Clinical trials: Preterm Labor, Premature Birth
PreTerm Birth
Feasibility of Vaginal Progesterone to Reduce HIV-Associated Preterm Birth
More than 1.5 million HIV-infected women become pregnant each year. Approximately half have access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), but all are at increased risk of preterm birth (PTB).
- Trial name
- VP (NCT02970552)
- Testing
- Vaginal Progesterone
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Premature Birth
Group Antenatal Care: Effectiveness and Contextual Factors Linked to Implementation Success in Malawi
In this study, we test the effectiveness of an evidence-based model of group antenatal care by comparing it to individual (usual) antenatal care (Aim 1) across 7 antenatal clinics in Blantyre District, Malawi.
- Trial name
- NCT03673709
- Testing
- Antenatal Care
- Where
- 7 sites in Malawi
- Volunteers
- 1,887 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Preterm Birth
Prevention of Preterm Birth Using Cervical Pessary in Pregnant Women After Threatened Preterm Labor(PECEP-RETARD)
Placement of a vaginal pessary reduces significantly the rate of spontaneous preterm birth in pregnant women with short cervical length after an episode of threatened preterm labour.
- Trial name
- PECEP-RETARD (NCT01242384)
- Testing
- Device: Silicon ring (Arabin Pessary)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Maternal-Infantil Vall d´Hebron Hospital
Disorder of Stomach Function and Feeding Problems in Newborn, Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood
Effect of Early Oral Triple Viable Bifidobacterium Intestinal Flora in Preterm
Gut of newborn preterm is sterile, immediately by the mother and the surrounding environment from microbial colonization. As the effects of diet, intestinal flora is rapidly changed.
- Trial name
- NCT02060084
- Testing
- a control group, a probiotic-supplemented group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Wang Hua
Premature Birth
Interest of HI-RTE Elasticity in Obstetric
In obstetric, the investigators can't predict accurately with current means (BISHOP score, traditional cervix ultrasonography and fibronectin) the childbirth time and delay.
- Trial name
- NCT01032564
- Testing
- The elastography (elasticity imagery)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Anemia of Prematurity, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Transfusion-related Inflammatory Cytokine and Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Quantification in Neonates
Despite many advances in neonatal care, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among premature infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01735552
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
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
Prematurity
Effect of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment on Pain in Preterms
Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) has been used to treat term and preterm newborns. Recent studies demonstrated the effectiveness of OMT in reducing length of stay and costs (Cerritelli, 2013) as well as the likelihood of…
- Trial name
- NCT02146677
- Testing
- Osteopathic manipulative treatment, Usual care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- European Institute for Evidence Based Osteopathic Medicine
Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Preterm
Precision Dosing of Oral Ibuprofen for PDA, A Pilot RCT
Newborns born early are at risk for a serious health problem called patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). PDA is a passageway between heart and lung that can cause life-threatening complications such as bleeding in the brain or even…
- Trial name
- MIPD-PDA (NCT07143201)
- Testing
- Standard Dose - Ibuprofen oral suspension, Precision Dose - Ibuprofen oral suspension
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Preterm Infant, Cerebral Palsy
Does Timing Matter? Supporting Play, Exploration, and Early Developmental Intervention
Infants born very preterm (≤28 weeks of gestation) are at high risk of having developmental disabilities including cerebral palsy, coordination impairments, attention deficit and learning disabilities.
- Trial name
- TimeSPEEDI2 (NCT03518736)
- Testing
- Supporting Play Exploration and Developmental Intervention (SPEEDI)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Venipuncture, Pain
The Effect of Mother's Gentle Human Touch Method on Preterm Pain and Mother's Anxiety Level During Venipuncture
Newborns are frequently exposed to acute or chronic pain experience due to different invasive interventions. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends minimizing the pain associated with invasive procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT05727631
- Testing
- gentle human touch
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Comparing Weaning of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) From Preterm Infants
To compare the 2 methods of weaning of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in premature babies born between 26 and 32 weeks
- Trial name
- NCT02126501
- Testing
- Gradual pressure wean
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age
Donor Milk vs. Formula in Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Infants
The Milk Trial seeks to determine the effect on neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 22-26 months of donor human milk as compared to preterm infant formula as the in-hospital diet for infants whose mothers choose not to provide…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT01534481
- Testing
- Donor Milk, Preterm Formula
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 483 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Preterm Birth
PreTerm RNA in Maternal Serum
Preterm birth is defined as a birth occurring before the completion of 37 weeks gestation. The incidence of preterm birth in Israel in the last years is around 7-8%.
- Trial name
- NCT02521337
- Testing
- observation
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Serum Level Measurement of Oral Paracetamol and Oral Ibuprofen for Patent Ductus Arteriosus Treatment in Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine oral paracetamol and ibuprofen efficacy and safety in relation to serum levels in closure of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01544972
- Testing
- Oral paracetamol, Oral ibuprofen
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital
Preterm Birth, Cervical Length
Cervical Length Reference Range at 28-34 Weeks in Singleton Pregnancies
Cervical length, measured via transvaginal ultrasound, changes as pregnancy progresses. However, reference information for interpreting cervical length measurements during late pregnancy in Vietnam remains limited.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Cervical Length, Cervical Incompetence
- Trial name
- CL-Trim3 (NCT07914595)
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 294 people
- Sponsor
- Mỹ Đức Hospital
Doula Support, Postpartum
The Goal is to Examine the Impact of Doula-delivered, Nurse-coordinated Postpartum Care Among Individuals With Preterm Births <34 Weeks' Gestation Requiring NICU Admission.
The primary objective of this research is to conduct a randomized clinical trial to examine the impact of nurse-coordinated, doula-delivered postpartum support (intervention arm) on postpartum health care utilization, health…
- Conditions
- Doula Support, Postpartum, Postpartum Depression (PPD), Postpartum Anemia
- Trial name
- NEST (NCT07787845)
- Testing
- Doula-delivered, Nurse-coordinated postpartum support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Premature Birth, Short Cervix
Prevention of Preterm Birth With a Pessary in Twin Gestations
Preterm birth (PTB) is a major health problem and contributes to more than 50% of the overall perinatal mortality. Twins are at increased risk for PTB.
- Trial name
- PoPPT (NCT02056639)
- Testing
- Bioteque cup pessary
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Premature Birth
Effects of L-Carnitine Supplementation on Respiratory Distress Syndrome
The aim of the present study was to investigate the efficacy of L-carnitine therapy on the occurrence and prognosis of respiratory distress syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03630367
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, L-Carnitine 1G/5mL Injection
- Where
- Egypt
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Infant, Premature
The Effect of Replacement Frequency of Electrodes on Skin in Infant
In the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), each child and infant is monitored to determine the status of the underlying disease by constantly monitoring the main variables, to help diagnosis and to guide treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT05016167
- Testing
- Replacement every 24 hours, Replacement every 12 hours
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
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