Clinical trials: Perinatal Death
Preterm Birth
Cerclage for the Reduction of Extreme Preterm Birth in Twin Pregnancies With a Short Cervix or Dilatation
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effectiveness of a cerclage in women with a twin pregnancy with a midpregnancy short cervix or cervical dilatation compared to standard treatment (no cerclage) in the prevention of…
- Trial name
- TWIN Cerclage (NCT05968794)
- Testing
- Vaginal cerclage
- Where
- 13 sites in Belgium, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 238 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Malaria, Low Birth Weight
Malaria in Pregnancy: Nutrition and Immunologic Effects
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of zinc and/or vitamin A supplementation in reducing the risk of placental malaria and its associated adverse pregnancy outcomes.
- Conditions
- Malaria, Low Birth Weight, Anemia, Perinatal Mortality
- Trial name
- MAL2 (NCT01115478)
- Testing
- Vitamin A, Zinc
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Perinatal Hypoxia
Stillbirth Risk Identification Using Multiparametric Ultrasound
The goal of this observational study is to identify a novel biomarker for stillbirth. Specifically the aim is to predict perinatal hypoxia using quantitative ultrasound from the placenta (QUS-P) between 35 and 37 weeks gestation.
- Trial name
- STIMULUS (NCT06930274)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 282 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture
Perinatal Outcome After Premature Rupture of Membranes
Premature rupture of membranes is an important cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality, mainly because of the complications associated with this pathology (oligohydramnios, cord compression or prolapse, infection).
- Trial name
- NCT01538030
- Where
- Panama
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama
Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR), Preeclampsia
Association of Assisted Reproductive Technologies Parameters With the Perinatal Outcome
The goal of this prospective cohort study is to examine how different parameters of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) are associated with the perinatal outcome in individuals with singleton or multiple gestations.
- Conditions
- Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR), Preeclampsia, Stillbirth, Placenta Previa
- Trial name
- NCT06918236
- Where
- 6 sites in Bulgaria, Greece and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 12,084 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Fetal Distress, Perinatal Asphyxia
Sildenafil Citrate to Improve Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Low-resource Settings
The PRISM pilot feasibility study consists of two phases to determine: 1) to delivery practices, rates of primary and secondary outcomes, and feasibility of enrollment rates, and 2) to assess the feasibility and acceptability of…
- Conditions
- Fetal Distress, Perinatal Asphyxia, Birth Asphyxia, Stillbirth
- Trial name
- PRISM (NCT05946681)
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 1,017 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Inflammatory Cytokines Associated With Perinatal Brain Injury
This observational study assessed whether measurements of certain pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in the blood (either singly or in combination) at birth and/or up to day of life 21 can predict cerebral palsy at…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- Cytokines (NCT01035697)
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,067 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Neonatal Death, Mental Competency
Survive and Thrive Boa Vista Early Childhood Program
The proposed project will tackle the two most salient problems for children under 5 in Brazil: the continued high rates of neonatal mortality, and the large disparities in early childhood development.
- Trial name
- STBV (NCT03386747)
- Testing
- Home visits to improve parenting behaviors, Center based parenting groups
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 15,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Placental Malaria Infection, HIV Infections
Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in HIV-Seropositive Pregnant Women in Zambia
Prevention of malaria in pregnancy is critical given the high incidence of malaria in Zambia and its serious impact on both maternal and infant survival.
- Conditions
- Placental Malaria Infection, HIV Infections, Stillbirth, Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT00270530
- Testing
- Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (Fansidar)
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 454 people
- Sponsor
- Center for International Health and Development
Neonatal Death
Accuracy of Scoring Systems for Risk Assessment in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Early detection of neonates with higher risk of death is quite important for paying more attention to these cases, timely referral to tertiary neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and provision of meticulous critical care, which…
- Trial name
- NCT05763316
- Testing
- CRIB II, SNAP-II, SNAPPE-II
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Infant, Extremely Premature, Brain Injuries
Safeguarding the Brain of Our Smallest Infants Phase III
the SafeBoosC-III trial investigates the benefit and harms of treatment based on near-infrared spectroscopy monitoring compared with treatment as usual.
- Conditions
- Infant, Extremely Premature, Brain Injuries, Death, Brain, Death; Neonatal
- Trial name
- SafeBoosC (NCT03770741)
- Testing
- Modify cardio-respiratory support to avoid cerebral hypoxia, Treatment as usual
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,601 people
- Sponsor
- Gorm Greisen
¨Maternal Morbidity¨, ¨Perinatal Mortality¨
A Study to Measure the Effectiveness of an Intervention Package Aiming to Decrease Perinatal Mortality and Increase Institution-based Obstetric Care Among Indigenous Populations in Guatemala
A matched pair cluster-randomized trial of this intervention package will be conducted in four rural and indigenous districts (Huehuetenango, Quiche, Alta Verapaz and San Marcos) of the Republic of Guatemala, using the health…
- Trial name
- NCT01653626
- Testing
- package of 3 interventions
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital San Juan de Dios Guatemala
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
Pregnancy Related Complications
PRONTO: Obstetric and Neonatal Emergency Training Program: A Cluster-Randomized Trial to Measure Impact
Rates and causes of maternal mortality in Mexico have dropped only slightly; thus, reaching the internationally established Millennium Development Milestones (MDM) is still a distant goal.
- Trial name
- PRONTO (NCT01477554)
- Testing
- PRONTO training
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica, Mexico
Preeclampsia, Intrauterine Growth Restriction
sFlt1/PlGF and Planned Delivery to Prevent Preeclampsia at Term.
Preeclampsia (PE) affects ~5% of pregnancies. Although improved obstetrical care has significantly diminished associated maternal mortality, PE remains a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in the world.
- Conditions
- Preeclampsia, Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Maternal Hypertension, Neonatal Outcome
- Trial name
- PE37 (NCT04766866)
- Testing
- sFlt1/PlGF screening in maternal blood at 35 to 36.6 weeks of gestation
- Where
- 21 sites in Belgium, Colombia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 9,132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Safety Issues, Effect of Drugs
Safety and Efficacy of Autologous Umbilical Cord Blood Mononuclear Cells Transfusion in Neonates
To study the safety and efficacy of Autologous Umbilical Cord Blood Mononuclear Cells transfusion on clinical outcome in preterm infants
- Conditions
- Safety Issues, Effect of Drugs, Neonatal Death
- Trial name
- NCT03053076
- Testing
- Autologous Umbilical Cord Blood Mononuclear Cells Therapy, 0.9% Sodium Chloride
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Guangdong Women and Children Hospital
Chronic Hypertension Complicating Pregnancy, Pre-Eclampsia
Chronic Hypertension and Acetyl Salicylic Acid in Pregnancy
A randomized clinical trial to assess the efficiency of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) 150 mg/day started before 20 weeks of gestation in the prevention on maternal and fœtal complications in pregnant women with chronic…
- Conditions
- Chronic Hypertension Complicating Pregnancy, Pre-Eclampsia, Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Aspirin
- Trial name
- CHASAP (NCT04356326)
- Testing
- Aspirin 150 mg
- Where
- 20 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil
Maternal Death, Maternal Infections Affecting Fetus or Newborn
Azithromycin-Prevention in Labor Use Study (A-PLUS)
Maternal and neonatal infections are among the most frequent causes of maternal and neonatal deaths, and current antibiotic strategies have not been effective in preventing many of these deaths.
- Conditions
- Maternal Death, Maternal Infections Affecting Fetus or Newborn, Neonatal SEPSIS, Maternal Sepsis During Labor
- Trial name
- NCT03871491
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- 8 sites in Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of the Congo and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 58,747 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health