Clinical trials: Birth Outcomes
Symptomatic Degenerative Aortic Stenosis, Severe Aortic Stenosis
CONFIDENCE Registry to Assess Safety and Performance of Portico System to Treat Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis.
The purpose of this clinical investigation is to characterize the procedural safety and device performance of transfemoral implantation of the Portico™ Transcatheter Aortic Heart Valve in patients with symptomatic degenerative…
- Trial name
- NCT03752866
- Testing
- Portico™ Valve, Portico Delivery System(s) and Loading System(s), Portico™ Valve, FlexNav Delivery System(s) and Loading System(s)
- Where
- 28 sites in Australia, Belgium and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 1,001 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Antenatal Care
Group Antenatal Care and Delivery Project
Antenatal care (ANC) has the potential to play a pivotal role in ensuring positive pregnancy outcomes for both mothers and their newborns.
- Trial name
- GRAND (NCT04033003)
- Testing
- Group ANC
- Where
- 14 sites in Ghana
- Volunteers
- 1,761 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
HSV-2 Infection, PreTerm Birth
Comparative Effectiveness of Treatment Options for Genital Herpes Infection to Reduce Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Preterm delivery (PTD), together with low birthweight (LBW), is the leading cause of infant death and illness, affecting 500,000 births with annual medical costs of more than $26 billion in the U.S. each year.
- Conditions
- HSV-2 Infection, PreTerm Birth, Pregnancy Complications
- Trial name
- PCORIHSV (NCT02986802)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89,132 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
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
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
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
Prematurity
Neurodevelopmental and Growth Outcomes of Early, Aggressive Protein Intake in Very Low Birthweight Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether providing increased protein to premature infants in the first week of life allows for better growth during the hospital stay and improved developmental outcomes by age 2.
- Trial name
- NCT01860573
- Testing
- Amino acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
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
Genetic Predisposition
Genetic Counseling Service Delivery and Outcomes in Diverse and Underserved Populations
This 2-arm prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial compared outcomes of telephone genetic counseling (intervention) versus in-person genetic counseling (control) in an underserved, multilingual patient population…
- Trial name
- NCT06212310
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 419 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Addressing Disparities in Lupus Care Through an Integrated Care Management Program
The aim of this study is to identify lupus patients receiving care at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) who are at high risk for potentially avoidable acute care utilization, inconsistent ambulatory care use, and adverse…
- Trial name
- Rheum-iCMP (NCT03915652)
- Testing
- Rheum iCMP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Premature Birth
Feeding and Transition to Home for Preterms at Social Risk
Premature infants are at high risk of suboptimal health and development. This randomized clinical trial evaluated the impact of a developmentally based intervention, H-HOPE (Hospital-home transition: optimizing prematures'…
- Trial name
- H-HOPE (NCT02041923)
- Testing
- H-HOPE, Attention Control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 198 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Pre-eclampsia
Phenylephrine Versus Ephedrine in Pre-eclampsia
Phenylephrine administration is associated with reductions in CO and SctO2 compared with ephedrine when used for blood pressure management in women with pre-eclampsia undergoing cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT02025426
- Testing
- Phenylephrine, Ephedrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Pregnancy, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Antenatal Late Preterm Steroids (ALPS): A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
This is a randomized placebo controlled trial to evaluate whether antenatal corticosteroids can decrease the rate of neonatal respiratory support, thus decreasing the rate of NICU admissions and improving short-term outcomes in…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pregnancy Outcomes, Preterm Birth
- Trial name
- ALPS (NCT01222247)
- Testing
- Betamethasone
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,831 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
Hyperinsulinemia, Miscarriages
Maternal Lifestyle and Neonatal Hypoglycemia
tPA has a pivotal role in placentation, mediationg activation of growth factors, such as vascular endothelial growth factor and brain-derived neurotrophic factor, degradation of extracellular matrix and basement membrane…
- Conditions
- Hyperinsulinemia, Miscarriages, Pregnancy, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- NCT01409382
- Testing
- Daily brisk walking plus a carbohydrate-restricted diet
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital dos Servidores do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Musculoskeletal Injury Trauma
An Integrated-Delivery-of-Care Approach to Improve Patient Outcomes, Safety, Well-Being After Orthopaedic Trauma
Orthopedic trauma is an unforeseen life-changing event. Nearly 2.8 million Americans sustain traumatic orthopedic injuries such as major fractures or amputation each year.
- Trial name
- NCT02591472
- Testing
- Integrated care (ICare), Usual Care (UsCare), Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Aphakia, Cataract
Single Center Exploratory Study To Evaluate The Use Of The RxSight Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) And The Light Delivery Device (LDD) To Improve Visual Outcomes
The objective of this study is to evaluate, for the visual correction of aphakia, whether the RxSight Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) and Light Delivery Device (LDD) can be used to improve visual outcomes after performing adjustments…
- Trial name
- NCT04529616
- Testing
- Light Adjustable lens (LAL) and Light Delivery Device (LDD)
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- RxSight, Inc.
Child Abuse, Child Neglect
Families Together: Intervention for Reunified Families
Birth parents of young children who have been placed into foster care are a highly vulnerable population of caregivers. Little is known about the ability of existing prevention programs to intervene with birth parents who have…
- Trial name
- NCT04382677
- Testing
- Promoting First Relationships ®, Resource & Referral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 264 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Preterm Infant
Trial to Improve Multisensory Neural Processing, Language & Motor Outcomes in Preterm Infants
Every year, almost all of ½ million infants born prematurely in the US and 15 million worldwide suffer from abnormal brain maturation resulting from interactions between immaturity and atypical sensory experiences after birth.
- Trial name
- NCT03232931
- Testing
- Therapist skin-to-skin Care, Contingent parent's voice exposure, Parental skin-to-skin care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 248 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
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