Clinical trials: Birth
Preterm Birth, Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Diagnosis
Does AI Make Clinicians More Appropriately Confident? A Randomized Study in Preterm Birth Prediction
The goal of this randomized questionnaire-based study is to evaluate how different presentations of artificial intelligence (AI) decision support influence clinical judgment among medical doctors working in obstetrics and…
- Trial name
- NCT07402668
- Testing
- AI prediction (binary), AI risk estimate (%)
- Where
- 18 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 246 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Beta-hCG Positivity, Clinical Pregnancy
Evaluation of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Outcomes in Couples With Nonobstructive Azoospermia, Cryptozoospermia, and Severe Oligozoospermia
This study aims to compare the In Vitro Fertilization (IVF/ICSI) outcomes of patients with a sperm concentration of <5 million/mL (severe oligozoospermia) and <1 million/mL (cryptozoospermia) to those diagnosed with…
- Conditions
- Beta-hCG Positivity, Clinical Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Multiple Pregnancy
- Trial name
- ART (NCT07897279)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duzce University
Preterm, Preterm Infant Development
Nutritional Maturity in Preterm Newborns (Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention, PIOMI)
Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention (PIOMI) has been found to improve short-term clinical outcomes in preterm infants and contribute to their feeding skills.
- Trial name
- PIOMI (NCT07894380)
- Testing
- The PIOMI initiative in maternal interaction, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Gestational Weight Gain
Improving Maternal Nutrition in Matlab
Background: Maternal undernutrition and inadequate gestational weight gain (GWG) are prevalent in rural communities of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
- Trial name
- IMNiM (NCT04868669)
- Testing
- In-home, intensive nutrition counseling
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 285 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Development Delay, Motor Skills Disorders
Effect of a Telerehabilitation-Supported, Family-Centered Early Intervention Program on Neurodevelopmental and Parental Outcomes in Infants at Mild-to-Moderate Risk
The goal of this pilot randomized controlled trial is to learn whether a family-centered early intervention program, delivered remotely to parents and carried out at home, can support the development of infants who were treated…
- Conditions
- Development Delay, Motor Skills Disorders, Neurodevelomental Disorders, High Risk Infant
- Trial name
- NCT07878819
- Testing
- Remote Family-Centered Early Intervention Program, Standard Information and Routine Follow-up
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bengisu Boz Gürboğa
Contraception, Birth Control
Safety of a Contraceptive Copper Vaginal Ring
Many birth control options today come with unwanted side effects or risks. Hormonal methods can affect both mental and physical health, while devices like copper IUDs carry risks such as uterine perforation or infection.
- Conditions
- Contraception, Birth Control, Pregnancy Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT07666997
- Testing
- Vaginal Ring
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elle, MD Biotechnologies Inc.
Pregnancy, Birth
Effects of Online and App-Based Prenatal Yoga on Birth Outcomes
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of a midwife-led digital prenatal yoga intervention via the MIDWIFEYOGA mobile application on birth and neonatal outcomes among 74 primiparous women.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Birth, Yoga
- Trial name
- NCT07880093
- Testing
- Online and App-Based Prenatal Yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vasviye Eroğlu
Infant Malnutrition, Light-For-Dates With Signs of Fetal Malnutrition
Early DHA/ARA Supplementation in Growth-restricted Very Preterm Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Growth-restricted very preterm infants (VPT) are born without adequate fat mass (FM) deposits and low docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) concentrations.
- Conditions
- Infant Malnutrition, Light-For-Dates With Signs of Fetal Malnutrition, Premature, Nutrition Disorder, Infant
- Trial name
- NCT06207071
- Testing
- DHA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Low Back Pain, Pregnancy
The Effect of Kinesio Taping During Labor on Low Back Pain, Vaginal Birth Self-Efficacy, Postpartum Comfort Perception, and Newborn Apgar Scores
The Kinesio Taping® technique and Kinesio Tex® tape were invented by Japanese chiropractor and acupuncturist Dr. in 1973. Developed by Kenzo Kase.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Pregnancy, Midwifery, Birth Self-efficacy
- Trial name
- kinesio tape (NCT07459231)
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Birth Outcomes, Safety
Simultaneous mRNA COVID-19 and IIV Vaccination in Pregnancy Study
This study is a prospective, randomized clinical trial. During this study, pregnant women will be randomly assigned to receive IIV and mRNA COVID-19 vaccine either simultaneously or sequentially (7-14 days apart).
- Conditions
- Birth Outcomes, Safety, Adverse Event Following Immunization
- Trial name
- NCT06503900
- Testing
- mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, IIV4 (quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Very Preterm Infant, Very Low Birth Weight Infants
The Use of Early Fortification in Preterm Infants
Very premature or very low birth weight (VLBW) infants are at risk of suboptimal growth after birth, making adequate nutrition essential.
- Trial name
- NCT07861984
- Testing
- Early Fortification, Standard Fortification
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Anemia, Intrauterine Growth Retardation
Impact of Pre-pregnancy Micronutrient Supplementation on Maternal and Child Outcomes
The study evaluates the efficacy of providing weekly iron-folate (IFA) supplements or Multiple Micronutrient (MM) supplements before pregnancy in increasing birth weight and duration of gestation as well as maternal and infant…
- Conditions
- Anemia, Intrauterine Growth Retardation, Preterm Delivery, Iron Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT01665378
- Testing
- Multiple Micronutrient, Iron and Folic Acid, Folic Acid
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 5,011 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Birth Defects, Multiple Congenital Anomaly
Genetic Inclusion by Virtual Evaluation
This study aims to transform the current clinical practice paradigm by leveraging an internally designed web-based model of delivery of care called Consultagene to provide remote evaluation and genomic sequencing for improving…
- Conditions
- Birth Defects, Multiple Congenital Anomaly, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Trial name
- GIVE (NCT05318222)
- Testing
- Whole genome sequencing (WGS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Vitamin D Deficiency, Pregnancy
Effects of Vitamin D on Health Promotion During Pregnancy and Its Impact on Prematurity-Related Outcome
The VitDTracking study focuses on the relevance of maternal vitamin D levels and their association with prematurity, aiming to improve maternal and child health outcomes, particularly by reducing avoidable preterm births.
- Trial name
- VitDTracking (NCT06292195)
- Testing
- Exposure
- Where
- 3 sites in Portugal
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Évora
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Preliminary Study on Microplastics Deposition in Ventilator Circuit and the Risk of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Premature Infants
In this study, the premature infants with gestational age less than 30 weeks were taken as the object, and the deposition characteristics of microplastics in ventilator circuit and its correlation with the risk of…
- Trial name
- Microplastics (NCT07848646)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Huiyi Li
Preterm Birth Complication, Infant Self-regulation
Effects of a Parent-Mediated Self-Regulation Support Intervention in Preterm Infants
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a parent-mediated self-regulation support intervention on self-regulation skills in preterm infants and on parenting stress, perceived social support, and parental cooperation.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth Complication, Infant Self-regulation, Parenting Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT07850297
- Testing
- Parent-Mediated Self-Regulation Support Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Feryal Savcı
Preterm Babies
Oral Motor Intervention for Preterm Babies
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of oral motor intervention (PIOMI) applied to preterm babies along with the smell and taste of breast milk on feeding parameters and the transition time to oral feeding.
- Trial name
- PIOMI (NCT06046157)
- Testing
- Breast milk-scented PIOMI, Breast milk-tasting PIOMI
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR), Preterm Birth
Enhancing Prediction of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Africa Through Partnerships and Innovation
Pregnancy complications such as pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure during pregnancy), poor fetal growth, unexplained stillbirth, and spontaneous preterm birth are major causes of illness and death for mothers and babies in…
- Conditions
- Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR), Preterm Birth, Still Births, Abruptio Placentae
- Trial name
- EPAPOA (NCT07844876)
- Where
- 2 sites in Uganda
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Prematurity, Very Preterm Maturity of Infant
Sleep in SNOO Smart Sleeper Bassinet in Preterm Infants
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare sleeping in a SNOO Smart Sleeper bassinet (SNOO) with sleeping in traditional bassinet conditions in premature infants. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05711927
- Testing
- SNOO Smart Sleeper, Traditional bassinet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Preeclampsia, Premature Birth
Cohort Study on the Levels of Placental Growth Factor and Nucleosomes in Early Pregnancy and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Objective: This study aims to investigate the association between maternal serum placental growth factor (PLGF) and nucleosome levels in early pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes, and to evaluate their predictive value for…
- Conditions
- Preeclampsia, Premature Birth, Fetal Growth Restriction, Recurrent Miscarriage
- Trial name
- NCT07841197
- Testing
- Measurement of plasma nucleosome and placental growth factor (PLGF) levels
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University