Clinical trials: Maternal Stress
Caregiver, Education
The Psychobiological Effects of Laughter Yoga: An Intervention Study
This study was conducted to determine the effect of Laughter Yoga-Based Mental Health Enhancement Training, applied to mothers of children with special needs, on the burden of care, positive mental health, perceived stress, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07314463
- Testing
- Laughter Yoga-Based Mental Health Strengthening Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Anxiety
Feasibility Study of a Music and Social Support Intervention for Postnatal Mothers/Infants
This research study aims to assess the feasibility of conducting a full scale trial of Mamas in Harmony, a group music and social support class delivered by a professional musician for mothers and their babies.
- Trial name
- NCT05930990
- Testing
- Mamas in Harmony
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Oxidative Stress, Inflammation
Effect of Mother DHA Supplementation on Term Newborn.
In the present study, we evaluate the effect of the mother suplementación with DHA during the gestation and lactation on diverse aspects of the development of newborn.
- Conditions
- Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, Infant Development
- Trial name
- NCT01947426
- Testing
- DHA Supplementation, Control (milk without DHA)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Premature Birth, Obstetric Labor, Premature
Family Nurture Intervention in the NICU
The purpose of this study is to compare neurodevelopment and activity in infants born very preterm (26 to 33 6/7 weeks gestational age (GA)) receiving Standard Care (SC) or Family Nurture Intervention (FNI) in the neonatal…
- Trial name
- NCT02710474
- Testing
- Family Nurture Intervention, Standard Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 461 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Preterm Birth Complication, Stress Related Disorder
Effect of Maternal Odor and Kangaroo Care on Serum Cortisol and Comfort Levels in Preterm Infants: a Randomised Trial
Aims and objectives: Studies on stress are generally aimed at young children and infants. However, in the neonatal period, "especially in preterm babies", this issue was not given enough attention and was almost completely…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth Complication, Stress Related Disorder, Cortisol Overproduction
- Trial name
- NCT05607706
- Testing
- Exposure to maternal odor
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Nisantasi University
Maternal Health, Infant Health
Stress Reactivity and Mother-Infant Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Prenatal Mindfulness training (MT) shows promise as a preventive intervention against hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and may reduce risk for offspring cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- Conditions
- Maternal Health, Infant Health, Hypertension, Behavioral Medicine
- Trial name
- NCT06805799
- Testing
- Follow up to Mindfulness RCT using a Still Face Paradigm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lifespan
Prematurity
Maternal Stress, Milk Composition, and Preterm Neurodevelopment
This study explores the associations between maternal stress, breastmilk composition, and feeding and neurodevelopment for preterm infants in the NICU and at 4 months corrected age.
- Trial name
- NCT05537454
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Stress, Psychological, Maternal Health
Caring for Providers to Improve Patient Experience (CPIPE) Trial
The activities described in this proposal are aimed at addressing health care provider stress and unconscious bias to improve quality of maternal health care, particularly related to the person-centered dimensions of care-i.e.
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Maternal Health, Healthcare Provider, Adverse Outcomes
- Trial name
- CPIPE (NCT06085105)
- Testing
- CPIPE Training, Peer support groups, Mentorship
- Where
- 2 sites in Ghana, Kenya
- Volunteers
- 6,379 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Infant Development, Maternal Stress
Evaluation of Effectiveness of the Web-Based Monitoring Program Given to Mothers of Premature Babies
The study was planned to determine the effect of the web-based hospital and home follow-up program given to mothers of premature infants on infant growth-development, repeated hospitalization of the infant, maternal stress…
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Maternal Stress, Growth
- Trial name
- NCT06144450
- Testing
- Web-Based Monitoring Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
Holding, Stress, and Bonding During Therapeutic Hypothermia
Ten infants undergoing therapeutic hypothermia for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy will be enrolled in a new protocol that will allow mothers to hold their infants during the hypothermia treatment period.
- Trial name
- NCT03079284
- Testing
- Holding during cooling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Alexa Craig
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Building Resilience Against ViolencE (BRAVE)
The study has both quantitative and qualitative components. The objective of the quantitative study is: To evaluate the effectiveness of Learning Through Play (LTP) Plus culturally adapted Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior…
- Trial name
- BRAVE (NCT03488290)
- Testing
- LTP Plus TF-CBT, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning
Mother-Child Interaction
Analysis of Mother-child Interaction and Regulation of Candidate Genes of Stress Signaling Pathways in Mature Infants
The planned study will investigate the quality of mother-child interaction at the age of 6 months as well as the expression and methylation of candidate genes of stress signaling pathway in mature infants.
- Trial name
- NCT03926923
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cologne
Very Low Birthweight Infants, Mother Child Interaction
Delivery Room Skin-to-skin Study
The first hours after birth are a sensitive period for promotion of optimal mother-child-interaction and secure attachment. Maternal sensitivity and responsivness are high in the first hours after birth due to high oxytocin…
- Conditions
- Very Low Birthweight Infants, Mother Child Interaction, Preterm Infant
- Trial name
- deisy (NCT01959737)
- Testing
- skin-to.skin-contact
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cologne
Postpartum Women
Effect of Foot Massage Performed to the Mother After Bırth on Breastfeedıng Success, Sleep Qualıty and Newborn Stress
Aim: To Reveal The Effect Of Foot Massage Performed To The Mother After Bırth On Breastfeedıng Success, Sleep Qualıty And Newborn Stress Material and Method: This randomized controlled trial was conducted with 70 people (35…
- Trial name
- NCT06786481
- Testing
- Educational with milnacipran, Locally Directed Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Melek Nur KEÇELİ
Postpartum Depression
Postpartum Massage Therapy for Women and Infants: The Effect on Maternal Depression, Stress, Fatigue and Infant Temperament
Mother and infant massage, a type of complementary therapy, possesses the capacity to ameliorate maternal depression, stress, fatigue, and also infant temperaments and convert them into more manageable ones.
- Trial name
- NCT06377176
- Testing
- Massage therapy
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Mental Health, Physical Health
Parental Well-being After Childbirth in Switzerland
Improving maternal and child health is a global priority, with increasing emphasis on ensuring women and their families not only survive but also thrive after childbirth.
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Physical Health, Postpartum, Parents
- Trial name
- SOCRATES (NCT06886841)
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 4,200 people
- Sponsor
- Laurent Gaucher
Adolescent Pregnancy
Family Intervention to Improve Maternal and Child Mental Health
This pilot study will assess the acceptability, feasibility and efficacy of a family-based intervention to improve maternal and child mental health by increasing maternal sensitivity and decreasing offspring abuse among…
- Trial name
- MCMH (NCT04700059)
- Testing
- Virtual perinatal home visiting
- Where
- Peru
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Neonatal Pain, Stress, Psychological
MOTHER3SENSE Study
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of maternal voice, touch, and scent on pain and stress levels in newborns during a routine heel lance procedure.
- Trial name
- MOTHER3SENSE (NCT07651592)
- Testing
- Maternal Voice, Maternal Touch, Maternal Scent
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kilis 7 Aralik University
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Neonatal Encephalopathy
The Impact of Holding on Stress and Bonding in Mother-Infant Pairs During Therapeutic Hypothermia
This research is being done to try to improve the experience of mothers and babies during therapeutic hypothermia. Currently, mothers are not able to hold their baby during hypothermia treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT03837717
- Testing
- Holding, Saliva collection, No Holding
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- MaineHealth
Mental Health Disorder, Oral Health-Related Quality of Life
Impact of Maternal Mental Health on the Oral Health Status and Oral Health-related Quality of Life of Their Children
Dental caries is a complex multifactorial disease that is strongly related to and influenced by the children's dietary habits, sugar intake, salivary flow, salivary fluoride level, and preventive behaviors.
- Trial name
- NCT05753423
- Testing
- Interview-based questionnaires & Clinical examination
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 262 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University