Clinical trials: In the Perinatal Period
Immune Response, Birth Weight
Impact of Electronic Cigarettes on Perinatal Immune Responsiveness and Birth Outcomes
There has been a dramatic escalation of electronic cigarette (e-cig) use among women of childbearing age, including pregnant women.
- Conditions
- Immune Response, Birth Weight, Gestational Age
- Trial name
- NCT02553577
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 278 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kristin Ashford
HIV/AIDS, Infant Morbidity
Assessing the Feasibility, Acceptability and Effects Of HIV Birth Testing In Maternity Settings In Zimbabwe
This study aims to assess the feasibility and, acceptability and effects of implementing HIV testing at birth testing using point-of-care (POC) HIV nucleic acid testing (NAT) in maternity settings.
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Infant Morbidity, Perinatal HIV Infection, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT04206241
- Testing
- Point of care early infant diagnosis (POC EID)
- Where
- 10 sites in Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 278,833 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Maternal Death, Newborn Death
Impact of the Safe Childbirth Checklist in Luapula Province of Zambia Province of Zambia
This study would like to determine if the introduction of the Safe Childbirth Checklist and associated mentorship can improve the adherence of skilled birth attendants (SBAs) to the essential practices of childbirth delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT03263182
- Testing
- Introduction of the Safe Childbirth Checklist
- Where
- 4 sites in Zambia
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc.
HIV Infections, Pregnancy Related
HIV Testing Strategies in the Perinatal Setting
The purpose of the study is to determine whether an abbreviated pretest/post-test CDC recommended counseling is as equally acceptable to prenatal patients as the standard strategy using prenatal care nurses and medical providers…
- Trial name
- NCT00503308
- Testing
- Abbreviated HIV test counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 281 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Perinatal Depression, Parents
Effect of 'Parentbot - a Digital Healthcare Assistant (PDA)' in Improving Parenting Outcomes During the Perinatal Period
The Parentbot - a Digital healthcare Assistant (PDA) is a mobile application-based psychosocial parenting intervention with integrated chatbot features, intended for couples to use during the perinatal period.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Depression, Parents, Self Efficacy, Anxiety
- Trial name
- PDA (NCT05463926)
- Testing
- PDA mobile application
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Major Depressive Disorder, Perinatal Depression
The Role of Sex Steroids and Serotonin Brain Dynamics in Perinatal Mental Health
Hormonal transitions such as across pregnancy and postpartum may trigger depressive episodes in some women. It is not known why, but estrogen sensitivity may play a critical role.
- Trial name
- NCT03795688
- Testing
- Pregnancy
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vibe G Frøkjær, MD, PhD
Prenatal Care
Capabilities of Perinatal Healthcare Institutions in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The aim of this study is to assess the level of the perinatal healthcare institution (PHI) where the newborns were delivered. We included newborns of both genders that were born in the maternity wards in 10 cantons of the…
- Trial name
- NCT06039618
- Testing
- Referral to Centre of Higher Organizational Level
- Where
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Volunteers
- 22,897 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Evangelisches Krankenhaus Bethesda zu Duisburg
Perinatal Mental Health Care Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Best Practices in Perinatal Mental Health During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused changes in health care during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. Although adverse effects of COVID-19 on perinatal mental health have been documented, changes in the perinatal mental health…
- Trial name
- NCT04779775
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minho
Perinatal Depression, Chronic Pain
CSF/Serum Biomarkers in Predicting PND/Persistent Pain After Cesarean
The aim is to investigate if inflammatory biomarkers in the blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are associated with the development of perinatal depression and/or persistent pain after cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT04271072
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Perinatal Depression, Post Partum Depression
Characterizing the Neural Substrates of Irritability in Women: an Experimental Neuroendocrine Model
The proposed study involves experimentally manipulating reproductive hormones in nonpregnant, euthymic women to create a scaled down version of the changes that occur during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Depression, Post Partum Depression, Depression, Postpartum, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04051320
- Testing
- Leuprolide Acetate 3.75 MG/ML, Estradiol 2 Mg tablet, Micronized progesterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Pregnancy Related
Care4mommies in Action: A Compassion-based Intervention
Becoming a mother is a life-changing event that many experience as a time of joy and affection. However, it can also be a period of great vulnerability and uncertainty with the potential to hinder the mother's well-being and…
- Trial name
- Care4mommies (NCT07611175)
- Testing
- Care4mommies, Birth preparation courses
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Portucalense University
28 Weeks of Gestation, 18 Years and Over
The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Programme on Stress, Anxiety, Self-Compassion and Prenatal Attachment
This research will be conducted to examine the effects of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) programme on stress, anxiety, self-compassion and prenatal attachment in pregnant women with perinatal loss.
- Trial name
- MBSRASPA (NCT06850701)
- Testing
- mbsr
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Infectious Disease, Neoplasms
AnovaOS Network Powered Patient Registry
The objective of this study is the development, implementation and management of a registry of patient data that captures clinically meaningful, real-world, data on the diagnosis, nature, course of infection, treatment(s) and…
- Conditions
- Infectious Disease, Neoplasms, Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism (D50-D89), Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89)
- Trial name
- NCT05013944
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anova Enterprises, Inc
Depressive; Episode, Major, Depression, Postpartum
Diagnostic Accuracy of the Stepped Screening Protocol and Its Screening Tools in the Perinatal Period.
It is known that 1 in 5 women experience psychological difficulties during their pregnancy or in the first year after giving birth.
- Conditions
- Depressive; Episode, Major, Depression, Postpartum, Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Trial name
- DAS (NCT05961306)
- Testing
- SCID 5
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Development, Infant, Perinatal Disorder
Early Childhood : Action Research in the Lunévillois Area (PERL)
The PERL project is a research in prevention in perinatality. The objective of this research is to offer preventive and regular care at familie's home in the Lunévillois area, while integrating it into the existing practices of…
- Trial name
- PERL (NCT03506971)
- Testing
- Psychologist's evaluation, Pediatric Nurse's interventions, Joint home visits
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Psychothérapique de Nancy
Depression, Depression, Postpartum
Chronobiology, Sleep Related Risk Factors and Light Therapy in Perinatal Depression: the Life-ON Project
In a 3 years longitudinal, observational, multicentre study, about 500 women will be recruited and followed-up from early pregnancy (10-15 gestational week) until 12 months after delivery.
- Conditions
- Depression, Depression, Postpartum, Depressive Disorder, Depressive Disorder, Major
- Trial name
- NCT02664467
- Testing
- Philips EnergyUp EnergyLight HF3419/01
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ospedale Regionale di Lugano
Mental Disorder, Perinatal
Perinatal Mental Health Care in Switzerland
This qualitative study with quantitative elements examines the health care provided to women who suffered from mental disorder during pregnancy and / or in the first year after birth (i.e. during the perinatal phase).
- Conditions
- Mental Disorder, Perinatal, Depression, Anxiety Disorders
- Trial name
- MADRE (NCT04185896)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bern University of Applied Sciences
Cesarean Section Rates
Reducing Cesarean Section Rates and Enhancing Vaginal Delivery in Greece: a Stepped-Wedge Randomized Controlled Trial
It is becoming increasingly apparent that there is an urgent need to systematically investigate the rising cesarean section (CS) rates in Greece and develop interventions to substantially reduce these rates.
- Trial name
- ENGAGE (NCT04504500)
- Testing
- HSOG guidelines application, Interactive workshops and courses, Feedback through follow-up meetings
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 6,029 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hellenic Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Child Development
Enteral High-dose DHA Supplementation on Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Very Preterm Infants: a Collaborative Study
This one-stage individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis study will aim to determine whether high-dose docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) enteral supplementation during the neonatal period is associated with the risk for severe…
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Child Development, Neonatal and Perinatal Conditions
- Trial name
- NCT05915806
- Testing
- High-dose DHA, Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,801 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
HIV Infections
Safety & Immunogenicity of 426c.Mod.Core-C4b Vaccine With 3M-052-AF+Alum in Infants Perinatally Exposed to HIV But Uninfected
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of 426c.Mod.Core-C4b vaccine adjuvanted with 3M-052-AF + Alum in infants with perinatal HIV exposure who are without HIV at birth
- Trial name
- HVTN316 (NCT06613789)
- Testing
- 426c.Mod.Core-C4b, 3M-052-AF, Aluminum hydroxide suspension (Alum)
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HIV Vaccine Trials Network