Clinical trials: Obstetric, open to volunteers
Premature Birth
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Impact of Wearable, Wireless Breast Pumps on Frequency and Efficacy of Milk Expression in Mothers of Premature Infants
A randomized controlled trial of impact of wearable, wireless breast pumps on how often and how much milk mothers of premature infants can pump.
- Trial name
- MTMM (NCT06723067)
- Testing
- Wearable wireless breast pump
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Sleep, Newborn
Effects of Music-Based Interventions on Sleep Patterns and Physiological Responses in Premature Newborns: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Sleep in the neonatal period is a fundamental biological requirement for regulating growth, neurodevelopment, and the immune system.
- Trial name
- NCT07127419
- Volunteers
- 1,415 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Prelabor Rupture of Membranes
Impact of Early Rupture of the Residual Membrane on Latency Before Labour Begins
Approximately 25% of patients experience premature rupture of membranes before labour. Of these patients, 82% will give birth within 24 hours and 97% within 48 hours.
- Trial name
- RESIRUPT (NCT07301957)
- Testing
- Additional rupture of the residual membrane
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier le Mans
Preterm Birth, Premature Birth
Single Dose of Antenatal Corticosteroids for Pregnancies at Risk of Preterm Delivery (SNACS)
Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) reduce the risks of neonatal death and morbidities in preterm infants, such as respiratory distress syndrome.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Premature Birth, Complication of Prematurity, Obstetric Labor, Premature
- Trial name
- SNACS (NCT05114096)
- Testing
- Celestone + Celestone
- Where
- 25 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 3,254 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Preterm Birth, Premature Lungs
Effect of Nasal CPAP Versus NIPPV On Diaphragm Electrical Activity (Edi) In VLBW Preterm Infants
Background: In premature babies, many organ systems are not fully grown and developed, including the lungs and respiratory muscles, so they will need breathing support to help them to breathe by preventing their tiny air sacs to…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Premature Lungs, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
- Trial name
- NCT06295484
- Testing
- Alternating traditional CPAP, NIPPV, and high CPAP
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Education, Maternal Health
Simulation-Based Childbirth Training and Midwives' Outcomes
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of simulation-based childbirth management training on safe motherhood practices and intrinsic motivation among midwives.
- Trial name
- NCT07543133
- Testing
- Simulation-Based Childbirth Management Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Labor Stage, First, Prolonged Labor
Maternal Maneuvers During Prolonged Labor
This pilot, randomized control trial will test whether or not a specific circuit of position changes improves maternal outcomes in cases of prolonged labor.
- Trial name
- CIRCUIT (NCT06636149)
- Testing
- Circuit of maternal position changes during labor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Perinatal Anxiety, Anxiety Sensitivity
Reaching Calm: A Digital Intervention to Prevent Perinatal Anxiety Disorders
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out if a digital program called Reaching Calm can help prevent anxiety in women who are pregnant.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Anxiety, Anxiety Sensitivity, Perinatal Depression
- Trial name
- NCT07458698
- Testing
- Digital mental health intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Neonatal İntensive Care, Nutrition With A Chronobiological Approach
The Effect of PIOMI and Chronobiological Nutrition on Readiness for Feeding, Full Transition to Oral Feeding and Body Weight
This is a randomized controlled experimental study evaluating the effects of oral motor intervention and chronobiological approach to feeding model applied to preterm infants on feeding readiness, transition to total oral feeding…
- Conditions
- Neonatal İntensive Care, Nutrition With A Chronobiological Approach, Readiness For Feding, Body Weight
- Trial name
- PIOMI (NCT07306793)
- Testing
- PIOMI study group, Nutrition Study Group with a Chronobiological Approach, Control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Preterm Birth, Inadequate Milk Production
Milk Volume Outcomes Following Oral Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation in Mothers of Extremely Preterm Infants
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and effects of nicotinamide riboside (NR) supplementation in lactating mothers of infants expected to be hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for at least four weeks.
- Trial name
- MOONRISE (NCT04614714)
- Testing
- Nicotinamide Riboside (NR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Tranexamic Acid to Prevent Heavy Bleeding After Childbirth in Women At Higher Risk
Heavy bleeding after childbirth, known as a postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), causes about 70,000 maternal deaths every year. Tranexamic acid (TXA) is a lifesaving treatment for women with PPH.
- Trial name
- I'M-WOMAN (NCT05562609)
- Testing
- Tranexamic acid
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Pre-Eclampsia Onset Less Than 37 Weeks, Pre-Eclampsia
Preeclampsia Intervention Netherlands
The goal of this study is to find out if pregnant individuals with preterm preeclampsia (PE) who are treated with metformin can stay pregnant for longer, and if this is safe(r) for the mother and child.
- Conditions
- Pre-Eclampsia Onset Less Than 37 Weeks, Pre-Eclampsia, Pre-Eclampsia; Complicating Pregnancy, Pre-Eclampsia as Antepartum Condition
- Trial name
- PI-NL (NCT06452498)
- Testing
- Metformin Hydrochloride
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Amsterdam UMC
Cesarean Section, Cesarean Section Pain
Effects of Music Therapy, Breathing Exercises, and Virtual Reality on Obstetric Recovery, Pain, and Gastrointestinal Symptoms After Cesarean Section
Cesarean section is a common surgical procedure performed to deliver a baby when vaginal birth may pose risks to the mother or infant.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Cesarean Section Pain, Obstetric Recovery, Gastrointestinal Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT07551401
- Testing
- Music Therapy, Breathing Exercises, Virtual Reality
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Premature Birth, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Probiotics Supplementation for Neurodevelopment in Preterm Infants
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effect of daily supplementation with a probiotic mixture on the neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm infants with a history of neonatal antibiotic exposure.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Dysbiosis
- Trial name
- NCT07617181
- Testing
- Probiotic Mixture (Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis Bb-12 and Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus LGG)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Dysphagia of Newborn
The Effects of Pacifier-Activated Lullaby on Oral Feeding Among Preterm Infants
Preterm infants often have difficulty learning how to feed by mouth because the coordination of sucking, swallowing, and breathing develops later in pregnancy.
- Trial name
- Music therapy (NCT07819734)
- Testing
- Pacifier-Activated Lullaby (PAL) Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Preterm Birth
The Effect of Sulfasalazine on CRH Levels in Pregnant Women
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to assess sulfasalazine as a potential treatment to prevent recurrent preterm birth.
- Trial name
- NCT05703425
- Testing
- Sulfasalazine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Acute Kidney Injury, Fluid Overload
Assessment of Worldwide Acute Kidney Injury Epidemiology in Neonates 2.0
There is a growing focus on short- and long-term kidney health in neonates, including those with acute kidney injury (AKI). AKI occurs commonly in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and is associated with adverse outcomes.
- Conditions
- Acute Kidney Injury, Fluid Overload, Prematurity Complications, Risk Factors
- Trial name
- AWAKEN 2 (NCT06823115)
- Where
- 87 sites in United States, Australia and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Twin Pregnancy, Antepartum Condition or Complication, Twin to Twin Transfusion as Antepartum Condition
Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study of Twin Maternal-Child Dyads in China
Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study of Twin Maternal-Child Dyads in China (ChiTwiMC) is supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China - Reproductive Health and Women's and Children's Health Protection…
- Conditions
- Twin Pregnancy, Antepartum Condition or Complication, Twin to Twin Transfusion as Antepartum Condition, Pre-Term, Pre-Eclampsia
- Trial name
- ChiTwiMC (NCT06414655)
- Where
- 11 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Preeclampsia
PI4 - A Trial Assessing Metformin to Prolong Gestation in Preterm Preeclampsia
Preterm preeclampsia is a severe condition for both the mother and the fetus. Currently, the only treatment available to stop disease progression is termination/delivery of the fetus and placenta.
- Trial name
- PI4 (NCT06033131)
- Testing
- Metformin ER
- Where
- 18 sites in Finland, Norway and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 294 people
- Sponsor
- Lina Bergman
Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
Surfactant Therapy Via Supraglottic Airway to Preterm Neonates With RDS in Vietnam
Preterm babies often have trouble breathing because their lungs are not fully developed. This condition is called respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). A medicine called surfactant helps their lungs open up and work better.
- Trial name
- NEOSURF (NCT07098910)
- Testing
- Surfactant Administration Through Laryngeal or Supraglottic Airways (SALSA), Intubation - Surfactant administration - Extubation (INSURE)
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 440 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet