Status:
COMPLETED
Screening To Obviate Preterm Birth
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pennsylvania
Collaborating Sponsors:
Hologic, Inc.
Conditions:
Preterm Labor
Preterm Contractions
Eligibility:
FEMALE
Brief Summary
Our objective is to investigate the predictive value of a panel of biomarkers associated with two biologically plausible pathways of preterm birth: membrane breakdown and cervical remodeling. The inve...
Detailed Description
Preterm Birth is a complex syndrome for which several different biologically plausible pathways have been proposed, including mechanical uterine distension, abruption, inflammation, and/or activation ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Singleton pregnancy between 22- 33 6/7 weeks of gestational age.
- Must be experiencing one ore more of the following symptoms including but not limited to preterm contractions, abdominal cramping, back pain, vaginal pressure, or light vaginal bleeding.
Exclusion
- Women with a multi-fetal pregnancy
- Intra uterine fetal demise
- Preterm premature rupture of membranes
- Overt chorioamnionitis
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2013
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
589 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01868308
Start Date
January 1 2013
End Date
June 1 2015
Last Update
March 30 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104