Clinical trials: Maternal Child Health
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
Metabolic Health
Effects of Exercise During Pregnancy on the Long-term Metabolic Health of Mothers and Their Offspring
The aim of this study was to assess the long-term metabolic effects of gestational exercise on overweight and obese women and their offspring 8-10 years post-intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT07435857
- Testing
- exercise
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 221 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University First Hospital
HIV Infections, Pregnancy Complications
Trial of Vitamins Among Children of HIV-infected Women
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of multivitamin (B, C, E) supplementation on reducing the risk of morbidity and mortality outcomes among children born to HIV positive mothers, compared to placebo…
- Trial name
- NCT00197730
- Testing
- Multivitamins - vitamins B complex, C and E
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 2,387 people
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
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
Breastfeeding Education, Maternal Self-Efficacy
Mixed Reality as a Health Literacy Strategy for Breastfeeding Education
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate whether a mixed reality-based educational strategy improves breastfeeding satisfaction and self-efficacy in pregnant women compared to traditional counseling.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding Education, Maternal Self-Efficacy, Breastfeeding Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT06800521
- Testing
- Mixed Reality Breastfeeding Education, Traditional Breastfeeding Counseling
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de la Sabana
Mental Health, Parenting / Maternal Behavior
Healing Hearts: A Mindfulness App for Parents Navigating Divorce or Separation
This study examines online programs for parents navigating divorce or separation. Researchers will study whether a self-guided mindfulness app called Healing Hearts, followed by a self-guided online parenting program called the…
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Parenting / Maternal Behavior, Parenting Anxiety, Parenting Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT07871916
- Testing
- Healing Hearts, electronic New Beginnings Program, Curated internet resources
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
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
Vaccine Hesitation
Vaccination Hesitation in Expectant Mothers
The aim of this study is to increase the awareness of vaccination with the training on childhood vaccine hesitancy given to expectant mothers by a nurse during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT06530875
- Testing
- training on hesitations regarding childhood vaccinations
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
HIV Infections, Immune Activation
The University of Zimbabwe College of Health Science (UZ-CHS) BIRTH COHORT Study
Background Commencement of lifelong highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) immediately after HIV diagnosis (option B+), for treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), has greatly improved maternal-infant health in sub…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Immune Activation, Comorbidities
- Trial name
- UZ-CHS-BC (NCT04087239)
- Testing
- HIV
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zimbabwe
Breast Cancer
Impact of a Rehabilitation Programme for Mothers With Breast Cancer and Their Children
About 1/3 of newly diagnosed breast cancer patients are mothers of children who still live at home. They face additional challenges and stress, their children are also affected by the mother's illness.
- Trial name
- NCT00916825
- Testing
- rehabilitation programme "getting better together"
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 801 people
- Sponsor
- Philipps University Marburg
Pediatric Obesity, Recruitment
The BEACH Interview Study- Pregnant and Breastfeeding Mothers
Interview pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in the Gainesville, FL area to optimize; clinical study recruitment and retention, patient-centered outcomes, and stool collection procedures.
- Trial name
- BEACH (NCT03036696)
- Testing
- Pregnant Mothers Interview, Breastfeeding Mothers Interview
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Sepsis
Prevention of Infection in Indian Neonates - Phase I Observational Study
India, with one of the world's largest populations, continues to struggle with extremely high infant and neonatal mortality rates.
- Trial name
- NCT00518609
- Where
- 3 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 1,326 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Early Childhood Dental Caries
Promoting Behavioral Change for Oral Health in American Indian Mothers and Children
A program of motivational interviewing plus enhanced community services in prevention of early childhood caries vs. enhanced community services alone for American Indian mothers and their children will reduce the childrens'…
- Trial name
- NCT01116726
- Testing
- Motivational interviewing, Enhanced community services
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Maternal Child Health
Patient-centered Mobile Technology Interventions to Improve Maternal Health in Uganda
Ugandan women and their children suffer from high maternal mortality (360 for every 100,000 women) and perinatal mortality (41 deaths per 1000 births).
- Trial name
- NCT04313348
- Testing
- eMobilize-Uganda application
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Obesity, Obesity, Childhood
Healthy Homes, Healthy Habits
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether an intervention targeting healthy habit development reduces the risk and prevalence of obesity in low-income mothers and children.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Childhood, Obesity; Familial
- Trial name
- HABITS (NCT03433456)
- Testing
- Home visitation + HABITS program, Standard home visitation program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 296 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
PreDiabetes, Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention in Community Health Care Settings for at Risk Children and Mothers
The two main questions that this research study will answer: 1. will a 16-week community-based diabetes prevention program for delivery to at-risk mothers and children in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) setting show…
- Trial name
- NCT03781102
- Testing
- 16-Week Diabetes Prevention Program for Mothers and Children
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Cancer Prevention, Health Behavior
Program of Health Behaviour Against to Cancer (PHeBAC)
The European Code Against Cancer contains 12 recommendations to reduce the risk of cancer. It is estimated that about half of all cancers could be prevented if all recommendations are followed.
- Conditions
- Cancer Prevention, Health Behavior, Disability, Intellectual, Parents
- Trial name
- PHeBAC (NCT06371469)
- Testing
- PHeBAC, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Malnutrition
District-based Mainstreaming Nutrition Project in Rural Pakistan
This study aims to provide evidence regarding the feasibility of integrating an enhanced maternal and child care health education package into the existing curricula of the National Program for Family Planning and Primary Health…
- Trial name
- NF Nutrition (NCT00816946)
- Testing
- Enhanced education
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Mother-Child Interaction
Effects of Contact Restrictions During the COVID-19 Pandemic on Newborns and Their Parents
In the study, the researchers aim to investigate the impact of contact restrictions during the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on newborns…
- Trial name
- NCT04732702
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cologne
Cognition
Lion Tracks EEG Pilot: Understand Cognitive Responses to CrossFit in Mother-Child Dyads
The purpose of this study is to examine how participating in exercise together versus separately influences brain function, cognitive performance, mood, and parent-child connection in mother-child dyads.
- Trial name
- Lion Tracks (NCT07677345)
- Testing
- Family-Based Functional Fitness Exercise, Independent Functional Fitness Exercise
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University