Clinical trials: Fetal Health
Pregnancy
Waiting Time. Wasting Time
Our study's principle purpose is to determine whether decreasing waiting time before being seen for antenatal care increases demand for and use of antenatal care services in Mozambique.
- Trial name
- NCT02938936
- Testing
- Pre-natal visit scheduling
- Volunteers
- 597 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Pregnancy - Prenatal Testing
The Effect of Using Nature Sounds and Virtual Reality During the Non-Stress Test
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of using nature sounds and virtual reality during the non-stress test on fetal well-being, maternal anxiety, comfort, and satisfaction.
- Trial name
- NCT07512999
- Testing
- Virtual Reality, Nature sounds, Control
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amasya University
Pregnancy, Periodontal Diseases
Education-Based Oral Health Promotion Intervention During Pregnancy: Implementation Protocol in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, over 95% of pregnant women suffer from gum disease (gingivitis or periodontitis), yet oral health is rarely included in standard pregnancy check-ups.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Periodontal Diseases, Oral Hygiene, Oral Health
- Trial name
- E-OHP (NCT07507045)
- Testing
- Integrated Oral Health Promotion Package (IOHPP)
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 688 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Decision Aid
Scaling a Decision Aid on Prenatal Screening for Trisomy 21, 18 and 13
This research project aims at assessing the effectiveness of a decision aid (DA) scaling intervention within the context of prenatal screening for trisomy 21, 18 and 13.
- Trial name
- PEGASUS-II (NCT05859139)
- Testing
- DA Scaling Strategies
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 887 people
- Sponsor
- CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
Pregnancy Related
The Effects of Using Virtual Reality Glasses During the Non-Stress Test
The aim of this study to determine the effect of virtual reality glasses use on anxiety, stress and fetal well-being during the non-stress test.
- Trial name
- NCT05711875
- Testing
- Virtual Reality (VR) glasses
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Maternal-Fetal Relations, Mother-Child Relations
Neurobehavioral Effects of Prenatal Mindfulness Training on Maternal Presence and Compassionate Love
This study investigates how prenatal mindfulness training fosters prosocial qualities a mother brings to parenting-specifically, her ability to be present with and experience compassionate love for her child.
- Conditions
- Maternal-Fetal Relations, Mother-Child Relations, Maternal Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT05241600
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting, Non-Mindfulness-Based Childbirth Class
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heidemarie Laurent
Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Low Birth Weight
KBTH-GIRHL Healthy Birth Weight Study: A Cross-Section
This study was designed and conducted in an effort to establish a comparison group for the Ghana PrenaBelt Trial (NTC02379728). The Ghana PrenaBelt Trial examined the effect, on birth weight, of a belt-like device to help…
- Conditions
- Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Pregnancy, Sleep
- Trial name
- KBTH-HBWS (NCT03062228)
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IWK Health Centre
Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced, HELLP Syndrome
PROTECT-Africa: Biomarker Validation for Preeclampsia Triage
Preeclampsia is a serious high blood pressure condition that can develop during pregnancy. It is one of the leading causes of death and illness for mothers and babies in Africa.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced, HELLP Syndrome, Eclampsia, Fetal Growth Retardation
- Trial name
- PROTECT-Africa (NCT07810439)
- Where
- Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 1,106 people
- Sponsor
- Africa Clinical Research Network (ACRN)
Pregnancy
Prenatal Exercise and Cardiovascular Health (PEACH)
Maintenance of a healthy pregnancy depends on an appropriate adaptation and responsiveness of blood vessels, to ensure appropriate blood flow to the fetus during everyday stressors.
- Trial name
- PEACH (NCT02948439)
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Prenatal Care, Maternal-child Health Services
Collaboration for Antepartum Risk Evaluation
Perinatal outcomes in the US rank behind most other developed countries even though women in the US utilize more maternity services.
- Conditions
- Prenatal Care, Maternal-child Health Services, Maternal Health Services, Perinatal Care
- Trial name
- CARE (NCT02786225)
- Testing
- Collaborative Care, Comparison Care- Usual Care + primary midwife
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)
The Impact of Robot-assisted Digital Education on Prenatal Women's Health Literacy
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effectiveness of a robot-assisted digital education program for pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
- Trial name
- RADE (NCT06999421)
- Testing
- Robot with interactive animations, gesture recognition, and touch/voice-based input, Standard tablet (video playback only).
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Prenatal Care, Health Literacy
Amelioration of Literacy Deficits in Prenatal Care
The purpose of the study was to develop and evaluate a skill-based, computer intervention designed to facilitate effective prenatal visit communication for women with restricted literacy.
- Conditions
- Prenatal Care, Health Literacy, Numeracy
- Trial name
- NCT05974865
- Testing
- Healthy Babies and Healthy Moms, Baby Basics Prenatal Guide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 355 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Fetal Growth Restriction
Evaluation of the Safety and Performance of Centaflow
The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety and performance of an acoustic approach based on skin-contact microphones as a routine assessment of placental vascular function as predictor of fetal growth restriction.
- Trial name
- NCT04438668
- Testing
- Centaflow and Standard Care, Standard Care
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,704 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centaflow
Perinatal Depression
Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Pregnant Women
The cumulative effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can lead to prolonged activation of stress response systems, known as toxic stress.
- Trial name
- NCT03938350
- Testing
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Fetal Diseases, Congenital Abnormalities
Effectiveness of a Psychosocial Support Intervention for Women Diagnosed With Fetal Anomaly
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a psychosocial support intervention for women diagnosed with fetal anomaly. A randomized controlled trial design will be used, and women diagnosed with fetal anomaly will be…
- Conditions
- Fetal Diseases, Congenital Abnormalities, Pregnant Women, Psychosocial Support Systems
- Trial name
- NCT07084103
- Testing
- Psychosocial Support Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Sakarya University
Pregnant Woman With Single Pregnancy, Ultrasound Fetal Medicine
Continuous Wireless Ultrasound to Monitor Fetal Health
This study is a single-center, prospective, and non-randomized feasibility study designed to evaluate the practicality, tolerability, and data quality of short-duration continuous fetal monitoring using a wireless bioadhesive…
- Trial name
- NCT07676474
- Testing
- Wireless Ultrasound Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Unspecified Fetal and Neonatal Jaundice
Health Literacy of Parents Regarding Neonatal Jaundice
This study will be conducted as a relational descriptive study to determine the health literacy level of parents with infants between 0-28 days of age regarding neonatal jaundice.
- Trial name
- NCT05964426
- Testing
- Turkey Health Literacy Scale (TSOY-32)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Postpartum Depression
Can Oxytocin Level Predict Postpartum Depression?
The goal of this research study is to understand the relationship between the hormone oxytocin and postpartum mood.
- Trial name
- NCT02020148
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Premature Birth, Fetal Growth Retardation
NACER II: Reducing Prenatal Exposures to Household Air Pollution in Rural Guatemala Through a Gas Stove/Behavior Intervention to Improve Neonatal Health
Greater efforts are needed to bring affordable, clean stoves and adaptive behavioral strategies to the millions of households worldwide that continue to burn solid cooking fuels using inefficient stoves.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Fetal Growth Retardation, Infections, Respiratory, Exposure to Environmental Pollution, Non-occupational
- Trial name
- NCT02812914
- Testing
- Low-cost gas stove, Peer education classes, Resource-intensive behavioral intervention approach
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Maternal Distress, Child Development
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Prenatal Effects Independent of Genetics
This study examines how maternal stress during pregnancy affects infant brain and behavioral development, focusing on whether these effects are due to the prenatal environment or shared genes.
- Trial name
- NCT07296107
- Testing
- Prenatal maternal psychosocial and biological assessment protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University