Clinical trials: Prenatal Condition
Sleep, Pregnancy
Halifax PrenaBelt Trial
Back and right-sided sleeping position in pregnant women has recently emerged as a potential risk factor for low birthweight (LBW) and stillbirth (SB) in the medical literature.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Pregnancy, Stillbirth, Infant, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT02377817
- Testing
- PrenaBelt
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Allan Kember
Pregnancy
Optimizing Dose of Bupivacaine in Combined Spinal Epidurals To Reduce Side Effects
The purpose of this study is to determine what dose of medication administered through a combined spinal epidural (CSE) provides the optimal pain relief with the minimal amount of side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT02159807
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Sexually Transmitted Infection, HIV/AIDS
Clinical Study of STI Screening to Prevent Adverse Birth and New-born Outcomes (Philani Ndiphile)
This study aims to evaluate different screening strategies to decrease the burden of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) among pregnant women, and reduce adverse birth outcomes.
- Conditions
- Sexually Transmitted Infection, HIV/AIDS, Cost-effectiveness, Birth Outcomes
- Trial name
- NCT04446611
- Testing
- First antenatal care + test-of-cure, First antenatal care + week 30-34 gestation (no test-of-cure)
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 2,247 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation for Professional Development (Pty) Ltd
Preterm Birth
Trial of the Use of Antenatal Corticosteroids in Developing Countries
Multi-country two-arm, parallel cluster randomized controlled trial to reduce neonatal mortality through increasing the rate of antenatal corticosteroid administration to eligible women.
- Trial name
- ACT (NCT01084096)
- Testing
- Increasing use of Antenatal Corticosteroids (ACS)
- Where
- 7 sites in Argentina, Guatemala and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 103,117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Fever, Heart Rate, Fetal (FHR)
Acetaminophen for Fetal Tachycardia: a Randomized Pilot Trial
The most common cause of fetal tachycardia is maternal fever. Fetal tachycardia often precedes the maternal fever, and fetal tachycardia confounds the interpretation of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM), increasing the rate of…
- Trial name
- NCT00377832
- Testing
- Acetaminophen 975 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Preterm Birth, Breast Feeding
Prenatal Breast Pump Education of Mothers and Their Support Person
The study will follow a prospective cohort of racially and economically diverse mothers of premature infants for 3 weeks following delivery to test whether antenatal education of the support person of mothers may decrease time to…
- Trial name
- NCT04006509
- Testing
- Prenatally Delivered Lactation Educational Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Immunization; Infection, Pregnancy Related
VAX-MOM COVID-19: Increasing Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination
COVID-19 infection during pregnancy is associated with increased risk of pre-eclampsia, preterm birth and stillbirth. Pregnant people with COVID-19 have a higher rate of ICU admission and intubation than those who are not…
- Conditions
- Immunization; Infection, Pregnancy Related, COVID-19
- Trial name
- NCT05570630
- Testing
- VAX-MOM COVID-19 Intervention, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6,911 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Vitamin D Deficiency, Pre-Eclampsia
Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation in Pregnancy on Risk of Pre-eclampsia
Vitamin D deficient pregnant ladies were selected and randomized into 2 groups for routine daily dose of multivitamin (400IU vitamin D3) versus maximum safest treatment daily dose (4000IU vitamin D3).
- Trial name
- NCT03101150
- Testing
- 400 IU Vitamin D3, 4000 IU Vitamin D3
- Volunteers
- 179 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Fahad Medical City
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
The Trajectory of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Across the Life Span: Continuing Prevention and Longitudinal Epidemiology
Screen women of childbearing age (15 - 44 years) for high risk drinking in antenatal clinics of the established research sites in the Western Cape Province of South Africa (SA).
- Trial name
- NCT04026620
- Testing
- Informational Pamphlet, Brief Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) Session
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 167 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Aneuploidy, Pregnancy Complications
Use of a Novel Computerized Decision Aid for Prenatal Aneuploidy Screening
The investigators aim to assess whether use of a novel, tablet-based computerized decision aid for aneuploidy screening is similar to routine care with a brief genetic counseling visit in improving patient knowledge and…
- Trial name
- DAAS (NCT02991729)
- Testing
- iPad-based decision aid, Genetic counseling appointment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Vitamin D Deficiency
Controlled Trial of Prenatal Vitamin D3 Supplementation to Prevent Vitamin D Deficiency in Mothers and Their Infants
The purpose of this research study is to compare the effects of higher dose vitamin D with commonly recommended dose in pregnant women to see which is better in achieving and/or maintaining sufficient vitamin D blood levels…
- Trial name
- PA 03-103 (NCT00610688)
- Testing
- Prenatal Vitamin, Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Obesity, Lifestyle-related Condition
Lifestyle Intervention in Preparation for Pregnancy (LIPP)
Studies evaluating lifestyle intervention in obese women during pregnancy have reported limited success in decreasing excessive gestational weight gain, and have failed to achieve the key outcome of breaking the obesity cycle and…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Lifestyle-related Condition, Macrosomia, Fetal
- Trial name
- NCT03146156
- Testing
- Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Premature Rupture of Membranes
FOLCROM Trial: Foley Catheter in Rupture of Membranes
Multicenter randomized clinical trial comparing oxytocin versus oxytocin and foley catheter for induction in women who present with premature rupture of membranes who are not in labor.
- Trial name
- FOLCROM (NCT01973036)
- Testing
- Foley Catheter, Oxytocin
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
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
Early Pregnancy Failure, Miscarriage
MiMi: A Randomized Trial of Mifepristone and Misoprostol for Treatment of Early Pregnancy Failure
The purpose of this study is to compare two combinations of drugs (mifepristone and misoprostol versus placebo and misoprostol) used for medical treatment for early pregnancy failure.
- Conditions
- Early Pregnancy Failure, Miscarriage, Fetal Demise, Anembryonic Pregnancy
- Trial name
- MiMi (NCT00468299)
- Testing
- Mifepristone and misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Gestational Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
Clinic to Community Connections - Broader Distribution
This study addresses education needs in gestational diabetes care and followup at the staff and patient levels. In the initial phase, nurses and community health workers will complete specific training modules on gestational…
- Trial name
- NCT04474795
- Testing
- Staff -Educational training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Anxiety
Happy Mother - Healthy Baby: Supplement Study on Biological Processes Underlying Anxiety During Pregnancy
As a supplement to the ongoing randomized evaluation of the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) anxiety prevention intervention in Pakistan (R01-MH111859), the investigators propose to explore potential biological mechanisms…
- Trial name
- HMHB-Bio (NCT04566861)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety during pregnancy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Infant, Premature, Diseases, Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Pulmonary Function Using Non-invasive Forced Oscillometry
The purpose of this observational study is to measure pulmonary function in term and preterm infants with and without pulmonary disease including respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, transient tachypnea of…
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Diseases, Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
- Trial name
- PUFFOR (NCT03346343)
- Testing
- Non-invasive forced airway oscillometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Labor Pain
Prophylactic Ephedrine and Combined Spinal Epidurals for Labor
The combined spinal epidural (CSE) technique has become increasingly popular for labor pain because of its rapid onset and superior first stage analgesia.
- Trial name
- CEASE (NCT02062801)
- Testing
- Ephedrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 710 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sharp HealthCare
Hypertension in Pregnancy
Prenatal Mindfulness & Hypertension Study
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are one of the greatest causes of death to mothers and babies. These disorders affect 1 out of every 10 pregnancies, the rate is increasing in the United States, and rate of recurrence is as…
- Trial name
- HTN (NCT03679117)
- Testing
- Mindfulness Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lifespan