Clinical trials: Birth Practices
Birth, First
The Effect of Fathers' Birth Experience on Paternal Attachment and Parenting Perception: Randomized Controlled Trial
In recent years, fathers have become increasingly involved in research, but research on fathers still lags behind research on mothers.
- Trial name
- NCT06062667
- Testing
- accompany the birth
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Low-Birth-Weight Infant, Premature Infants
Analyzer of Human Milk: Applicability in Clinical Practice in Order to Achieve the Best Nutrition for Infants
An observational and prospective study involving about 30 healthy lactating mothers whose preterm infant(s) is/are hospitalized at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit after childbirth and who can provide enough maternal milk (3mL) to be…
- Trial name
- MISTU (NCT02971904)
- Testing
- human milk collection
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Danone Early Life Nutrition Brazil
Cerebral Palsy, Prematurity
Best Practices Fo Early Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy
In this research, the investigators are using an implementation science approach to enhance the uptake of a clinical practice guideline for earlier diagnosis of cerebral palsy (i.e.
- Trial name
- CP (NCT06537622)
- Testing
- Implementation group, Standard of care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Delivery of Health Care, Smoking Cessation
Increasing Smoking Cessation Counselling in Primary Care Using a Chronic Disease Management System
This pilot study will determine the feasibility of studying a new smoking cessation management module in an existing chronic disease management system.
- Trial name
- NCT01004276
- Testing
- New, improved smoking cessation management module
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Premature Birth, Infant Development
Neonatal Experience of Social Touch
The purpose of this randomised control trial is to determine the efficacy of CT-optimal touch (gentle stroking at 3cm/s) for newborn's who require a heel prick.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Infant Development, Pain
- Trial name
- NEST (NCT05039918)
- Testing
- Affective touch
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool John Moores University
Premature Birth
Improving Brain Development in Medically Healthy Premature Infants
Premature infants born between 28 and 33 weeks' gestation often have significant brain damage. Brain damage can be caused by the much greater stimulation the infant receives in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) as compared…
- Trial name
- NCT00065364
- Testing
- Newborn Individualized Developmental Care Assessment Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Vaccination, Immunization
The STOP-HPV Trial 6: Single Arm Evaluation of the Maintenance of the STOP-HPV Bundle
Most adolescents who receive human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine are vaccinated in pediatric practices, yet missed opportunities (MOs) for HPV vaccination occur often and lead to low HPV vaccination rates.
- Trial name
- STOP-HPV (NCT03609372)
- Testing
- The STOP-HPV Trial 6: Maintenance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Pregnancy Related, Mindfulness
Effect of Mindfulness Education in Primiparous Pregnant Women
While adaptation is generally achieved to the psychological changes that develop during pregnancy, some women may experience psychological changes such as contradiction, uncertainty, introversion, passive personality, addiction…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Mindfulness, Fear of Childbirth, Attitude
- Trial name
- NCT05250479
- Testing
- Mindfulness education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ordu University
Contraception
Depo Provera Self-Administration Study: Putting a Patient-Centered Practice to the Test at Planned Parenthood
This randomized clinical trial will study subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA sc) self-administration at two Planned Parenthood affiliates serving diverse patient populations.
- Trial name
- DSAS (NCT02509767)
- Testing
- Subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 401 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Immunization, Vaccination
The STOP-HPV Trial 3: Prompts Intervention
Most adolescents who receive human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine are vaccinated in pediatric practices, yet missed opportunities (MOs) for HPV vaccination occur often and lead to low HPV vaccination rates.
- Trial name
- STOP-HPV (NCT03599583)
- Testing
- STOP-HPV prompts intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Tuberculosis, Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
Human-centered Design and Communities of Practice to Improve Home-based Tuberculosis Contact Investigation in Uganda
In a previous randomized control trial, the investigators identified gaps in the implementation of tuberculosis (TB) contact investigation at multiple levels of the service delivery cascade.
- Trial name
- HCD-CoP (NCT05640648)
- Testing
- User-Centered Implementation Strategy, Standard Implementation Strategy
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 10,477 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Dental Caries
The Relation Between Pregnancy,Birth Outcome, Feeding , Oral Hygiene Habits and Early Childhood Caries Development.
200 children between ages 36 to 48 months will be invited for a regular dental examination Parameters to be investigated 1. Pregnancy history 2. Birth outcome 3. Child's general health 4. Feeding habits 5. Oral hygiene habits 6.
- Trial name
- NCT00334087
- Testing
- feeding habits
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Maternal Death, Newborn Death
Impact of the Safe Childbirth Checklist in Luapula Province of Zambia Province of Zambia
This study would like to determine if the introduction of the Safe Childbirth Checklist and associated mentorship can improve the adherence of skilled birth attendants (SBAs) to the essential practices of childbirth delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT03263182
- Testing
- Introduction of the Safe Childbirth Checklist
- Where
- 4 sites in Zambia
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc.
Community Practice, Staff
Understanding the Impact of Drug Shortages on Oncology Care Delivery
This trial studies the impact of drug shortages on oncology care delivery. Gathering information about cancer drug shortages over time may help researchers improve access to drugs during times of shortages.
- Trial name
- NCT03953027
- Testing
- Survey Administration
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester NCORP Research Base
Low Birth Weight Babies, Preterm Babies
Use of a Foot Length Card to Improve Careseeking Practices of Vulnerable Newborns in Sarlahi District, Nepal
This study will evaluate whether or not provision of a simple card ("footlength card") that allows identification of low birth weight and/or preterm babies through measurement of the length of a baby's foot, can improve basic…
- Trial name
- NCT02802332
- Testing
- Footlength Card
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 4,574 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
HIV/AIDS, HIV Infections
Tushirikiane HIV-self Testing Intervention With Urban Refugee Youth in Kampala, Uganda
HIV is the leading cause of death for adolescents and young people (AYP) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Uganda hosts 1.3 million refugees/displaced persons, and more than 80,000 live in Kampala, most in slums, yet little is known…
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, HIV Infections, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Trial name
- Tushirikiane (NCT04504097)
- Testing
- m-Health, HIV self-testing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 454 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Immunization, Vaccination
The STOP-HPV Trial 2: Performance Feedback Intervention
Most adolescents who receive human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine are vaccinated in pediatric practices, yet missed opportunities (MOs) for HPV vaccination occur often and lead to low HPV vaccination rates.
- Trial name
- STOP-HPV (NCT03599570)
- Testing
- STOP-HPV performance feedback intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Low-Birth-Weight
Formative Research to Develop an Intervention Package to Promote Practice of Kangaroo Mother Care for Low Birth Weight and Preterm Infants in a Community (CKMC)
The study is being conducted to develop an intervention to assess the feasibility of implementing Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) for low birth weight (LBW) and preterm babies in a community setting.
- Trial name
- CKMC (NCT02613624)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Society for Applied Studies
Music, Premature Infant
The Effect of Classical and Harp Music Practice on Premature Infants
Aim of the study is to determine the effects of classical and harp music practice on physiological parameters (heart rate, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation value), cerebral oxygenation value (rSO2) and comfort of premature…
- Conditions
- Music, Premature Infant, Cerebral Oxygenation, Comfort
- Trial name
- NCT05647005
- Testing
- Classical music, Harp music
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Preterm Birth, Pregnancy
An Electronic Medical Record Alert of Progesterone
Progesterone can be given to women at risk for preterm birth, and is advocated by many guidelines as progesterone has been shown to markedly decrease preterm birth, death in newborns, and disability.
- Trial name
- NCT03219489
- Testing
- Electronic medical record alert
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University