Clinical trials: Maternal Child Health
Mother to Child Transmission, Breast Feeding
Trauma-informed Obstetric Care for Perinatal Health: a Pilot Study
The study will test trauma-informed obstetric care training and supervision for obstetric clinicians in relation to prenatal mental health and attachment formation (early predictors of child development) in women presenting for…
- Conditions
- Mother to Child Transmission, Breast Feeding, Trauma
- Trial name
- NCT07195058
- Testing
- Trauma Informed Obstetric Care (TIOC)
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Pregnancy, Obesity
Nutrition and Pregnancy Intervention Study
A randomized double-blind placebo controlled intervention study with pregnant obese women (n=440) will be conducted. The intervention will involve consumption of fish oil and/or probiotic capsules from early pregnancy until 6…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Obesity, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Adiposity
- Trial name
- NCT01922791
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 439 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Empathy
Small Moments Big Impact (SMBI)
Empathy is defined as sensitivity to the needs of others.Maternal empathy, or a mother's sensitivity to the needs of her child, is critical for healthy child development ,Small Moments, Big Impact: Supporting Maternal Empathy by…
- Trial name
- SMBI (NCT03887832)
- Testing
- SMBI digital app, media package, standard newborn and infant care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Smoking
GN Tobacco Use Survey
Smoking can contribute to many health problems for mothers and their babies. In developing countries, there is little information about the number of pregnant women that smoke and the reasons why some pregnant women choose to…
- Trial name
- NCT00121368
- Where
- 9 sites in Argentina, Brazil and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Autism Disorders and Maternal Stress, Autism
CFT Guided Self-help Intervention: Parents of Autistic Children
This research will aim to test how practical, achievable and effective a brief, guided, self-help compassion focused intervention is for parents of autistic children aged 6-17 years old.
- Conditions
- Autism Disorders and Maternal Stress, Autism, Autism Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- CFT-GSH-PAC (NCT07498049)
- Testing
- Guided, self-help compassion-focused intervention for parents of autistic children
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Gastrointestinal Microbiome, Immunoglobulin A
The Effect of Maternal Dadiah Supplementation During Pregnancy on Child Growth and Gastrointestinal Health Outcomes
The aim of our study is to assess the effect of giving dadiah as a supplement to pregnant women on improving the growth and digestive health of children.
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Microbiome, Immunoglobulin A, Growth; Stunting, Nutritional
- Trial name
- NCT05140928
- Testing
- Dadiah Pudding, Pudding without Dadiah
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andalas University
Depression, Self-regulation
Building Regulation in Dual Generations
Families who experience maternal mental illness and a variety of chronic stressors are currently underserved by the parenting programs.
- Conditions
- Depression, Self-regulation, Child Development
- Trial name
- BRIDGE (NCT04347707)
- Testing
- BRIDGE Therapy Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Knowledge Maternal-Child Health Services
Knowledge and Perceptions Regarding JSSK and RBSK in Patients and Nurses: A Comparative Study
Observational, cross sectional study, carried out with the help of a pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaire with the research hypothesis as: Knowledge and perception regarding JSSK and RBSK in nursing students is better as…
- Trial name
- NCT02820220
- Volunteers
- 293 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lady Hardinge Medical College
Pregnancy, Autistic Disorder
Screening for Metabolic Problems in Mothers of Children With Autism and Typically Developing Children
The purpose of this research study is to screen for metabolic abnormalities that are maternal risk factors for having a child with autism.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Autistic Disorder, Folic Acid Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT02674022
- Testing
- Prenatal supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Mother-to-child Transmission of HIV, Pregnancy
Trial to Improve Access to PMTCT Services and Reduce HIV Transmission From Mother to Child
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, feasibility and acceptability of an enhanced community health worker (CHW) intervention and outreach system to improve antenatal care and PMTCT…
- Trial name
- FS (NCT01932138)
- Testing
- Enhanced CHW intervention, Standard of care
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 190,530 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Infant Malnutrition, Malnutrition in Pregnancy
Supplementing Maternal and Infant Diet With High-energy, Micronutrient Fortified Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements (LNS)
The use of lipid-based nutrients (LNS), such as Nutributter or fortified spread (FS), have been associated with improved growth and development outcomes among infants in Ghana and Malawi.
- Trial name
- iLiNS-DYAD-M (NCT01239693)
- Testing
- IFA, MMN, LNS
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 1,391 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tampere University
Borderline Personality Disorder, Mothers
Parenting Skills for Mothers With Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
The first disorder-specific parenting training program for mothers with Borderline Personality Disorder (M-BPD) is evaluated in a randomized controlled trial.
- Trial name
- ProChild (NCT04169048)
- Testing
- Group training for mothers with Borderline Personality Disorder
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Freie Universität Berlin
Child Development, Mother-Infant Interaction
Mother-infant Bonding During COVID-19
This study will assess whether the promotion of emotional exchange between mother and infant during the first four months of life improves primarily mother-child early relational health (ERH) and secondarily child…
- Conditions
- Child Development, Mother-Infant Interaction, Relation, Parent-Child
- Trial name
- NCT04531618
- Testing
- Emotional Exchange (EE), Newborn Care (NC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Continuum of Care, Noncommunicable Diseases
Integrating Services for Noncommunicable Diseases in Continuum of Care for Mothers and Children
The objectives of this cluster randomized control trial are to examine the effect of combined intervention of the utilization of continuum of care (CoC) card and health education on the completion of CoC services among mothers…
- Trial name
- NCT03145155
- Testing
- Integrating services for noncommunicable diseases in continuum of care for mothers and children, Ordinary health education for pregnant women
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 630 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tokyo University
Opioid-use Disorder, Pregnancy Related
STEPuP: Prenatal Provider Education and Training to Improve Medication-assisted Treatment Use During Pregnancy
This research will test the effectiveness of a prenatal provider education and training program designed to facilitate provider adoption of evidence-based practices for the treatment of OUD during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- STEPuP (NCT04527926)
- Testing
- STEPuP Intervention, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,022 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Maternal Health, Neonatal Health
Mobile Phone Messaging to Improve Women's and Children's Health (Mobile WACh) in Kenya
With the increased prevalence of cellular phones, mobile technology provides an important tool to reach underserved populations in low to middle income countries.
- Conditions
- Maternal Health, Neonatal Health, Family Planning
- Trial name
- Mobile WACh (NCT01894126)
- Testing
- Two-way SMS Dialogue, One-way SMS Messaging
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Maternal and Child Health Outcomes
Oral Health Promotion vs. Standard Care in Egyptian Pregnant Women
The research question: In pregnant women, does participation in a comprehensive oral health promotion program, compared to standard care, improve maternal oral health, knowledge, attitudes, and practices? This study aims to…
- Trial name
- NCT06868550
- Testing
- Comprehensive Oral Health Promotion Program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Maternal and Child Health, HIV
Pii Ngima: Consequences of Water Insecurity for Maternal and Child Health
This study will implement the validated household-level water insecurity scale developed by study investigators among a cohort of postpartum women in Nyanza, Kenya and will assess a range of outcomes linked to water insecurity…
- Trial name
- PEN (NCT02979418)
- Volunteers
- 266 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Pregnancy, Postpartum
HIIT vs MICT During Pregnancy and Health and Birth Outcomes in Mothers and Children
Regular exercise during pregnancy and postpartum leads to health benefits for mother and child. Inactivity during pregnancy and after delivery is now treated as risky behavior.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Postpartum, Childbirth, Health Status
- Trial name
- HIIT MAMA (NCT05009433)
- Testing
- High intensity interval training program for pregnant women, Moderate intensity continuous training program for pregnant women, Standard obstetric care with extended education on healthy lifestyle
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Understanding the Role of Gender Inequality and Food Insecurity on Maternal and Child Health
To pilot test a group intervention for newly married women and their households to improve nutrition, pregnancy and delivery knowledge, and intrahousehold communication
- Trial name
- K01 (NCT04383847)
- Testing
- Sumadhur Aarambha
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco