Clinical trials: Perinatal
Human Development
Characterization of the Functional and Structural Development of the Human Neonatal Brain From 30 Wks to 45 Wks ga
The major goal of this project is to characterize the structural and functional development of cortical plate and white matter of the human neonatal brain from the equivalent 30 gestational weeks to 45 gestational weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT02170142
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Hand Washing Behavior, Hand Cleansing Behavior
Waterless Hand Cleansing With Chlorhexidine During the Perinatal Period
Background (brief): 1. Burden: Neonatal death still unacceptably high in low income countries. The common causes of neonatal death are pneumonia, sepsis and omphalitis.
- Conditions
- Hand Washing Behavior, Hand Cleansing Behavior, Chlorhexidine, Neonatal Period
- Trial name
- NCT01955317
- Testing
- Hand cleansing with chlorhexidine, Mother and neonatal health counselling
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
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
Depression, Pregnancy
mHealth for Antenatal Mental Health
The aim of this study is to determine the feasibility of using mobile technology for: 1. Implementing the recommendations of the Antenatal and postnatal mental health: clinical management and service guidance NICE guideline for…
- Trial name
- AMHS (NCT02516982)
- Testing
- Whooley Questions, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, Momentary questions
- Where
- 14 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 946 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Development Delay, Child Development
Psychological Correlates of Developmental Delays in Preschool Children
The goal of this observational study is to investigate perinatal, cognitive, linguistic and social-emotional correlates of developmental delays of preschool children.
- Conditions
- Development Delay, Child Development, Social Functioning, Speech Delay
- Trial name
- NCT07420829
- Testing
- Psychological assessment
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bartosz M. Radtke
Depression, Postpartum, Social Adjustment
Perinatal Interpersonal Psychotherapy Group for Distressed Women
This is the first perinatal interpersonal psychotherapy group (P-IPTG) implemented for distressed women from pregnancy to postpartum. The feasibility and effects of P-IPTG are explored.
- Trial name
- NCT06431672
- Testing
- interpersonal group psychotherapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 258 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chung Shan Medical University
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
Domestic Violence, Perinatal Problems
Clinical Trial to Reduce Perinatal Intimate Partner Violence
This is a two-armed, fully powered hybrid type 1 trial to test the effectiveness of a doula intervention compared with an active control in reducing intimate partner violence (IPV) among perinatal IPV survivors
- Trial name
- NCT07165860
- Testing
- Doulas, Thrive
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
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.
Perinatal, Morbidity
Doula Model of Care
The goal of this randomized controlled intervention trial is to determine if an integrated partnership between a birth worker/community support organization and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), will improve…
- Conditions
- Perinatal, Morbidity, Mental Health
- Trial name
- NCT06915259
- Testing
- Doula Model of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Down Syndrome, Edwards Syndrome
Whole Blood Specimen Collection From Pregnant Subjects
To obtain whole blood specimens from pregnant subjects to be used for research and development and clinical validation studies of prenatal assays.
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Edwards Syndrome, Patau Syndrome, Klinefelter Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT02430584
- Testing
- Observational - no intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Progenity, Inc.
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
Adolescent Pregnancy
Family Intervention to Improve Maternal and Child Mental Health
This pilot study will assess the acceptability, feasibility and efficacy of a family-based intervention to improve maternal and child mental health by increasing maternal sensitivity and decreasing offspring abuse among…
- Trial name
- MCMH (NCT04700059)
- Testing
- Virtual perinatal home visiting
- Where
- Peru
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Cicatrix
The Long-term Effect of Perinatal Tissue Mesenchyme Stem Cells in the Treatment for Caesarean Section Scars
The study is to investigate the long-term efficacy of perinatal tissue mesenchyme stem cells treatment on the appearance of a caesarean scar as compared to a similar untreated scar.
- Trial name
- NCT04034615
- Testing
- Mesenchyme Stem Cells low-dose group, Mesenchyme Stem Cells high-dose group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Foshan
Eclampsia Preeclampsia
Improved Characterisation of Eclampsia
Eclampsia is a serious pregnancy complication.In our study we aim to characterize the clinical signs and symptoms that occur prior to the onset of eclampsia in a prospectively collected cohort.And Compare these characteristics to…
- Trial name
- NCT05199558
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
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
Anxiety, Pregnancy Related
MoodUP in Improving Psychological Outcomes Among Perinatal Women
Dramatic physiological, psychological, and social changes during the antenatal period may significantly affect a woman's psychosocial and physical conditions, thereby resulting in stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Pregnancy Related, Perinatal Depression, Prenatal Stress
- Trial name
- NCT03970057
- Testing
- Internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Usual Care
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 368 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Perinatal Depression, Chronic Pain
CSF/Serum Biomarkers in Predicting PND/Persistent Pain After Cesarean
The aim is to investigate if inflammatory biomarkers in the blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are associated with the development of perinatal depression and/or persistent pain after cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT04271072
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Perinatal Depression
Center M Randomized Trial
This is a randomized controlled trial with an intervention of Center M compared to treatment as usual. Center M consists of weekly digital one-hour group sessions led by a trained therapist aligned with mindfulness based…
- Trial name
- NCT07304895
- Testing
- Center M
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Pre-Eclampsia, Premature Birth
PREPARE, Prematurity Reduction by Pre-eclampsia Care
Investigators will test a novel system of integrated care, to promote the use of the WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION Guidelines for the management of pre-eclampsia and initiate the use of a structured risk assessment strategy to reduce…
- Trial name
- PREPARE (NCT03073317)
- Testing
- FullPIERS and sFlit/PLGF (Soluble fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase-1-to-Placental Growth Factor Ratio)
- Where
- 8 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 1,250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Fernandes Figueira