Nichd Global Network For Women's And Children's Health
Clinical trials sponsored by Nichd Global Network For Women's And Children's Health, explained in plain language.
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Could caffeine help save newborn brains? major trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving caffeine to newborns with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) can reduce death or long-term disability. HIE is a brain injury caused by lack of oxygen around birth. The trial will enroll 830 full-term infants and give them either caffeine or a pl…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Could a simple antibiotic during pregnancy save thousands of newborns?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether treating asymptomatic bacteriuria (a bladder infection with no symptoms) in pregnant women can reduce the number of preterm births, stillbirths, and underweight babies. Over 1,100 pregnant women in seven low- and middle-income countries will receive eithe…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Massive study aims to reduce maternal and newborn deaths worldwide
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis large observational study is tracking pregnancy outcomes for nearly one million women in low-resource areas. Researchers are collecting data on stillbirths, newborn deaths, and maternal deaths to understand trends and causes. The goal is to provide population-based informati…
Sponsor: NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC