Status:

UNKNOWN

Non-invasive Test to Detect Intra-amniotic Infection in Women With Preterm Labor and Intact Amniotic Membranes

Lead Sponsor:

ProteoGenix, Inc.

Collaborating Sponsors:

Obstetrix Medical Group

Conditions:

Intra-amniotic Infection

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to collect clinical specimens and corresponding clinical data to develop a non-invasive test for detection of intra-amniotic infection and prediction of preterm birth in w...

Detailed Description

Intra-amniotic infection (IAI) is an acute bacterial infection of the amniotic fluid and intrauterine contents during pregnancy and occurs in 4% to 10% of all deliveries (Newton, ER., 1993. Newton, ER...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subject is greater than or equal to 18 years of age
  • Subject has singleton gestation
  • Subject has fetus with gestational age greater than or equal to 22 0/7 weeks and less than or equal to 36 6/7 weeks
  • Subject has documented intact amniotic membranes
  • Subject's care provider plans to or has performed an amniocentesis procedure
  • Subject has had evidence of spontaneous preterm labor as evidenced by documented regular uterine contractions (greater than or equal to four per hour, or if less than 26 weeks gestation, cramping or backache) and one or more of the following:
  • Progressive cervical change with cervical dilation of greater than or equal to 2 cm
  • Effacement of greater than or equal to 50%
  • Cervical length of less than or equal to 30 mm via transvaginal ultrasound
  • Positive fetal fibronectin test

Exclusion

  • Subject has documented ruptured amniotic membranes
  • Subject has fetus with major fetal anomaly or chromosomal aneuploidy
  • Subject has medical indication for preterm birth (e.g. pre-eclampsia)
  • Subject is unable to provide written informed consent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2008

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

900 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00700219

Start Date

June 1 2008

End Date

September 1 2010

Last Update

July 21 2010

Active Locations (21)

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Banner Desert Memorial Medical Center

Mesa, Arizona, United States, 85202

2

Banner Good Samaritan Hospital

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85006

3

Tucson Medical Center

Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85712

4

Long Beach Memorial Hospital

Long Beach, California, United States, 90801