Clinical trials: Pregnancy Preterm
Premature Birth, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Assessment of Lung Structure and Function of Infants Born Prematurely
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the growth of the lung and how easily gas can be taken up by the lung in healthy infants born at full term without any breathing problems and infants born prematurely.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Asthma
- Trial name
- NCT00422305
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Preterm Birth
Environmental Enrichment Intervention and Brain Development in Preterm Infants
This study aims to evaluate the effects of a structured environmental enrichment (EE)-based early developmental intervention on brain, motor, and cognitive outcomes in preterm infants.
- Trial name
- PRE-ENV (NCT07343505)
- Testing
- Standard Developmental Care, Environmental Enrichment-Based Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Preterm Infant Development
PremaBiom: Metatranscriptomics of the Respiratory Microbiome to Predict the Occurrence of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Infants
The goal of this clinical trial is to understand the impact of respiratory microbiome maturation in respiratory health of preterm infants under 32 gestational weeks.
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Preterm Infant Development, Asthma Childhood, Bronchiolitis
- Trial name
- PremaBiom (NCT07411261)
- Testing
- Nasal swab, blood sampling, Mother milk sampling
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Gastric Residual Volume, Preterm Infant
Routine Versus no Assessment of Gastric Residual Volumes in Preterm Infants
The practice of checking gastric residuals is not evidence based. The amount of gastric residual volume (GRV) does not correlate with either feeding intolerance or development of NEC.
- Conditions
- Gastric Residual Volume, Preterm Infant, Feeding Disorder Neonatal
- Trial name
- NCT04062851
- Testing
- No Gastric residual volume monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth
Preterm Birth, Oxygen Toxicity
Fetal Haemoglobin and Cerebral and Peripheral Oxygenation.
The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between cerebral and peripheral oxygenation and oxygen extraction, as measured by NIRS (near-infrared spectroscopy ), and the FHbF (fraction of fetal hemoglobin) and…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Oxygen Toxicity, Fetal Hemoglobin
- Trial name
- HbFIN (NCT04802629)
- Testing
- Near-infrared spectroscopy
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Lactation, Breastfeeding
The Effect of Virtual Reality-Based Relaxation on Breast Milk Volume and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy in Mothers of Preterm Infants
This study evaluates whether using virtual reality (VR) for relaxation helps mothers of premature babies produce more breast milk and feel more confident about breastfeeding.
- Conditions
- Lactation, Breastfeeding, Premature Birth, Maternal Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07336186
- Testing
- Virtual Reality-Based Relaxation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli University
Cervical Insufficiency, Preterm Birth
Investigation Into the Microorganisms in Pregnant Women
Pregnant women with short cervical length (<25 mm) in second-trimester ultrasonographic assessment are at high risk for preterm birth, a major cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT04688866
- Testing
- Sequencing
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Twin; Pregnancy, Affecting Fetus or Newborn
Effect of Cervical Cerclage With Vaginal Progesterone in Asymptomatic Twin Pregnancies With a Sonographic Short Cervix
The objective of the present study is to evaluate the effectiveness of vaginal progesterone and cervical cerclage each alone and in combination in improving gestational age in twin pregnancy and its subsequent impact on perinatal…
- Trial name
- NCT03781466
- Testing
- Cervical cerclage, vaginal progesterone
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Aswan University Hospital
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
Investigation of Copy Number Variations and Genetic Variants in POI
Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI), also known as premature ovarian failure, is an ovarian defect characterized by the premature (before the age of 40 years) depletion of ovarian follicles.
- Trial name
- POI (NCT05327283)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Ospedale Policlinico San Martino
Infant, Newborn, Respiratory Insufficiency
Inhaled PGE1 in Neonatal Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure
This pilot study was a randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial to test the safety of using the intravenous form of Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) in an inhaled form for treatment of hypoxemic respiratory failure in term newborns.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Respiratory Insufficiency, Pulmonary Hypertension, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
- Trial name
- IPGE1 (NCT00598429)
- Testing
- Inhaled Prostaglandin E1
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Premature Birth of Newborn
Effects of Massage Therapy to Induce Sleep in Preterm Infants
Premature infants sometimes require sedation to ensure minimal movement during diagnostic procedures such as MRIs. However, sedatives may produce adverse effects.
- Trial name
- NCT01354028
- Testing
- Massage therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Premature Birth, Feeding Behavior
Comparison of the Results of Premature Babies Started Complementary Feeding
Neurological-developmental evaluations and developmental outcomes-diagnoses of premature babies are evaluated according to corrected postnatal age.
- Trial name
- COTROPBSCF (NCT04499430)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Preterm Labor, Anxiety
Bryophyllum Pinnatum Treatment of Anxiety Related to Signs of Preterm Birth
The present IIT (Investigator-Initiated Trial) study is a prospective, randomised, placebo-controlled, double blind trial. Women hospitalised with signs of preterm birth can be recruited for the study.
- Trial name
- NCT05110599
- Testing
- Bryophyllum 50% chewable tablets
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Christian Haslinger
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection, Premature Birth
Palivizumab for Prevention of Severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Russian Children
100 Russian children of 2 years of age and less in high-risk populations (preterm, and/or with heart and lung problems) will receive palivizumab (Synagis) 15 mg/kg intramuscularly as prophylaxis to severe respiratory syncytial…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection, Premature Birth, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Congenital Heart Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01006629
- Testing
- palivizumab
- Where
- 19 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
Prelabor Rupture of Membranes, Labor (Obstetrics)--Complications
Early V/S Delayed Induction of Labour in Patients With Prelabour Rupture of Membranes
To compare the effects of early V/s delayed induction of labour and its outcomes in patients presenting with PROM without labour.
- Conditions
- Prelabor Rupture of Membranes, Labor (Obstetrics)--Complications, Induction of Labor
- Trial name
- PROM (NCT07261332)
- Testing
- 0.5mg PGE2 gel
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Laiba Qamar
Preterm Birth
Maternal Inflammatory Parameters Within Routine Treatment With Betamethasone
It is the aim of this study to detect the effect of Betamethasone on the maternal inflammatory parameters C-reactive protein (CRP) and leukocytes of a pregnant woman under threat of preterm delivery, for example because of a…
- Trial name
- NCT02993744
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Preterm Infant
Executive Functions and Preterm Children in 11 to 12 Year Old
Preterm children have a high risk for neurodevelopmental impairments. The impact on motor functions and neurosensory functions is demonstrated but the incidence of executive functions is not described for preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT03700619
- Testing
- BRIEF parental survey
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 355 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Preterm, Nutritional Deficiency
An Exploratory Study of Increased Preterm Arginine INTake (PAINT18)
PAINT18 is a nutrition study focusing on the effect of arginine supplementation on immune function in preterm infants. The investigators will explore the effect of current intravenous feeding (parenteral nutrition (PN)…
- Conditions
- Preterm, Nutritional Deficiency, Immune System and Related Disorders
- Trial name
- PAINT18 (NCT05299112)
- Testing
- Arginine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Preterm Birth
E-health-supported Diagnostic and Intervention in Preterm Born Children and Their Families
The app-based diagnostic and support approach with a focus on mental and somatic symptoms is intended to strengthen the resilience of premature born children and families and to identify risk and resilience factors.The overall…
- Trial name
- NeoUp2 (NCT06939192)
- Testing
- Intervention Group (APP), Treatment as usual-Group (TAU)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Premature Birth
Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping in Infants Less Than 32 Weeks
The overall objective of the present study is to examine the effects of delayed umbilical cord clamping in preterm infants on neonatal outcomes using a prospective randomized controlled trial comparing immediate cord clamping…
- Trial name
- DUC (NCT00562536)
- Testing
- Umbilical cord clamping
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 296 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada