Clinical trials
Birth clinical trials
Below are recruiting birth clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 250 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04720690Recruiting
Monitoring body water and blood flow in newborns
This study tests how well simple, harmless sensors and cuff checks work to monitor circulation and body water in newborns. It may help clinicians understand what “normal” looks like in both term and preterm babies, including some smaller babies.
LondonAges Up to 6 months - NCT04777760Recruiting
Surfactant treatment for newborn breathing distress
This trial looks at giving a “surfactant” medicine (a substance that helps keep baby lungs open) to newborns who have serious breathing problems soon after birth. It may help babies with neonatal respiratory distress or acute breathing distress, especially if they’re treated in the early time window.
Chongqing, Chongqing MunicipalityAges 1 minute–1 day - NCT04818762Recruiting
Measuring oxygen use in newborns with breathing trouble
This study looks at how well oxygen is being used by the body in newborns who are having breathing problems, from birth through the first hours of life. It also studies whether infection plays a role, which may help doctors better understand and treat newborn breathing trouble.
Graz, StyriaAges Up to 6 hours - NCT04856501Recruiting
Parenting support for preterm toddlers’ brain and self-control
This study tests whether a responsive parenting program helps toddlers born early think, learn, and manage behavior more easily. It also checks whether families can complete toddler brain and behavior assessments (including brain scans).
Houston, TexasAges 1.3 years–2.5 years - NCT05009433Recruiting
Exercise plans in pregnancy and afterward for mom and baby health
This study compares two types of exercise—short, intense intervals versus moderate steady activity—during pregnancy and looks at effects on mothers and children. It also checks how participants do on health, fitness, and well-being tests before, during, and after pregnancy.
Gdansk, Pomeranian VoivodeshipAges 18–45 - NCT05012072Recruiting
Lifestyle coaching to lower pregnancy stress and risk
This study tests a lifestyle coaching program to help reduce stress and improve emotional wellbeing during pregnancy. It may help lower risks for the baby by supporting healthier daily routines and mental health.
Webster, TexasAges 18–45 - NCT05119868Recruiting
Mediterranean diet in pregnancy to prevent baby allergies
This trial studies whether following a Mediterranean-style eating pattern during pregnancy can lower the chance that a child develops allergies. It may help families who already have a higher allergy risk, by changing diet during early pregnancy.
NaplesAges 20–35 - NCT05170633Recruiting
Warming treatment for very preterm babies after blood transfusion
This study looks at whether a specific “blood warming” approach can help very preterm babies keep their body temperature from getting too low (hypothermia). It’s intended to reduce temperature drops around the time they receive red blood cell transfusions.
Columbia, South CarolinaAges 6 months–7 months - NCT05236023Recruiting
Care for mothers and newborns to reduce separation in NICU
This trial tests a “family-centered” approach that aims to keep mothers closely involved with their babies in intensive newborn care, rather than separating them. It may help families by supporting safer, more continuous mother–baby bonding during treatment.
HvidovreAges Any age - NCT05264779Recruiting
Decision help tool for very early delivery planning
This study tests a decision-support tool (a structured way to guide conversations) for parents facing a high risk of delivering very early (about 22–26 weeks). It may help you and your baby’s care team make clearer, more aligned choices about neonatal (newborn) treatment.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05318222Recruiting
Virtual genetic evaluation for undiagnosed rare disease
This study helps children who have a rare genetic illness but have not yet received a diagnosis. It uses virtual evaluation to try to find answers and possible next steps for care.
Edinburg, TexasAges 1 day–18 years - NCT05319158Recruiting
Movement imitation therapy for very premature baby movement quality
This study tests whether “movement imitation therapy” can improve how a preterm baby moves. It looks at specific movement patterns in babies born very early, aiming to help motor (movement) development.
Barcelona, BarcelonaAges 5 months–7 months - NCT05336890Recruiting
Using past oxygen data to predict risks after premature birth
This study builds a personalized computer model that uses earlier breathing/oxygen information from preterm infants to predict possible health or development outcomes by preschool age. It may help families and doctors better estimate risks and plan support, using information already collected in a previous study.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 7 months–6.9 years - NCT05340582RecruitingPhase 2
Ibuprofen plus acetaminophen for a heart condition in very premature babies
This Phase 2 study tests whether giving ibuprofen together with acetaminophen improves outcomes for an important heart connection (PDA) in extremely premature infants. It compares how this medicine approach affects the baby’s heart-related measurements and short-term progress.
Newcastle, New South WalesAges Up to 6 months - NCT05492708Recruiting
Pregnancy study for first-time-to-mid pregnancy participants in Heartland states
This study is enrolling pregnant people who are early in pregnancy and live in certain Heartland states. It aims to learn from participants during pregnancy and may help researchers better understand pregnancy care needs.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 18 years+ - NCT05520359Recruiting
Testing spinal stimulation and devices to improve movement
This study tests spinal stimulation and mobility-related devices to see if they can improve how well you move. You would visit a lab, do simple movement tasks, and share feedback about comfort and what you experience.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 4–70 - NCT05586334Recruiting
Test a device to help predict preterm birth risk
This trial tests an innovative device that measures risk of preterm birth in pregnant people who come to the emergency room early in pregnancy with signs that labor might start. It may help doctors identify who needs closer monitoring or treatment sooner.
ColombesAges 18 years+ - NCT05698966Recruiting
Low-dose steroid shot to help late preterm baby lungs
This study tests whether a low dose of a steroid medicine given to pregnant people late in pregnancy can help a baby’s lungs if delivery happens early. If you’re due for late-preterm delivery soon, the trial may help reduce breathing problems in the newborn.
AfulaAges 18–45 - NCT05719467RecruitingPhase 3
Safety check of medicine to start labor
This Phase 3 study tests the safety of a medicine used to help start labor (“induction”). It may help by aiming for a safer, smoother induction process for people who are ready to deliver and meet specific pregnancy and health criteria.
LørenskogAges 18–50 - NCT05794152Recruiting
Pregnancy group for women with gestational diabetes
This study follows pregnant people who develop gestational diabetes during weeks 24 to 28. It may help researchers understand how to best support mothers and babies over the long term.
Wenzhou, ZhejiangAges 18 years+ - NCT05842850Recruiting
Study of fatty liver in people born with low birth weight
This trial focuses on people who have fatty liver disease (extra fat in the liver) and were born with low birth weight. It aims to test an approach in this specific group, which may help clarify what helps the liver in higher-risk people.
AarhusAges 35–40 - NCT05870878Recruiting
Pregnancy planning study for Rotterdam families at higher risk
This study follows women who are planning a pregnancy or are in early pregnancy (under 12 weeks) and have certain risk factors. It aims to help families by testing ways to support children’s healthy development in the Rotterdam area.
RotterdamAges Any age - NCT05934318Recruiting
Arginine supplements to help prevent pregnancy complications
This study tests whether taking an arginine-based supplement during pregnancy can help lower the risk of bad pregnancy outcomes. You may be eligible if you are pregnant in the early-to-mid period and meet safety and location requirements.
KisumuAges 16–40 - NCT05935904Recruiting
Tracking how pregnancy changes metabolic risk markers
This study follows pregnant women to see how common metabolic health markers (like blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure, and belly size) change during pregnancy. It may help doctors better understand who is at higher risk for complications during pregnancy.
JimmaAges 18–45
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for birth?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 250 recruiting birth studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a birth trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a birth trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.