Clinical trials: Preterm Labor
Tracheal Intubation
Flow Sensor and Colourimetric Capnometer in Verifying Tracheal Tube Positioning in Term and Preterm Infants
This is a multicentre clinical trial with medical device. As currently recommended by international neonatal resuscitation guidelines, the most reliable method to verify the correct positioning of the endotracheal tube, in…
- Trial name
- FlowNET (NCT05162313)
- Testing
- confirmation of endotracheal tube positioning
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona
Preterm Birth, Twin Pregnancy
Pessary Versus Cerclage With or Without Progesterone in Twins
This study compares the effectiveness of cervical pessary and cervical cerclage with or without vaginal progesterone for prevention of preterm birth in women with a twin pregnancy and a cervix ≤28 mm.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Twin Pregnancy, Short Cervix
- Trial name
- PCP-Twins (NCT03863613)
- Testing
- Pessary, Cervical cerclage, Vaginal progesterone
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 219 people
- Sponsor
- Mỹ Đức Hospital
Premature Birth
A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of FICare At 18 Months
In Alberta, one in every twelve babies is born preterm. Compared with their full term counterparts, preterm infants who survive are at higher risk for respiratory problems, jaundice, infections, feeding problems, behavioural…
- Trial name
- NCT03337659
- Testing
- Family Integrated Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 297 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Premature Birth
The Impact of NICU Music Therapy for Preterm Infants and Caregivers
This study aims to provide initial evidence for the use of music therapy in the NICU in a UK context. In other countries, such as the US and the Netherlands, music therapy is routinely provided in the NICU and research has…
- Trial name
- NCT06844396
- Testing
- Music Therapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anglia Ruskin University
Preterm Birth, Periventricular Leukomalacia
Neuroprotection by Magnesium Sulfate Given to Women at Risk of Very Preterm Birth
Magnesium is neuroprotective in neonatal animal models of acquired hypoxic-ischemic and/or inflammatory cerebral lesions. It is associated with a significant reduction of perinatal death and cerebral palsy in some observational…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Periventricular Leukomalacia, Brain Ischemia, Intracranial Hemorrhages
- Trial name
- NCT00120588
- Testing
- magnesium
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Fetal Infection, Fetal Inflammatory Response Syndrome
IL-6 and Lactates in Cord Blood and Neonatal Outcomes
The goal of this observational study or clinical trial is to evaluate interleukin-6 (IL-6) and lactate levels in maternal and cord blood to identify early signs of fetal inflammation or infection.
- Conditions
- Fetal Infection, Fetal Inflammatory Response Syndrome, Chorioamnionitis, Chorioamnionitis Affecting Fetus or Newborn
- Trial name
- ECCO-IL6 (NCT07211503)
- Testing
- blood sampling
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Preterm Birth
Surfactant for Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome(NRDS) and Neonatal Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome(NARDS)
In preterm infants with neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS), exogenous pulmonary surfactant(PS) replacement therapy is one of the most important therapeutic breakthrough to reduce neonatal mortality.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Preterm Birth, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Surfactant Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04777760
- Testing
- one dose of surfactant replacement, two and more doses of surfactant replacement
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Daping Hospital and the Research Institute of Surgery of the Third Military Medical University
Preterm Birth, Cervical Insufficiency
Bed Rest With a Short Cervix on Preterm Birth
Maternal AR has long been used to prevent PTB. However, definitions of AR vary widely, ranging from complete bed rest to partial limitation of physical activity for one or more hours daily.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Cervical Insufficiency, Bed Rest, Pregnancy Complications
- Trial name
- BEWISE (NCT07577388)
- Testing
- Activity Restriction, No Activity Restriction
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people
- Sponsor
- Julie Glavind
Premature Birth, Psychological Stress
Parental Stress and Attachment in Preterm Infants
Introduction: Advances in neonatology mean a significant reduction in mortality in premature infants as well as an increase in the risk of morbidity in the medium, short and long term.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Psychological Stress, Physiological Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06813560
- Testing
- hair cortisol, salivary cortisol, salivary Oxytocin
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Preterm Birth, Neurodevelopment
Preterm Birth Cohort Study in Guangzhou
The Preterm Birth Cohort Study in Guangzhou (PBCSG) aims to explore the impact of genetic and environmental factors including life styles on preterm birth, to examine the interaction effect between these factors, and to follow up…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Neurodevelopment, Immune Development, Host and Microbiome
- Trial name
- PBCSG (NCT03668327)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center
Deglutition Disorders, Respiratory Distress Syndrome In Premature Infants
Effect of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on The Pharyngeal Swallow in Neonates
Oral feeding of neonates while on nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) is a common practice in many neonatal intensive care units (NICU) all over the country.
- Conditions
- Deglutition Disorders, Respiratory Distress Syndrome In Premature Infants, Respiratory Aspiration, Newborn, Premature
- Trial name
- NCT02661256
- Testing
- NCPAP, Varibar® Thin Liquid Barium Sulfate for Suspension
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Work of Breathing, Term Infant
Work of Breathing in Term Infants
This is a prospective observational cohort study conducted in the mother-baby unit at ChristianaCare. The study is designed to assess work of breathing indices and oxygen saturation stability at discharge in full-term infants.
- Trial name
- NCT05209269
- Testing
- Work of breathing observation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
Premature Infants
The Effect of Family-Integrated Care Based on Swanson's Theory of Caring on Premature Infants
Previous studies have demonstrated that the implementation of FICare in single-family neonatal units is associated with a reduced risk of late-onset sepsis among preterm infants, a shorter hospital length of stay, a lower risk of…
- Trial name
- NCT07137741
- Testing
- FICare nursing method guided by Swanson's caring theory
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Yongkang Maternal and Child Health Hospital
Lung Injury, Preterm Birth
Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) Levels During Resuscitation of Preterm Infants at Birth (The POLAR Trial).
Premature babies often need help immediately after birth to open their lungs to air, start breathing and keep their hearts beating.
- Trial name
- POLAR (NCT04372953)
- Testing
- Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP)
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 906 people
- Sponsor
- Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Premature
Effect of Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)-Enriched Human Milk in Premature Newborns
Several recent publications showed a reduction in the level of DHA and/or an increase in the arachidonic acid (AA)/DHA ratio in the milk of mother.
- Trial name
- DHARMA (NCT01062373)
- Testing
- Supplementation of lactating mothers who has delivered prematurely with DHA
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Prematurity
Reduction of Spontaneous Prematurity by Antibiotic Treatment (Josamycin)
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of an antibiotic treatment (Josamycin) in the case of positive PCR for Ureaplasma spp. and/or Mycoplasma hominis in the second quarter on the risk of premature birth.
- Trial name
- PREMYC (NCT00718705)
- Testing
- Josamycin
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 3,200 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Preterm Birth, Breastfeeding
Phone Breastfeeding Support for Premature Babies
It was observed that premature babies had the risk of insufficient milk intake and a lower rate of breastfeeding compared to term babies.
- Trial name
- NCT04883866
- Testing
- Telephone Breastfeeding Support Program, Sending a breastfeeding guide for premature babies to the phone of mothers in addition to the routine discharge procedure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Preterm Birth
Direct Measurements of Cervical Remodeling for Predicting Preterm Birth
Racism and health care system distrust are potent stressors and may be associated with preterm birth (PTB). Additionally, cervical shortening is a common pathway leading to PTB.
- Trial name
- NCT01175551
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Low Birth Weight, Premature Birth
Social Adjustment and Quality of Life After Very Preterm Birth
The major aim is the follow-up of the highest risk group (< 32 weeks gestation/ < 1500 birthweight) and their controls of the Bavarian Longitudinal Study (BLS) at the age of 24-27 years.
- Trial name
- NCT01163188
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 520 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bonn
Pregnancy
Pessary to Prevent Prematurity in Twins in Case of Short Cervix
For 25 years, the twin pregnancy rate has regularly increased in the majority of European countries and in the United States, by 35% between 1981 and 2006.
- Trial name
- PESSAR'ONE (NCT02328989)
- Testing
- Pessary
- Where
- 18 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 324 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse