Clinical trials · California
Premature Birth clinical trials in California
We’re tracking 5 recruiting premature birth studies with a site in California — including Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in California
- NCT05685745Recruiting
Hospital data collection for very early baby care
This study collects information from hospitals about babies born extremely early (22 to 23 weeks of pregnancy). It helps researchers understand what care happens and what outcomes occur, which can guide improvements in future care.
Orange, CaliforniaAges birth–1 year - 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+ - NCT05011149RecruitingPhase 3
Medicine for early treatment of a leaking heart vessel
This trial studies whether giving medicine soon can help preterm babies with a patent ductus arteriosus (a temporary leaking blood vessel in the heart). It aims to see if early treatment improves outcomes for very early gestational age infants.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges Up to 3 days - 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.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges Up to 2 weeks - 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.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 1.5 years–2.2 years
Premature Birth trials by city in California
Where these studies are running in California
Institutions with a site for the recruiting premature birth studies listed above.
- University of California San Diego · 4 studies
- Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns · 3 studies
- Stanford University · 2 studies
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) · 2 studies
- Children's Hospital of Orange County
- Children's Hospital Orange County
- Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
- Miller Children's and Women's Hospital Long Beach
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.
Premature Birth trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there premature birth clinical trials in California?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 5 recruiting premature birth studies with a site in California, 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 in California?
- 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 California to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in California, 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.
Not the right time?
New premature birth studies open in California regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
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.