Clinical trials: Perinatal
Perinatal Depression
Center M: Digital Health Innovation Pilot
Center M is a digital health solution to Perinatal Depression (PD) which provides an alternative to Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy - Perinatal Depression (MBCT-PD).
- Trial name
- NCT06000449
- Testing
- Center M, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Immune Response, Birth Weight
Impact of Electronic Cigarettes on Perinatal Immune Responsiveness and Birth Outcomes
There has been a dramatic escalation of electronic cigarette (e-cig) use among women of childbearing age, including pregnant women.
- Conditions
- Immune Response, Birth Weight, Gestational Age
- Trial name
- NCT02553577
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 278 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kristin Ashford
Neonatal Death, Preterm Birth
SURVIVAL PLUSS: Increasing Capacity for Mama-baby Survival in Post-conflict Uganda and South Sudan
Universal coverage of good quality facility based care globally could prevent nearly 113,000 maternal deaths, 531,000 stillbirths and 1.3 million neonatal deaths annually by 2020.
- Conditions
- Neonatal Death, Preterm Birth, Low Birthweight, Neonatal Hypoglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT02605369
- Testing
- Intervention arm: An integrated package
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 1,877 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
HIV/AIDS, Infant Morbidity
Assessing the Feasibility, Acceptability and Effects Of HIV Birth Testing In Maternity Settings In Zimbabwe
This study aims to assess the feasibility and, acceptability and effects of implementing HIV testing at birth testing using point-of-care (POC) HIV nucleic acid testing (NAT) in maternity settings.
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Infant Morbidity, Perinatal HIV Infection, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT04206241
- Testing
- Point of care early infant diagnosis (POC EID)
- Where
- 10 sites in Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 278,833 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Asphyxia Neonatorum, Birth Asphyxia
Augmented Infant Resuscitator to Enhance Newborn Ventilation
Augmented Infant Resuscitator (AIR) is an inexpensive add-on, compatible with nearly every existing bag-valve mask and many types of ventilation equipment.
- Conditions
- Asphyxia Neonatorum, Birth Asphyxia, Perinatal Asphyxia
- Trial name
- AIR (NCT04820504)
- Testing
- Augmented Infant Resuscitator (AIR), AIR device without feedback
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Maternal Death, Newborn Death
Impact of the Safe Childbirth Checklist in Luapula Province of Zambia Province of Zambia
This study would like to determine if the introduction of the Safe Childbirth Checklist and associated mentorship can improve the adherence of skilled birth attendants (SBAs) to the essential practices of childbirth delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT03263182
- Testing
- Introduction of the Safe Childbirth Checklist
- Where
- 4 sites in Zambia
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc.
Pregnancy Related, Doula Care
Labor and Delivery Doula Program to Reduce Perinatal Morbidity and Mortality in Kansas
The study was done to learn how doula-enhanced care provided to Black birthing people improved perceived communication and quality care.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Doula Care, Black Maternal and Infant Health, Prenatal Care
- Trial name
- Doula (NCT07157059)
- Testing
- Doula Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
GDM
Effect of Early Lifestyle Intervention on Perinatal Outcomes in High-risk Women for Gestational Hyperglycemia
This study aims to explore whether early intervention for high-risk groups of gestational hyperglycemia can improve insulin resistance and effectively prevent the occurrence of GDM, and evaluate which pathophysiological subtypes…
- Trial name
- NCT07141173
- Testing
- Individual lifestyle management
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 604 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tianjin Central Hospital of Gynecology Obstetrics
Umbilical Cord; Complications, Affecting Fetus
Perinatal Outcomes in Umbilical Cord Entanglement
Umbilical Cord Entanglement and Perinatal Outcomes.
- Trial name
- AssiutU (NCT03504969)
- Volunteers
- 201 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Low Birth Weight Infants, Preterm Infants
Predictors and Outcomes of Kangaroo Mother Care: A Quasi-Experimental Study in Pakistan
This quasi-experimental study evaluated the impact of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) versus Conventional Care (CC) on the growth, developmental milestones, breastfeeding, vaccination, and mortality of low birth weight infants in…
- Trial name
- NCT06559020
- Testing
- Kangroo mother care
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Pakistan
HIV Infections, Pregnancy Related
HIV Testing Strategies in the Perinatal Setting
The purpose of the study is to determine whether an abbreviated pretest/post-test CDC recommended counseling is as equally acceptable to prenatal patients as the standard strategy using prenatal care nurses and medical providers…
- Trial name
- NCT00503308
- Testing
- Abbreviated HIV test counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 281 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Perinatal Depression
Telehealth Group Intervention for Perinatal Depressive Symptoms
The goal of the project is to evaluate for the first time, the effectiveness of using a telehealth approach to reducing perinatal depressive symptoms in diverse groups of childbearing women; urban and rural-dwelling, and from…
- Trial name
- TePOP (NCT03932760)
- Testing
- UPLIFT Program, Attention Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Consent Form
Strengthening Informed Consent for Authentic Participation in Perinatal HIV Research
This study evaluates a visual Informed Consent Form (ICF) compared to a standard, text-only ICF as an approach to achieving meaningful consent into a clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT07122960
- Testing
- Visual ICF, Text-only ICF
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Perinatal Depression, Parents
Effect of 'Parentbot - a Digital Healthcare Assistant (PDA)' in Improving Parenting Outcomes During the Perinatal Period
The Parentbot - a Digital healthcare Assistant (PDA) is a mobile application-based psychosocial parenting intervention with integrated chatbot features, intended for couples to use during the perinatal period.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Depression, Parents, Self Efficacy, Anxiety
- Trial name
- PDA (NCT05463926)
- Testing
- PDA mobile application
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
HIV Infections
Voluntary HIV Counseling, Testing, and Medication for Pregnant Women to Prevent Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission
Voluntary HIV counseling and testing (VCT) and anti-HIV drugs for pregnant women and their newborns decrease rates of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV.
- Trial name
- NCT00084045
- Testing
- Intrapartum HIV counseling/testing, Postpartum HIV counseling/testing
- Where
- 2 sites in South Africa
- Volunteers
- 283 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Congenital Anomalies, Neonatal Complications
AI-Powered Neonatal Risk Assessment for Improved Perinatal Outcomes
This study aims to develop advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models that predict neonatal risks and complications based on historical multimodal health data, including ultrasound and MRI scans.
- Conditions
- Congenital Anomalies, Neonatal Complications, Perinatal Outcomes, Perinatal Outcomes of the Mother and Fetus
- Trial name
- NCT07064356
- Volunteers
- 50,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- FetalFirst Limited
Postpartum Depression, Anxiety
Mothers and Babies Qatar (MB-Q): A Postpartum Depression Intervention
Qatar Mothers and Babies is a 4-year collaboration between Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Sidra Medicine in Doha, Qatar that will generate and evaluate a cultural and contextual adaptation of the Mothers…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, Diabetes
- Trial name
- MB (NCT04442529)
- Testing
- Mothers and Babies (MB)
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sidra Medicine
Major Depressive Disorder, Perinatal Depression
The Role of Sex Steroids and Serotonin Brain Dynamics in Perinatal Mental Health
Hormonal transitions such as across pregnancy and postpartum may trigger depressive episodes in some women. It is not known why, but estrogen sensitivity may play a critical role.
- Trial name
- NCT03795688
- Testing
- Pregnancy
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vibe G Frøkjær, MD, PhD
Depression, Anxiety
Feasibility of Egg-Based Diet Interventions and Assessing Perinatal Mental Health
The goals of this study are to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a dietary intervention to increase choline intake through whole foods (eggs) in pregnant and lactating women for mental health benefits.
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT05619445
- Testing
- Whole Liquid Egg, Plant-based Egg Substitute
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Idaho
Pregnancy, Prenatal Care
Perinatal mHealth Intervention in Guatemala
The purpose of the study is to explore ways to improve maternal and child outcomes in the ethnic Maya speaking the Kaqchikel language population, which experiences wide disparities in health care access and outcomes when compared…
- Trial name
- NCT02348840
- Testing
- mHealth
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 843 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University