Clinical trials: Morbidity;Newborn
Macrosomia, Induction of Labour
Induction of Labour for LGA fœtus in Women Without Insulin-treated Diabetes.
A french study published in 2015 (DAME) showed a decrease of shoulder dystocia and an increase of spontaneous vaginal delivery when the non insulin-treated diabetes patients with large-for-date fetus were induced.
- Conditions
- Macrosomia, Induction of Labour, Non-insulin-dependent Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT03355040
- Testing
- induction of labour
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Postoperative Infection
RCT of Postoperative Infections Following Caesarean Section Infections Following Caesarean Section
Background Women undergoing Caesarean Section (CS) have an increased risk of postpartum infections compared to women undergoing vaginal delivery. In Denmark the incidence of post-CS infections is 7-10%.
- Trial name
- APIPICS (NCT02009098)
- Testing
- Cefuroxime
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Hypothermia
Plastic Hat Trial to Prevent Hypothermia in Preterm Newborns in the Delivery Room
The purpose of this research project is to ascertain the effectiveness of plastic head covering in prevention of hypothermia. Hypothermia is defined by body temperature <36.5º Celsius by the World Health Organization.
- Trial name
- NCT00904228
- Testing
- placement of plastic cap during delivery room stabilization, placement of routine cap during delivery room stabilization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Congenital Heart Disease, Heart Failure
The PAtients pResenTing With COngenital HeaRt DIseAse Register (ARTORIA-R)
Advances in surgical and medical care have led to improved outcomes in patients with congenital heart disease (CHD). As a consequence, the majority of patients nowadays survives to adulthood (adults with CHD, that is, adult CHD…
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Transplant; Complication, Failure, Arrythmia
- Trial name
- ARTORIA-R (NCT04848844)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Perinatal Morbidity
Perinatal Morbidity Factors During Cesarean Section
Caesarean section is one of the most common surgeries in the world and the increasing rate of cesarean delivery is associated with increased maternal and fetal morbidity when compared to vaginal delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT03928795
- Testing
- elective caesarean section
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Tunis El Manar
Premature Birth
Study of the Short-term Mortality and Morbidity of Newborns Born at a Gestational Age <32 Weeks of Amenorrhea
An "outborn" birth is a premature birth that occurs in an unsuitable level center at the end of the child (unlike "inborn" births).
- Trial name
- OutBorn (NCT05150301)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Pulmonary Hypertension, Sickle Cell Anemia
Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension in Adults With Sickle Cell Anemia
The purpose of this study is to determine how often people with sickle cell anemia develop pulmonary hypertension a serious disease in which blood pressure in the artery to the lungs is elevated.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Hypertension, Sickle Cell Anemia, Sickle Cell Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00011648
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 986 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Circulation
Liver Regional Oxygen Saturation in Preterm Patent Ductus Arteriosus
This study evaluates the usefulness of liver perfusion and oxygenation status using regional oxygen saturation (RSO2) values obtained via near-infrared spectroscopy in assessing the hemodynamical significance of patent ductus…
- Conditions
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Circulation, Newborn Morbidity, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- NCT05639309
- Testing
- near-infrared spectroscopy based cerebral/somatic oximeter system (INVOS™ system manufactured by Medtronics)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Perinatal Mortality, Neonatal Morbidities
Machine Learning From Fetal Flow Waveforms to Predict Adverse Perinatal Outcomes
The aim of this study is to get a proof of concept for using a computational model of fetal haemodynamics, combined with machine learning based on Doppler patterns of the fetal cardiovascular, cerebral and placental flows, to…
- Trial name
- NCT03398551
- Volunteers
- 525 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Failure to Thrive, Newborn Morbidity
Impact of Home Weight Tele-monitoring on the Number of Office Visits in the First Six Weeks of Life in Infants.
Currently American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Bright Futures Guideline recommends 2 visits for all healthy term newborn infants in the first 6 weeks of life, first at 3-5 days of life and the second at around a month.
- Trial name
- NCT04985227
- Testing
- Home weight monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Preeclampsia
Pravastatin for Prevention of Preeclampsia
The primary purpose of this pilot study is to determine the pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters and collect preliminary safety data for pravastatin when used as a prophylactic daily treatment in pregnant women at high risk of…
- Trial name
- Statin (NCT01717586)
- Testing
- Pravastatin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Bacterial Vaginosis, Premature Birth
Probiotics for the Prevention of Premature Birth and Neonatal Related Morbidity
The trial intends to evaluate the efficacy of specially designed probiotics to prevent premature birth and related neonatal morbidity associated to intra-uterine infection.
- Conditions
- Bacterial Vaginosis, Premature Birth, Sepsis, Periventricular Leukomalacia
- Trial name
- NCT00303082
- Testing
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 645 people
- Sponsor
- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Maternal Death, Newborn Morbidity
Feasibility of Introducing Midwifery-embodied Community Clinic Model
Background (brief): 1. Burden: Maternal and neonatal mortality continue to be a serious public health problem in Bangladesh. Facility-based healthcare services reduce the probability of preventable causes of maternal and neonatal…
- Trial name
- NCT06466512
- Testing
- Midwifery-embodied care
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Heart Defects, Congenital
Lactate Levels During Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Pediatric Patients
Many variables measured in critically ill patients have been used to estimate severity of disease, prognosticate morbidity and mortality, evaluate costs of treatment, and finally indicate specific treatment and monitor the…
- Trial name
- NCT02618707
- Testing
- Lactate
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Preterm Birth Complication, Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality
Delayed Versus Immediate Cord Clamping in Preterm Birth
The goal of this study is to evaluate whether delayed cord clamping improves early neonatal outcomes compared with immediate clamping in preterm birth.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth Complication, Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality, Cord Clamping, Delayed Cord Clamping
- Trial name
- PREM-CORD (NCT07699666)
- Testing
- Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping, Immediate Umbilical Cord Clamping
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Faculty of Medicine of Tunis
Retinopathy of Prematurity, Neonatal Cholestasis
The Influence of Fish-oil Lipid Emulsions on Neonatal Morbidities
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) has been shown to be particularly important for fetal and neonatal development. Infants born prematurely are at special risk for DHA insufficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT01875510
- Testing
- Fish-oil emulsions, soybean-oil emulsion
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Sami Ulus Children's Hospital
Extreme Prematurity, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
Single-dose Prophylactic INdomethacin in Extremely Preterm Infants
In Canada, about 900 babies each year are born very early (<26 weeks of gestation) and have a high chance of dying or having a serious bleed in the brain.
- Conditions
- Extreme Prematurity, Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Morbidity;Newborn
- Trial name
- SPIN (NCT06572917)
- Testing
- Indomethacin
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Liver Transplantation, Liver Diseases
Investigation of Mortality, Morbidity and Risk Factors After Pediatric Liver Transplantation
The Department of Organ Transplantation in Memorial Hospitals has started Pediatric Liver Transplantation Program in 2016. As of the end of 2020, we have performed 169 pediatric liver transplantation.
- Conditions
- Liver Transplantation, Liver Diseases, Biliary Atresia, Morbidity;Infant
- Trial name
- NCT04778735
- Testing
- Liver Transplantation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
Pregnancy, Eclampsia
A Cluster-Randomized Trial of Ultrasound Use to Improve Pregnancy Outcomes in Low Income Country Settings
In many low-income countries, the use of ultrasound by medical officers and non-physician health care staff (e.g., midwives) for antenatal identification of high risk pregnancies is a new intervention requiring authoritative…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Eclampsia, Placenta Previa, Stillbirth
- Trial name
- NCT01990625
- Testing
- Antenatal Ultrasound Scan
- Where
- 5 sites in Guatemala, Kenya and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 45,038 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality, Stillbirth
Linking Facility-based Mortality Audits With Community Engagement in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Pakistan is one of the countries in South Asia where neonatal mortality rates remain stagnant. Babies born in Pakistan encounter the highest risk of dying; of every 1,000 babies born, 46 die before the end of their first month…
- Conditions
- External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality, Stillbirth, Neonatal Death
- Trial name
- NCT03904706
- Testing
- Audits only, Audits with community feedback
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 1,871 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University