Clinical trials: Perinatal Mental Health
Perinatal Depression, Perinatal Anxiety
Testing "Doula Link", a Multi-Component Intervention to Improve Perinatal Mental Health
Doulas are trained individuals who offer informational, emotional, and physical support to their pregnant, birthing, and postpartum clients.
- Trial name
- Doula Link (NCT07217561)
- Testing
- Doula Link
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Depressive Disorder
Promoting Attachment Through Healing
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant and pervasive public health challenge and is associated with mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Conditions
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorders
- Trial name
- PATH (NCT03536442)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Perinatal Depression, Perinatal Anxiety
Peer Mentor Texting
This study tested whether a peer mentor text message program (called the Nurture program) could help support mental health during pregnancy and after birth.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Depression, Perinatal Anxiety, Parenting Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07380061
- Testing
- Peer mentor texting, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Depression, Anxiety, Antenatal Depression
Integration of Stepped Care for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Among Women Attending MCH Clinics
Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD), defined as depression and anxiety during pregnancy or up to 1 year postpartum, account for substantial morbidity and mortality among birthing people globally especially in low- and…
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Antenatal Depression, Postnatal Depression
- Trial name
- IPMH (NCT06456307)
- Testing
- Integrated Perinatal Mental health program (systematic screening for PMAD, PM+ and tele-psychiatry)
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 2,970 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kenyatta National Hospital
Metabolic Disease, Neurological and Mental Health Conditions
Singapore PREconception Study of Long-Term Maternal and Child Outcomes
We aim to test the following primary hypothesis that nutrition, lifestyle, and maternal emotional health prior to pregnancy and/or during the first trimester alter the expression of metabolic or neurodevelopmental endophenotypes…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Disease, Neurological and Mental Health Conditions, Genetics Predisposition, Skin Condition
- Trial name
- S-PRESTO (NCT03531658)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 1,054 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Perinatal Mental Health, Gestational Weight Gain
Healthy Adaptation to Pregnancy, Postpartum and Parenthood
Healthy Adaptation to Pregnancy, Postpartum and Parenthood (HAP3) The HAP3 study is evaluating a new digital support program for pregnant women and their partners.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Mental Health, Gestational Weight Gain, Postpartum Weight Retention, Child Development
- Trial name
- HAP3 (NCT07837193)
- Testing
- HAP3 Family App
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 572 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Cannabis Use, Marijuana Use
Cannabis Use in Pregnancy and Downstream Effects on Maternal and Infant Health
With perinatal cannabis use rising in Canada, robust data on short-term and long-term effects on newborns are urgently needed. However, past barriers to obtain robust data included limited sample sizes, low self-reporting and no…
- Trial name
- CUPiD (NCT05309226)
- Testing
- Cannabis use in pregnancy or cannabis exposure in utero
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Mental Health Disorder, Fathers
The Mental Well-being of Fathers and Partners
The purpose of this study is to assess the acceptability and feasibility of screening common mental health difficulties in fathers and partners of women accessing perinatal mental health services.
- Trial name
- NCT04971460
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
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
Pregnancy
SmartMom: Teaching by Texting to Promote Health Behaviours in Pregnancy
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of SmartMom, a text messaging-based mobile health program for prenatal education.
- Trial name
- NCT05793944
- Testing
- SmartMom text messaging, Control text messaging
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 3,078 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Perinatal Depression
Early Detection of Perinatal Depression With Wearable Technology
The goal of this feasibility study is to learn whether wearable devices and self-report surveys can help researchers better understand changes in mood during pregnancy and after birth in young pregnant individuals with a history…
- Trial name
- BLUESMAPPED (NCT07784244)
- Testing
- Oura Ring (Photoplethysmography-based wearable ring), EmbracePlus Watch (Electrodermal activity wristband sensor)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Women's College Hospital
Perinatal, Morbidity
Doula Model of Care
The goal of this randomized controlled intervention trial is to determine if an integrated partnership between a birth worker/community support organization and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), will improve…
- Conditions
- Perinatal, Morbidity, Mental Health
- Trial name
- NCT06915259
- Testing
- Doula Model of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Perinatal Mental Health Care Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Best Practices in Perinatal Mental Health During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused changes in health care during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. Although adverse effects of COVID-19 on perinatal mental health have been documented, changes in the perinatal mental health…
- Trial name
- NCT04779775
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minho
Metabolic Diseases, Neurological and Mental Health Conditions
Growing Up in Singapore Towards Healthy Outcomes
This study aims to examine the role of genetic and epigenetic factors, maternal nutrition, lifestyle, emotional health, and other environmental factors in pregnancy or postpartum period that can influence future maternal risk of…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Diseases, Neurological and Mental Health Conditions, Genetic Predisposition, Skin Condition
- Trial name
- GUSTO (NCT01174875)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 1,247 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore
Perinatal Mental Health
Pilot Evaluation of the Thriving Mamas Programme
The goal of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility, appropriateness, and acceptability of a mental health prevention intervention among adolescents during pregnancy and the year after birth (perinatal period) in Kenya…
- Trial name
- NCT06040359
- Testing
- The Thriving Mamas programme, Usual care
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya, Mozambique
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London