Clinical trials: Perinatal Disorder
Perinatal Mortality, Cause of Neonatal Death
Verbal Autopsy to Assess Early Neonatal Death and Stillbirth
The NICHD Global Network (GN) for Women's and Children's Health Research, a multi-site, international research network, provides a unique infrastructure to implement an expanded perinatal verbal autopsy study using the FIRST…
- Conditions
- Perinatal Mortality, Cause of Neonatal Death, Cause of Stilbirth
- Trial name
- VA (NCT00640055)
- Testing
- Coordinator, Physician-assigned cause of death
- Where
- 4 sites in Guatemala, Pakistan and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Neonatal Jaundice, Microtia
Preventive Effect of Perinatal Oral Probiotic Supplementation (POPS) on Neonatal Jaundice
This is a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled parallel group superiority clinical trial among 94 pregnant women (47 in each group) to investigate the effect of maternal perinatal probiotic supplementation on neonatal…
- Conditions
- Neonatal Jaundice, Microtia, Pregnancy Related, Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal
- Trial name
- NCT06087874
- Testing
- Vivomixx®
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
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
Diabetes, Gestational, Insulin Resistance
Metformin in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a condition that manifests as high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia) during pregnancy in previously healthy women.
- Trial name
- MetGDM (NCT00681460)
- Testing
- human recombined insulin, metformin
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- K. Marcinkowski University of Medical Sciences
Stillbirth, Perinatal Death
A Feasibility Randomised Control Trial to Evaluate Early Perinatal Bereavement Counselling for Parents Who Have Experienced a Perinatal Death
The goal of this feasibility randomised control trial is to determine if a trial to evaluate perinatal bereavement counselling for parents who have experienced a perinatal death is feasible.
- Conditions
- Stillbirth, Perinatal Death, Psychological, Grief
- Trial name
- PEARL-C (NCT07494760)
- Testing
- Bereavement Counselling, Usual bereavement care
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
Pregnancy Complications, Perinatal Problems
The Relation Between Placental Volume at the 1st Trimester and Perinatal Prognosis
It has been known for years that placental transport and endocrine and metabolic functions of the placenta are the main determinants of fetal nutrition and homeostasis.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Complications, Perinatal Problems, Maternal-Fetal Relations
- Trial name
- NCT05429242
- Testing
- Ultrasonographic examination
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Siirt University
Postpartum Depression, Depression
Determining Relationships Among Maternity Stress & Sleep
Psychosocial factors, including a previous history of depression, recent stressful life events, sleep disturbances during pregnancy, and depression and/or anxiety during pregnancy have been shown to be associated with an…
- Trial name
- DREAMSS (NCT02133963)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Perinatal Condition, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Perinatal and Psychological Correlates of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children.
The goal of this observational study is to investigate perinatal, cognitive and social-emotional correlates of neurodevelopmental disorders and educational difficulties in children and adolescents.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Condition, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Social Functioning, Child Development
- Trial name
- NCT06215092
- Testing
- Psychological assessment
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bartosz M. Radtke
Childhood Obesity
Josef Ressel Centre Perinatal Programming
Background: Metabolic imprinting through early childhood nutrition seems to play an important role in the aetiology of obesity. Overweight at age two and later in life is associated with excessive weight gain as early as three…
- Trial name
- JRP (NCT03634930)
- Testing
- observation
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Moenie van der Kleyn
Development, Infant, Perinatal Disorder
Early Childhood : Action Research in the Lunévillois Area (PERL)
The PERL project is a research in prevention in perinatality. The objective of this research is to offer preventive and regular care at familie's home in the Lunévillois area, while integrating it into the existing practices of…
- Trial name
- PERL (NCT03506971)
- Testing
- Psychologist's evaluation, Pediatric Nurse's interventions, Joint home visits
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Psychothérapique de Nancy
Perinatal Hypoxia, Dopamine
Measuring Brain Activity of School Age Children
This observational study will investigate whether differences in birth events and oxygen levels during the newborn period affects the brain activity of children during the middle childhood years.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Hypoxia, Dopamine, Neurobehavioral Manifestations
- Trial name
- NCT03407729
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cognitive Performance Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Childbirth Problems, Perinatal Depression
Daring Birth - Digital Coaching Solution to Improve Childbirth Experience
The aim of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of the Daring Birth digital coaching solution (the Natal Mind app) in enhancing the experience of childbirth.
- Conditions
- Childbirth Problems, Perinatal Depression, Anxiety in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Related
- Trial name
- NCT06585839
- Testing
- Digital coaching solution to improve childbirth experience, Application for the control group
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalto University
Perinatal Depression, Postpartum Depression
Integrating Text Messages Into the Mothers and Babies Course
This project is aimed at enhancing the effectiveness and scalability of the Mothers and Babies 1-on-1 Course (MB) among home visiting programs.
- Trial name
- NCT03420755
- Testing
- Mothers and Babies 1-on-1, Mothers and Babies Plus Text
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
SARS-CoV2 Infection, Covid19
SARS-CoV-2 and Acetylsalicylic Acid (SARA)
SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. One explanation is that the infection might increase the existing pregnancy-associated prothrombotic status…
- Trial name
- SARA (NCT05073718)
- Testing
- Low-dose acetylsalicylic acid
- Where
- 4 sites in Mozambique, Spain
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barcelona Institute for Global Health
Pregnancy, Helicobacter Pylori Infection
Effects of Dietary Heme/Non-heme Iron and Helicobacter Pylori (Hp) Infection on Maternal Iron-deficiency Anemia and Fetal Growth Outcomes
Iron deficiency is considered one of the main nutritional deficiency disorders despite the apparent availability of a high-quality diet even in developed countries, and Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most common form of…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Iron-Deficiency Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT01071759
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- E-DA Hospital
Psychological Stress, Perinatal Problems
Kogito: App to Reduce Perinatal Psychosocial Stress
The purpose of this research study is to test the efectivness of the remote solution for psychosocial stress in pregnant women and postpartum women.
- Conditions
- Psychological Stress, Perinatal Problems, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT04876144
- Testing
- Kogito
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health, Czech Republic
Depression, Postpartum, Puerperal Disorders
Screening for Depression and Anxiety in Pregnant and Postpartum Women: Evaluating Prevalence, Risk Factors, and the Stepped Screening Protocol in a Care Pathway
Having a baby is a major life event, and for some women, it can increase the risk of developing mental health issues. A recent survey in the UK found that one in five women experience mental health problems during pregnancy or…
- Conditions
- Depression, Postpartum, Puerperal Disorders, Depression During Pregnancy, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT06664593
- Testing
- integrated perinatal mental health pathway
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 378 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
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
Pregnancy Related, Mental Health Issue
MamaConecta: Digital Tool for Maternal Mental Health
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to validate a digital health tool, Dana app, that enhances well-being and supports mental health monitoring for women during the perinatal period.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Mental Health Issue, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety
- Trial name
- DDT (NCT06442774)
- Testing
- Mobile application, Monitoring via wearable
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- A Thousand Colibris, S.L
Perinatal Depression
Addressing Perinatal Depression in Deprived Areas of Istanbul, Turkey
In Turkey, the prevalence rate of perinatal depression has been estimated between 20%-40%, reflecting the global average of 25%.
- Trial name
- NCT04819711
- Testing
- Thinking Healthy Programme
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye), United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Perran Boran