Clinical trials: Maternal Morbidity
Maternal Morbidity
Obesity: Cesarean Health by Incision Placement
Hypothesis: A Pfannenstiel cesarean skin incision placed under the pannus (should a pannus exist) will have a higher maternal morbidity composite rate than a Cohen cesarean skin incision placed above the pannus (should a pannus…
- Trial name
- O-CHIP (NCT02909582)
- Testing
- Cohen Incision
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 284 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Pre-Eclampsia
Indonesia Pravastatin to Prevent Preeclampsia Study
BACKGROUND Preeclampsia is a major cause of maternal and neonatal morbidity worldwide. There is currently no cure for preeclampsia, the only definitive treatment is termination of pregnancy by induction of labour or caesarean…
- Trial name
- INOVASIA (NCT03648970)
- Testing
- Pravastatin
- Where
- 7 sites in Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Airlangga
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality, Stillbirth and Neonatal Mortality
Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care: The EmONC Trial
The objective of this cluster randomized controlled trial is to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality by increasing access to and improving the quality of obstetric and neonatal care for pregnant women in study clusters.
- Trial name
- EmONC (NCT01073488)
- Testing
- Community Mobilization, HBLSS and facility improvement
- Where
- 7 sites in Argentina, Guatemala and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 267,181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Vitamin A Deficiency
Retinol Status in Preterm Infants and Mothers
Retinol and retinol binding protein were studied in the umbilical cord blood of 44 preterm infants with gestation age of < 30 weeks. Serum retinol and RBP levels were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
- Trial name
- NCT04780958
- Testing
- Serum retinol and RBP levels were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Death; Neonatal, Death, Infant
Trial to Compare BCG-Bulgaria and BCG-Denmark
The trial will be a two-year outcome assessor-blinded RCT at the maternity ward of Hospital Simão Mendes (HNSM) in urban Bissau, Guinea-Bissau to compare vaccination with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) Danish strain (AJ Vaccines…
- Conditions
- Death; Neonatal, Death, Infant, Morbidity;Newborn, Morbidity;Infant
- Trial name
- BCGSTRAIN IV (NCT05397678)
- Testing
- BCG-Denmark, BCG-Bulgaria
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 15,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandim Health Project
Maternal Health, Infant Health
Using Advanced Data Systems to Improve Health in Early Life in Rural Nepal
The goal of this cluster randomized controlled trial is to study the effect of a mobile-phone based application used by pregnant women on maternal and newborn health indicators.
- Conditions
- Maternal Health, Infant Health, Institutional Delivery, Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness
- Trial name
- CITH (NCT05697822)
- Testing
- Mobile Phone and Cloud-based Electronic Contact and Recording System
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amit Arjyal
Hypovitaminosis, Vitamin A Deficiency
Impact of Maternal Supplementation With Dual Megadose of Vitamin A
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of maternal supplementation with 400,000 IU of oral retinol palmitate in the post-partum, the nutritional situation of the binomial mother-child, on growth and morbidity of…
- Trial name
- NCT00742937
- Testing
- vitamin A
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 239 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Materno Infantil Prof. Fernando Figueira
Premature Infant Disease, Newborn Morbidity
Effects of Confortable Environment, Kangaroo Care and Music Therapy in Newborns in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Creating a comfortable environment, implementing kangaroo care, and incorporating music therapy are crucial interventions for newborns hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
- Trial name
- PRE-CARE (NCT06256406)
- Testing
- in the field of rehabilitation and neonatal care: the combination of Kangaroo care method and music therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Policlinico Universitario, Catania
Pregnancy
Evaluation of the Effects of Community-based Interventions
Maternal death is a substantial burden in developing countries. In Bangladesh, recent studies have suggested that a large proportion of women giving birth in rural areas experience pregnancy and delivery related complications.
- Trial name
- NCT00198731
- Testing
- Care Seeking for Obstetric Complication
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 1,506 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Maternal Sepsis, Infections
EnCoRe MoMS: Engaging Communities to Reduce Morbidity From Maternal Sepsis (Aim 1)
Sepsis is the second leading cause of maternal death in the U.S. Labor and postpartum are particularly vulnerable risk periods. The goal of this multi-center, multidisciplinary study is to evaluate a maternal sepsis safety bundle.
- Trial name
- NCT06145724
- Testing
- Maternal Sepsis Safety Bundle
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33,183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Newborn Morbidity, Newborn Complication
Cord Blood Preptin Levels in Infants
In this study, cord blood preptin levels in infants with high or low birth weight will be compared to those in infants with normal birth weight.
- Trial name
- NCT06880003
- Testing
- During delivery, blood samples will be collected from the umbilical cord
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Konya City Hospital
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Misoprostol for Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage
This hospital-based, multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled trial will assess the effects of misoprostol as part of active management of the third stage of labor on postpartum blood loss, complications, and side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT00124540
- Testing
- misoprostol
- Where
- 5 sites in Nigeria, South Africa and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gynuity Health Projects
Maternal Complication of Pregnancy, Newborn Morbidity
Scaling up Evidence Based MNCH Interventions : A Quasi Experimental Study Umeed e Nau (UeN) Project
The Umeed-e-Nau (UeN) initiative aims to support the introduction, scale up, and further piloting of high quality and high impact interventions to improve Maternal, Newborn And Child Health (MNCH)in Pakistan by harnessing the…
- Conditions
- Maternal Complication of Pregnancy, Newborn Morbidity, Perinatal Problems
- Trial name
- UeN (NCT04184544)
- Testing
- Improving of quality of care at health facility and outreach level
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 5,000,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Hypertension in Pregnancy, Obstetrical Complications
Gestational Hypertension and Preeclampsia Blood Pressure (BP) Treatment Goals Less Than 140/90 vs. Less Than 160/110 mmHg: The GOALPOST Trial
This is a phase-III multi-center open-label randomized clinical trial of 4,120 individuals between 23 weeks, 0 days and 35 weeks, 6 days gestation with gestational hypertension or preeclampsia without severe features randomized…
- Trial name
- GOALPOST (NCT07746271)
- Testing
- Anti-hypertensive medication titrated to a BP goal of <140/90 mmHg, Usual Care: Anti-hypertensive medication for BP ≥160/110 mmHg titrated to a goal of < 160/110 mmHg
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
Maternal Death, Neonatal Death
Evaluating the Effects of SMS Text Messaging Support System Among Frontline Health Workers in Ghana
Introduction Maternal and neonatal mortality continue to be to be prominent public health issues in sub Saharan Africa including Ghana, with slow progress made towards attainment of Millennium Development Goals (MDG) 4 \& 5.
- Conditions
- Maternal Death, Neonatal Death, Postpartum Haemorrhage, Pre-eclampsia
- Trial name
- Accelerate (NCT02468310)
- Testing
- Maternal and neonatal emergency protocols
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 65,831 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hannah Brown Amoakoh
Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health, Integrated, Community-Health Systems
Implementing an Integrated RMNCH Intervention by Community Health Workers in Achham and Dolakha: National Pilot
The investigators will conduct a cluster-controlled, stepped wedge implementation science trial of a bundled reproductive, maternal, neonatal, and child healthcare (RMNCH) delivery intervention within an approximate population of…
- Trial name
- NCT03371186
- Testing
- Community Health Worker, Continuous Surveillance, CB-Integrated Management of Newborn and Childhood Illness
- Where
- 2 sites in Nepal
- Volunteers
- 12,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Possible
Postpartum Hemorrhage, Anemia
Misoprostol for the Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Rural Pakistan
This community-based trial will study misoprostol for the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage in rural Pakistan. Traditional birth attendants assisting home deliveries will administer study tablets (600 mcg oral misoprostol or…
- Trial name
- NCT00120237
- Testing
- Misoprostol
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gynuity Health Projects
Preg Complications: Hemorrhagic, Infant, Premature, Diseases
Maternal & Infant Morbidity and Mortality
The purpose of this project is to evaluate maternal and infant outcomes based on race at UVA hospital. Health inequities are influenced by a combination of Social, Political, and Clinical determinants of health.
- Conditions
- Preg Complications: Hemorrhagic, Infant, Premature, Diseases, Preg Complications: Hemorrhagic Intervillous of Placenta, Preg Complications: Bleeding From Female Genital Tract
- Trial name
- NCT06145568
- Testing
- Pregnant Women
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Maternal Malnutrition, Growth Failure
Women First: Preconception Maternal Nutrition
Multi-country three-arm, individually randomized, non-masked, controlled trial to ascertain the benefits of ensuring optimal maternal nutrition before conception and providing an evidence base for programmatic priority directed…
- Conditions
- Maternal Malnutrition, Growth Failure, Mortality, Morbidity
- Trial name
- WF (NCT01883193)
- Testing
- Comprehensive Maternal Nutrition Intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guatemala and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 7,374 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Preterm Delivery, Obstetrical Complications
Aspirin Dose Escalation for the Prevention of Recurrent Preterm Delivery Trial
This is a phase-III multi-center double-blind randomized clinical trial of 1,800 individuals with a history of prior preterm birth at less than 35 weeks gestation who are randomized to either 162 mg aspirin or 81 mg aspirin…
- Trial name
- ADEPT (NCT06980025)
- Testing
- 162mg Aspirin, 81mg Aspirin
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center