Clinical trials: Neonatal and Perinatal Conditions
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, HIE
A Safety and Feasibility Trial Protocol of Metformin in Infants After Perinatal Brain Injury
Infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) are at high risk for neurodevelopmental impairment, despite current standards of care. Adjunctive treatments to promote brain repair are needed.
- Conditions
- Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, HIE, Neurodevelopment, Infant Development
- Trial name
- NCT06429007
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, Perinatal Asphyxia
Ascorbic Acid and Ibuprofen in Infants With Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
Oxygen radicals and inflammation are important causes for brain injury in neonates following perinatal asphyxia. Animal studies demonstrated potential benefits to the brain when using both of vitamin C and ibuprofen.
- Trial name
- NCT00624871
- Testing
- Ascorbic acid (vitamin C), Ibuprofen
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
Maternal Death, Newborn Death
Replicating MamaToto in Rural Tanzania
This study aimed to adapt and implement a district-led, policy-based, low cost Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) intervention package using the MamaToto process, proven successful in Uganda, in rural Tanzania.
- Trial name
- NCT02506413
- Testing
- MamaToto Package
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 8,323 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Maternal Death, Maternal Morbidity
BetterBirth: A Trial of the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist Program
The purpose of this study is to measure the impact of a checklist-based childbirth safety program (the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist Program) on reduction of severe maternal, fetal, and newborn harm in institutional deliveries in…
- Conditions
- Maternal Death, Maternal Morbidity, Stillbirth, Neonatal Death
- Trial name
- BetterBirth (NCT02148952)
- Testing
- WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist Program
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 157,689 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
CoolCap Trial, Treatment of Perinatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
This is a research study of head cooling. Its goal is to determine whether cooling babies' heads can reduce or prevent brain damage that may have resulted from temporarily reduced oxygen supply to the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT00383305
- Testing
- Cool-Cap
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- Olympic Medical
Prematurity, Neonatal Encephalopathy
Evaluating the NeoTree in Malawi and Zimbabwe
Neonatal mortality remains unacceptably high. Globally, the majority of mothers now deliver in health facilities in low resource settings where quality of newborn care is poor.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Neonatal Encephalopathy, Neonatal Sepsis, Neonatal Death
- Trial name
- NCT05127070
- Testing
- Neotree
- Where
- 5 sites in Malawi, Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 19,000 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Pregnancy, Maternal Health
Wired Mothers - Use of Mobile Phones to Improve Maternal and Neonatal Health in Zanzibar
Reducing maternal and newborn mortality remains a global challenge. Because obstetric complications cannot be predicted, skilled attendance at the time of delivery and access to emergency obstetric care remain the most effective…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Maternal Health, Newborn Death, Health Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT01821222
- Testing
- Wired mothers
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 2,550 people
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Neonatal Death, Preterm Birth
SURVIVAL PLUSS: Increasing Capacity for Mama-baby Survival in Post-conflict Uganda and South Sudan
Universal coverage of good quality facility based care globally could prevent nearly 113,000 maternal deaths, 531,000 stillbirths and 1.3 million neonatal deaths annually by 2020.
- Conditions
- Neonatal Death, Preterm Birth, Low Birthweight, Neonatal Hypoglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT02605369
- Testing
- Intervention arm: An integrated package
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 1,877 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Perinatal Morbidity, Morbidity;Perinatal
Multicentric Retrospective Study of Perinatal Mortality
Background: Perinatal mortality ranges mortality from 22 gestational weeks up to the first 7 days of life and extended mortality goes up to 28 days of life.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Morbidity, Morbidity;Perinatal, Stillbirth, ICD
- Trial name
- PM-PHD-NTM (NCT05491772)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 468 people
- Sponsor
- Corporacion Parc Tauli
Premature Birth, Perinatal Mortality
Assessing the Impact of Smoke-free Legislation on Perinatal Health in the Netherlands
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether there has been a change in perinatal outcomes following the phased smoking ban introduction (January 2004 for workplaces; July 2008 for bars and restaurants) workplaces in the…
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Perinatal Mortality, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Stillbirth
- Trial name
- NCT02189265
- Testing
- Smoke-free legislation
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2,069,695 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Neonatal, Brain Injuries, Hypoxic-Ischemic
Mesenchymal Stem Cells With Cooling Therapy for Infants With Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a serious condition in newborns caused by lack of oxygen and blood flow around the time of birth.
- Trial name
- SiSTEM-NEO (NCT07018739)
- Testing
- Wharton's jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells, 0.9 % Normal Saline
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Stillbirth, Newborn Death
The Paediatric Virtual Autopsy Trial
In light of declining autopsy rates around the world, post-mortem MR imaging is a promising alternative to conventional autopsy in the investigation of infant death.
- Conditions
- Stillbirth, Newborn Death, Sudden Infant Death
- Trial name
- NCT01888380
- Testing
- Minimally invasive, virtual autopsy, Conventional autopsy
- Where
- 4 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Neonatal Death
Accuracy of Scoring Systems for Risk Assessment in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Early detection of neonates with higher risk of death is quite important for paying more attention to these cases, timely referral to tertiary neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and provision of meticulous critical care, which…
- Trial name
- NCT05763316
- Testing
- CRIB II, SNAP-II, SNAPPE-II
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Swallowing Disorder, Perinatal Asphyxia
Effect of Non-nutritive Sucking on Transition to Oral Feeding in Infants With Asphyxia
The transition period to full oral feeding in infants with perinatal asphyxia is important in predicting long-term outcomes. The transition to independent oral feeding is accepted as a discharge criterion by the American Academy…
- Conditions
- Swallowing Disorder, Perinatal Asphyxia, Feeding; Difficult, Newborn, Feeding Disorder of Infancy or Early Childhood
- Trial name
- NCT05687708
- Testing
- Non-Nutritive Sucking
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University