Clinical trials
Preterm Birth clinical trials
Below are recruiting preterm birth clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 90 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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+ - NCT06781476Recruiting
Urine markers in very premature babies
This study will collect urine from very premature or very low birth weight babies to look for patterns in natural chemicals (biomarkers). The goal is to find early clues about their health that could lead to better care.
Bologna, BolognaAges Any age - NCT06063122Recruiting
Device to help preterm babies tell speech sounds apart
This study tests a new device that plays special sounds to help preterm babies learn to tell different speech sounds apart. It is for babies born between 32 and 35 weeks of pregnancy to see if the device can improve their hearing and brain development.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 7 months–8 months - NCT06280872Recruiting
Cord clamping study for moderate and late preterm babies
This trial studies a different way of clamping the umbilical cord after birth to see if it helps moderately preterm babies (born between 32 and 37 weeks). It may improve their health right after delivery.
BrusselsAges 7 months–8 months - NCT06557551Recruiting
Surfactant for preterm babies born before 28 weeks
This trial tests giving surfactant through a thin tube into the windpipe right after birth for babies born before 28 weeks. It aims to help their lungs work better and reduce breathing problems.
Dublin, None SelectedAges Up to 30 minutes - NCT05410340Enrolling by invitation
EEG and near-infrared testing in newborns
This study checks how newborn brains respond by using painless sensors on the head. It focuses on babies during their first month after birth, to help researchers understand early brain function and development.
Salamanca, SalamancaAges 1 week–1 month - NCT04239508Recruiting
Newborn brain-cooling and follow-up data study in Switzerland
This study follows Swiss babies after very early birth or after breathing/oxygen problems around delivery, to better understand outcomes and care. If your baby fits the timing or birth condition rules, their information may be collected for follow-up and research.
ZurichAges birth–4 weeks - NCT04685356Recruiting
Testing IBAIP for brain development in very preterm babies
This study looks at whether the IBAIP program can improve neurodevelopment (how the brain grows and works) in babies born very early. Babies are included only if they have a normal early neurological exam after being “corrected for prematurity.”
AngersAges 6 months–7 months - NCT06266455Recruiting
Nutrition plan to help preterm babies grow and develop
This study tests whether an individualized nutrition plan based on weekly measurements can help preterm infants grow better and improve brain development compared to standard feeding. It is for babies born very early (32 weeks or less) who receive human milk.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges Up to 4 weeks - NCT06965842Enrolling by invitation
Video training guide for preterm infant development
This trial tests a video system to help guide development for preterm babies. It may help infants born very early or with very low birth weight who also have brain damage.
Seoul, Jongno-guAges Up to 1 month - NCT06870981Recruiting
Optimizing nutrition and milk in infants (Opti-NuM)
This study looks at stored information and samples from babies who were part of earlier MaxiMoM nutrition trials. It aims to learn more about how nutrition and milk feeding affect infant health.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 1 hour–3 weeks - NCT05698836Enrolling by invitation
Health check study for preterm- and term-born children
This study looks at cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) health in children who were born preterm or at full term. It may help researchers understand early-life factors that affect heart and metabolic health later.
OxfordAges 3–9 - NCT02997345Recruiting
PPROM pregnancy registry for women under 37 weeks
This registry is collecting information from pregnant people diagnosed with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) before 37 weeks. It may help researchers better understand PPROM and improve care for future patients.
Denver, ColoradoAges 14–55 - 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 - 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 - NCT05969431Recruiting
Measuring hair cortisol to study stress in fathers of babies
This study looks at whether a father’s stress level over time can be estimated by measuring cortisol (a stress hormone) in hair. Results may help researchers better understand how chronic stress affects new families, especially when babies are born early or on time.
Cologne, Northrhine-westfaliaAges 1 day–1 week - NCT07236996Recruiting
Air purifier health effects in preterm infants after discharge
This trial tests if using an air purifier at home helps improve the health of babies who were born early (before 37 weeks of pregnancy). The goal is to see if cleaner air reduces breathing problems or other issues after they leave the hospital.
Kaohsiung CityAges Up to 6 years - NCT06830226Enrolling by invitation
Domperidone and preterm breast milk nutrients
This study looks at how domperidone, a medicine used to help increase breast milk supply, affects the nutritional content of breast milk from mothers of premature babies. By understanding this, doctors can better support your baby's growth.
LisbonAges Any age
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for preterm birth?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 90 recruiting preterm 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 preterm 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 preterm 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.