Clinical trials: Fetal Outcomes
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
Stillbirth and Neonatal Mortality, Perinatal Mortality
Perinatal Mortality Outcomes Through Household Infection Pathways
The goal of this trial is to learn if replacing household soil floors with concrete floors can prevent deaths of infants around the time of birth, including stillbirths and deaths in the first month of life in rural Bangladesh.
- Conditions
- Stillbirth and Neonatal Mortality, Perinatal Mortality, Infant Mortality, Child Mortality
- Trial name
- POTH (NCT07620613)
- Testing
- Concrete household floor
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 196 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Vitamin D Deficiency, Pre-Eclampsia
Vitamin D in Pregnancy
Danish pregnant women are recommended ad daily vitamin D supplement of 10 µg. Despite the fact that 9 out of 10 women take vitamin D supplements, more than 40% of pregnant women are vitamin D deficient, putting them at an…
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Pre-Eclampsia, Fetal Growth Retardation, Gestational Diabetes
- Trial name
- GRAVITD (NCT04291313)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3 (90µg), Vitamin D3 (10µg)
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Fetal Growth Retardation, Low Birth Weight
BEP Supplementation Research in Bangladesh (JiVitA-BEP-IR)
The primary aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of fortified balanced energy and protein (BEP) supplementation vs. control (multiple micronutrient supplement, MMS) without targeting and with targeting (either by low…
- Conditions
- Fetal Growth Retardation, Low Birth Weight, Preterm Birth, Gestational Weight Gain
- Trial name
- Target-BEP (NCT05576207)
- Testing
- Balanced energy and protein supplement for pregnant women, Multiple Micronutrient Supplement for pregnant women
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 3,390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Prenatal Attachment, Prenatal Stress
Effect of Rhythm Therapy Practices on Fetal Learning, Prenatal Attachment and Prenatal Distress
The concept of prenatal attachment defines the relationship between the pregnant woman and the foetus. The attachment established between the mother and the baby is an important factor in the quality of care and survival of the…
- Conditions
- Prenatal Attachment, Prenatal Stress, Fetal Outcomes
- Trial name
- NCT06665854
- Testing
- Rhythmic Song Group, Rhythmic Instrument Group, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sakarya University
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
Perinatal Problems, Mental Depression
Effect of Perinatal Emotional Management on Maternal Emotion and Delivery Outcomes
Pregnancy or childbirth is a kind of persistent and strong source of stress for pregnant women. Prenatal and intrapartum negative emotions not only damage the mental health of pregnant women, but also have a negative impact on…
- Conditions
- Perinatal Problems, Mental Depression, Complications; Cesarean Section
- Trial name
- NCT01851187
- Testing
- antenatal psychological intervention, routine prenatal care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First People's Hospital of Hangzhou
Pregnancy Related, Nutrition, Healthy
Use of Ritual Prenatal Multivitamins for Pregnancy
Prenatal multivitamin/multimineral supplements (MVI) provide important nutrition supplement to the diet of pregnant women to cover potential deficiencies and optimize nutrition status of both mom and baby, especially when the…
- Trial name
- NCT05673070
- Testing
- Ritual Epre Multivitamin-mineral supplement, control MVI
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City University of New York
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
Maternal-Fetal Relations, Birth, First
Effects of Pelvic Exercises on Birth and Incontinence
The Effect of Pelvic Floor Exercises During Pregnancy on Obstetric Outcomes and Urinary Incontinence: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
- Conditions
- Maternal-Fetal Relations, Birth, First, Incontinence, Urinary, Pelvic Floor Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT07268014
- Testing
- Pelvic Exercise Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk 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
Gestational Diabetes, High Blood Pressure
Social Deprivation and Pregnancy
Social deprivation during pregnancy is associated to adverse perinatal outcomes. However, prenatal screening of social deprivation by reliable measurement is not performed.
- Conditions
- Gestational Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Prematurity, Fetal Growth Restriction
- Trial name
- NCT03121196
- Testing
- Epices score
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 615 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Placental Dysfunction, Prenatal Stress
Effects of Pregnancy-Specific Anxiety on Placental Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Response and Birth Outcomes
Explore the associations of prenatal maternal anxiety to placental histologic findings, and the pro-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory, and immunoregulatory cells found in the placenta and determine the effect of maternal anxiety on…
- Trial name
- MOMSPlacenta (NCT04993742)
- Testing
- MOMS Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Anxiety, Pregnancy Related
MoodUP in Improving Psychological Outcomes Among Perinatal Women
Dramatic physiological, psychological, and social changes during the antenatal period may significantly affect a woman's psychosocial and physical conditions, thereby resulting in stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Pregnancy Related, Perinatal Depression, Prenatal Stress
- Trial name
- NCT03970057
- Testing
- Internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Usual Care
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 368 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Labor Pain, Nutrient Intake
The Effect of Nutrition and Fluid Intake in the First Stage of Labor
Birth is a process that requires large amounts of energy. As a result of skeletal and smooth muscle contractions at birth, the body's basal metabolic rate, energy requirement, hydration requirement, and insensible fluid loss are…
- Conditions
- Labor Pain, Nutrient Intake, Fluid Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT06547177
- Testing
- fruit juice
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hilal Yuvacı
Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications
AI-POCUS for Maternal and Neonatal Health in Ethiopia
Maternal and neonatal health remains one of the most pressing global health challenges, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Preterm Birth, Fetal Growth Restriction
- Trial name
- AIM-ETH (NCT07171086)
- Testing
- AI-POCUS (BabyChecker, Delft Imaging), AI-POCUS (Edan, China)
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 1,059 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tsinghua University
High-risk Pregnancy, Pregnancy
AI-Powered CURAᵀᴹ Application for Identifying At-Risk Pregnancies in Obstetric Management
It is important to identify high pregnancies early through screening so that appropriate care and intervention may be instituted.
- Conditions
- High-risk Pregnancy, Pregnancy, Antenatal Health
- Trial name
- CURAte (NCT06974188)
- Testing
- AI-risk Stratification
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 1,700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore
Developmental Delay
Improving Neurodevelopmental ouTcomes After Prenatal Cannabinoid in uTero Exposure
The INTACT trial is a multisite pilot feasibility study aimed at testing the effectiveness of the INTACT Intervention program in improving neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants prenatally exposed to cannabinoids.
- Trial name
- INTACT (NCT06423664)
- Testing
- Play and Learn Strategies (PALS) Program
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IDeA States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network
Pregnancy
SmartMom: Teaching by Texting to Promote Health Behaviours in Pregnancy
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of SmartMom, a text messaging-based mobile health program for prenatal education.
- Trial name
- NCT05793944
- Testing
- SmartMom text messaging, Control text messaging
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 3,078 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Maternal Psychological Distress, Prenatal Stress
Roo Study on Mom and Baby Well-Being
This study employs a randomized controlled trial of an established intervention, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) adapted for pregnancy, to examine effects on various aspects of maternal psychological stress during…
- Conditions
- Maternal Psychological Distress, Prenatal Stress, Infant Development, Functional Neuroimaging
- Trial name
- NCT03809598
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University