Clinical trials: Preterm Pregnancy
Prematurity, Intestinal Permeability
Intestinal Permeability in Preterm Infants
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a life-threatening, gastrointestinal emergency characterized by increased intestinal permeability, affects approximately 7 to 10% of infants <1500 g birthweight, and typically occurs within 7 to…
- Trial name
- IPPI (NCT01756040)
- Testing
- Lactulose -rhamnose solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 211 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Preterm Birth, Child Development
Omega Tots Long Term Follow-up
This is a continuation study to the Omega Tots trial (NCT01576783). The purpose of this study is to follow-up with participants of the original study to determine the long-term effect a daily fatty acid dietary supplement taken…
- Trial name
- NCT05191823
- Testing
- Docosahexaenoic Acid + Arachidonic Acid (DHA+AA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 377 people
- Sponsor
- Sarah Keim
Hypoxia
Effects of Caffeine on Intermittent Hypoxia in Infants Born Preterm
The purpose of this pilot study is to document the extent to which intermittent hypoxia persists beyond the age of discontinuing clinical methylxanthine, and will assess the effect of caffeine treatment on the number of…
- Trial name
- NCT01875159
- Testing
- Caffeine citrate 6 mg/kg/day
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- American SIDS Institute
Preterm Delivery
A Randomized Trial Comparing the Impact of One Versus Two Courses of Antenatal Steroids (ACS) on Neonatal Outcome
The hypothesis is that administration of two courses of antenatal corticosteroids, compared to one course, will show a 40% reduction in the incidence of composite neonatal morbidity in patients delivering prior to 34 weeks'…
- Trial name
- ACS (NCT00201643)
- Testing
- Betamethasone or Dexamethasone (2nd course of ACS)
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 437 people
- Sponsor
- Obstetrix Medical Group
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Oral Propranolol Versus Placebo for Early Stages of Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Randomized and Prospective Study
In premature infants, propranolol (Prop) treatment might suppress continuing neo-vascularization (NV) and decelerate the progression of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) towards its severe stages (III-V), thus avoiding the need of…
- Trial name
- NCT01238471
- Testing
- propranolol, sucrose 5%
- Where
- 4 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
Postpartum Depression, Small for Gestational Age at Delivery
Happy Mother-Healthy Baby: An Anxiety-focused Early Prenatal Intervention
In the proposed study the investigators will develop an early prenatal preventive intervention targeting anxiety and conduct a randomized controlled trial in Pakistan to test its efficacy in reducing generalized anxiety disorder…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression, Small for Gestational Age at Delivery, Preterm Birth, Anxiety
- Trial name
- HMHB (NCT03880032)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Intervention for Anxiety
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Respiratory Distress Syndrome of Prematurity (Surfactant Dysfunction), Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Trial of Late Surfactant to Prevent BPD: A Pilot Study in Ventilated Preterm Neonates Receiving Inhaled Nitric Oxide
The purpose of this study is to determine if the combination of late doses of Infasurf with inhaled nitric oxide will interact to improve the surfactant function and thus the respiratory status and outcome of treated infants.
- Trial name
- TOLSURFPilot (NCT00569530)
- Testing
- Infasurf (ONY Inc.)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Roberta Ballard
Candida Infection, Premature Infant
Effect of Medium Chain Triglyceride Intake on Colonization of Preterm Infants With Candida
This study evaluates whether adding a dietary supplement similar to coconut oil (MCT oil) to feedings in premature infants will reduce the amount of yeast (Candida) detectable in their stool.
- Trial name
- NCT03630770
- Testing
- Medium-Chain Triglyceride (MCT) Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Joseph Bliss
Chorioamnionitis, Brain Injury
Safety of N-acetylcysteine in Maternal Chorioamnionitis (NAC in Chorio)
The purpose of this trial was to find the best dose of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) to decrease brain injury in babies exposed to intrauterine infection without causing significant side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT00724594
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Cholestasis
Effectiveness of Multicomponent Lipid Emulsion in Preterm Infants Requiring Parenteral Nutrition
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of a multicomponent lipid emulsion containing 30% soybean oil, 30% medium-chain triglycerides, 25% olive oil, and 15% fish oil with a conventional pure soybean oil lipid…
- Trial name
- NCT02663453
- Testing
- multicomponent lipid emulsion, pure soybean oil lipid emulsion
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Thammasat University
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Inositol to Reduce Retinopathy of Prematurity
This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled study designed to determine the effectiveness of myo-Inositol 5% Injection to increase the incidence of survival without severe Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)…
- Trial name
- INS-3 (NCT01954082)
- Testing
- myo-Inositol 5% Injection
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 638 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Pre-term Birth, HIV-1-infection
Improving Pregnancy Outcomes With Progesterone
This is a phase III, double-masked, placebo-controlled, randomized controlled trial taking place in Zambia.
- Trial name
- IPOP (NCT03297216)
- Testing
- 17P
- Where
- 2 sites in Zambia
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Preterm Birth
Tennessee Connections for Better Birth Outcomes
Women with a history of a prior preterm birth (PTB) have a high probability of a recurrent preterm birth. Some risk factors and health behaviors that contribute to PTB may be amenable to intervention.
- Trial name
- BBO (NCT00502697)
- Testing
- Targeted Nurse Home Visits, Conventional prenatal/postpartum care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Comparison of Aerosol Delivery of Infasurf to Usual Care in Spontaneously Breathing RDS Patients
Study to test the hypothesis that aerosolized Infasurf can decrease the need for intubation and instillation of liquid surfactant to the airway.
- Trial name
- NCT03058666
- Testing
- Aerosolized Calfactant, Solarys
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 477 people
- Sponsor
- ONY
Premature Ovarian Failure
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) Treatment and Premature Ovarian Failure (POF)
The experimental focus of this project is on the interaction of DHEA treatment on pregnancy in women with open tubes, fertile male partners and evidence of premature ovarian failure.
- Trial name
- DHEAFert2 (NCT00948857)
- Testing
- Dehydroepiandrosterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- David H. Barad
Preterm Labour
Are Uterine Natural Killer Cells Involved in the Initiation of Preterm Labor ?
Research question: Population of study: women diagnosed as term pregnancy in labor (control) and the other group diagnosed as preterm labor (cases). Intervention: measuring uterine natural killer cells .
- Trial name
- NCT02284867
- Testing
- immunohistochemistry study
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Preterm Birth
Oral Progesterone for Prevention of Preterm Birth
To evaluate whether daily oral micronized progesterone is effective in preventing recurrent spontaneous preterm birth (RSPB) and whether micronized progesterone use increases maternal serum progesterone levels.
- Trial name
- NCT01180296
- Testing
- oral micronized progesterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Fetal Medicine Foundation
Anemia of Prematurity
The Effect of Blood Transfusion on Blood Flow to the Intestines of Premature Infants
The purpose of the study is to see if a blood transfusion changes how fast blood flows to the intestines of a premature baby. Blood flow is measured by an ultrasound test.
- Trial name
- NCT00167388
- Testing
- feed during blood transfusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Infant, Premature, Neonatal Respiratory Distress
Maintaining Optimal HVNI Delivery Using Automatic Titration of Oxygen in Preterm Infants
Oxygen treatment is common in management of preterm babies requiring intensive care. Delivery of too much or too little oxygen increase the risk of damage to eyes and lungs, and contributes to death and disability.
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Neonatal Respiratory Distress, Oxygen Saturation, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Trial name
- MODERATION Neo (NCT05030012)
- Testing
- Automated Control, Manual Control
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Vapotherm, Inc.
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Comparison of Classification Standards of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) in Premature Infants
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia of premature infants is a common respiratory disease in premature infants. Long-term complications such as recurrent respiratory infection and abnormal lung function may occur in the survivors, and may…
- Trial name
- NCT04184648
- Testing
- no interventions
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 322 people
- Sponsor
- Wang Jianhui