Clinical trials: Birth Outcomes, Adverse
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
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
Sexually Transmitted Infection, HIV/AIDS
Clinical Study of STI Screening to Prevent Adverse Birth and New-born Outcomes (Philani Ndiphile)
This study aims to evaluate different screening strategies to decrease the burden of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) among pregnant women, and reduce adverse birth outcomes.
- Conditions
- Sexually Transmitted Infection, HIV/AIDS, Cost-effectiveness, Birth Outcomes
- Trial name
- NCT04446611
- Testing
- First antenatal care + test-of-cure, First antenatal care + week 30-34 gestation (no test-of-cure)
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 2,247 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation for Professional Development (Pty) Ltd
Birth, First, Birth Outcome, Adverse
Reducing Turkey High Cesarean Section Rates
Considering the increasing rates of cesarean delivery in Turkey, we aimed to research the impact of antenatal education on pregnancy, the childbirth process, the cesarean section rate, and the postpartum period through a…
- Conditions
- Birth, First, Birth Outcome, Adverse, Breast Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT07799545
- Testing
- Antenatal education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Preterm Birth, Distress Respiratory Syndrome
Adverse Neonatal Outcomes With a Shortened Clinical Regimen of Dexamethasone.
Respiratory morbidity, including respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), is a serious complication of preterm birth and the leading cause of early neonatal mortality and disability.
- Trial name
- UNODEXA (NCT06569251)
- Testing
- Dexamethasone 12 mg QD, Dexamethasone 6 mg BID
- Where
- Honduras
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ricardo A Gutierrez Ramirez, MD, MSc, FACOG
Small for Gestational Age at Delivery, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
Umbilical Cord Abnormalities in the Prediction of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
The objective of our study is to investigate the association of umbilical cord abnormalities with adverse pregnancy outcomes. The umbilical cord parameters that will be investigated as part of this study include the umbilical…
- Conditions
- Small for Gestational Age at Delivery, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Stillbirth, Admission to Neonatal Unit
- Trial name
- ULOOP (NCT05901688)
- Testing
- Umbilical cord measurements & observations
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Cardiovascular Diseases
Continuation of the nuMoM2b Heart Health Study
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in U.S. women at all ages, and large knowledge gaps exist in CVD predictive and preventative strategies for women.
- Trial name
- nuMoM2b-HHS2 (NCT05472597)
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,048 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Birth Outcomes, Labor and Delivery
Limiting Adverse Birth Outcomes in Resource-Limited Settings
The primary objective of this research is to exhaustively document the course and outcomes of hospitalization, labor, delivery, and early postpartum course of up to 15,000 mother-newborn pairs in settings where the occurrence of…
- Conditions
- Birth Outcomes, Labor and Delivery, Respiratory Infection
- Trial name
- LABOR (NCT04102644)
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- 4 sites in Ghana, India and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 12,020 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Environmental Exposure, Pregnancy Outcome
The Ma'Anshan Birth Cohort (MABC)
The Ma'anshan Birth Cohort (MABC) is a population-based prospective pregnancy and birth cohort study that aims to explore the early environmental and genetic determinants of maternal and child health, with a focus on health…
- Conditions
- Environmental Exposure, Pregnancy Outcome, Birth Defects, Child Development
- Trial name
- NCT03215368
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,474 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anhui Medical University
Birth Defect, Pregnancy Loss
B-vitamin Levels and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
This prospective nested case-control study aims to examine the effects of blood vitamin B levels in first-trimester pregnant women on the pregnancy outcomes
- Conditions
- Birth Defect, Pregnancy Loss, Pregnancy Complications, Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT05073978
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 7,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Westlake University
Overweight or Obesity
NDPP-NextGen: A Clinical Trial to Reduce Intergenerational Obesity and Diabetes Risks
The goal of this clinical trial is to test an enhanced version of the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP-NextGen) that is tailored to young women in childbearing years.
- Trial name
- NCT05674799
- Testing
- NDPP-NextGen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 403 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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
Metabolic Syndrome, Pregnant Women
Progression of Metabolic Syndrome Components During Pregnancy
The goal of this cohort study is to investigate the underlying risk factors to develop metabolic syndrome (MetS) during pregnancy, and the associations of MetS and its indicators with birth outcomes in southwest Ethiopia.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Pregnant Women, Birth Outcomes, Dietary Habits
- Trial name
- MetS_Preg (NCT05935904)
- Testing
- Exposure, Non exposure
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 526 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Delivery Complication, Cesarean Delivery Affecting Fetus
Time of Oxytocin Initiation at 2nd Stage of Labor and Adverse Outcomes
Early oxytocin administration at the 2nd stage of labor is associated with a higher rate of vaginal delivery, shorter second stage duration, and fewer adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT06181396
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
Pre-Eclampsia, Pre-Term
Vascular Inflammation and Anti-inflammatory Supplements After Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Women who had an adverse pregnancy outcome (APO), such as preeclampsia, preterm birth, or gestational diabetes, have a higher risk for heart disease.
- Conditions
- Pre-Eclampsia, Pre-Term, Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Hypertension in Pregnancy
- Trial name
- VIA (NCT04633551)
- Testing
- Anti-inflammatory supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Low Birth Weight Baby, Small for Gestational Age (SGA)
Biological Impacts of Rising Temperatures on Maternal, Fetal, and Newborn Health: A Cohort Study (BIRTH Cohort)
The goal of this study is to learn how being exposed to high environmental temperatures during pregnancy affects the health of pregnant women and their babies.
- Conditions
- Low Birth Weight Baby, Small for Gestational Age (SGA), Preterm Birth, Pregnancy Complications
- Trial name
- BIRTH (NCT06957769)
- Testing
- heat stress
- Where
- 3 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Birth Weight, Birth, Preterm
The Effect of Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy on Adverse Birth Outcomes Randomized Controlled Trial
The main objective of this study is to determine whether the provision of non-surgical periodontal therapy to pregnant women with periodontitis is effective in reducing the incidence of low birth weight, preterm birth and still…
- Trial name
- NSPT (NCT03126006)
- Testing
- NSPT plus oral hygiene, Oral hygiene alone
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Birth Outcome, Adverse
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Operative Vaginal Birth Among Obstetric Providers in Egypt
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of operative vaginal birth among obstetric providers in Egypt.
- Trial name
- NCT06502119
- Testing
- Designed Questionnaire
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
Twin; Pregnancy, Affecting Fetus or Newborn
Birth Weight-discordance in Twins Pregnancy: a Multicenter Retrospective Study
The rate of twin pregnancies in China has increased by 50 percent over the past decade and now stands at about 3 percent. This is significantly higher than the European and American countries.
- Trial name
- NCT05674214
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 13,440 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Obesity, Maternal, Weight Gain, Maternal
The Difference of Weight Gain Tendencies and Obesity During Pregnancy
Background: Excess weight and obesity are a global pandemic, particularly among women of childbearing age. Pre-pregnancy obesity is linked to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, including preterm birth, macrosomia…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Maternal, Weight Gain, Maternal, Birth Weight, Birth Outcome, Adverse
- Trial name
- NCT06540014
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 323 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital