Clinical trials: Birth Outcomes, Adverse
Obesity, Maternal, Weight Gain, Maternal
The Difference of Weight Gain Tendencies and Obesity During Pregnancy
Background: Excess weight and obesity are a global pandemic, particularly among women of childbearing age. Pre-pregnancy obesity is linked to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, including preterm birth, macrosomia…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Maternal, Weight Gain, Maternal, Birth Weight, Birth Outcome, Adverse
- Trial name
- NCT06540014
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 323 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital
Environmental Exposure, Pregnancy Outcome
The Ma'Anshan Birth Cohort (MABC)
The Ma'anshan Birth Cohort (MABC) is a population-based prospective pregnancy and birth cohort study that aims to explore the early environmental and genetic determinants of maternal and child health, with a focus on health…
- Conditions
- Environmental Exposure, Pregnancy Outcome, Birth Defects, Child Development
- Trial name
- NCT03215368
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,474 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anhui Medical University
Birth Outcome, Adverse, Birth, First
The Peanut Ball Use on Labor
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of using peanut balls during labor on labor memory, labor satisfaction, labor length, and neonatal APGAR scores.
- Conditions
- Birth Outcome, Adverse, Birth, First, Labor Long, Apgar; 4-7 at 1 Minute
- Trial name
- NCT06387680
- Testing
- The Effect of Peanut Ball Use on Labor Memory, Labor Satisfaction, Delivery Length, and Neonatal APGAR Score: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Maternal Health, Infant Health
Using Advanced Data Systems to Improve Health in Early Life in Rural Nepal
The goal of this cluster randomized controlled trial is to study the effect of a mobile-phone based application used by pregnant women on maternal and newborn health indicators.
- Conditions
- Maternal Health, Infant Health, Institutional Delivery, Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness
- Trial name
- CITH (NCT05697822)
- Testing
- Mobile Phone and Cloud-based Electronic Contact and Recording System
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amit Arjyal
Cearean Section Rate, Maternal Adverse Outcomes
Twin Vaginal Breech Deliveries Before and After Starting Training Skills and Clinical Approach in Labor Ward
In January 2021 Dept of ObGyn of Santo Spirito Hospital Pescara Italy, and in July 2022 Dept of ObGyn of San Giovanni di Dio Hospital Florence Italy, started regular training in management of obstetric emergencies.
- Conditions
- Cearean Section Rate, Maternal Adverse Outcomes, Neonatal Adverse Outcomes
- Trial name
- TVBD (NCT06628843)
- Testing
- cesarean section rate
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- G. d'Annunzio University
Pregnancy, Malaria
L-ArGinine to pRevent advErse prEgnancy Outcomes (AGREE)
There are few safe, effective, and affordable interventions to improve pregnancy outcomes in low resource settings where the highest rates of poor birth outcomes occur.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Malaria, Nutrition, Placental Development
- Trial name
- AGREE (NCT05934318)
- Testing
- L-citrulline
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 2,960 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR), Preterm Birth
Enhancing Prediction of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Africa Through Partnerships and Innovation
Pregnancy complications such as pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure during pregnancy), poor fetal growth, unexplained stillbirth, and spontaneous preterm birth are major causes of illness and death for mothers and babies in…
- Conditions
- Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR), Preterm Birth, Still Births, Abruptio Placentae
- Trial name
- EPAPOA (NCT07844876)
- Where
- 2 sites in Uganda
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Cardiovascular Diseases
Continuation of the nuMoM2b Heart Health Study
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in U.S. women at all ages, and large knowledge gaps exist in CVD predictive and preventative strategies for women.
- Trial name
- nuMoM2b-HHS2 (NCT05472597)
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,048 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Birth Outcome, Adverse, Self Efficacy
The Door to the Womb at Birth: Haptonomy
Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effect of haptonomy application on the expectant mother's birth expectations, experiences, birth self-efficacy, birth memory and reminder during labor.
- Conditions
- Birth Outcome, Adverse, Self Efficacy, Memory Impairment, Pregnancy Related
- Trial name
- NCT06508554
- Testing
- Haptonomy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trakya University
Preterm Birth, Distress Respiratory Syndrome
Adverse Neonatal Outcomes With a Shortened Clinical Regimen of Dexamethasone.
Respiratory morbidity, including respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), is a serious complication of preterm birth and the leading cause of early neonatal mortality and disability.
- Trial name
- UNODEXA (NCT06569251)
- Testing
- Dexamethasone 12 mg QD, Dexamethasone 6 mg BID
- Where
- Honduras
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ricardo A Gutierrez Ramirez, MD, MSc, FACOG
Environmental Exposure, Fertility
JiGenerations Health Cohort Study：Parental Exposure and Intergenerational Health in China
The growing recognition of maternal health's impact on offspring necessitates large-scale prospective cohort studies spanning the maternal-child life cycle.
- Conditions
- Environmental Exposure, Fertility, Health Problems in Pregnancy, Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
- Trial name
- NCT07514377
- Testing
- N/A (Observational Study)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Research Institute for Family Planning, China
Newborn Morbidity
Reducing Adverse Delivery Outcomes Through Teleneonatology: A Feasibility Study
Teleneonatology, the use of audio-video communication to facilitate neonatal-perinatal care, may bridge the resuscitation quality gap by connecting centers with lower level care to experienced care providers.
- Trial name
- NCT04258722
- Testing
- Resuscitation Personnel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Twin Pregnancy, Preeclampsia
Low-dose Aspirin for Prevention of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Twin Pregnancies
Twin pregnancies are associated with increased risk of perinatal adverse outcomes , including preeclampsia , fetal growth restriction , preterm premature rupture of membranes and preterm birth.
- Conditions
- Twin Pregnancy, Preeclampsia, Preterm Birth, Fetal Growth Restriction
- Trial name
- NCT04051567
- Testing
- Aspirin 100mg
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 425 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ministry of Science and Technology of the People´s Republic of China
Abortion, Spontaneous, Abortion, Habitual
RPL: Interval to Live Birth and Adverse Perinatal Outcomes
This will be a retrospective observational cohort study utilizing the data from the British Columbia Perinatal Data Registry (BCPDR).
- Conditions
- Abortion, Spontaneous, Abortion, Habitual, Birth Intervals, Pregnancy Loss
- Trial name
- NCT04360564
- Testing
- Recurrent pregnancy loss
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 140,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's & Women's Health Centre of British Columbia
Preeclampsia, Premature Birth
Cohort Study on the Levels of Placental Growth Factor and Nucleosomes in Early Pregnancy and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Objective: This study aims to investigate the association between maternal serum placental growth factor (PLGF) and nucleosome levels in early pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes, and to evaluate their predictive value for…
- Conditions
- Preeclampsia, Premature Birth, Fetal Growth Restriction, Recurrent Miscarriage
- Trial name
- NCT07841197
- Testing
- Measurement of plasma nucleosome and placental growth factor (PLGF) levels
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
Overweight or Obesity
NDPP-NextGen: A Clinical Trial to Reduce Intergenerational Obesity and Diabetes Risks
The goal of this clinical trial is to test an enhanced version of the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP-NextGen) that is tailored to young women in childbearing years.
- Trial name
- NCT05674799
- Testing
- NDPP-NextGen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 403 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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
Small for Gestational Age at Delivery, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
Umbilical Cord Abnormalities in the Prediction of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
The objective of our study is to investigate the association of umbilical cord abnormalities with adverse pregnancy outcomes. The umbilical cord parameters that will be investigated as part of this study include the umbilical…
- Conditions
- Small for Gestational Age at Delivery, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Stillbirth, Admission to Neonatal Unit
- Trial name
- ULOOP (NCT05901688)
- Testing
- Umbilical cord measurements & observations
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Birth Outcome, Adverse
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Operative Vaginal Birth Among Obstetric Providers in Egypt
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of operative vaginal birth among obstetric providers in Egypt.
- Trial name
- NCT06502119
- Testing
- Designed Questionnaire
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
Birth Outcomes, Safety
Simultaneous mRNA COVID-19 and IIV Vaccination in Pregnancy Study
This study is a prospective, randomized clinical trial. During this study, pregnant women will be randomly assigned to receive IIV and mRNA COVID-19 vaccine either simultaneously or sequentially (7-14 days apart).
- Conditions
- Birth Outcomes, Safety, Adverse Event Following Immunization
- Trial name
- NCT06503900
- Testing
- mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, IIV4 (quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University