Clinical trials: Global Health
Zinc Deficiency, Mother and Child Malnutrition
Multi-Omic Profiling of a Zinc-Biofortified Maize Intervention in Guatemalan Mothers and Children
A trial evaluating the systemic and ecological impact of zinc-biofortified maize consumption on cellular zinc status, inflammatory biomarkers, and gut microbiota composition in a cohort of Guatemalan mothers and children.
- Trial name
- NCT07585318
- Testing
- F3 Biofortified Maize, Conventional Maize
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama
Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate
Systematic Pediatric Care for Oral Clefts - South America
Cleft lip and palate are a significant component of morbid human birth defects in the developing world. This study measures the impact of having a child born with a cleft lip on subsequent maternal/infant family health, and…
- Conditions
- Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate, Congenital Defects
- Trial name
- NCT00097149
- Testing
- Systematic pediatric care
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 696 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Upper Respiratory Infection, Lower Resp Tract Infection
Holistic Approach Supporting the Uptake of Innovative Diagnostic Technologies for Respiratory Infections
This observational diagnostic validation study aims to evaluate the clinical performance of novel lateral flow and microfluidic-based technologies for the detection of upper and lower respiratory tract infections in children and…
- Trial name
- HOLICARE (NCT07651865)
- Where
- 3 sites in Ethiopia, Senegal and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,765 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Laparoscopic Surgery
Laparoscopic Skills Acquisition Using an AI-enhanced Game-based Simulation Tool Compared With a Laparoscopic Simulator Box Trainer
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether an AI-enhanced, game-based laparoscopic simulation tool can improve laparoscopic skills training and help increase surgical capacity in surgical trainees and other healthcare…
- Trial name
- CAMELs-RCT (NCT07276022)
- Testing
- AI-enhanced game-based simulation tool (Laptitude), Laparoscopic simulator box trainer (SurgTrac)
- Where
- 3 sites in Guatemala, India and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Meningitis, Encephalitis
BIGlobal Intervention Study: Improving Diagnosis and Management of Suspected Brain Infections Globally
Background: Patients with suspected brain infections pose major challenges to low and middle income countries, including their disproportionately high burden, diverse causes with inadequate surveillance, requirement for invasive…
- Conditions
- Meningitis, Encephalitis, Abscess Brain
- Trial name
- NCT04190303
- Testing
- Pragmatic, multi-component package
- Where
- 4 sites in Brazil, India and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 2,233 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liverpool
Appendicitis
Geographic Influences on Appendicectomy Outcomes
Introduction Appendicitis is a common condition which represents a significant resource burden for the Scottish National Health Service (NHS).
- Trial name
- NCT02017951
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Gender-Based Violence, Intimate Partner Violence
GBV Response Training for Health Assistant Students in Nepal
This study evaluated a six-day Gender-Based Violence (GBV) response training for PCL General Medicine (Health Assistant) students in Nepal.
- Conditions
- Gender-Based Violence, Intimate Partner Violence, Health Professions Education
- Trial name
- GBV-HA-RT (NCT07851883)
- Testing
- Six-Day GBV Response Training (WHO LIVES-based)
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Axon Infotech Research Academy Pvt. Ltd.
Gender Relations, Reproductive Health
Global Early Adolescent Study - Kinshasa
The Global Early Adolescent Study (GEAS) is the first international study exploring how gender norms evolve over time and inform a spectrum of adolescent health outcomes, including sexual and mental health, through the adolescent…
- Trial name
- GEAS_KI (NCT03610568)
- Testing
- Growing up GREAT! Intervention
- Where
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 2,862 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Childhood Obesity, Overweight (BMI > 25)
Weight Status, Resilience, and Quality of Life in Indian Children
A school-based cross-sectional study that aims to generate context-specific evidence on how weight status is related to resilience, health behaviour, and quality of life among Indian adolescents.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Overweight (BMI > 25), Underweight
- Trial name
- NCT05648045
- Where
- 16 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 720 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Suicide, Depression
Adaptation of a French E-health Tool for Suicide Prevention in Young Populations
"France's suicide rate is among the highest in Europe, with the young among the more at risk. Several European projects have demonstrated the effectiveness of using e-tools in suicide prevention particularly for hard-to-reach…
- Conditions
- Suicide, Depression, Psychological Distress, Anxiety Disorders
- Trial name
- E-psYouth (NCT04946955)
- Testing
- Application and website with or without promotion
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 12,000,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Infant Nutrition Disorders, Health Behavior
Sharing Histories: Test of a Teaching Method for Community Health Workers
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of an innovative methodology for training Community Health Workers that will improve their effectiveness in educating mothers to adopt best practice health behaviors in…
- Trial name
- NCT02903602
- Testing
- Sharing Histories training method for CHW, Standard training method for CHW
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Future Generations Graduate School
Quality of Life
Assessment of Oral Health Related Quality of Life After Full Mouth Rehabilitation Under GA
To assess Oral health related quality of life (OHRQOL) after full mouth rehabilitation under GA in a group of Egyptian children with special healthcare need.
- Trial name
- NCT03497312
- Testing
- full mouth rehabilitation
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Healthy
Gastrointestinal Tolerance And General Health Status Of Healthy Term Infants Fed A New Infant Formula
The purpose of this study is to assess stool consistency, in combination with additional health-related parameters including gastrointestinal tolerance and health-related quality of life, in a large sample of Chinese infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01370967
- Testing
- Study formula feeding, Human milk feeding, Mixed feeding
- Where
- 24 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Adaptation and Feasibility of the Community-Based Anxiety Program Tailored for Autism (CAPTA)
Anxiety is very common in autistic youth. Recently, an intervention has been created by the investigators to target these symptoms in autistic youth in a community setting.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Separation Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT06046170
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality, Intrauterine Growth Disorders (IUGR and Macrosomia)
Analysis on the Health of Newborns in Three Hospitals, 2008-2024
The objective of this observational study is to analyze the factors associated with neonatal morbidity and mortality in three hospitals in Quito, Ecuador, from January 2008 to June 2024.
- Conditions
- Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality, Intrauterine Growth Disorders (IUGR and Macrosomia), Prematurity Complications, Neonatal Infections
- Trial name
- NCT06758622
- Where
- Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 40,000 people
- Sponsor
- HOSPITAL GINECO OBSTETRICO ISIDRO AYORA
Urinary Tract Infections, Communication
Communication and Compliance for Antibiotic Prescribing by General Practice to Nursing Home Residents With Suspected UTI
Antibiotic resistance is becoming a bigger problem. If the problem remains unsolved, the WHO predicts a return to the pre-antibiotic era.
- Conditions
- Urinary Tract Infections, Communication, Compliance, Medication
- Trial name
- NCT03700060
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 459 people
- Sponsor
- Research Unit Of General Practice, Copenhagen
Prenatal Care
Group Antenatal Care: The Power of Peers for Increasing Skilled Birth Attendance in Achham, Nepal
In rural Nepal, the major drivers of underutilization of skilled birth attendance are poverty, poor social support and inadequate birth planning.
- Trial name
- NCT02330887
- Testing
- Group Antenatal Care, Individual Antenatal Care
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 2,184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Possible
Global Surgery, Global Health
Google Trends of Global Surgery
Introduction Global surgery is a growing movement worldwide, but its expansion has not been quantified. Google Search is the most popular search engine worldwide, and Google Trends analyzes its queries to determine popularity…
- Trial name
- NCT05012085
- Testing
- Investigation of Global Interest in Global Surgery
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 209 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, Cameroon
Mental Health Issue, Adolescent Behavior
Psychiatric Care and Education for Adolescents and Young Adults in the Ile-de-France Region: Expectations and Experiences of Young People and Parents Concerned
Most chronic psychiatric disorders begin before the age of 18. In the most severe cases, prolonged hospitalization is essential, but this ultimately leads to harmful school dropout and social exclusion.
- Trial name
- Soins-Etude (NCT07476131)
- Testing
- interview, Data-mining
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Fondation Santé des Étudiants de France
Sepsis
Prevention of Infection in Indian Neonates - Phase II Probiotics Study
India, with one of the world's largest populations, continues to struggle with extremely high infant and neonatal mortality rates.
- Trial name
- NCT00518596
- Testing
- Probiotic supplementation (Lactobacillus plantarum)
- Where
- 3 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 284 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health