Clinical trials: Birth Outcomes
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
Obesity; Familial, Pregnancy Related
Maternal Metabolic and Molecular Changes Induced by Preconception Weight Loss and Their Effects on Birth Outcomes
Our hypothesis is that aggressive preconception weight loss in obese women will improve the metabolic health of the mother and the intrauterine environment.
- Trial name
- NCT03244722
- Testing
- Very-low energy Diet (VLED), Standard of care (SOC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Stillbirth, Neonatal Death
Intermittent Auscultation Using Handheld Doppler: a Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Perinatal Outcomes in Uganda
A novel handheld Doppler has been developed which is rugged and is powered only by a hand crank. This study aims to test the use of this Doppler versus the Pinard horn to monitor the fetal heart rate in labour in a hospital…
- Trial name
- NCT02273037
- Testing
- Fetal heart rate Doppler, Partograph
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 1,987 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Labor Pain, Complications; Cesarean Section
Outcomes of Neuraxial Anesthetic Technique on the Trial of Labor After Cesarean (TOLAC)
To compare the effects of epidural versus combined spinal and epidural (CSE) anesthesia on the success of Trial of Labor After Cesarean (TOLAC).
- Conditions
- Labor Pain, Complications; Cesarean Section, Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT02105558
- Testing
- Epidural anesthesia, Combined spinal and epidural anesthesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Malaria
Optimal Chemopreventive Regimens to Prevent Malaria and Improve Birth Outcomes in Uganda
This trial tests the hypothesis that intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) + dihydroartemisin-piperaquine (DP) will significantly reduce the risk of adverse birth outcomes…
- Trial name
- NCT04336189
- Testing
- Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP), Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP)
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 2,757 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grant Dorsey, M.D, Ph.D.
Infant Mortality, Preterm Birth
Antenatal Micronutrient Supplementation and Infant Survival
The purpose of this community-based randomized trial is to examine whether a daily antenatal and postnatal multiple micronutrient supplement given to women will enhance newborn and infant survival and health and other birth…
- Conditions
- Infant Mortality, Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight, Neonatal Mortality
- Trial name
- JiVitA-3 (NCT00860470)
- Testing
- Iron (27 mg) - folic acid (600 ug), Multiple micronutrient
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 44,567 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Safety, Adverse Event Following Immunisation
Safety of RIV4 Versus IIV4 in Pregnant Women
This is a prospective, randomized clinical trial. During the study, pregnant women will be randomized (1:1) to receive RIV4 or IIV4. Vaccines will be administered by licensed providers.
- Conditions
- Safety, Adverse Event Following Immunisation, Birth Outcomes
- Trial name
- NCT03969641
- Testing
- Quadrivalent Recombinant Influenza Vaccine, Quadrivalent Inactivated Influenza Vaccine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 384 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Premature Birth
Group Antenatal Care: Effectiveness and Contextual Factors Linked to Implementation Success in Malawi
In this study, we test the effectiveness of an evidence-based model of group antenatal care by comparing it to individual (usual) antenatal care (Aim 1) across 7 antenatal clinics in Blantyre District, Malawi.
- Trial name
- NCT03673709
- Testing
- Antenatal Care
- Where
- 7 sites in Malawi
- Volunteers
- 1,887 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
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
Preterm Birth
Tennessee Connections for Better Birth Outcomes
Women with a history of a prior preterm birth (PTB) have a high probability of a recurrent preterm birth. Some risk factors and health behaviors that contribute to PTB may be amenable to intervention.
- Trial name
- BBO (NCT00502697)
- Testing
- Targeted Nurse Home Visits, Conventional prenatal/postpartum care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt 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
Neonatal Death, Prematurity
Outcomes Following Early Parenteral Nutrition Use in Preterm Neonates
BACKGROUND An essential part of neonatal care is providing nutrition to ensure that babies grow and develop. Providing this can be difficult in premature babies because their intestines are underdeveloped.
- Trial name
- NCT03767634
- Testing
- Parenteral nutrition
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 97,507 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Patient Satisfaction, Earlier Family Bond Initiation
Family-Centered Cesarean Delivery
The purpose of this study is to determine if patient birthing experiences differ between the family-centered and traditional cesarean methods.
- Conditions
- Patient Satisfaction, Earlier Family Bond Initiation, Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes
- Trial name
- FCC (NCT02690077)
- Testing
- Family-Centered Cesarean, Traditional Cesarean
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 149 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Premature Birth of Newborn
Supporting and Enhancing NICU Sensory Experiences (SENSE)
Seventy preterm infants born less than or equal to 32 weeks gestation were put into either the sensory-based intervention (experiment) group or traditional care (control) group. Consecutive admissions at St.
- Trial name
- SENSE (NCT03316547)
- Testing
- SENSE Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cesarean Section
Enhanced Recovery at Cesarean Birth to Improve Postoperative Outcomes and Reduce Postoperative Length of Stay
To determine whether women randomized to an enhanced recovery program will have improved postoperative outcomes including improved breastfeeding initiation and continuation, reduction in hospital length of stay without…
- Trial name
- ERAC (NCT02956616)
- Testing
- ketorolac, Chewing Gum, Enhanced Recovery Protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Postpartum Depression, Small for Gestational Age at Delivery
Happy Mother-Healthy Baby: An Anxiety-focused Early Prenatal Intervention
In the proposed study the investigators will develop an early prenatal preventive intervention targeting anxiety and conduct a randomized controlled trial in Pakistan to test its efficacy in reducing generalized anxiety disorder…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression, Small for Gestational Age at Delivery, Preterm Birth, Anxiety
- Trial name
- HMHB (NCT03880032)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Intervention for Anxiety
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Substance-Related Disorders, Substance Use
Siyakhana Peer: Evaluating a Peer Recovery Coach Model to Reduce Substance Use Stigma in South African HIV Care
Alcohol and other drug use is common among people living with HIV in South Africa and is associated with worse engagement in HIV care.
- Conditions
- Substance-Related Disorders, Substance Use, Substance Use Disorders, Stigma, Social
- Trial name
- NCT05907174
- Testing
- Siyakhana - P
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, College Park
Anemia, Diarrhea
Delivery of Iron and Zinc Supplements: Evaluation of Interaction Effect on Biochemical and Clinical Outcomes
With the long-term public health goal of developing an effective micronutrient supplementation program to improve child health by improving iron and zinc status and decreasing morbidity due to diarrhea in areas with high rates of…
- Conditions
- Anemia, Diarrhea, Iron
- Trial name
- NCT00470158
- Testing
- iron and zinc combined, iron and zinc on separate days, iron
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Pregnancy Complications, Cesarean Section
Outcomes of Cesarean Section vs Vaginal Delivery: Instrumental Variable Adjusted Analysis
This study will examine the effect of cesarean section on perinatal mortality, using data provided by the Canadian Institute for Health Information.
- Trial name
- NCT02866058
- Testing
- Cesarean Section
- Volunteers
- 836,755 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial University of Newfoundland
Pain
The Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes Associated With the Use of Non-pharmacological in Labor
Although there are studies that investigated the use of non-pharmacological pain relief and correction of dystocia during labor, there are few randomized controlled trials, especially related to combined protocols that use such…
- Trial name
- NCT01601860
- Testing
- Use of non-pharmacological, Other: Routine care
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo