Clinical trials · Chicago, IL
Premature Birth clinical trials in Chicago
We’re tracking 5 recruiting premature birth studies with a site in or near Chicago — including Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Chicago
- NCT00009633Recruiting
Follow-up care for very premature infants born at specialized hospitals
This study follows babies born very early (before 27 weeks of pregnancy) who were treated at specialized neonatal centers. Researchers track their health and development over time to better understand how to care for extremely premature infants.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 1.5 years–2.2 years - NCT00063063Recruiting
Database for Very Low Birth Weight Newborns
This is a research database that collects health information from newborns born very early or very small at specialized hospital centers. Your baby's data helps researchers understand how to better care for premature and low-birth-weight infants.
Chicago, IllinoisAges Up to 2 weeks - 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 - 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.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06007547RecruitingPhase 4
Preventive surfactant therapy for preterm babies
This trial tests whether giving surfactant (a foam that helps lungs stay open) before breathing problems start can help very premature babies (born before 30 weeks) breathe better. It might reduce the need for a breathing tube.
Evanston, IllinoisAges Up to 15 minutes
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Where these studies are running near Chicago
Institutions with a site for the recruiting premature birth studies listed above.
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago · 3 studies
- NorthShore University HealthSystem-Evanston Hospital
- Northwestern University
What taking part in a premature birth study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Looking wider? See all recruiting premature birth studies in Illinois.
Common questions
- Are there premature birth clinical trials near Chicago?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 5 recruiting premature birth studies with a site near Chicago, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a premature birth study near Chicago?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Chicago to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Chicago, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a premature birth trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
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New premature birth studies open near Chicago regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.