Clinical trials: Preterm Pregnancy
Previable Labour With Intact Membranes
A Combination of Antibiotics to Decrease Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality for Previable Threatened Labor
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a combination of antibiotics (cephalosporin 3rd generation, clarithromycin, metronidazole) are effective to prolong pregnancies complicated with previable threatened labour with…
- Trial name
- ECHEC-MAT (NCT06572761)
- Testing
- Combination of antibiotics, Emergency cerclage, Vaginal progesterone
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Hypoxia, Brain, Premature Birth
PREMOD2 With Near Infrared Spectroscopy Sub-study
Early hemodynamic effects (within 3 hours of life) of Delayed Cord Clamping compared to Umbilical Cord Milking are still unknown.
- Trial name
- PREMOD2 (NCT03145142)
- Testing
- Umbilical cord milking, Delayed Cord Clamping
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Sharp HealthCare
Premature Delivery
Interest of Placental Alpha-microglobulin-1 Detection Test to Assess Risk of Premature Delivery in Reunion Island
Prematurity is the leading cause of mortality and perinatal morbidity. Despite the many preventive measures and use of tocolytic therapy, the incidence of premature births has not decreased in recent decades.
- Trial name
- PARTOSURE-OI (NCT02904070)
- Testing
- Vaginal swabbing
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion
Intraventricular Brain Hemorrhage
Detection and Quantification of Neonatal Intraventricular Hemorrhage
Dense array EEG and EIT (electrical impedence tomography) are new technologies that can add to information needed to diagnose neurological problems in infants - both preterm and term.
- Trial name
- DQNIH (NCT01899651)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Electrical Geodesics, Inc.
Preterm Birth
Molecular Signature Children
Preterm birth (PTB) occurs before 37 weeks of gestation and is a major cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity. PTB results from heterogeneous influences.
- Trial name
- MSP_Ext (NCT03104673)
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 380 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Premature Birth
Skin-to-skin After Delivery in Preterm Infants Born at 28-32 Weeks of Gestation
The aim of the study is to investigate physiological response, social/emotional response and general movements in preterm infants when they are given skin-to-skin contact with the mother (intervention) or standard care…
- Trial name
- NCT02024854
- Testing
- skin-to-skin, standard care
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada, Norway
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Premature Infants
Effect of Erythropoietin on Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Very Preterm Infants With Intraventricular Hemorrhage
Erythropoietin (EPO) has been shown to be neurotrophic and neuroprotective in several animal models and some clinical studies. Our hypothesis is that EPO could improve long-term neurological outcomes in very preterm infants with…
- Trial name
- NCT03914690
- Testing
- Erythropoietin, Normal saline
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 316 people
- Sponsor
- Zhengzhou University
Bacterial Vaginosis, Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture
Perinatal Infections in Pakistan
There are large differences in health outcomes related to pregnancy and birth between developed and developing countries. This study will investigate how infections, medical history, health care behavior and psychosocial issues…
- Conditions
- Bacterial Vaginosis, Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture, Chorioamnionitis, Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT00070746
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Very Preterm Infants (<32 Weeks of Gestation)
Administration of Extracellular Vesicles From Donor Human Milk in Preterm Infants
The AdVEMPrem study is exploring whether tiny particles called extracellular vesicles (EVs), which are naturally found in human milk, can help protect very premature babies from serious gut problems such as necrotizing…
- Trial name
- AdVEMPrem (NCT07402083)
- Testing
- Donor human milk extracellular vesicles (DHM-EVs)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria La Fe
Newborn, Preterm
Influence of Premedication Protocols for Neonatal Endotracheal Intubation on Cerebral Oxygenation
The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of premedication drugs Atropin, Fentanyl and Mivacurium and of endotracheal intubation on cerebral oxygenation and cardiac output in term and preterm newborn infants.
- Conditions
- Newborn, Preterm, Intubation
- Trial name
- NCT01427985
- Testing
- Atropine, Fentanyl, Mivacurium
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
Preterm Birth, Premature Birth
Exposure to Plasticisers in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Neonatal intensive care relies on indwelling plastic medical devices fundamental in respiratory support, intravenous catheterization, and nutrition.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Premature Birth, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- PLASTIC-NICU (NCT05404815)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR), Preterm Birth
Enhancing Prediction of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Africa Through Partnerships and Innovation
Pregnancy complications such as pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure during pregnancy), poor fetal growth, unexplained stillbirth, and spontaneous preterm birth are major causes of illness and death for mothers and babies in…
- Conditions
- Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR), Preterm Birth, Still Births, Abruptio Placentae
- Trial name
- EPAPOA (NCT07844876)
- Where
- 2 sites in Uganda
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Child Development, Premature Birth
Students Education Training in Emotional Connection
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of different educational modules in training graduate students from Columbia University Irving Medical Center campus and from the Columbia School of Social Work to assess…
- Trial name
- NCT03680001
- Testing
- Training in Rating Emotional Connection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Premature Birth, Mortality
Trial to Evaluate a Specified Type of Apgar (TEST-APGAR) Follow Up Study
A specified version of the Apgar-Score, that can be used in newborns under resuscitation, was developed and its value to predict chronic damage in preterm infants will be tested.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Mortality, Apgar Score
- Trial name
- NCT01186627
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Technische Universität Dresden
Respiratory Disease
Does NIV-NAVA Improve Diaphragmatic Function in Preterm Infants
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV) provides un-synchronized positive pressure and considered to be superior to nCPAP in preventing extubation failure.
- Trial name
- NCT05079412
- Testing
- Chest ultrasound
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Hypothermia, Preterm Infant
Heat Loss Prevention in Very Preterm Infants in Delivery Rooms: A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Polyethylene Occlusive Total Body Skin Wrapping
Hypothermia after delivery is a world-wide problem associated with morbidity and mortality. The conventional approach of drying the baby with a pre-warmed towel and radiant warmers is unsuccessful in a large proportion of very…
- Trial name
- NCT01671241
- Testing
- Polyethylene wrap
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Coronary Atherosclerosis
Premature Coronary Artery Disease in Women - Risk Factors and Prognosis
Cardiovascular risk in women is systematically underestimated by both - society and physicians. Women younger than 50 years of age with acute coronary syndrome have 2x higher mortality compared with age-matched men.
- Trial name
- PRECADIW (NCT00544739)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 670 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland
Retinopathy of Prematurity, Retinal Detachment
Efficient Study of ACULAR in Inhibiting Proliferative Retinopathy in Prematurity
The purpose of this study is to test whether ACULAR, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory eye drop medication, can prevent the development of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and/ or decrease its severity.In this study ACULAR will be…
- Conditions
- Retinopathy of Prematurity, Retinal Detachment, Blindness
- Trial name
- ROP (NCT00634972)
- Testing
- ACULAR, REFRESH TEARS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Alabama
Premature Infant
Erythropoietin in Premature Infants to Prevent Encephalopathy
The main goal of this trial is to investigate whether early administration of human erythropoietin (EPO) in preterm infants improves neurodevelopmental outcome at 18 months corrected age.
- Trial name
- NCT02550054
- Testing
- Epo, Normal saline
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Pregnancy Related, Trauma
The Use of Fetal Fibronectin to Predict Delivery Due to Abruptio Placenta
The purpose of this study is to determine if the presence of fetal fibronectin in the cervicovaginal secretions of pregnant patients with minor maternal trauma predicts impending preterm delivery due to abruptio placenta.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Trauma, Abruptio Placentae
- Trial name
- NCT01279369
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Winthrop University Hospital