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Max Super Speciality Hospital