Melatonin in pregnancy to protect babies with slow growth
Treatments studied
Part of Genetic & congenital, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial studies whether taking melatonin during pregnancy can help protect the baby’s brain and organs in cases of poor fetal growth. It focuses on pregnancies at a specific gestational age with signs that the placenta may not be working well.
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Who can take part
- You are pregnant with one baby (not twins or more).
- Your baby has severe slow growth based on ultrasound measurements and/or placenta blood-flow test results.
- You are between 23 weeks 0 days and 31 weeks 6 days pregnant.
- You are 18 years or older and can understand English.
- You do not have a known major birth defect or a clear non-placental reason for the slow growth.
- You are not taking fluvoxamine, and you are not in another study using a pill or supplement that affects oxidative stress.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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