Clinical trials: Newborn Morbidity
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
Cleft Lip and Palate, Maxillary Hypoplasia
Cleft Orthognathic Surgery Versus Distraction Osteogenesis - Which is Better?
Cleft lip and palate patients normally present with a sunken face due to collapse in the middle part of the face and inability of the upper and lower teeth to meet during chewing.
- Trial name
- NCT00930124
- Testing
- Orthognathic surgery, Distraction osteogenesis
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
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
Early-Onset Sepses, Neonatal, Periventricular Haemorrhage Neonatal
Zinc Supplementation on Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Premature birth is a major cause of neonatal death in addition to neonatal asphyxia and infections. Early in life, premature babies must get aggressive nutrition so that there is no extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR) in the…
- Conditions
- Early-Onset Sepses, Neonatal, Periventricular Haemorrhage Neonatal, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Retinopathy of Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT04050488
- Testing
- Zinc Sulfate
- Volunteers
- 364 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia
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
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
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
The Role of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Airway Mucins and the Microbiome in the Early Prediction of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), the most common respiratory complication of extremely preterm birth, significantly impacts healthcare with high morbidity and mortality rates.
- Trial name
- INFANCY (NCT06342752)
- Testing
- Breath test, Throat swabs, Placental samples
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Pregnancy Complications, Preterm Labor
Strengthening Facility-based Intrapartum/Immediate Newborn Care to Reduce Mortality of Preterm Infants in Migori County, Kenya and Busoga Region, Uganda
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a combination of evidence-based strategies can improve intrapartum and newborn care in facilities to reduce mortality among preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Complications, Preterm Labor, PreTerm Birth, Stillbirth
- Trial name
- PTBi-KE-UG (NCT03112018)
- Testing
- data strengthening, modified Safe childbirth checklist - control, modified Safe childbirth checklist - enhanced
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 102,988 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
Obstetric Complication, Obstetric Labor Complications
ePartogram Effectiveness Study in Kenya
Quasi-experimental study to evaluate whether clinical care offered to clients was more appropriate and in line with WHO recommendations for care in normally progressing labor and in labor with complications, among providers using…
- Conditions
- Obstetric Complication, Obstetric Labor Complications, Newborn Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT03757598
- Testing
- ePartogram use
- Where
- 12 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jhpiego
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age
Vitamin E for Extremely Preterm Infants
The purpose of this pilot trial is to test the safety and efficacy of administering one dose of vitamin E, via a tube into the stomach, to extremely preterm infants (less than 27 weeks gestation and less than 1000 grams birth…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- NCT01193270
- Testing
- Vitamin E
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
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
Newborn Morbidity
Impact of Explanation Given to Parents on Rate of Post-partum Influenza Vaccination
The aim of this study is to determine whether an explanation to parents for the need for post-partum influenza vaccination will influence their compliance.
- Trial name
- NCT03053674
- Testing
- Oral and written explanation, Follow-up questionnaire
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Neonatal Mortality, Neonatal Sepsis
Impact of Sunflower Seed Oil Massage on Neonatal Mortality and Morbidity in Nepal
Each year four million babies die during the neonatal period, with the majority occurring in developing countries. Overall, infections account for one-third of all neonatal deaths, with proportions approaching 50% in settings…
- Trial name
- NOMS (NCT01177111)
- Testing
- Sunflower seed oil, Mustard seed oil
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 29,260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Perinatal Mortality, Neonatal Morbidities
Machine Learning From Fetal Flow Waveforms to Predict Adverse Perinatal Outcomes
The aim of this study is to get a proof of concept for using a computational model of fetal haemodynamics, combined with machine learning based on Doppler patterns of the fetal cardiovascular, cerebral and placental flows, to…
- Trial name
- NCT03398551
- Volunteers
- 525 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
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
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