Perinatal disease
MONDO:0100086A condition affecting an unborn or newly born individual, where the perinatal period is defined in humans as commencing at 22 completed weeks (154 days) of gestation and ending seven completed days after birth. Other, broader definitions of perinatal period cover five months before birth to one month after birth.
Also known as: perinatal condition, perinatal disorder
42 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 42 tagged with Perinatal disease itself.
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New study weighs risks of treating vs. watching heart defect in preemies
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether actively treating a heart condition called patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in premature babies is better than simply monitoring it. About 482 infants born between 22 and 28 weeks of pregnancy will be followed to see which approach reduces the risk of de…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: NICHD Neonatal Research Network • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Doula care may ease postpartum depression in black mothers
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether adding a doula to standard pregnancy care can improve mental health and birth outcomes for Black birthing people. 230 participants will be randomly assigned to receive doula support or standard care alone. The main goal is to see if doula care lowers depr…
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Acupuncture colic study pulled before it began
Symptom relief CancelledThis study aimed to test whether acupuncture could help reduce crying in babies with infant colic. It planned to enroll 128 healthy infants aged 2-9 weeks who cried at least 3 hours a day. However, the trial was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no results are a…
Sponsor: Region Skane • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Tiny sensors could revolutionize jaundice treatment for newborns
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests a new wireless sensor that continuously measures the light dose babies receive during phototherapy for jaundice. Currently, doctors check light levels only once a day with a handheld device, which can be inaccurate. The sensor aims to provide real-time data to en…
Sponsor: McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Premature baby care plan put to the test – but study never started
Knowledge-focused CancelledThis study planned to see if a special care plan for extremely premature babies (born before 28 weeks or weighing under 1000 grams) could be successfully carried out in the first hour after birth. The goal was to stabilize these fragile newborns quickly to prevent complications l…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New breathing test for newborns could improve lung care
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study uses a non-invasive breathing test called forced oscillometry to measure lung function in 600 newborn infants, both full-term and premature, with and without lung conditions like respiratory distress or bronchopulmonary dysplasia. The goal is to better understand how t…
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Smartwatch could spot dangerous blood pressure spikes after childbirth
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study gives 300 new mothers a medical-grade smartwatch that tracks blood pressure multiple times daily for 6 weeks after delivery. Researchers want to see if daily blood pressure patterns differ between low-risk, intermediate-risk, and high-risk groups. The goal is to better…
Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC