Gastroschisis
MONDO:0009264Gastroschisis is marked by viscera protruding, without a covering sac, from the fetal abdomen on the right lateral base of the umbilicus. It is due to defective embryo growth and other malformations are only exceptionally associated.
Also known as: eventration, gastroschisis, laparoschisis, abdominal wall defects, congenital fissure of the abdominal cavity
15 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Timing is everything: study tests best delivery week for gastroschisis babies
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether delivering babies with gastroschisis at 35 weeks is better than waiting until 38 weeks. Gastroschisis is a birth defect where the baby's intestines stick out of a hole in the belly. The study will track 300 pregnant people and compare risks like stillb…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Breast milk may speed up feeding in newborns with gut defects
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether feeding babies with congenital gastrointestinal issues (like gastroschisis or Hirschsprung disease) only human milk helps them reach full feeds faster than standard care, which may include formula. Researchers will also look at gut bacteria and infection …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Seattle Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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Pioneering fetal surgery aims to fix birth defect before birth
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests a new fetal surgery to repair complex gastroschisis, a birth defect where the baby's intestines stick out of the belly. Ten pregnant women will undergo a fetoscopic procedure to reduce the bowel and close the skin. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Can early milk feeds help babies born with intestines outside the body?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether it is possible to start feeding breast milk early to newborns with gastroschisis, a condition where the intestines are outside the belly at birth. The goal is to see if parents agree to join the study and if doctors can follow the early feeding plan. T…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, Davis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Diet before surgery may cut pain and opioid use, new trial hopes to prove
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether eating a diet very low in polyamines (natural compounds found in many foods) for a week before and after major abdominal surgery can lower pain levels. Researchers will compare pain scores and painkiller use in 278 adults who either follow the special die…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Scientists map DNA 'Signatures' in rare fetal diseases
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at DNA methylation patterns (chemical tags on DNA) in fetuses with rare genetic diseases. Researchers will analyze DNA from amniotic fluid and tissue samples to create reference signatures. The goal is to improve diagnosis of these conditions before birth. The st…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New fetal heart monitor could unlock secrets of stillbirth
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new, non-invasive monitor (fetal magnetocardiography) to detect hidden heart problems in high-risk pregnancies that might lead to fetal death. Researchers will study 30 pregnant women with conditions like congenital heart disease or twin pregnancy. The goa…
Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Arginine supplement may boost immunity in newborns after bowel surgery
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving extra arginine (a nutrient) to preterm and full-term infants after major bowel surgery or a serious gut infection (necrotising enterocolitis) can improve their immune function. Researchers will measure changes in gene activity related to infection-…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Liverpool • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Baby blood test may predict surgical recovery
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study measures two natural amino acids, arginine and ADMA, in newborns who had abdominal surgery within their first 5 days of life. Researchers want to see if the balance of these substances can help predict how quickly a baby recovers and whether complications arise. No ext…
Sponsor: Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Gene tests for sick newborns: a lifesaver in the NICU?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether using rapid genetic sequencing can help doctors diagnose and treat birth defects in newborns in intensive care. Researchers will enroll 2,000 babies and compare death rates, disability rates, and genetic findings. The goal is to see if personalized t…
Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Fudan University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:36 UTC