Clinical trials: Prenatal Infection
Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
Fetal Immunity to Falciparum Malaria
The purpose of this study is to find out what effect malaria in the mother has on the development of her child's immune system response to malaria and whether being exposed to malaria in the womb makes a child more likely to get…
- Trial name
- NCT00314899
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Premature Birth, Neonatal Hypoglycemia
Higher-Dose Dexamethasone Improves Breathing and Shortens NICU Stay in Preterm Babies
The goal of this observational study was to compare two doses of dexamethasone given to pregnant women at risk of preterm birth. Dexamethasone is a medicine used before birth to help a baby's lungs mature.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Neonatal Hypoglycemia, Maternal Infection During Pregnancy, Neurodevelopmental Disorder of Foetus
- Trial name
- NCT07765329
- Testing
- Dexamethasone 12 mg Every 12 Hours, Dexamethasone 6 mg Every 12 Hours
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Stella Maris Women and Children Hospital
Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection, Neonatal Infection
Antenatal Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Testing to Prevent Adverse Neonatal Consequences
To assess the effectiveness of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) testing and treatment during pregnancy to reduce adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes compared to the standard of care (treatment based on…
- Conditions
- Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection, Neonatal Infection, Preterm Birth, Gonorrhea
- Trial name
- NCT04955717
- Testing
- Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae screening using the GeneXpert
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Botswana
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Malaria, Stillbirths
The Impact of Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine Use At Scale on Newborn Outcomes in Nigeria
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of the scale-up of sulphadoxine- pyrimethamine (SP) for the preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy in three Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Sokoto State, Nigeria.
- Trial name
- MIPP-NG (NCT02758353)
- Testing
- Community distribution of SP
- Volunteers
- 31,493 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.
Malaria
Prenatal Iron and Malaria Study
The purpose of this study is to compare the presence of Plasmodium infection in parturient women who antenatally received a combination of iron-fortified foods with iron supplements versus iron-fortified foods only.
- Trial name
- PIMAL (NCT01308112)
- Testing
- iron
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 470 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Infant, Newborn, Respiratory Insufficiency
Inhaled PGE1 in Neonatal Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure
This pilot study was a randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial to test the safety of using the intravenous form of Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) in an inhaled form for treatment of hypoxemic respiratory failure in term newborns.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Respiratory Insufficiency, Pulmonary Hypertension, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
- Trial name
- IPGE1 (NCT00598429)
- Testing
- Inhaled Prostaglandin E1
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Prenatal Stress
Measuring Outcomes of Maternal COVID-19-related Prenatal Exposure
The rapidly spreading coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic is a major concern worldwide and Italy is at the forefront of this emergency.
- Trial name
- MOM-COPE (NCT04540029)
- Testing
- Maternal stress
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS National Neurological Institute "C. Mondino" Foundation
Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality, Intrauterine Growth Disorders (IUGR and Macrosomia)
Analysis on the Health of Newborns in Three Hospitals, 2008-2024
The objective of this observational study is to analyze the factors associated with neonatal morbidity and mortality in three hospitals in Quito, Ecuador, from January 2008 to June 2024.
- Conditions
- Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality, Intrauterine Growth Disorders (IUGR and Macrosomia), Prematurity Complications, Neonatal Infections
- Trial name
- NCT06758622
- Where
- Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 40,000 people
- Sponsor
- HOSPITAL GINECO OBSTETRICO ISIDRO AYORA
Preterm Membrane Rupture, Neonatal Sepsis
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Two Different Antibiotic Regimens of the Treatment of Pregnant Women With Preterm Rupture of Membranes
There is no consensus around the world on the treatment of preterm rupture of membranes, which is one of the important causes of early neonatal sepsis and one of the common causes of prematurity.
- Trial name
- NCT04528251
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture
Safety and Efficacy Study of Intentional Delivery in Women With Preterm and Prelabour Rupture of the Membranes
Two-year multicentre randomized controlled parallel trial to compare intentional delivery and conservative management in pregnant women with preterm and prelabour rupture of membranes between 32 and 35 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT00259519
- Testing
- Induction of delivery
- Where
- 11 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Viral Hepatitis B, Contraception
Blood-borne Infection Screening in an Afghan Antenatal Population
Baseline information indicates there are measurable levels of hepatitis B SAg and low utilization of postpartum contraception, correct breastfeeding practices, or adherence to infant vaccination schedules in Kabul, Afghanistan.
- Conditions
- Viral Hepatitis B, Contraception, Breast Feeding, Exclusive, Effects of; Lack of Care of Infants
- Trial name
- NCT01199601
- Testing
- Concentrated postpartum counseling
- Where
- Afghanistan
- Volunteers
- 1,291 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Pregnancy, Anxiety
Effect of a Social-Support-Based Educational Intervention on COVID-19-Related Anxiety and Perceived Social Support in Pregnant Women: A Randomized Pretest-Posttest Controlled Trial
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to learn if a spouse-inclusive, social-support-based educational intervention can reduce COVID-19-related anxiety and improve perceived social support in pregnant women during…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Anxiety, COVID-19, Social Support
- Trial name
- Public health (NCT07856576)
- Testing
- Spouse-Inclusive Social Support Educational Intervention
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atefeh Dehnoalian
Hematologic Malignancy, Acute Leukemia
MT2021-08T Cell Receptor Alpha/Beta Depletion PBSC Transplantation for Heme Malignancies
This is a phase II, open-label, prospective study of T cell receptor alpha/beta depletion (TCR α/β TCD) peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) transplantation for children and adults with hematological malignancies.
- Conditions
- Hematologic Malignancy, Acute Leukemia, Remission, Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT05735717
- Testing
- Fludarabine, Busulfan, Melphalan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Infant, Newborn, Hypertension, Pulmonary
Early Inhaled Nitric Oxide for Respiratory Failure in Newborns
This prospective, randomized controlled trial tested whether initiating iNO therapy earlier would reduce death and reduce the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) -- temporary lung bypass -- therapy compared with the…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Hypertension, Pulmonary, Persistent Fetal Circulation Syndrome, Pneumonia, Aspiration
- Trial name
- Early iNO (NCT00005773)
- Testing
- Inhaled Nitric Oxide, Standard iNO therapy
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 302 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Syphilis
The Feasibility of Implementing Syphilis Point-of-care Testing Into a Prenatal Clinic for People Facing Barriers to Care
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a finger-prick blood test for rapid diagnosis of syphilis infection can be implemented in a low-barrier prenatal clinic for people at risk of syphilis in pregnancy.
- Trial name
- PRESSING (NCT06829602)
- Testing
- Rapid Syphilis/HIV point-of-care test
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
HIV Infections, Pregnancy Related
PrEP Implementation for Mothers in Antenatal Care
In a region with 15-20% HIV prevalence, an estimated 20% of HIV-uninfected women could have HIV exposures in pregnancy. In a theoretical scenario of perfect PrEP coverage, all women at risk receive PrEP while no women not at HIV…
- Trial name
- PrIMA (NCT03070600)
- Testing
- Universal PrEP Counseling, Targeted PrEP Counseling
- Where
- 20 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 4,447 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
HIV Infections, Pregnancy
Setting up a Blood Bank for Gene Therapy in HIV-Infected Infants
The purpose of this study is to set up a blood bank for infants who have HIV-positive mothers. This blood may be used in the future to treat the child if he/she turns out to be HIV-positive.
- Trial name
- NCT00000917
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)