Clinical trials: Maternal Child Health
Anemia
Feasibility and Effectiveness of Distributing Micronutrient Sprinkles to Reduce Prevalence of Anemia
The objective of this study is to test the feasibility and effectiveness of distributing micronutrient sprinkles to 6-20 month old children participating in an integrated maternal and child health and nutrition program in rural…
- Trial name
- NCT00210405
- Testing
- "Sprinkles" containing mulitple micronutrients, Education/communication on use of micronutrient sprinkles, Fortified food aid (corn-soy blend)
- Where
- Haiti
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Maternal Nutrition, Child Nutrition
Climate-Responsive Nutrition, WASH, and Heat Counselling for Maternal and Child Health in Sindh, Pakistan
The goal of this trial is to evaluate whether a climate- and gender-responsive integrated package of nutrition, hygiene (WASH), and heat-adaptation counselling can improve maternal and child health and nutrition outcomes among…
- Trial name
- IGNIT3 (NCT07819994)
- Testing
- Training of Lady Health Workers (LHWs), Training of Healthcare Providers (HCPs) at Facilities
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Obesity, Obesity, Childhood
FACILITY: Feeding the fAmiLy: the Intergenerational approaCh to fIght obesiTY
The FACILITY STUDY is aimed at evaluating maternal and children social, cultural, economic and lifestyle-related risk factors for the development of childhood overweight, obesity and early adiposity rebound (EAR).
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Childhood, Obesity, Maternal, Overweight
- Trial name
- FACILITY (NCT06164340)
- Volunteers
- 269 people
- Sponsor
- Buzzi Children's Hospital
HIV Infections
Study of Effects of Tenofovir on Bone Health and Kidneys During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
The purpose of this study is to look at the effects of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (an anti-HIV medication) on the bone health and kidneys of women with HIV during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.
- Trial name
- NCT01066858
- Testing
- Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF)
- Where
- 11 sites in Malawi, South Africa and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,765 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Mental Health Issue (E.G., Depression, Psychosis, Personality Disorder, Substance Abuse), Infant Development
Maternal Adversity, Vulnerability and Neurodevelopment
Maternal Adversity Vulnerability and Neurodevelopment (MAVAN) project is a prospective community-based, pregnancy and birth cohort of Canadian mother-child dyads.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue (E.G., Depression, Psychosis, Personality Disorder, Substance Abuse), Infant Development, Infant Behavior
- Trial name
- MAVAN (NCT03434457)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 630 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Douglas Mental Health University Institute
Mother-child Relationship Disturbances
Mother-Infant Psychoanalysis Project of Stockholm (MIPPS)- Follow-up at 4½ Years
An RCT comparing mother-infant psychoanalytic treatment (MIP) with Child Health Centre care in cases of mother-infant relationship disturbances was performed on 80 cases in Stockholm 2005-2008.
- Trial name
- MIPPS-02 (NCT01087112)
- Testing
- Mother-Infant Psychoanalytic tmt, Child Health Centre care
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Gender Equity
Chamas for Change: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
In Kenya, the chamas strategy (a peer support approach aimed at improving MNCH and reducing gender and social inequalities) has been shown to significantly improve maternal and child health outcomes while also providing social…
- Trial name
- NCT05787392
- Testing
- Chamas cha MamaToto program
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 444 people
- Sponsor
- Moi University
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
PCOS, Offspring, Adult
Offspring Born to Mothers With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Guangzhou Cohort Study
The Offspring Born to Mothers with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Guangzhou Cohort study (PCOS-BIG) was established to investigate the short- and long-term effects of intrauterine exposure to maternal PCOS on the health of…
- Conditions
- PCOS, Offspring, Adult, Hyperandrogenism, Epigenetics
- Trial name
- PCOS-BIG (NCT03742011)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center
Feeding Behavior, Maternal Health
Maternal Employment in Low and Middle-income Countries and Infant Feeding
Using cross-sectional samples from over 40 Demographic and Health Surveys, the investigators studied the association between maternal employment and 3 indicators of Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF): exclusive breastfeeding…
- Trial name
- NCT03209999
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39,791 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Maternal and Child Health
Evaluation of Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care Program in Malawi
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the implementation and impact of a comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care (CEmONC) program on maternal and perinatal health services and outcomes in Malawi.
- Trial name
- NCT07727928
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- CDC Foundation
mHealth, PMTCT
Mobile Strategies for Women's and Children's Health: Optimizing Adherence and Efficacy of PMTCT/ART
The investigators are conducting a 3-arm randomized trial comparing the effects of unidirectional SMS (ie: "push" messaging to participant) vs. bidirectional SMS dialogue between participant and provider vs.
- Conditions
- mHealth, PMTCT, Adherence, Medication, SMS
- Trial name
- Mobile WAChx (NCT02400671)
- Testing
- SMS messaging
- Where
- 6 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 825 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
HIV/AIDS, Hypertension
Evaluating the Impact of a Community Health Worker Program in Neno, Malawi
This protocol concerns the implementation and evaluation of an intervention designed to realign the existing cadre of Community Health Workers (CHW) in Neno District, Malawi to better support the care needs of the clients they…
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Hypertension, Asthma, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT03106727
- Testing
- Household model
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 122,395 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Partners in Health
Low Birthweight, Preterm Birth
Enhancing Nutrition and Antenatal Infection Treatment for Maternal and Child Health in Ethiopia
The ENAT study will test the impact of packages of antenatal interventions to enhance maternal nutrition and manage pregnancy infections on the outcomes of infant birth size, gestational length, and infant growth in the first 6…
- Conditions
- Low Birthweight, Preterm Birth, Maternal; Malnutrition, Affecting Fetus, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Trial name
- ENAT (NCT04171388)
- Testing
- Azithromycin 500 mg, Multiple Micronutrient or Fortified Balanced Energy Protein Supplement, Enhanced Infection Management Package (EIMP)
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Bacterial Vaginosis, Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture
Perinatal Infections in Pakistan
There are large differences in health outcomes related to pregnancy and birth between developed and developing countries. This study will investigate how infections, medical history, health care behavior and psychosocial issues…
- Conditions
- Bacterial Vaginosis, Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture, Chorioamnionitis, Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT00070746
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Dental Caries, Obesity Risk
Mothers' Action Project for Child Health
This randomized controlled trial will recruit Bangladeshi mothers and their young children into a 12 month intervention that provides child health and oral health education and seeks to build social networks among mothers.
- Trial name
- MAP-CH (NCT06753669)
- Testing
- health education and social network building, dental referral and educational materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Preterm Delivery, Hypothermia
Randomized Controlled Trial of Social Network Targeting in Honduras
Social network targeting strategies can be used to improve the delivery and uptake of health interventions. We will enroll approximately 30,000 individuals into a randomized controlled trial of different targeting algorithms in…
- Conditions
- Preterm Delivery, Hypothermia, Diarrhea, Upper Respiratory Infection
- Trial name
- NCT02694679
- Testing
- CBNH
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Honduras
- Volunteers
- 31,195 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Neurodevelopment, Child Growth
Building Opportunities for Nurturing Care to Enhance Child Development in Eastern and Southern Africa
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to adapt and test a package of interventions to provide nurturing care for children aged 0-2 years in three countries (Botswana, Kenya, Zimbabwe).
- Trial name
- BONDS (NCT07430826)
- Testing
- Friendship Bench, Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Curriculum, Play-Based Curriculum
- Volunteers
- 1,260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Sleep Problems, Maternal Anxiety
Sleep Patterns in Children Aged 0-36 Months and Maternal Anxiety and Depression
In this study, the investigators aimed to investigate the relationship between the sleep patterns of children aged 0-36 months hospitalized in the general pediatrics clinic and their mothers' anxiety and depression levels.
- Trial name
- NCT07476612
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital
Dental Caries
Effectiveness of Oral Health Education Programs Among School Children, Their Mothers and Teachers in Fayyum: Cohort Study
Cohort study to evaluate the effect of oral health educational program effect on oral health of school children, their mothers and teachers
- Trial name
- NCT05980273
- Testing
- Educational sessions
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University