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See which clinical studies we’re currently recruiting pregnant women for.
Find out more![Child in the Liggins Institute Clinical Research Unit](/content/auckland/en/liggins/our-research/research-themes/healthy-mothers-healthy-babies/clinical-trials/_jcr_content/par/linkspagetemplategri/par1/subflexicomponentlin/image.img.480.low.jpg/1705353158548.jpg)
See which clinical studies we’re currently recruiting babies and children for.
See what’s happening![child assessment](/content/auckland/en/liggins/our-research/research-themes/healthy-mothers-healthy-babies/clinical-trials/_jcr_content/par/linkspagetemplategri/par2/subflexicomponentlin/image.img.480.low.jpg/1705440803311.jpg)
Many of our studies are now in the follow-up phase to assess children’s development as they grow up.
Find out what’s in follow-up![toddler and baby](/content/auckland/en/liggins/our-research/research-themes/healthy-mothers-healthy-babies/clinical-trials/_jcr_content/par/linkspagetemplategri_1549237638/par1/subflexicomponentlin/image.img.480.low.jpg/1705440808746.jpg)
Papers have been published and clinical guidelines have been changed as a result of some of our complete studies.
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This New Zealand wide initiative was established in 2016 to develop and enhance maternal and perinatal health clinical trial research across the country.
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The importance of clinical research
Collaborative clinical research helps to improve health outcomes for people at every age and stage. Distinguished Professor Jane Harding explains the far-reaching benefits.