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PRISMA Maternal and Newborn Health Study

Recruiting
Conditions
Pregnancy, High Risk
Registration Number
NCT05904145
Lead Sponsor
George Washington University
Brief Summary

Access to quality antenatal care (ANC) and postnatal care (PNC), including maternal, newborn, and infant services, is integral to reducing adverse pregnancy-related health outcomes and promoting positive birth experiences. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a total of eight ANC visits for pregnant women. However, the ANC coverage rate remains considerably lower among more vulnerable populations, and the quality of care that women receive is inconsistent, often poor, and frequently fails to detect risks in a timely fashion or adequately prepare women for the birth process. While rates of facility-based delivery are on the rise worldwide, disparities persist and the quality of care across facilities remains uneven. Even less information is available on PNC, where services beyond routine immunizations may not be widely available, especially in resource-poor regions.

Additionally, limited evidence exists on innovative service delivery approaches and how to effectively scale tested maternal and newborn health (MNH) interventions. This coupled with the fragmented datasets from smaller studies limit our ability to advocate for policy change.

The Pregnancy Risk Stratification Innovation and Measurement Alliance (PRiSMA) is implementing a harmonized open cohort study that seeks to evaluate pregnancy risk factors and their associations with adverse pregnancy outcomes, including stillbirth, neonatal mortality and morbidity, and maternal mortality and severe morbidity. The goals are to develop a harmonized data set to improve understanding of pregnancy risk factors, vulnerabilities, and morbidity and mortality and to estimate the burden of these risk factors and outcomes in LMICs. Ultimately, these data will inform development of innovative strategies to optimize pregnancy outcomes for mothers and their newborns.

Detailed Description

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Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
267897
Inclusion Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Neonatal MortalityAssessed delivery to 28 days of life

Death of a live-born baby during the first 28 days of life from any cause.

Maternal MortalityAssessed from time of pregnancy identification (on average, 10-20 weeks gestational age), through delivery or termination of pregnancy, and then 42 days postpartum

Death from any cause related to or aggravated by pregnancy or its management (excluding accidental or incidental causes) during pregnancy and childbirth or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy.

Composite Severe Maternal OutcomesAssessed through 12 months postpartum

Composite outcome of maternal deaths + near-miss cases + potentially life-threatening complications + critical intervention.

Maternal AnemiaAssessed from time of pregnancy identification (on average, 10-20 weeks gestational age) through 6 months postpartum

Low hemoglobin levels throughout pregnancy and labor and delivery, classified as mild (10-10.9 g/dL), moderate (7-9.9 g/dL), or severe (\<7 g/dL). Low hemoglobin levels in the postpartum period, classified as mild (11-11.9 g/dL), moderate (8-10.9 g/dL), or severe (\<8 g/dL).

StillbirthAssessed at delivery

Delivery of a fetus showing no signs of life, as indicated by absence of breathing, heartbeat, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movements of voluntary muscles. The primary definition for the study is death prior to delivery of a fetus at \>=20 weeks of gestation (or \>350 g weight, if gestational age is unavailable). Additionally, we will analyze time-specific definitions: Early stillbirth (20-27 weeks), Late stillbirth (28-36 weeks), Term stillbirth (\>=37 weeks), and WHO stillbirth (\>=28 weeks).

Preterm BirthAssessed at delivery

Delivery prior to 37 completed weeks of gestation of a birth (live or stillbirth). Further classified as extremely preterm (\<28 weeks), very preterm (28-32 weeks), and moderate to late preterm (32-37 weeks). For these, gestational age at birth will be determined by the best obstetric estimate: last menstrual period, Ultrasound (method to be determined), and ACOG algorithm.

Low Birth WeightAssessed at delivery or within 72 hours for home births

Defined as birth weight \<2500 g and very low birth weight \<1500 g.

Small-for-Gestational-Age (SGA)Assessed at delivery

Combined gestational age information and birthweight will be used to further categorize into: preterm-SGA, preterm-AGA, term-SGA, term-AGA.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Timing of Stillbirth: Assessed from 20 weeks gestational age through time of delivery
PreeclampsiaAssessed from time of pregnancy identification (on average, 10-20 weeks gestational age) through 42 days postpartum
Preterm Birth IndicationAssessed at delivery
Gestational DiabetesAssessed between 24 and 28 weeks gestation
Cause of Neonatal DeathAssessed at <28 days of life
Infant MortalityAssessed from delivery to 1 year of life
Late Maternal MortalityAssessed from 42 days postpartum up to one year
Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM)Assessed at <37 weeks of gestation
Gestational Hypertension: Assessed from 20 weeks gestational age through delivery
Postpartum HypertensionAssessed at delivery or time of pregnancy to 1 year postpartum
HyperbilirubinemiaAssessed at birth, 3 days, and 7 days of age
Perinatal Depression, as measured using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression ScaleAssessed at 20 and 32 weeks gestation and 6 weeks postpartum

The minimum value is 0 and the maximum value is 30. Higher scores indicate that more severe depression may be present.

Maternal Infection and SepsisAssessed from time of pregnancy identification (on average, 10-20 weeks gestational age) through 42 days postpartum
Fetal DeathAssessed from time of pregnancy identification (on average, 10-20 weeks gestational age) up until delivery
Cause of Stillbirth: Assessed from 20 weeks gestational age through time of delivery
Timing of neonatal mortalityAssessed from delivery to 28 days of life
Neonatal SepsisAssessed at delivery through 28 days
Possible Severe Bacterial InfectionAssessed from delivery to 59 days
Postnatal Weight TrajectoryAssessed collected at birth, 3 days, 7 days, and 28 days
Infant GrowthAssessed at birth, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 6 months, 26 months, and 52 months

Trial Locations

Locations (5)

Kenya Medical Research Institute-Center for Global Health Research

🇰🇪

Kisumu, Kenya

Kintampo Health Research Centre

🇬🇭

Kintampo, Ghana

Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore

🇮🇳

Vellore, India

University of North Carolina-Global Projects Zambia

🇿🇲

Lusaka, Zambia

Aga Khan University

🇵🇰

Karachi, Pakistan

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