Clinical trials
Preterm clinical trials
Below are recruiting preterm clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 286 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06536296Recruiting
Music therapy for preterm brain development
This study tests if specially designed music can help premature babies' brains grow stronger and healthier. It is for very preterm infants born between 24 and 30 weeks of pregnancy.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 6 months–7 months - NCT06518603RecruitingPhase 4
Caffeine for preventing apnea in preterm babies in Zambia
This trial tests whether giving caffeine citrate can help prevent breathing pauses (apnea) in preterm babies who are ready to stop their current caffeine treatment. It aims to see if a short course of caffeine can keep babies stable after they come off oxygen and are eating well.
Lusaka, Lusaka ProvinceAges birth–1 year - 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 - NCT06463652Recruiting
Cervical stitch with progesterone for short cervix
This trial tests whether adding a cervical stitch (cerclage) to progesterone treatment helps prevent early birth better than progesterone alone in women with a short cervix.
Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh CityAges 18 years+ - NCT06446453Recruiting
Lung Ultrasound-Guided Surfactant For Preterm Infants
This study tests whether giving surfactant medication guided by a lung ultrasound, instead of by X-ray, helps preterm babies with breathing problems get better without needing a breathing tube. Babies in the study receive surfactant through a thin tube while still on non-invasive breathing support.
Hartford, ConnecticutAges birth–2 hours - NCT06420531Recruiting
Milk and growth in very preterm babies
This study tests whether a special human milk diet helps very preterm babies grow better. It compares two types of human milk fortifiers to see which one leads to healthier growth.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 6 hours–4 days - NCT05861531Recruiting
Oral stimulation and language support for preterm feeding
This study tests whether a feeding-focused therapy that includes mouth stimulation and language support helps preterm babies feed more effectively. It may be most helpful for babies born very early who are learning to feed safely and comfortably.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 5 months–7 months - NCT06385366Enrolling by invitation
Using early blood test to predict pregnancy complications
This study looks at a blood test done early in pregnancy (NIPT) to see if it can help predict conditions like preeclampsia, preterm labor, or gestational diabetes. If you had this test and had a healthy pregnancy or one of these complications, you may be able to join.
Ho Chi Minh City, Hồ Chí MinhAges 18–80 - NCT06373289Recruiting
Blood pressure in lung arteries and oxygen levels in preemies
This study tests whether changing oxygen targets in preterm infants with high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension) helps their heart and lungs work better. It may help doctors find the best oxygen levels for these babies.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 1 month–5 months - NCT06335524Recruiting
Helping preterm babies learn: a parent-baby program
This study tests a program to help parents support their preterm baby's early thinking and learning skills. It may help your baby's brain development during this important time.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 1 week–4 months - NCT06234332Recruiting
Peking University Birth Cohort in Weifang
This study follows pregnant women and their families in Weifang to learn about health during pregnancy, birth, and early childhood. If you join, you, your husband, and your baby will be part of a long-term research project that tracks your health and development.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06207071Recruiting
DHA and ARA supplements for small preterm babies
This trial tests whether giving early supplements of DHA and ARA (nutrients important for brain and eye development) to very small premature infants can improve health outcomes.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 1 day–3 days - NCT06212427Recruiting
Preterm infant formula with human milk sugars
This study tests a special supplement added to preterm infant feeding. The supplement contains beneficial sugars found in breast milk, which may help babies digest better and grow. It is for premature babies who have started small feedings but are not yet fully feeding.
LinzAges birth–2 weeks - NCT06100614Recruiting
Using a blood test to reduce antibiotics in preterm newborns
This study checks if a blood test (presepsin) can help doctors safely stop antibiotics earlier in preterm babies at moderate risk of infection. The goal is to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use.
Amsterdam, North HollandAges Any age - NCT06033131RecruitingPhase 3
Metformin to help prolong pregnancy in preterm preeclampsia
This trial tests whether metformin, a common diabetes medication, can help women with preeclampsia stay pregnant longer before delivery. If you have been diagnosed with preeclampsia and your doctors are monitoring you without immediate delivery, this study might be an option.
HelsinkiAges 18 years+ - NCT05925075Enrolling by invitation
Lung ultrasound check for breathing problems in very premature babies
This trial tests whether doing a bedside lung ultrasound can help doctors assess and manage breathing problems in very premature infants. It may help guide care decisions for infants who are struggling to breathe, especially those needing breathing support.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges birth+ - NCT05904626RecruitingPhase 2
ELGN-2112 safety study for very preterm and small babies
This Phase 2 trial studies whether ELGN-2112 is safe in babies born very early or smaller than expected before birth. It may help doctors understand how to better care for these high-risk newborns.
NetanyaAges 1 day–5 days - NCT05734768Recruiting
Study of anxiety and depression in parents after preterm birth
This study compares how parents feel (anxiety and depression symptoms) after having a baby born preterm versus a full-term baby. It also looks at early “building blocks” of thinking and social development in the child.
ReimsAges 18 years+ - NCT05777512Recruiting
Comparing feeding tube placement to improve breathing in preterm infants
This study tests whether placing a feeding tube past the stomach (postpyloric) can help very premature babies with ongoing lung problems breathe better. Infants born before 32 weeks who still need breathing support may join.
Boston, MassachusettsAges birth–1 year - NCT05763069Enrolling by invitation
Home monitoring for high-risk pregnancies
This study tests whether checking certain pregnancy warning signs at home (with monitoring technology) can help manage high-risk pregnancies. It may allow closer follow-up while you stay at home, aiming to improve safety and decision-making.
OsloAges 18–50 - NCT05298748Recruiting
Audio recordings to help breathing control mature in preterm babies
This trial studies whether listening to special “womb” sounds can help a preterm baby’s breathing control develop as they grow. It may help babies who are already breathing on their own (with low or no extra oxygen support).
Cleveland, OhioAges 1 week–1 month - 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 - NCT05703425RecruitingPhase 2
Sulfasalazine in pregnancy to change stress hormone levels
This Phase 2 study tests whether sulfasalazine, a medicine taken by mouth, can lower a pregnancy stress hormone called CRH in pregnant people. It’s aimed at people at higher risk for preterm birth, to see if the hormone change might be helpful.
New Brunswick, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT05670951RecruitingPhase 3
Drug ELGN-2112 for gut absorption problems in preterm babies
This Phase 3 trial tests whether ELGN-2112 helps preterm babies absorb food from the intestines. It aims to improve intestinal malabsorption and check safety.
NetanyaAges 1 day–5 days
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for preterm?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 286 recruiting preterm 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 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 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.