Clinical trials: Postpartum Nutrition
Vitamin A Deficiency, HIV
Single-dose Postpartum Vitamin A Supplementation of Mothers and Neonates
The ZVITAMBO PROJECT is testing whether giving mothers and infants a single large dose of vitamin A during the immediate post partum period will reduce: 1.
- Trial name
- ZVITAMBO (NCT00198718)
- Testing
- Vitamin A (retinyl palmitate)
- Volunteers
- 28,220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Depression, Postpartum, Malnutrition, Child
Decreasing Stunting by Reducing Maternal Depression in Uganda: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial (CRCT) for Improved Nutrition Outcomes
The project seeks to test the integration of Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Groups within Care Group projects and investigate whether the treatment of maternal depression with Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Groups improves the…
- Trial name
- NCT03573713
- Testing
- Care Groups, IPT-G
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 1,248 people
- Sponsor
- Food for the Hungry
Obesity, Prevention & Control
KAN-DO: A Family-based Intervention to Prevent Childhood Obesity
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention (KAN-DO: Kids \& Adults Now - Defeat Obesity) encouraging postpartum mothers and their preschool-aged children to work together to promote healthy eating…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Prevention & Control, Postpartum Period
- Trial name
- KAN-DO (NCT00563264)
- Testing
- KAN-DO
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 832 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Overweight, Pregnancy
Effects of Antenatal Nutrition Counseling on Maternal and Infant Outcomes
This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether individualized antenatal nutrition counseling provided between 24 and 36 weeks of gestation could improve maternal dietary quality, dietary inflammatory potential, gestational…
- Trial name
- NCT07845773
- Testing
- Dietitian-Led Nutrition Education and Counseling
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)
Gestational Diabetes and Human Milk Composition Study
This study aims to compare hormone levels and milk composition in women with and without gestational diabetes through postpartum human milk and blood samples.
- Trial name
- NCT07051681
- Testing
- Individualized Medical Nutrition Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Preeclampsia, Postpartum Period
The PreEclampsia Postpartum Prevention Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a postpartum bundle intervention can improve cardiometabolic health and lifestyle-related factors in women who have had preeclampsia during their first pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Preeclampsia, Postpartum Period, Hypertension, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- PEPP (NCT07199283)
- Testing
- Bundle Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 356 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Preeclampsia, Gestational Hypertension
Heart Health 4 New Moms: A Randomized Trial in the First Year After Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia causes devastating maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality with a high recurrence risk and a rapid, occult progression to cardiovascular disease after delivery.
- Conditions
- Preeclampsia, Gestational Hypertension, Hypertension, Obesity
- Trial name
- HH4NM (NCT03749746)
- Testing
- Home Blood Pressure Monitoring, Heart Health 4 New Moms, Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Obesity
Reducing Obesity in Underserved Postpartum African American Women
In this proposal, the investigators will develop a culturally-tailored, 8-week clinic-based weight loss program to reduce obesity among postpartum African American (AA) adult women that can be integrated into a postpartum care…
- Trial name
- RENEW (NCT02448563)
- Testing
- Nutrition and physical activity education
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Childhood Obesity, Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy With Baby Delivered
Preventing Childhood Obesity: A Two-pronged Approach Starting in Pregnancy and the First Year Postpartum
Our longitudinal aim is to reduce childhood obesity using our two-pronged intervention program, which includes healthy food choices and increased physical activity initiated during pregnancy and re-instated in the early period…
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy With Baby Delivered, Dietary Modification, Healthy Lifestyle Habits
- Trial name
- NCT01129505
- Testing
- Nutrition & Exercise Lifestyle Intervention Program (NELIP)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Pregnancy, Weight Gain
Cardiovascular Health in Postpartum Women Diagnosed With Excessive Gestational Weight Gain
The investigators will test the efficacy of a tailored behavioral lifestyle modification program to support cardiovascular health in postpartum women with excessive gestational weight gain.
- Trial name
- NCT02142452
- Testing
- behavioral intervention, Usual Prenatal Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Vaginal Delivery
Postpartum Fatigue and Pain Versus Nutritional Status, With Epidural Analgesia
The objective of this preliminary observational study is to evaluate, in the patient, a correlation between a food habit and nutritional status score of the parturient and a postpartum fatigue (FSS) and pain (ENA) score on day 1…
- Trial name
- NCT05786911
- Testing
- nutritional score
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHU de Charleroi
Obesity, Pregnancy
Promoting Health in Pregnancy and Postpartum
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of a lifestyle intervention on gestational weight gain, postpartum weight loss, and other secondary outcomes relative to a usual care control group.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Pregnancy, Overweight
- Trial name
- HIPP (NCT02260518)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Intervention, Standard Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Obesity
Health After Birth Intervention Trial
This trial is to assess the feasibility of a larger, definitive RCT and determine the clinical effectiveness of an NHS 1:1 programme versus a modified programme with a low carbohydrate dietary intervention (as per Feinman and…
- Trial name
- HABIT (NCT05137691)
- Testing
- Adapted NHS weight management 1:1 programme, NHS 1:1 weight management programme
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen Margaret University
Maternal Obesity Syndrome
Hormonal Regulation of Postpartum Weight and Presence of Gut Peptides in Human Milk
Hormonal Regulation of Postpartum Weight and Presence of Gut Peptides in Human Milk Studies suggest that childbearing is an important contributor to the development of obesity in many women and that breastfeeding may be…
- Trial name
- NCT01514539
- Testing
- cross-sectional
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wyoming
Postpartum Weight Retention
Effect of Aerobic and Resisted Exercise on Lipid Profile and Quality of Life in Overweight Breastfeeding Women
the aim of the study was to investigate the effect of aerobic and resisted exercise program on lipid profile and quality of life in overweight breastfeeding women.
- Trial name
- NCT06098638
- Testing
- Nutritional recommendation and Faradic stimulation program, aerobic and resisted exercise for 12 weeks
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Maternal and Child Health Outcomes
Moms and Babies Health and Well-being
The goal of this clinical trial is to see how giving direct cash support affects the health of pregnant women and their babies in the U.S.
- Trial name
- MBHW (NCT06923371)
- Testing
- Direct Cash Support for Maternal and Infant Health (High fee), Behavioral: Direct Cash Support for Maternal and Infant Health (Low fee)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Obesity, Postpartum Weight Retention
ClockWork Postpartum Weight Management Study
The ClockWork Postpartum Weight Management Pilot Study is an intervention study that will assess the feasibility, acceptability, and initial efficacy of the ClockWork intervention among women with prepregnancy overweight/obesity…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Postpartum Weight Retention, Weight Gain, Maternal
- Trial name
- NCT04992637
- Testing
- ClockWork, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Osteoporosis, Obesity
Breastfeeding and Exercise for Healthy Infants and Postpartum Moms Too!
Approximately 8 million American women suffer from osteoporosis, and one out of every two women over the age of 50 will have an osteoporotic-related fracture in their lifetime (42).
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Obesity, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- BEHIP (NCT00966381)
- Testing
- Exercise and weight loss intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Obesity, Hypertension
Postpartum Weight Retention
The Postpartum Weight Management Study is a true community-academic collaboration, bringing together Maternity Care Coalition (MCC) staff and the investigator, Dr.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Hypertension, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT02867631
- Testing
- 6 week challenge with 1 year of home visits: health texting, in home exercise supports, social support, healthy eating and feeding classes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Malnutrition in Pregnancy, Malnutrition; Protein
Value of Early Postoperative Peptide-based Formula in Critically Ill Obstetrics on Recovery Enhancement
This is the first trial to assess the early semi-elemental postoperative formula load to meet the protein requirements in the first and second day postoperative to enhance the recovery of critically ill parturient (value on ERAS…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition in Pregnancy, Malnutrition; Protein, Postpartum Disorder, Patient Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT06164301
- Testing
- Elemental amino-acids
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University