Clinical trials: Maternal Child Health
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Maternal Behavior
"Nuestras Historias": Evaluating the Impact of Community-Created Digital Stories on Pre- and Perinatal Health Motivation in the Peruvian Amazon
"Nuestras Historias" curriculum is a tablet-based digital story curriculum that was created through community-based participatory methods.
- Trial name
- NCT06013787
- Testing
- "Nuestras Historias"
- Where
- Peru
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
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
Maternal and Child Health
Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM) Delivered by Village Health Teams in Bushenyi District in Uganda
In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), many children die from diarrhoea, acute respiratory illness (ARI) and malaria, despite well- recognized, inexpensive and highly effective treatments, since health access and human resources are…
- Trial name
- NCT02046018
- Testing
- ICCM delivered by VHT, ICCM delivered by VHT with Cell Phone, No intervention
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Healthy Child Uganda
Poor Fetal Growth, Small-for-gestational Age
Assessing the Feasibility of Integrating Maternal Nutrition Interventions Into an Existing MNCH Platform in Bangladesh
Inadequate maternal nutrition is likely to undermine the potential impact of infant and young child feeding (IYCF) improvements made in the Alive \& Thrive (A\&T) first phase because it is linked to poor fetal growth leading to…
- Conditions
- Poor Fetal Growth, Small-for-gestational Age, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- NCT02745249
- Testing
- Maternal Nutrition Behavior change
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Asphyxia Neonatorum
First Breath: Neonatal Resuscitation in Developing Countries
In developing countries, neonatal death from birth asphyxia is a major problem. This study will be conducted in several countries to determine if the combined Neonatal Resuscitation Program/Essential Newborn Care Program compared…
- Trial name
- NCT00136708
- Testing
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Where
- 7 sites in Argentina, Guatemala and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 120,009 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
HIV, Hypertension
SEARCH SAPPHIRE Phase A: A Multisectoral Strategy to Address Persistent Drivers of the HIV Epidemic in East Africa
The randomized trials in this record will assess effectiveness, fidelity and cost of prevention and treatment interventions for HIV and hypertension with the objective of informing a population-based study of multi-sectored…
- Conditions
- HIV, Hypertension, Alcohol Drinking, Maternal Child Health
- Trial name
- SAPPHIRE PhA (NCT04810650)
- Testing
- Mobility Dynamic Treatment Intervention, Health Living Intervention for Heavy Alcohol Users, Hypertension Linkage
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 2,233 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Growth Retardation, Malnutrition
Nutrition Education Package for Infants and Young Child Feeding and Health in Rural Tanzania
Building on the success of community-based peer education and counselling in breastfeeding, it is possible to address young child feeding and health practices in the surveyed district.
- Trial name
- NECTAc (NCT02249754)
- Testing
- Nutrition education, Routine health education
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sokoine University of Agriculture
Zinc Deficiency, Mother and Child Malnutrition
Multi-Omic Profiling of a Zinc-Biofortified Maize Intervention in Guatemalan Mothers and Children
A trial evaluating the systemic and ecological impact of zinc-biofortified maize consumption on cellular zinc status, inflammatory biomarkers, and gut microbiota composition in a cohort of Guatemalan mothers and children.
- Trial name
- NCT07585318
- Testing
- F3 Biofortified Maize, Conventional Maize
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama
Sleep, Habits
Sleep Hygiene Education in Mothers With Preschool Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to gain importance of sleep routine and environment in mothers have children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Habits, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT05798559
- Testing
- Sleep Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
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
Stunting, Dietary Deficiency
Sustainable Undernutrition Reduction in Ethiopia
The causes of malnutrition are complex and addressing the problem requires integrated action among various sectors. Globally, much attention has been given to nutrition-specific interventions to address the immediate causes of…
- Conditions
- Stunting, Dietary Deficiency, Anemia
- Trial name
- SURE (NCT04694898)
- Testing
- Standard programme, SURE intervention
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 1,292 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Weight Gain Trajectory, BMI
Evaluating Care Integration Between Pediatric Primary Care Providers and WIC Nutritionists
This study looks at whether using secure digital systems to share information between pediatric health care providers (during regular well-child visits) and social care providers (during regular visits with WIC nutritionists) can…
- Conditions
- Weight Gain Trajectory, BMI, Responsive Parenting, Diet Quality
- Trial name
- WEE Baby (NCT07494097)
- Testing
- Data integration around responsive parenting, Standard Care (in control arm)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 380 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Maternal and Child Health
Bihar Family Health Initiative (Ananya)
Ananya was funded by BMGF to reduce maternal, newborn, and child mortality; fertility; and child undernutrition in Bihar, India.
- Trial name
- NCT02726230
- Testing
- Ananya
- Volunteers
- 27,633 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Premature Birth, Low Birth Weight
Pilot Trial of CenteringPregnancy With Mindfulness Skills
In the U.S., rates of preterm birth and low birth weight have increased over the past 30 years. Poor birth outcomes are especially high among racial/ethnic minority populations.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Low Birth Weight, Postpartum Depression
- Trial name
- NCT01646463
- Testing
- CenteringPregnancy, CenteringPregnancy with Mindfulness Skills
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Maternal Nutrition, Child Nutrition
Healthy Baby Healthy Mother Toolkit
The objective of the research is to test whether integrating a mother-baby nutrition toolkit into routine antenatal care service can improve maternal and infant nutrition in Amhara, Ethiopia
- Trial name
- NCT06594419
- Testing
- Healthy Mother Healthy Baby Toolkit, Standard of care
- Where
- 2 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 594 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Hemophilia A, Hemophilia A, Severe
Hemophilia A Research Program
This study longitudinally observes the intergenerational (mother-child) continuum in hemophilia A from pregnancy through early childhood.
- Conditions
- Hemophilia A, Hemophilia A, Severe, Factor VIII (FVIII), FVIII Deficiency
- Trial name
- HARP (NCT07414511)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Obesity, Obesity, Childhood
In-home Obesity Prevention to Reach Low-income Infants
Existing obesity prevention efforts have had limited success among underserved, low-income children. This study capitalizes on the strengths of a nationwide ongoing Home Visitation Program (HVP), which serves at-risk, low-income…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Childhood, Obesity; Familial
- Trial name
- NCT03529695
- Testing
- Standard HVP Curriculum, Obesity Prevention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Maternal Mortality
Community Based Strategies to Reduce Maternal Mortality in Northern Nigeria
The objective of this cluster randomized controlled trial is to assess the impact of several community-based interventions that address the key factors underlying the high maternal mortality, as well as neonatal mortality and…
- Trial name
- NCT01487707
- Testing
- Voluntary Health Worker (VHW) Program, Safe Birth Kit, Community Folk Media Campaigns
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 7,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab
Maternal Exposure, Health Behavior
Brain Probiotic and LC-PUFA Intervention for Optimum Early Life
Probiotics is suggested to play several roles in promoting health, including alleviating disease symptoms, protection against atopic disease, and modulating the immune system by improving the beneficial gut microbiota…
- Conditions
- Maternal Exposure, Health Behavior, Infant Development, Child Development
- Trial name
- BRAVE (NCT03851120)
- Testing
- Probiotics and LC-PUFA (480 mg DHA), Psychosocial stimulation and healthy eating education
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 314 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Maternal Health, Child Health
Group B Strep Correlates of Protection Study
Streptococcus agalactiae or Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of neonatal sepsis in developed and developing countries.
- Conditions
- Maternal Health, Child Health, Infectious Diseases
- Trial name
- GBSCoP (NCT06431217)
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 17,842 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Witwatersrand, South Africa