Clinical trials: Prenatal Disorder
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
Pregnancy Weight Gain, Postpartum Weight Retention
Pragmatic Randomized Clinical Trial to Limit Weight Gain in Pregnancy and Prevent Obesity
Healthy for Two, Healthy for You (H42/H4U) is an innovative evidence-based pregnancy/postpartum health coach intervention that is remotely-delivered (phone coaching using motivational interviewing, web-based platform, mobile…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Weight Gain, Postpartum Weight Retention, Childhood Obesity, Gestational Diabetes
- Trial name
- H42/H4U (NCT04724330)
- Testing
- Healthy for Two/Healthy for You
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 534 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Obesity Complicating Childbirth, Fetal Anomaly
Pannus Assistance Needed for Obstetric Ultrasound Studies
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate whether use of a pannus retractor adhesive improves fetal anatomic ultrasound examinations.
- Trial name
- NCT05764408
- Testing
- traxi® Panniculus Retractor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Prisma Health-Upstate
Obstetric Labor Complications, Cesarean Section
Evaluation of a Quality Improvement Project on Impacted Fetal Head at Cesarean Section
This study is an evaluation of a Quality Improvement (QI) project addressing delivery of the impacted fetal head being conducted at Regions Hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT03387189
- Testing
- Quality Improvement Project
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 409 people
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes
Evaluation of CRB in PROM Patients
The CRB study is designed to study the safety and effectiveness of the Cook Cervical Ripening Balloon (CRB) for the induction of labor in term and near-term patients with premature rupture of membranes (PROM).
- Trial name
- NCT01736852
- Testing
- CRB, Pitocin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Cook Group Incorporated
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
Vein of Galen Malformations
Fetal Treatment of Galenic Malformations
This is a prospective, single-arm non-randomized interventional study of fetuses to assess the safety and efficacy of fetal embolization of Vein of Galen Malformation (VOGM).
- Trial name
- NCT04434729
- Testing
- Fetal embolization of vein of Galen malformation using Target XL and XXL Detachable Coils
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Darren Orbach
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn
Remodulin as Add-on Therapy for the Treatment of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn
This study assessed the safety and treatment effect of intravenous (IV) Remodulin as an add-on therapy in neonates with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN).
- Trial name
- NCT02261883
- Testing
- IV Remodulin
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- United Therapeutics
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pregnancy
Auto-PAP Therapy For Improved Fetal Growth
The purpose of this study is to see whether the presence of night-time breathing disturbances ("sleep-disordered breathing") in pregnant women is related to fetal growth patterns.
- Trial name
- NCT03318003
- Testing
- Auto-PAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
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
Depression, Postpartum
Minimum Intervention to Maintain a Postpartum Depression Prevention Program in Clinics Serving Low-income Women
Postpartum depression (PPD) is common and can have lasting consequences for mother and child. ROSE is an intervention to prevent PPD, delivered during pregnancy in outpatient prenatal settings.
- Trial name
- ROSE (NCT03267563)
- Testing
- EIAU, LICF, HICF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
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
Meconium Aspiration
Phase III Randomized Study of Lucinactant in Full Term Newborn Infants With Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
OBJECTIVES: Evaluate the safety and efficacy of lucinactant administered by bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in the treatment of meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) in newborn infants.
- Trial name
- NCT00004500
- Testing
- Lucinactant, Standard Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Windtree Therapeutics
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
Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia
Efficacy of Vorinostat to Induce Fetal Hemoglobin in Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a hereditary anemia that causes the red blood cells to change their shape from a round and doughnut-like shape to a half-moon/crescent, or sickled shape.
- Trial name
- NCT01000155
- Testing
- vorinostat
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Fetal and Infant Effects of Maternal Buprenorphine Treatment
This research will track the longitudinal neurobehavioral development of the buprenorphine-exposed fetus across gestation through 1 month of age in an effort to determine the safety of this medication for use during gestation…
- Trial name
- NCT01561079
- Testing
- Buprenorphine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Persistent Fetal Circulation Syndrome
Pharmacokinetic Study of Milrinone in Babies With Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine a safe dose of milrinone to use in a larger study of babies with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN).
- Trial name
- NCT01088997
- Testing
- Milrinone Lactate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia