Clinical trials: Preterm Pregnancy
Premature Birth
Aspirin Supplementation for Pregnancy Indicated Risk Reduction In Nulliparas (ASPIRIN)
Available data suggest that low dose aspirin may be a safe, widely available and inexpensive intervention that may significantly reduce the risk of preterm birth.
- Trial name
- ASPIRIN (NCT02409680)
- Testing
- Low dose aspirin
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 11,976 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Premature Birth, Maternal Distress - Delivered
Heart Rate Variability and Prematurity
Mothers who deliver prematurely (<37 weeks of gestational age) experience intense stress and anxiety given that their child's survival and development might be compromised.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Maternal Distress - Delivered, Stress, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT03565874
- Testing
- Heart rate variability biofeedback
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne Hospitals
Chorioamnionitis
Ampicillin / Sulbactam vs. Ampicillin / Gentamicin for Treatment of Chorioamnionitis
Chorioamnionitis is an infection of the placenta and amniotic membranes (bag of waters) surrounding the baby inside of a pregnant woman prior to delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT00879190
- Testing
- Unasyn, Ampicillin/gentamicin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Premature Birth of Newborn
The Developmental Effects of NICU Positioning
The purpose of this study is to investigate the developmental effects of two different types of positioning used with premature infants in the neonatal intensive care unit.
- Trial name
- NCT01628510
- Testing
- Dandle Roo/Dandle Wrap, Traditional NICU Positioning
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
Infant Mortality, Preterm Birth
Antenatal Micronutrient Supplementation and Infant Survival
The purpose of this community-based randomized trial is to examine whether a daily antenatal and postnatal multiple micronutrient supplement given to women will enhance newborn and infant survival and health and other birth…
- Conditions
- Infant Mortality, Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight, Neonatal Mortality
- Trial name
- JiVitA-3 (NCT00860470)
- Testing
- Iron (27 mg) - folic acid (600 ug), Multiple micronutrient
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 44,567 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Pregnancy Preterm, Pregnancy Prom
Outpatient Antibiotics Following Previable Rupture of Membranes (pPPROM) Between 18 0/7 and 22 6/7 Weeks Gestational Age
A randomized, controlled, non-placebo trial to primarily assess the effect of oral, outpatient antibiotics (i.e., azithromycin and amoxicillin) on latency (i.e., proportion of patients that deliver within 28 days from membrane…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Preterm, Pregnancy Prom, PROM, Preterm (Pregnancy), PROM (Pregnancy)
- Trial name
- NCT05345457
- Testing
- Azithromycin Pill, Amoxicillin Pill
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Laparotomy vs. Drainage for Infants With Necrotizing Enterocolitis
This study will compare the effectiveness of two surgical procedures -laparotomy versus drainage - commonly used to treat necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) or isolated intestinal perforations (IP) in extremely low birth weight…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- NEST (NCT01029353)
- Testing
- Laparotomy, Drainage
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 529 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Preterm Birth, Extreme Prematurity
Sustained Aeration of Infant Lungs Trial
This study is a 2-arm randomized, controlled, multi-center clinical trial to determine which of two strategies at birth are best to optimally aerate the lung of preterm infants.
- Trial name
- SAIL (NCT02139800)
- Testing
- Sustained Inflation, Standard of Care
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 460 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity
BPD Saturation TARgeting
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), or chronic lung disease of prematurity, affects nearly half of extremely preterm infants.This study evaluates the use of supplemental oxygen to manage infants with established BPD.
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity, Chronic Lung Disease
- Trial name
- BPD STAR (NCT03385330)
- Testing
- LOWER oxygen saturation target group, HIGHER oxygen saturation target group
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Preterm Labor
Nifedipine or Nifedipine Plus Indomethacin for Treatment of Acute Preterm Labor
Tocolytic agents are used for the treatment of preterm labor. It is unclear whether combination treatments of two tocolytic agents are more effective in stopping preterm labor compared to one.
- Trial name
- NCT02438371
- Testing
- Nifedipine, Indomethacin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Prematurity, Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Effect of Early L-Carnitine Supplementation on Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Very Preterm Infants
Preterm infants are vulnerable to brain injury, nutritional deficiencies and poor early growth which places them at increased risk for developmental problems later in life.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Neurodevelopmental Disorder, Carnitine Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT01783041
- Testing
- L-carnitine, 5% Dextrose
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Premature Birth of Newborn, Family
GPS (Giving Parents Support): Parent Navigation After NICU Discharge
BACKGROUND: Annually >400,000 US newborns require neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) care.1/3 will require ongoing or specialty care after discharge.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth of Newborn, Family, Immature Newborn, Newborn Morbidity
- Trial name
- GPS (NCT02643472)
- Testing
- Parent Navigator, Care Notebook
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
Delivery Room Management Trial of Premature Infants at High Risk of Respiratory Distress Syndrome
The best mode of delivery room stabilization for premature infants at high risk for respiratory distress syndrome is unknown. The protocol evaluates the impact of three distinct methods of post-delivery stabilization and…
- Trial name
- NCT00244101
- Testing
- PS Group, NCPAP Group, ISX Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 648 people
- Sponsor
- Vermont Oxford Network
Preterm Birth
EngagINg the COmmunity to Reduce Preterm Birth Via Adherence To an Individualized Prematurity Prevention Plan
The purpose of this study is to determine if INCORPorATe IP3 is feasible prior to a larger trial focused on determining efficacy.
- Trial name
- NCT04933812
- Testing
- Facebook discussions and Virtual group meetings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Depression, Preterm Delivery
Comparing Effectiveness of Treating Depression With & Without Comorbidity to Improve Fetal Health
Depression during pregnancy is prevalent (15-20%) and has an adverse impact on fetal outcomes including preterm delivery (PTD) and low birthweight (LBW).
- Trial name
- PCORIPTD (NCT02371356)
- Volunteers
- 91,084 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Infant,Premature, Respiratory Failure
Nasal High-frequency Jet Ventilation (nHFJV) Following Extubation in Preterm Infants
Very low birth weight infants are at increased risk of requiring prolonged duration of mechanical ventilation and multiple intubations, both of which are risk factors for ventilator-induced lung injury and BPD.
- Conditions
- Infant,Premature, Respiratory Failure, Respiratory Insufficiency, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
- Trial name
- NCT03558737
- Testing
- Nasal high-frequency jet ventilation (nHFJV), Nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Cord Blood 25(oh)-Vitamin D Level in Preterm Infants and Associated Morbidities
Experimental and observational studies have shown that vitamin D deficiency may be associated with an increased risk for non-bone diseases and/or abnormal development for the other systems of fetus.
- Trial name
- NCT01812681
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Sami Ulus Children's Hospital
Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Prematurity
Early Versus Late Use of Ibuprofen for Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Closure
The primary objective is to evaluate the Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) closure rate of early vs. late use of Ibuprofen (Ibu). The investigators believe that early use of Ibu will have a higher PDA closure rate than later use of…
- Trial name
- NCT00833365
- Testing
- Ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Preterm Infant, Early-Onset Neonatal Sepsis
Utility of Placental/Umbilical Cord Blood in Early Onset Neonatal Sepsis in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
This study evaluates the utility of placental/umbilical cord blood (PUCB) to perform the baseline workup testing for EONS in Very Low Birth Weight Infants: CBC (Complete Blood Count) with differential, Immature/Total ratio (I/T…
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Early-Onset Neonatal Sepsis, Umbilical Cord
- Trial name
- NCT03694613
- Testing
- Placental/Umbilical Cord Blood sample
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston