Clinical trials: Maternal Nutrition
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
Fetal Developmental Abnormality, Fetal Development
Scottish Advanced Fetal Research Study
In-utero exposure to drugs and chemicals through maternal smoking, alcohol use, drug abuse, prescription medicines and occupational/lifestyle exposures is widespread.
- Conditions
- Fetal Developmental Abnormality, Fetal Development, Human, Life Style
- Trial name
- SAFeR (NCT04613583)
- Testing
- SAFeR fetuses
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aberdeen
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
Cardiometabolic Risk, Growth
Maternal Diet, Body Mass Index Trajectories and Cardiometabolic Risk in Early Childhood
This study focused on evaluating the association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet during pregnancy and offspring longitudinal body mass index trajectories and cardiometabolic risk in early-childhood.
- Conditions
- Cardiometabolic Risk, Growth, Childhood Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03274739
- Volunteers
- 2,762 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barcelona Institute for Global 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
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
Hypovitaminosis, Vitamin A Deficiency
Impact of Maternal Supplementation With Dual Megadose of Vitamin A
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of maternal supplementation with 400,000 IU of oral retinol palmitate in the post-partum, the nutritional situation of the binomial mother-child, on growth and morbidity of…
- Trial name
- NCT00742937
- Testing
- vitamin A
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 239 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Materno Infantil Prof. Fernando Figueira
Obesity, Diabetes
Role of Nutrition and Maternal Genetics on the Programming of Development of Fetal Adipose Tissue
In the PREOBE projects it is aimed to obtain genetic and biochemical biomarkers for the programming of obesity in early stages of life.
- Trial name
- PREOBE (NCT01634464)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Maternal Obesity
Impact of B. Bifidum 900791 Intake on Breast Milk Characteristics of Obese Mothers
Human breast milk harbours a specific microbiota including bacteria from the Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium genera, that contribute to the bacterial colonization of the infant gut in the post-natal period.
- Trial name
- NCT03913364
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Prenatal Care
Computerized Cardiotocography and Maternal Coffee Habits
The study includes pregnant women referred for foetal antepartum computerized cardiotocography (cCTG) monitoring as outpatients.
- Trial name
- NCT05564910
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Anemia
Feasibility and Effectiveness of Distributing Micronutrient Sprinkles to Reduce Prevalence of Anemia
The objective of this study is to test the feasibility and effectiveness of distributing micronutrient sprinkles to 6-20 month old children participating in an integrated maternal and child health and nutrition program in rural…
- Trial name
- NCT00210405
- Testing
- "Sprinkles" containing mulitple micronutrients, Education/communication on use of micronutrient sprinkles, Fortified food aid (corn-soy blend)
- Where
- Haiti
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Maternal Nutrition, Child Nutrition
Climate-Responsive Nutrition, WASH, and Heat Counselling for Maternal and Child Health in Sindh, Pakistan
The goal of this trial is to evaluate whether a climate- and gender-responsive integrated package of nutrition, hygiene (WASH), and heat-adaptation counselling can improve maternal and child health and nutrition outcomes among…
- Trial name
- IGNIT3 (NCT07819994)
- Testing
- Training of Lady Health Workers (LHWs), Training of Healthcare Providers (HCPs) at Facilities
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Malnutrition
Comparing Performance of Simplified Mid-Upper Arm Circumference Devices ("Click-MUACs") to Detect Acute Malnutrition
The Click-Mid-Upper Arm Circumference study aims to describe and compare the performance of a set of three simplified mid-upper arm circumference classification devices ("Click-MUAC") for use by mothers and caregivers to screen…
- Trial name
- NCT02833740
- Testing
- Click-MUAC prototype & regular MUAC tape
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 345 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Action Contre la Faim
Starvation, Caesarean Section
Do Preoperative Carbohydrate Drinks Prevent Preoperative Catabolism in Mothers Undergoing Elective Caesarean Section? A Randomised Controlled Study
The primary aim of this randomised control trial is to assess the impact of pre-operative carbohydrate loading on the incidence of urinary ketone bodies when compared to standard care in elective caesarean section.
- Trial name
- NCT03220997
- Testing
- Vitaflow Preload
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding, Exclusive
Providing Postnatal Breastfeeding Support Through the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program
The Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) aims to improve birth outcomes among Canadian women in challenging life circumstances, including those who are adolescents, newcomers, low-income or single mothers.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding, Exclusive, Infant Nutrition, Complementary Feeding
- Trial name
- PINSTEP-4 (NCT03589963)
- Testing
- Postnatal Lactation Support
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Stunting, Wasting
Impact Evaluation of Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP) on Stunting Among Under-five Children
The aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP) on prevalence of stunting among under-five children in low income setting of Pakistan.
- Conditions
- Stunting, Wasting, Anemia, Nutrient Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT06025786
- Testing
- Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 13,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Breast Density, Body Composition
Chilean Maternal & Infant Cohort Study II (CHiMINCs-II)
The Chilean Maternal \& Infant Cohort Study II (ChiMINCs II) is an ongoing cohort that is part of the Chilean Maternal and Infant Nutrition Observatory of the South-East area of Santiago, Chile.
- Conditions
- Breast Density, Body Composition, Nutritional Status, Mental Health Issue
- Trial name
- CHiMINCs-II (NCT03920098)
- Testing
- Nutrition and mental health during pregnancy
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 1,927 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos
Obesity
The Effects of Natural Sugars in Breast Milk on Healthy Infant Growth and Development
This study will investigate the effects of breastfeeding and breastmilk composition on infant gut microbiome development as well as obesity and cognitive outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT04434027
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 221 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin D Insufficiency
Trial to Assess Vitamin D Requirements in Lactating Women
This is a randomized, placebo-controlled trial of vitamin D supplementation with 20mcg cholecalciferol (to achieve a total intake of 25mcg/day), with or without 500mg calcium to assess vitamin D requirements in lactating women…
- Trial name
- DMUMs (NCT01349127)
- Testing
- 20µg Vitamin D3, 20µg Vitamin D3 + 500 mg Calcium
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
Pregnancy Complications, Maternal Obesity
Gasdermin-D and Pannexin-1 in Pregnancy
One -third of fertile women around the world are overweight or obese. This means increasing risk for both the mother and the child.
- Trial name
- NCT05475951
- Testing
- Biomarker measurement of pannexin-1 and gasdermin-D
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haseki Training and Research Hospital