Pregnancy disorder with abortive outcome

This study tests a co-created antenatal care program designed for busy urban clinics in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where climate risks like heat, flooding, and pollution add to pregnancy challenges. The program includes guidance for pregnant women and their families, provider train…

This study tests whether giving the antibiotic azithromycin to pregnant women and their babies during routine care can prevent stillbirths and infant deaths in Mali, a country with very high infant mortality. Over 99,000 participants are involved in this large, placebo-controlled…

This study tests whether screening pregnant women for malaria with a highly sensitive rapid test during the first trimester, followed by treatment if positive, can improve newborn health. Over 2,000 women in malaria-prone areas will be compared to those receiving usual care. The …

This study tests whether giving a medicine called dexmedetomidine during a second-trimester dilation and evacuation (D&E) can lower the chances of severe grief and post-traumatic stress after the procedure. About 100 people having a D&E in the operating room will be randomly assi…

This study looks at how the bacteria in a pregnant woman's gut (her microbiome) and her nutrition affect her baby's growth and health. Researchers are following 800 young pregnant women (28 and under) in Toronto throughout pregnancy and for a year after birth. They collect stool,…

This study follows 9,000 pregnant women in Zambia from early pregnancy through one year after birth. Researchers collect medical details and biological samples to learn why preterm births happen, with the goal of finding new ways to prevent them. No treatment is given—this is an …

This study is creating a biobank—a collection of blood samples and health data—to help researchers better understand gynecological disorders, infertility in men and women, and pregnancy-related conditions. Up to 3,000 participants will provide samples at San Raffaele Hospital in …