Clinical trials: Preterm Delivery
Premature Birth
Kangaroo Holding Effects on Breast Milk
Kangaroo holding is a skin-to-skin method of holding a baby. Many research studies have investigated the maternal and infant benefits associated with kangaroo holding.
- Trial name
- NCT00418106
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
Temperature Regulation; Disorder, Fetus or Newborn
Effect of Drying Before Plastic Wrapping on Thermal Losses in Very Preterm Infants at Birth
This is a multicenter, unblinded, randomized controlled trial comparing drying vs. not drying before plastic wrapping for the thermoregulation of very preterm infants at birth.
- Trial name
- NEODRY (NCT05740072)
- Testing
- Drying before wrapping, No drying before wrapping
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 346 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Padova
Neurodevelopment
Nurturing and Quiet Intervention: NeuroN-QI
The current state of knowledge reveals that the development of the brain of preterm infants is influenced by specific neonatal experiences during hospitalization, such as environmental sensory stimulation (light and noise), as…
- Trial name
- NeuroN-QI (NCT04593095)
- Testing
- NeuroN-QI
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Feeding Patterns, Microbial Colonization
Prephage - Faecal Bacteriophage Transfer for Enhanced Gastrointestinal Tract Maturation in Preterm Infants - Donor Study
PrePhage - Fecal bacteriophage transfer for enhanced gastrointestinal tract maturation in preterm infants This pilot triol has the primary goal of demonstrating the safety of transferring viruses and proteins from healthy term…
- Trial name
- NCT05272566
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Neonatal Disease, Pain, Acute
The Role of Time Interval Elimination on Pain Control of Preterm Infants by Sucrose Administration
Purpose. It has been demonstrated clearly that sucrose solutions given before a minor painful procedure can reduce pain among newborns.
- Trial name
- NCT05465694
- Testing
- 2-minute-time interval of per oral 24% sucrose, no time interval of per oral 24% sucrose
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gulhane School of Medicine
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) to Prevent Neonatal Infection
A controlled clinical trial was conducted at eight participating centers between January 1, 1988, and March 31, 1991. Patients were randomly assigned to an intravenous immune globulin group or a control group.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- IVIG (NCT01203345)
- Testing
- IVIG
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,416 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Fetal Heartbeat Tracings
Comparing Two Methods of Contractions Monitoring for Clinical Decision Making Regarding Treatment Among Pregnant Women With Preterm Contractions.
Background: Identification and measurement of uterine contractions throughout pregnancy and labor is crucial to the well being of both mother and fetus.
- Trial name
- NCT02875418
- Testing
- EUM, Tocodynamometry
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Labor Preterm Multiple
Tocolytic Therapy for Preterm Labor in Multiple Gestation
To compare the tocolytic efficacy oxytocin receptor antagonist (Atosiban) with that of calcium channel blockers (Nifedipine) among women with multiple gestation who present with threatened preterm labor.
- Trial name
- NCT02725736
- Testing
- Atosiban, Nifedipine
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Efficacy of Prophylactic Glycerin Suppositories for Feeding Intolerance in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infants: a Randomized Trial
To evaluate the efficacy of prophylactic glycerin suppositories will accelerate the elimination of meconium from the large intestine and thus reduce the incidence of feeding intolerance in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants
- Trial name
- NCT01799629
- Testing
- Glycerin suppositories
- Where
- 3 sites in Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Birth Weight, Miscarriage
Micronutrient Supplementation Before and During 1st Pregnancy to Improve Birth Outcomes (JiVitA-5)
The purpose of this cluster-randomized trial is to evaluate the efficacy of daily, multiple micronutrient (MM) supplement versus identical placebo use among nulligravid, recently married women, starting preconceptionally through…
- Conditions
- Birth Weight, Miscarriage, Small-for-gestational Age, Preterm Birth
- Trial name
- JiVitA-5 (NCT03921177)
- Testing
- Multiple micronutrient supplement
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 9,859 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Preterm Birth, Apnea of Newborn
The Use of Wireless Sensors in Neonatal Intensive Care
The study will be conducted in a convenience sample of 75 infants admitted to the NICU at the Montreal Children's Hospital, divided into 3 phases: (a) Phase 1a - monitoring for 8h per day for 4 consecutive days, (b) Phase 1b …
- Trial name
- NCT04956354
- Testing
- ANNE™ Monitoring System (2 sensors) - version B, ANNE™ Monitoring System (2 sensors) - version C
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Fetal Development
Biophysical Profile in Preterm Pregnancies
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the fetal biophysical profile (BPP) scoring in pregnant women from 20 weeks-0 days' to 36 weeks-6 days' gestation.
- Trial name
- BPP (NCT02561364)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Preterm, Bonding
Effectiveness of Bonding-Based Education Intervention
The study aimed to determine the impact of the Father-Preterm Newborn Bonding Programme (B-PreBAP) on fathers' parenting behaviours, stress levels, and support needs.
- Trial name
- NCT06186453
- Testing
- Father-Preterm Newborn Bonding Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
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
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Death
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Via Binasal Prong vs Nasal Mask: a Randomised Controlled Trial
The investigators aimed to compare the effectiveness of nasal mask and prongs used in CPAP (nasal continuous positive airway pressure)as the initial respiratory support when using minimal ly invasive surfactant therapy (MIST) in…
- Trial name
- MASK (NCT02287116)
- Testing
- Easy Flow system and INCA® nasal cannulae set
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing
Probiotics Reduce Incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis for Very Low Birth Weight Infants
We investigate the efficacy of probiotics in reducing the incidence and severity of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) for very low birth weight (VLBW) infants.A prospective, masked, multi-center randomized control trial will be…
- Trial name
- NCT00540033
- Testing
- infloran
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 217 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Infant Development
Evaluation of Preterm Infants Fed Post-Discharge Preterm Infant Formula
This single-group study will assess growth and tolerance of infants fed a post-discharge preterm infant formula containing a prebiotic.
- Trial name
- NCT03991949
- Testing
- Experimental Infant Formula
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abbott Nutrition
Very Preterm Infant, Very Low Birth Weight Infants
The Use of Early Fortification in Preterm Infants
Very premature or very low birth weight (VLBW) infants are at risk of suboptimal growth after birth, making adequate nutrition essential.
- Trial name
- NCT07861984
- Testing
- Early Fortification, Standard Fortification
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Preterm Birth
Trial of the Use of Antenatal Corticosteroids in Developing Countries
Multi-country two-arm, parallel cluster randomized controlled trial to reduce neonatal mortality through increasing the rate of antenatal corticosteroid administration to eligible women.
- Trial name
- ACT (NCT01084096)
- Testing
- Increasing use of Antenatal Corticosteroids (ACS)
- Where
- 7 sites in Argentina, Guatemala and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 103,117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Plasma Concentration
Effect Partial Digested Triglycerides on Supply Long-chain Fatty Acids to Very Preterm Newborns
Main objective: To determine the bioavailability of long-chain fatty acids in very preterm newborns after administering a supplement from the first days of life until 36 weeks postmenstrual age compared to children who did not…
- Trial name
- DHA-CIAL (NCT07311382)
- Testing
- Measure long-chain fatty acids in plasma after administration of a supplement from the first days of life until 36 weeks postmenstrual age
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario La Paz
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