Clinical trials: Infant Outcomes
Breastfeeding, Cesarean Section
Skin-to-Skin Contact and Lavender Aromatherapy After Elective Cesarean: Effects on Cortisol and Early Breastfeeding
This single-center randomized controlled clinical trial will evaluate the effects of structured early postpartum mother-infant skin-to-skin contact, with or without maternal lavender aromatherapy, after elective cesarean section…
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Cesarean Section, Postpartum Period, Maternal Stress
- Trial name
- LAVENDER-SSC (NCT07612059)
- Testing
- Structured early postpartum mother-infant skin-to-skin contact, Maternal inhalational lavender aromatherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Health Problems in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Outcomes
Peking University Birth Cohort in Weifang (PKUBC-WF)
The PKUBC-WF is a prospective cohort study carried out in Weifang city of Shandong, China. The primary aim of this study is to investigate the short-term and long-term effects of pre-pregnant and prenatal exposure on maternal and…
- Conditions
- Health Problems in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Outcomes, Gestational Diabetes, Gestational Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT06234332
- Testing
- No Interventions
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Family Centered Care
Multidimensional Assessment of Infant, Parent and Staff Outcomes During a Family Centered Care Enhancement Project
This prospective single centre longitudinal cohort study enrols preterm infants ≤32+0 weeks of gestation and/or birthweight ≤1500g and their parents.
- Trial name
- NCT05286983
- Testing
- Family Centred Care (FCC) interventions as potentially better practices (PBPs)
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 495 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Giessen
Maternal Hypertension
The Effect of CPAP on Maternal and Infant Outcomes in Pregnant Women With OSAS
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the impact of CPAP on the maternal and infant outcomes of women with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT06344702
- Testing
- CPAP
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University People's Hospital
Obesity, Infant, Language Development
Music and Child Health and Development
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effects of a music enrichment program on the quality of parent child interactions, a child's motivation to eat, and a child's language environment in 9 to 24 month-old…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Infant, Language Development, Parent-Child Relations
- Trial name
- NCT05868811
- Testing
- Music Together, Play Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Health Problems in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Outcomes
Peking University Birth Cohort in Tongzhou
The PKUBC-T is a prospective cohort study carried out in Tongzhou district of Beijing, China. The primary aim of this study is to investigate the short-term and long-term effects of pre-pregnant and prenatal exposure on maternal…
- Conditions
- Health Problems in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Outcomes, Gestational Diabetes, Gestational Hypertension
- Trial name
- PKUBC-T (NCT03814395)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 5,426 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Tobacco Smoke Pollution, Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy
Prenatal Tobacco Exposure and Newborn Outcomes: A Maternal Urinary Cotinine Study
Prenatal exposure to tobacco smoke, through either active maternal smoking or secondhand exposure, has been associated with impaired fetal oxygenation, metabolic stress, and adverse early neonatal outcomes.
- Conditions
- Tobacco Smoke Pollution, Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy, Infant, Newborn, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Trial name
- NCT07201181
- Testing
- Maternal Urinary Cotinine Assessment
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haseki Training and Research Hospital
Group B Streptococcus Carrier in Childbirth, Group B Streptococcal Infection, Late-Onset
Maternal, Neonatal and Infant Outcomes at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
Maternal immunisation is an evolving field that deserves special attention given its potential to have a significant positive impact on the health of women and children globally, and the potential safety and risk considerations…
- Conditions
- Group B Streptococcus Carrier in Childbirth, Group B Streptococcal Infection, Late-Onset, Group B Streptococcal Infection, Early-Onset, Group B Streptococcus Neonatal Sepsis
- Trial name
- PREPARE (NCT04653948)
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 3,423 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St George's, University of London
Infant Development
Mobile Health Intervention for Infants in Guatemala (18-m Intervention)
Promoting optimal development for children at risk in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is an important global health priority.
- Trial name
- NCT06195358
- Testing
- Mobile Health (Smartphone) Application, Printed Caregiving Materials
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease), IBD
Exploring Fecal Calprotectin Levels, Maternal and Infant Microbiota, Infant Health, Nutrition, and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes With Patient With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The goal of this prospective longitudinal cohort study is to examine how the human microbiome of pregnant women-including bacteria and fungi in the gastrointestinal tract, vaginal canal, skin, and breastmilk-may influence infant…
- Conditions
- IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease), IBD, IBD - Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Pregnancy
- Trial name
- CALINA-IBD (NCT07385807)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Respiratory Distress, Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
Effect of Supine or Prone Position After Caesarean Birth
Respiratory Distress is a frequent clinical diagnosis of babies delivered by elective Caesarean birth. There has been no study comparing the efficacy of immediately positioning a newly born infant prone vs.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress, Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn, Delayed Transition of the Newborn, Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT01310153
- Testing
- prone positioning, Supine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Kangaroo Care
The Effect of Mother and Father Kangaroo Care on Newborn and Parent Outcomes in Premature Infants
First aim is to determine the effect of mother and father kangaroo care on the premature baby's Comfort Behavior level and physiological parameters (respiratory rate, heart rate, oxygen saturation and body temperature).
- Trial name
- NCT06195410
- Testing
- kangaroo care application
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Hypovitaminosis D, Pregnancy Complications
Effect of Vitamin D Replacement on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes
The optimal vitamin D replacement dose during pregnancy remains undefined. Therefore, the aim of this study is to test the hypothesis that a daily equivalent dose of vitamin D of 3,000 IU/day is needed for Middle Eastern women…
- Conditions
- Hypovitaminosis D, Pregnancy Complications, Infant, Newborn, Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT02434380
- Testing
- Euro D
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Overweight, Pregnancy
Effects of Antenatal Nutrition Counseling on Maternal and Infant Outcomes
This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether individualized antenatal nutrition counseling provided between 24 and 36 weeks of gestation could improve maternal dietary quality, dietary inflammatory potential, gestational…
- Trial name
- NCT07845773
- Testing
- Dietitian-Led Nutrition Education and Counseling
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Physical Inactivity, Health Behavior
OLYMPIC-S: Outcomes of a Life-stYle Multicomponent Physical-activity Intervention in Children at School
OLYMPIC-S is a cluster randomized controlled trial evaluating a four-month school-based intervention designed to increase moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and promote healthy habits among children in the fourth, fifth and…
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Health Behavior, Child Health
- Trial name
- OLYMPIC-S (NCT07737548)
- Testing
- Olympic School
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 893 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Premature Birth, Infant Development
Neonatal Experience of Social Touch
The purpose of this randomised control trial is to determine the efficacy of CT-optimal touch (gentle stroking at 3cm/s) for newborn's who require a heel prick.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Infant Development, Pain
- Trial name
- NEST (NCT05039918)
- Testing
- Affective touch
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool John Moores University
Low Birthweight, Stunting
Impact of Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP) on Maternal and Child Nutritional Status
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP) which includes specialized nutritious food (SNF) augmented with specific reproductive health interventions during pregnancy on proportion of…
- Conditions
- Low Birthweight, Stunting, Wasting, Malnutrition, Child
- Trial name
- NCT05836961
- Testing
- Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 5,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Stress, Psychological
Investigation of Different Relaxation Techniques in Eliciting a Relaxation Response
While the stress response, characterised by an increase in heart rate, blood pressure, and cortisol, has evolved to ensure the survival of the organism in face of danger, chronic stress due to psychological stressors can be…
- Trial name
- NCT03592147
- Testing
- Guided Imagery Relaxation Tape, Music Listening, Relaxation Lighting
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Registry for Severe ROP and Treatment on Visual Outcomes
The purpose of this study is to determine what factors influence the visual outcomes of infants with severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and to monitor the outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT01559571
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 324 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pediatrix
Preterm Infant, Umbilical Cord Milking
Effect of Intact Umbilical Cord Milking on Neonatal and First Year Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Very Preterm Infants.
The investigators hypothesise that intact umbilical cord milking (I-UCM) will reduce neonatal morbidity and improve long term neurodevelopmental outcome in very preterm infants.
- Trial name
- Cord-milking (NCT03200301)
- Testing
- Intact Umbilical Cord Milking
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute