Massive study aims to reduce maternal and newborn deaths worldwide

NCT ID NCT01073475

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This 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 information that can guide future health policies and interventions.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this registry will provide crucial data to improve maternal and newborn health in low-resource settings.

What could go wrong

This is an observational registry, not a treatment trial. It collects data but does not test any intervention, so direct health benefits are not guaranteed.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Maternal Death Stillbirth

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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  • Boston University

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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  • Columbia University

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    New York, New York, 10032, United States

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  • ICDDRB

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    Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh

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  • Indiana University School of Medicine

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    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202-5119, United States

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  • Institute for Nutrition of Central America and Panama (INCAP)

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    Guatemala City, Departamento de Guatemala, 01011, Guatemala

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  • KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research

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    Belagavi, Karnataka, India

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  • Kinshasa School of Public Health

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    Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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  • Lata Medical Research Foundation

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    Nagpur, India, India

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  • The Aga Khan University

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    Karachi, Pakistan, 74800, Pakistan

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  • Thomas Jefferson University

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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

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  • University Teaching Hospital

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    Lusaka, Zambia, Zambia

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  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

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    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

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  • University of Colorado Denver

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    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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  • University of North Carolina

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    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27510, United States

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  • University of Virgina

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    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908, United States

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