Clinical trials: Maternal Behavior
HIV
Clinical Study of an Aluvia-based HAART Regimen for Prevention of Mother-to-child HIV Transmission in Africa
Therapeutic options to prevent vertical transmission of HIV remain limited. Combination antiretroviral therapy in the form of HAART (Highly Active Anti Retroviral Therapy) is generally recommended in the developed world, both for…
- Trial name
- NCT01088516
- Testing
- Lopinavir/Ritonavir (200/50 mg) Tablets + Zidovudine + 3TC
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zambia
Depression, Postpartum
Cerebral Synchronization Between Mothers and Their Newborns During Breastfeeding
Different reciprocal positions of mother and newborn during breastfeeding may be adopted. Other than the one derived from UNICEF guidelines, or standard position, an approach called biological nurturing has been recently…
- Trial name
- NCT05821569
- Testing
- Standard approach, Biological nurturing
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Burlo Garofolo
Mental Disorders, Severe
Measuring Development of Brain Responses to Vocal Sounds in Babies of Mums With Mental Illness
CAPRI-Voc examines the differences in how speech and environmental sounds are processed in the infant brain as they grow from 9 to 12 months.
- Trial name
- CAPRI-Voc (NCT04350294)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
Eating Behavior
Mother-Baby Study - Relative Reinforcing Value (RRV)
The study will test a model of biobehavioral mechanisms involved in the development of a system of emotion, attachment, and nutritive intake in the mother-infant dyad and the association of this system with maternal feeding…
- Trial name
- NCT06072651
- Testing
- Relative Reinforcing Value of Food
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Exercise, Women
Conmigo: A Mother-daughter Intervention to Promote Physical Activity
Regular physical activity (PA) contributes to reduced risk of obesity, chronic disease, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, and can improve emotional and mental health, learning, productivity, and social skills.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Women, Hispanic Americans, Child
- Trial name
- Conmigo (NCT04736030)
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Depressive Disorder in Mothers
Treatment of Depression in Mothers in Home Visitation
This study develops and contrasts In-Home Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (IH-CBT), an adapted evidence-based treatment for depressed mothers participating in home visitation, with typical home visitation in which treatment may be…
- Trial name
- MIDIS (NCT01221701)
- Testing
- In-Home Cognitive Behavioral Psychology
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Obesity, Childhood, Asthma in Children
Asthma and Obesity Diet Versus Exercise
Obesity is recognized as a pro-inflammatory condition associated with multiple chronic diseases, including asthma. The specific mechanisms linking asthma and obesity remain hypothetical.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Asthma in Children, Inflammatory Response, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03644355
- Testing
- Lifestyle counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans
Postpartum Depression
The Effect of Early Dyadic Psychotherapy for Mothers Suffering From PPD on Oxytocin Level and on Childrens' Emotional Development
Background: Postpartum depression follows approximately 10-15% of deliveries. Maternal functional disability, particularly in the relationship with the infant, a hallmark of PPD, causes impairment in the mother's ability to bond…
- Trial name
- NCT04138368
- Testing
- dyadic psychotherapeutic intervention, supportive intervention
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- HaEmek Medical Center, Israel
Neonatal Death, Perinatal Death
Leveraging Interactive Text Messaging to Monitor and Support Maternal Health in Kenya
Mobile health (mHealth) interventions such as interactive short message service (SMS) text messaging with healthcare workers (HCWs) have been proposed as efficient, accessible additions to traditional health care in…
- Conditions
- Neonatal Death, Perinatal Death, Depression
- Trial name
- AI-NEO (NCT05369806)
- Testing
- Interactive two-way SMS dialogue
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
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
Implementation of Toilet Training Using Brazelton's Child-centered Approach
Providing Toilet Training Awareness Program to Mothers
Toilet training has an important place among the developmental stages. A healthy child's ability to go to the toilet on his/her own is acquired between the ages of 1-3.
- Trial name
- NCT06983522
- Testing
- Toilet training booklet
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Muş Alparslan University
Infant Malnutrition, Pregnant Women
Peer Conselling Infant Feeding Education Program
Child undernutrition remains a highly prevalent condition in low and middle income countries and a major portion of the global burden of childhood malnutrition is found in South Asia with an estimated 74 million children living…
- Conditions
- Infant Malnutrition, Pregnant Women, Lactating Mother, Breastfeeding
- Trial name
- NCT01333995
- Testing
- Peer counseling on infant feeding
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 2,050 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Supplementation of Lactating Mothers
The investigators would like to test the hypothesis that maternal vitamin D supplementation during lactation in dose 1200IU/d (400IU from multivitamins + 800 IU cholecalciferol) is more effective than 400IU/d (400IU from…
- Trial name
- MAVID (NCT01506557)
- Testing
- cholecalciferol
- Where
- 5 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Memorial Health Institute, Poland
Health Education
The Effects of Health Education About Human Papilloma Virus and Cervical Cancer Prevention on Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs and Behaviors
Aim: To determine the effects of health education about Human Papilloma Virus infection and cervical cancer prevention on knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and behaviors of adolescent girls and their mothers.
- Trial name
- NCT04113902
- Testing
- Health Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gulhane Tip Fakultesi
Distress; Maternal, Self Efficacy
Integrated Intervention for Caregivers--Pilot RCT
Adolescents who have been hospitalized for suicidal behavior are at risk for engaging in additional suicidal behavior. After hospitalization, parents or guardians are typically asked to be responsible for helping to prevent…
- Conditions
- Distress; Maternal, Self Efficacy, Parenting, Suicide
- Trial name
- NCT03487627
- Testing
- Electronic and Care Support Manager Contact, Enhanced Treatment-as-usual (TAU)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Preeclampsia, Gestational Diabetes
Exercise and Pregnancy: Randomized Clinical Trial
The effects of physical exercise on pregnancy remain to be elucidated. A randomized controlled trial will be conducted to study the impact of exercise on maternal and perinatal outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT00641550
- Testing
- Physical exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 188 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual da Paraiba
Depression
Dyadic Interactions in Depressed and Non-Depressed Mothers and Their Infants
This study will examine 1) differences among mothers behaviors and how these behaviors influence their infants reactions, and 2) how mother-child interactions relate to children s temperament, and cognitive (thought processing)…
- Trial name
- NCT00044174
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 701 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Development, Child, Adolescent Behavior
Developmental Intervention for Infants of Adolescent Mothers
This is a randomized control trial to evaluate a simple language intervention curriculum that utilizes LENA recordings, linguistic feedback and text-message review of content to improve language environments and outcomes for…
- Conditions
- Development, Child, Adolescent Behavior, Language Development, Language Delay
- Trial name
- NCT03547492
- Testing
- Teaching Talking, LENA recordings-language, LENA recordings-motor
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Cesarean Section Rates
Reducing Cesarean Section Rates and Enhancing Vaginal Delivery in Greece: a Stepped-Wedge Randomized Controlled Trial
It is becoming increasingly apparent that there is an urgent need to systematically investigate the rising cesarean section (CS) rates in Greece and develop interventions to substantially reduce these rates.
- Trial name
- ENGAGE (NCT04504500)
- Testing
- HSOG guidelines application, Interactive workshops and courses, Feedback through follow-up meetings
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 6,029 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hellenic Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Postpartum Depressive Symptoms, Breastfeeding
Mediterranean Diet on Postpartum Depression
Optimal maternal nutrition and mental well-being are important for successful breastfeeding and maternal and infant health. The objective of this randomized controlled study was to evaluate the effect of a Mediterranean diet…
- Trial name
- NCT07793864
- Testing
- Mediterranean diet, Standard nutrition information
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Medipol University