Clinical trials: Maternal
mHealth, PMTCT
Mobile Strategies for Women's and Children's Health: Optimizing Adherence and Efficacy of PMTCT/ART
The investigators are conducting a 3-arm randomized trial comparing the effects of unidirectional SMS (ie: "push" messaging to participant) vs. bidirectional SMS dialogue between participant and provider vs.
- Conditions
- mHealth, PMTCT, Adherence, Medication, SMS
- Trial name
- Mobile WAChx (NCT02400671)
- Testing
- SMS messaging
- Where
- 6 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 825 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Newborn Care
Impact of Early Essential Newborn Care (EENC) on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in a Tertiary Care Hospital
This study was examine whether Early Essential Newborn Care (EENC), a simple package of care given immediately after birth, could improve the health of both mothers and newborns compared with the routine care currently provided…
- Trial name
- NCT07535684
- Testing
- Early Essential Newborn Care, Routine Postnatal Care
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheikh Zayed Medical College
Hepatitis B
Follow-up Study 16-20 Years After Primary Vaccination Against Hepatitis B of Newborns From HBeAg+ & HBsAg+ Mothers
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the persistence of anti-hepatitis B surface antigen (anti-HBs) antibodies 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 years after administration of the first dose of the study vaccine.
- Trial name
- NCT00240500
- Testing
- Engerix™-B
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Pregnancy Complications Affecting Fetus (Diagnosis)
Maternal Serum Pentraxin 3 in Early Pregnancy to Predict Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
To investigate the association of maternal serum concentrations of pentraxin 3 in early pregnancy with gestational diabetes mellitus and to explore its potential value in the prediction of GDM.
- Trial name
- NCT03563638
- Testing
- 75gOGTT
- Volunteers
- 824 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital
Cesarean Delivery, Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH)
Topical Tranexamic Acid to Reduce Blood Loss During Cesarean Delivery
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether applying topical tranexamic acid (TXA) directly to the uterine incision during cesarean delivery can reduce surgical bleeding compared to placebo.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Delivery, Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH), Intraoperative Blood Loss, Hemostasis
- Trial name
- NCT07362992
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid (Topical)
- Where
- 4 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wolfson Medical Center
Toxemia
Predicting Complications in Women With Toxaemia
At present, the management of pre-eclampsia is guided by expert opinions that are not well-based on firm evidence. What is required is a clinical tool that can accurately determine a women's risk for adverse outcomes, and thereby…
- Trial name
- NCT00175526
- Testing
- preeclampsia
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada, New Zealand and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 650 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Pain
Caring for Babies: A Study of Ontario Maternal-Newborn Hospitals on the Implementation of Parent-targeted Education
Newborn infants have blood work procedures for newborn screening and bilirubin testing in their first days of life that cause pain, distress and physiological changes.
- Trial name
- ONesiE (NCT03099252)
- Testing
- Parent-targeted BSweet2Babies video
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Cesarean Delivery Affecting Fetus or Newborn
Routine Maternal Leg Movements During the Second Stage and the Rate of Operative Deliveries
Cesarean delivery rates have risen in the US in a dramatic fashion from less than 5% in the 1960 to 32.7% by 2013 with stable rate around 32-33% in the last five years , cesarean delivery is associated with increased maternal…
- Trial name
- NCT03510130
- Testing
- Routine leg movement
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
Caregiver, Education
The Psychobiological Effects of Laughter Yoga: An Intervention Study
This study was conducted to determine the effect of Laughter Yoga-Based Mental Health Enhancement Training, applied to mothers of children with special needs, on the burden of care, positive mental health, perceived stress, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07314463
- Testing
- Laughter Yoga-Based Mental Health Strengthening Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Pregnancy
Social Media Withdrawal in Pregnancy: Effects on Maternal Mental Health and Misinformation
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if restricting social media use with a hardware device can improve mental health and well-being during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- SWIPE LEFT (NCT07812506)
- Testing
- Brick device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Prematurity, Nutrition
Nutritional Content of Breast Milk From Mothers of Premies
The purpose of this study is to determine the correlation, if any, between the nutritional content of breast milk pumped by the mothers of very low birth weight (VLBW) infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and the…
- Trial name
- NCT01050192
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pediatrix
Fetal Macrosomia, Gestational Diabetes
Regulation Of Maternal Fuel Supply And Neonatal Adiposity
The purpose of this study is to determine whether unrecognized maternal hyperglycemia and postprandial lipemia early or late in gestation predicts excess neonatal adiposity.
- Trial name
- NCT00826904
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Skin-to-skin Contact
Investigation of the Effects of Early Skin-to-Skin Contact on Mother and Baby in Cesarean Births
The rate of cesarean birth continues to increase in the world and in our country. As with all surgeries, the risks of cesarean birth include the possibility of bleeding and infection, prolonged recovery time after birth, delays…
- Trial name
- NCT07111949
- Testing
- SSC Group 1 (Operation room), SSC Group 2 (Post-operation room)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kutahya Health Sciences 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
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
n-3 PUFAs, Irisin and Maternal Glucose Metabolism From Pregnancy to Postpartum
This study aims to investigate the associations of maternal nutritional status during pregnancy and postpartum periods with postpartum abnormal glucose metabolism in Guangzhou pregnant women.
- Conditions
- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Postpartum Abnormal Glucose Metabolism, Child Growth and Development
- Trial name
- NCT03023293
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Massage
The Effect of Controlled Massage Applied at Birth on Labor Pain and Duration and Maternal Satisfaction
This study was carried out to determine the effect of controlled massage applied at birth on labor pain and duration and maternal satisfaction. The study was conducted as a randomized, controlled research.
- Trial name
- NCT05237765
- Testing
- controlled (automatic) massage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tarsus University
18 Years and Over, Newborn Health
Multıdımensıonal Effects Of Delayed Cord Clampıng and Mılkıng on Placental Processes
This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of delayed cord clamping and milking the umbilical cord of term babies after 90 seconds during vaginal birth on the newborn and the mother and to determine whether it is a suitable…
- Conditions
- 18 Years and Over, Newborn Health, 37 or More Completed Weeks of Gestation
- Trial name
- DCC&MILKHEM P (NCT06865391)
- Testing
- Delayed cord clamping
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Sleep, Pregnancy
Halifax PrenaBelt Trial
Back and right-sided sleeping position in pregnant women has recently emerged as a potential risk factor for low birthweight (LBW) and stillbirth (SB) in the medical literature.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Pregnancy, Stillbirth, Infant, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT02377817
- Testing
- PrenaBelt
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Allan Kember
Maternal Stress
Impact of Vitamin D Supplements on Mental Health and Milk Composition in Mothers Living in Idaho
Mothers of preterm infants experience exaggerated emotional stressors compared to those typically associated with new motherhood, making these women particularly vulnerable to postpartum depression.
- Trial name
- NCT06919718
- Testing
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol )
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Idaho
Vitamin A Deficiency
Efficacy of Biofortified Maize to Improve Maternal and Infant Vitamin A Status
The purpose of this randomized control trial is to test the impact of provitamin A carotenoid biofortified maize meal consumption on maternal and infant vitamin A status.
- Trial name
- NCT02804490
- Testing
- Conventional white maize, Provitamin A carotenoid biofortified maize, Preformed vitamin A fortified maize
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 255 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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