Clinical trials: Fetal Disease
Congenital Heart Disease
Assessing Neurodevelopment in Congenital Heart Disease.
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most prevalent congenital malformation affecting 1 in 100 newborns per year. Children with CHD are a known risk population for brain injury, with neurodevelopmental alterations shown over…
- Trial name
- NEUROHEART (NCT02996630)
- Testing
- Sonography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Bailey Test
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Hereditary Disease
Non Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) of Single-gene Disorders
Developing a new non-invasive prenatal test for single gene disorders from cell free fetal DNA, retrieved from the mothers blood.
- Trial name
- NCT02339402
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Pregnancy, Helicobacter Pylori Infection
Effects of Dietary Heme/Non-heme Iron and Helicobacter Pylori (Hp) Infection on Maternal Iron-deficiency Anemia and Fetal Growth Outcomes
Iron deficiency is considered one of the main nutritional deficiency disorders despite the apparent availability of a high-quality diet even in developed countries, and Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most common form of…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Iron-Deficiency Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT01071759
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- E-DA Hospital
Massage Therapy, Pregnancy Related
The Effects of Whole Body Prenatal Massage Therapy During Pregnancy: A Randomized Controlled Experimental Trial
Background: Massage therapy in many parts of the world is used in all periods of pregnancy. Aim: The study aimed to determine the effect of massage therapy during pregnancy on women and their fetuses in a university hospital in…
- Conditions
- Massage Therapy, Pregnancy Related, Fetus Fetus
- Trial name
- NCT05007210
- Testing
- Prenatal massage therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Short Cervix, PROM, Preterm (Pregnancy)
Microbiological and Biochemical Profiling of Amniotic Fluid in Women With Short Cervix or Premature Rupture of Membranes
This study aims at assessing the efficacy, reliability, and clinical impact of Amniotic Fluid analysis by Nanopore DNA sequencing compared to the standard bacterial cultures in detecting intra-amniotic/inflammation in patients…
- Trial name
- CIPRO (NCT07792083)
- Testing
- amniotic fluid collection
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Copy Number Abnormality, Prenatal Diagnosis
Technology Development for Noninvasive Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis Using Whole Fetal Cells From Maternal Peripheral Blood
Amniocentesis (amnio) and chorionic villus sampling (CVS) can reliably detect many smaller DNA/genetic abnormalities that cannot be reliably diagnosed by cell-free noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) that is in widespread use.
- Conditions
- Copy Number Abnormality, Prenatal Diagnosis, Genetic Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04285814
- Testing
- Whole Fetal Cell (WFC) Testing
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Premature Birth, Birth Weight
Fresh RX: NHS 2020
This study is an evaluation of the Fresh Rx: Nourishing Healthy Starts program administered by Operation Food Search, a St. Louis-based nonprofit organization.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Birth Weight, Post Partum Depression, Health Care Utilization
- Trial name
- NCT04845230
- Testing
- FreshRx Nourishing Healthy Starts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Preterm Birth
Prediction and Prevention of Preterm Birth (PREVENT-PTB Study)
This research study is being done to find out whether a screening blood test can help identify women with an increased risk of preterm birth.
- Trial name
- NCT03530332
- Testing
- PreTRM test
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ware Branch
Treponema Pallidum Infection, Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection
Improving Maternal and Child Health Through Point-of-care STI Testing
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if point-of-care tests (POCTs) for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) improve the timely treatment of syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomonas in pregnant women.
- Conditions
- Treponema Pallidum Infection, Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection, Neisseria Gonorrheae Infection, Trichomonas Vaginalis Vaginitis
- Trial name
- MATCH-POINT (NCT07290439)
- Testing
- Point-of-care STI tests, Standard of care STI testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 756 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Pregnancy Preterm, Pregnancy Prom
Outpatient Antibiotics Following Previable Rupture of Membranes (pPPROM) Between 18 0/7 and 22 6/7 Weeks Gestational Age
A randomized, controlled, non-placebo trial to primarily assess the effect of oral, outpatient antibiotics (i.e., azithromycin and amoxicillin) on latency (i.e., proportion of patients that deliver within 28 days from membrane…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Preterm, Pregnancy Prom, PROM, Preterm (Pregnancy), PROM (Pregnancy)
- Trial name
- NCT05345457
- Testing
- Azithromycin Pill, Amoxicillin Pill
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Labor Induction
A Randomized Trial of Two Regimens of Misoprostol for Second Trimester Termination for Intrauterine Fetal Death
Misoprostol (Cytotec®) is a synthetic prostaglandin E1 analog that has been marketed in the United States since 1988 as a gastric cytoprotective agent.
- Trial name
- NCT00141895
- Testing
- Misoprostol
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Preterm Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes, Induction of Labor Affected Fetus / Newborn
A Randomized Trial of Induction Methods in Premature Rupture of Membranes
This study evaluates the addition of transcervical Foley catheter balloon and vaginal prostaglandin E2 induction in premature rupture of membranes.
- Trial name
- NCT03744078
- Testing
- Foley balloon catheter
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Pediatric Research and Training Hospital
Immunization; Infection, Pregnancy Related
Increasing Influenza and Tdap Vaccination of Pregnant Women
Pregnant women who get influenza are more likely than non-pregnant women to have serious complications, including hospitalizations, death, preterm labor and premature birth.
- Trial name
- NCT04444518
- Testing
- VAX-MOM Intervention, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12,760 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Obesity, Childhood, Lifestyle Intervention
Obesity-fertility Cohort Study: Protocol for the Assessment of Children Aged 6-12 Years and Their Mothers
Maternal preconception obesity and adverse gestational metabolic health increase the risk of childhood obesity in offspring. A group of investigators from Université de Sherbrooke therefore developed a lifestyle intervention…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Lifestyle Intervention, Preconception Care
- Trial name
- NCT06402825
- Testing
- Fit-for-Fertility program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Prenatal Diagnosis
Mapping of Genomic Structural Variations in Major Birth Defects
In the context of intricate cases with ambiguous prenatal genetic diagnoses, this project intends to carry out long - read DNA sequencing data analysis on birth defect cases and family samples.
- Trial name
- NCT07515976
- Testing
- Long - read DNA sequencing
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Stillbirth, Perinatal Death
A Feasibility Randomised Control Trial to Evaluate Early Perinatal Bereavement Counselling for Parents Who Have Experienced a Perinatal Death
The goal of this feasibility randomised control trial is to determine if a trial to evaluate perinatal bereavement counselling for parents who have experienced a perinatal death is feasible.
- Conditions
- Stillbirth, Perinatal Death, Psychological, Grief
- Trial name
- PEARL-C (NCT07494760)
- Testing
- Bereavement Counselling, Usual bereavement care
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
Spontaneous Abortion, Malaria
Study of DDT and Loss of Clinically-Recognized Pregnancies in South Africa
Background: In some countries, such as South Africa, the pesticide DDT is an important chemical for control of malaria-carrying mosquitoes. However, there is little evidence about the effects that it might have on human health.
- Conditions
- Spontaneous Abortion, Malaria, Pregnancy Outcome, Stillbirth
- Trial name
- NCT00878098
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 513 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Poor Fetal Growth, Small-for-gestational Age
Assessing the Feasibility of Integrating Maternal Nutrition Interventions Into an Existing MNCH Platform in Bangladesh
Inadequate maternal nutrition is likely to undermine the potential impact of infant and young child feeding (IYCF) improvements made in the Alive \& Thrive (A\&T) first phase because it is linked to poor fetal growth leading to…
- Conditions
- Poor Fetal Growth, Small-for-gestational Age, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- NCT02745249
- Testing
- Maternal Nutrition Behavior change
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Premature Birth, Extremely Premature Infants
Prenatal Counseling in Extreme Prematurity: Professionals' View
This study is part of the PreCo study, evaluating Dutch care in (imminent) extreme preterm birth including current and preferred counseling, barriers and facilitators for preferred counseling from both obstetricians and…
- Trial name
- PreCo-profs (NCT02782650)
- Testing
- survey and interview
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Breech Presentation
Rebozo and External Cephalic Version in Breech Presentation.
Breech presentation occurs in approximately 3-5% of all pregnancies, and breech birth is more complicated and risky for the fetus than births of fetuses in the cephalic position.
- Trial name
- RECeiVe (NCT02331160)
- Testing
- Rebozo
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 370 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital