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Human MicrobiotaNCT02948192

The Reproductive Microbiome & Perinatal Health Outcomes

An observational study of Human Microbiota and PreTerm Birth, run by Baylor Research Institute.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

Official record
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Trial summary

Pregnant African American women between 18 and 45 years of age will be enrolled at 20 weeks of gestation or less. Biological specimens (vaginal swabs, rectal swab) will be collected at enrollment, 23-24 weeks, at 28-29 weeks, and at the onset of labor. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Survey, Sample collection
How many people
55 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Nov 2016to 1 Nov 2019
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 45 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Study population: African american women between 18 and 45 years of age who are pregnant with a singleton and present for prenatal care at 20 weeks of gestation or less.

Who may be able to join

  • Able to read and understand English, full decision making capabilities, African American (self-identified), Pregnant, At 20 weeks or less of gestation, Singleton pregnancy, 18-45 years of age

Who cannot join

  • Race other than African American, Advanced gestational age (>20 weeks), Multiple gestations, Less than 18 years or greater than 45 years of age.

About this study

Official title: The Reproductive Microbiome & Perinatal Health Outcome

Pregnant African American women between 18 and 45 years of age will be enrolled at 20 weeks of gestation or less. Biological specimens (vaginal swabs, rectal swab) will be collected at enrollment, 23-24 weeks, at 28-29 weeks, and at the onset of labor. A urine sample will be obtained at entry and at the time of delivery for metabolomic analysis. Participants will also collect a dietary survey at entry, 23-24 weeks, and 28-29 weeks. The biological specimens will then be analyzed for their microbiomial profile. This will then be correlated with the timing of their delivery as well as other comorbidities such as obesity, hypertension, and diabetes.

Being tested
Survey, Sample collection
Keywords
Preterm Delivery, Preterm Birth, Vaginal Microbiome, Microbiome, Gut Microbiome, African American, Metabolomics, Pregnancy
Medical subject headings
Premature Birth

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Survey, Sample collectionOther

    Survey is collected on the dietary intake of both cohorts. Sample collection is done from patients in both cohorts at multiple time points.

Study groups in NCT02948192
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Preterm DeliveryAfrican american women who present for prenatal care who experience spontaneous preterm birth
Receives: Other: Survey, Sample collection
Term deliveryAfrican american women who present for prenatal care who experience term birth
Receives: Other: Survey, Sample collection

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Preterm Delivery

    Onset of preterm labor with subsequent spontaneous preterm birth

    Measured: 36 weeks

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Microbiome profile

    Evaluation of characteristics of the vaginal microbiome in cohorts

    Measured: 36 weeks

  2. Metabolomic profile

    Evaluation of characteristics of the metabolomic products present in cohort

    Measured: 36 weeks

  3. Medical comorbidities

    Evaluation of the comorbidities present in the cohort

    Measured: 36 weeks

  4. Gut Microbiome profile

    Evaluation of the characteristics of the gastrointestinal microbiome in cohorts

    Measured: 36 weeks

  5. Term delivery

    Delivery at term

    Measured: 36 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Oct 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start1 Nov 2016
  3. Primary completion1 Nov 2019
  4. Study completion1 Nov 2019

Why it stopped: Inability to obtain final specimen routinely

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
55 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02948192
Sponsor's protocol ID
016-194
Status last verified
Jan 2020
First submitted
26 Oct 2016
Last updated
18 Jan 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Human Microbiota and PreTerm Birth, run by Baylor Research Institute.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Jan 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early (reason given: Inability to obtain final specimen routinely). Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Preterm Delivery (time frame: 36 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Jan 2020.

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