RecruitingNot Applicable

Maternal Newborn Health Registry

United States, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of the Congo950,000 participantsStarted 2008-05

Plain-language summary

The primary purpose of this population-based study is to quantify and understand the trends in pregnancy outcomes in defined low-resource geographic areas over time, in order to provide population-based data on stillbirths, neonatal and maternal mortality.

Who can participate

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Community-level * Appropriate for long-term registry data collection and the conduct of ongoing Global Network research * At least 300 deliveries per year * Participant-level * Pregnant women intending to deliver within study cluster * Women who deliver within the study cluster * Women who reside in the community but are transferred for care at delivery Exclusion Criteria: * Participant-level * Opt out of consent to include data in the study

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Maternal mortality rate

Timeframe: 42 days post delivery

Stillbirth rate

Timeframe: Delivery

Early neonatal mortality rate

Timeframe: 28 days post delivery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01073475

SponsorNICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health

Sponsor typeNETWORK

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2030-01

Contact for this trial

Marion Koso-Thomas, MD

301-435-6873 marion.koso-thomas@nih.gov

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Who can participate

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.