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Neural Tube Defects clinical trials and research
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 4 Neural Tube Defects clinical trials that are recruiting, at sites in 2 countries (most in United States (4), Zambia (1)). Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
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Newest Neural Tube Defects clinical trials
| Study | Phase | Where | Status | Registered |
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| Fetoscopic repair of neural tube defects | — | Portland, Oregon | Recruiting | Apr 27, 2025 |
| Folic Acid–Fortified Salt for Women of Reproductive Age in Zambia | — | Birmingham, Alabama and 1 other locations | Recruiting | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Evaluating devices for repairing neural tube defects in fetoscopic procedures | — | Houston, Texas | Recruiting | Jan 5, 2023 |
| Comparing two surgical methods for correcting fetal myelomeningocele | — | Los Angeles, California and 1 other locations | Recruiting | Feb 27, 2019 |
All recruiting trials (4)
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Fetoscopic repair of neural tube defects
This study looks at how well a special surgery done before birth can help babies with spina bifida and what happens to them after the procedure.
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Folic Acid–Fortified Salt for Women of Reproductive Age in Zambia
This study tests whether iodized salt fortified with folic acid can raise blood folate levels in non-pregnant, non-lactating women in Zambia who don’t have a folic acid fortification program.
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Evaluating devices for repairing neural tube defects in fetoscopic procedures
This study is testing new tools to see if they make it safer and easier to fix neural tube defects in unborn babies during a special type of surgery.
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Comparing two surgical methods for correcting fetal myelomeningocele
This study is testing two different surgical methods to see which one works better and is safer for fixing a serious birth defect called fetal myelomeningocele before the baby is born.
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How many Neural Tube Defects clinical trials are recruiting right now?
4, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where are these trials running?
In 2 countries. The most sites are in United States (4 trials), Zambia (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.
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