Clinical trials: Preterm Delivery
PreTerm Birth
Physical Examination-Indicated Pessary
Cervical insufficiency, previously referred to as cervical incompetence, has classically been defined as painless dilation of the cervix in the absence of contractions or bleeding in the second trimester resulting in recurrent…
- Trial name
- NCT02967445
- Testing
- Arabin Pessary, Cervical cerclage
- Where
- Italy
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Neonatal SEPSIS, Very Low Birth Weight Baby
Efficacy of IgM Rich Immunoglobulin With Antibiotics for Bacterial Sepsis in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Neonates
Study comprises of giving IVIG to half of the septic VLBW preterm neonates along with ongoing antibiotics and placebo to the other half. The immunoglobulin will be given for 3 days and neonates will be monitored for the results.
- Trial name
- IgMNS (NCT03403530)
- Testing
- IgM rich Immunoglobin
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Sir Takhtasinhji General Hospital
Non-invasive Ventilatory Support, Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Observational Study in Preterm Neonates Who Are Sufficiently Stable on Non-Invasive Ventilatory Support
The purpose of this observational study is to collect data on vital signs, oxygen requirements and other data related to ventilator care in preterm neonates under standard of care treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01861795
- Testing
- Preterm Neonates
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Premature Birth
Use of a Tummy Time Intervention and Parent Education in Infants Born Preterm
The purpose of this research study is to see if tummy time and parent education helps motor development among infants born preterm. Participants will be recruited from Ann and Robert H.
- Trial name
- NCT03759119
- Testing
- Tummy time and parent education, Parent education only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Indianapolis
Preterm Birth
Preterm Birth and Long Term Consequences on Myocardial Functions and Structure
Cardiovascular diseases (hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke and cardiac insufficiency) are the leading cause of death worldwide. They are a major cause of concern in public health worldwide as well.
- Trial name
- PREMACOEUR (NCT03589365)
- Testing
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Malnutrition
Dose Comparison of Amino Acids on Growth in Premature Neonates
Malnutrition is a common problem in the neonatal intensive care unit. Recent studies indicate that prematurely born neonates commonly develop a severe nutritional deficit during the first weeks after birth, referred to as…
- Trial name
- NCT00120926
- Testing
- Parenteral Nutrition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatrix
Preeclampsia
Proof-of-Concept Trial on Selective Removal of sFlt-1 in Pregnant Women With Preeclampsia Via Apheresis
This clinical investigation is a medical device trial to examine the safety and efficacy of TheraSorb sFlt-1 adsorber treatment of pregnant patients with preeclampsia.
- Trial name
- SAVE (NCT02923206)
- Testing
- TheraSorb sFlt-1 adsorber
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Miltenyi Biomedicine GmbH
Pregnancy, Prematurity
Clindamycin to Reduce Preterm Birth in a Low Resource Setting
Preterm birth has been linked to certain types of vaginal infections. The goal of this study is to determine if giving women pregnant between 13-20 weeks with an elavated vaginal pH(evidence of this type of infection)Oral…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Prematurity, Preterm Birth, Bacterial Vaginosis
- Trial name
- NCT01800825
- Testing
- Clindamycin
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 1,726 people
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
Lung Ultrasound for Prediction of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Extreme preterm infants (GA ≤ 28+6 weeks) are at high risk for bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) that has been associated with significant long-term impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT04756297
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Adel Mohamed
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Enteral Administration of Docosahexaenoic Acid to Prevent Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Neonates
The purpose of this study is to determine whether docosahexaenoic acid is effective in the prevention or reducing severity of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm neonates < 1500 g at birth who are starting enteral feeding.
- Trial name
- NCT01745510
- Testing
- Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico
Preterm Birth
Evaluation of a Novel Diagnostic Kit for the Detection of Placental Alpha-Microglobulin-1 in the Prediction of Preterm Birth in Women Presenting With Signs and Symptoms of Preterm Labor
Currently, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) indicate in their most recent Practice Bulletin on the Management of Preterm Labor that many tests to identify women at risk of preterm birth have been…
- Trial name
- PartoSure (NCT05742997)
- Testing
- PartoSure, Fetal Fibronectine
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg
Infant, Premature
The Comparison of Gentle Human Touch's Effect by Mother and Nurse on Pain Level During Heel Blood Sampling in Preterm Infants
This study is an experimental randomized controlled study conducted to compare the effect of gentle human touch applied by mother and nurse on pain level during heel blood sampling in preterm infant.
- Trial name
- NCT05857423
- Testing
- Gentle Human Touch
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
RDS of Prematurity, Prematurity
Fast Assessment of Surfactant Deficiency to Speed up Treatment
The aim is to validate a FTIR spectroscopy test for measuring lung maturity/Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in terms of safety, usability, and efficacy.
- Trial name
- FAST (NCT03235882)
- Testing
- LS-ratio
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Preterm Labor
PoC Study of OBE022 in Threatened Preterm Labour
This is a proof-of-concept study in 2 parts. In Part A, patients will receive OBE022 open-label in order to assess the safety and pharmacokinetics in pregnant women with spontaneous preterm labour with a gestational age between…
- Trial name
- PROLONG (NCT03369262)
- Testing
- OBE022, Atosiban
- Where
- 18 sites in Czechia, Finland and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- ObsEva SA
Sepsis, Infections
Bacillus Cereus Invasive Infections in Preterm Neonates Hospitalized in French Hospitals
Background. Bacillus cereus group (Bc) comprises twenty-six closely related species of spore-forming environmental bacteria. Recently, increased sepsis and septic shock caused by Bc were reported in preterm neonates (PN), and the…
- Trial name
- NCT06973174
- Testing
- Premature neonates with invasive infection caused by Bacillus cereus
- Where
- 13 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Propofol Versus Midazolam as Premedication for Preterm Neonates With Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
The aim of the study is to compare the intubation conditions among propofol and remifentanil versus midazolam and remifentanil in premature neonates with respiratory distress syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00797160
- Testing
- propofol
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
Premature Rupture of Membranes at Term, Mode of Delivery
Foley vs Propess for Induction of Labor in Women With Term PROM : Mode of Delivery, Maternal and Fetal Outcomes
Premature rupture of membranes at term is a rupture that occurs at term (>37SA) before the start of labor. It complicates 5 to 10% of pregnancies and 6 to 22% of term pregnancies.
- Trial name
- NCT04565340
- Testing
- Mode of delivery, maternal and neonatal outcomes/complications
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Infant Development, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Individual Structured Therapy in Early Premature Infants at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
In this study, investigators aimed to apply an individual structured therapy protocol within the framework of neurodevelopmental therapy principles in early premature infants hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit and…
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, INDIVIDUALIZED THERAPY
- Trial name
- NCT06648213
- Testing
- Physiotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Development
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Preterm Infants Treated for Pain Management With Repeated Doses of Sucrose 24%
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of sucrose 24% for pain prevention on preterm infants. Our hypothesis is that repeated doses of sucrose 24%, given prior to painful procedure,do not impair neurodevelopmental…
- Trial name
- NCT01742520
- Testing
- multiple doses of sucrose, Formula or breast milk
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Vitamin d Deficiency, Preeclampsia
25- Hydroxyvitamin D Levels in Pregnancy and Effects on Pregnancy Related Disorders
Evaluation of 25- Hydroxyvitamin D levels in pregnant women in Austria and potential related disorders Hypothesis: Austrian pregnant women are Vitamin D deficient Present vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy is insufficient…
- Conditions
- Vitamin d Deficiency, Preeclampsia, Preterm Delivery, Gestational Hypertension
- Trial name
- VIDIS (NCT04637880)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 249 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna