Clinical trials: Antenatal Health
Focus: Contraceptive Counseling, Focus: Postpartum Contraception
Investigating the Effect of a Prenatal Family Planning Counseling Intervention Led by Community Health Workers on Postpartum Contraceptive Use Among Women in the West Bank
The purpose of this study is to measure the difference in proportion of postpartum women using contraception after a Community Health Worker (CHW) family planning educational intervention compared to women who receive standard…
- Trial name
- NCT01854671
- Testing
- family planning counseling let by community health workers
- Where
- Palestinian Territories
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts
Pregnancy Related, Substance Use
NEXUS - Next Generation Health Through 2D & 3D Fetal UltraSound; Building Connections to Support Maternal-fetal Health
This exploratory study brings together an interprofessional team, novel tools, and innovative, community-driven care delivery approaches to improve health equity among mother-infant dyads impacted by substance use disorder and…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Substance Use, Mental Health Issue
- Trial name
- NEXUS (NCT05814575)
- Testing
- NEXUS intervention, Standardized Non-Medical fetal ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Anxiety Disorder (Panic Disorder or GAD), Anxiety Symptoms
Anxiety is One of the Most Frequent Disorders During the Perinatal Stage Which is Associated with Adverse Health Effects for Women and Their Babies. This Study Will Be to Evaluate the Effectiveness of a Telematic Cognitive-behavioral Preventive Intervention to Manage Anxiety During Pregnancy.
Anxiety is one of the most frequent disorders during the perinatal stage which is associated with adverse health effects for women and their babies. In spite of this, preventive interventions during this stage are scarce.
- Trial name
- NCT06609291
- Testing
- Telematic Prenatal Psychological Intervention for Preventing Anxious Symptomatology
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Santiago de Compostela
Maternity Continuum of Care, Obstetric Health Literacy
Effect of Mobile Health Integrated Antenatal Care Intervention
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released wide-ranging guidelines on antenatal care (ANC) with the aiming to provide ongoing maternity care and "positive pregnancy experience".
- Conditions
- Maternity Continuum of Care, Obstetric Health Literacy, Maternal Outcomes, Perinatal Outcomes
- Trial name
- NCT07130890
- Testing
- Health for All Mobile health application
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 520 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yibelu Bazezew Bitewa
Contraceptive Usage, Postpartum Family Planning
Utilizing All Health System Contacts to Offer Postpartum Family Planning (PPFP) in Ethiopia
This study is investigating whether use of postpartum family planning (PPFP) increases if messages on PPFP and, if desired, PPFP services are integrated into as many contacts as possible between women/couples and the health…
- Conditions
- Contraceptive Usage, Postpartum Family Planning, Contraception, Prenatal Care
- Trial name
- NCT03585361
- Testing
- Health centers provide PPFP counseling and services, HEWs provide PPFP counseling and services, Volunteers (Development Army) promote PPFP
- Where
- 6 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 776 people
- Sponsor
- Jhpiego
Pregnancy, Mental Health Wellness 1
A Novel Web-based Positive Psychology Intervention Addressed to Pregnant Women
The identification and treatment of the disorders connected to the perinatal period has traditionally catalyzed the researchers' attention.
- Trial name
- NCT03158649
- Testing
- "Embarazo y Bienestar"
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 164 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Pregnancy, Prenatal Care
Comparing AI and Standard Pregnancy Chatbots
Many pregnant women in India use mobile phones to get health information. Nivi runs a free WhatsApp service called askNivi that answers questions about pregnancy and sends reminders about prenatal care visits.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Prenatal Care, Maternal Health
- Trial name
- NCT07883993
- Testing
- Scripted maternal health chatbot, MATRI retrieval-augmented maternal health chatbot
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nivi, Inc.
Pregnancy Related, Breastfeeding
Healthy Moms: Prenatal Counseling for Postpartum Health
See https://studypages.com/s/healthy-moms-study-765273 This individual-level randomized trial involves pregnant women followed for at least 6 months after delivery, to compare the effects of providing two "attention-control"…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Breastfeeding, Maternal Care Patterns
- Trial name
- NCT04601987
- Testing
- Breastfeeding, Smokefree Homes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 451 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Reduce Unnecessary Caesarean Section, Increase Institutional Delivery
Ultrasonography and Health Education Can Reduce the Unnecessary Caesarean Section in Bangladesh
A caesarean section (C/S) is a surgical procedure performed to prevent difficulties during childbirth. World Health Organization considered the standard rate for the C/S would be between 10% and 15%.
- Conditions
- Reduce Unnecessary Caesarean Section, Increase Institutional Delivery, Increase Antenatal Care
- Trial name
- NCT05135026
- Testing
- Ultrasonograpgy
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- Hiroshima University
HIV, Pregnancy
Kenya Enhanced Mentor Mother ProgrAm (EMMA)
Kenya recently adopted new treatment guidelines for pregnant women with HIV, which calls for all women to initiate triple-drug antiretroviral therapy (ART) at or soon after their first visit for antenatal care.
- Trial name
- NCT02848235
- Testing
- Standard of Care + EMMA
- Where
- 12 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 363 people
- Sponsor
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Pregnancy
The Effect of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program Applied to Nulliparous Pregnant Women
Mindfulness-based stress reduction programs are among the effective methods that can contribute to managing anxiety during pregnancy, strengthening mother-fetus interaction, and supporting psychological well-being.
- Trial name
- NCT07510555
- Testing
- Intervention group (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program), Control group
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amasya University
Parent Mental Health
Preparing Heart and Mind™: A Patient Engagement Pathway for Parents and Their Caregiving Partners After a Major Fetal Anomaly Diagnosis
The purpose of this study is to test and evaluate the Preparing Heart and Mind™ (PHM™) patient engagement pathway as a nurse-guided intervention to lower psychological distress and enhance caregiving competencies among…
- Trial name
- NCT05282368
- Testing
- PHM™ Pathway
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
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
Pregnancy; Mental Disorders, COVID-19 Pandemic
A Telemedicine Prenatal Care Model on Low Risk Pregnants: The m@Mae-e Study
This study will compare the effectiveness of a prenatal care supported by telemedicine against usual care in low-risk pregnant women.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy; Mental Disorders, COVID-19 Pandemic, Prenatal Stress
- Trial name
- m@mae-e (NCT05745896)
- Testing
- Telemedicine appointment, Face-to-face appointment
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Talita Colombo
Prenatal Care
HIV With Innovative Group Antenatal Care in Two African Countries
The quality of antenatal care (ANC) in much of sub-Saharan Africa is constrained by severe resource and staffing shortages. The investigators adapted and piloted an evidence-based model of group antenatal care as an innovative…
- Trial name
- NCT02999334
- Testing
- Group Antenatal Care
- Volunteers
- 218 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Maternal Distress, Child Development
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Prenatal Effects Independent of Genetics
This study examines how maternal stress during pregnancy affects infant brain and behavioral development, focusing on whether these effects are due to the prenatal environment or shared genes.
- Trial name
- NCT07296107
- Testing
- Prenatal maternal psychosocial and biological assessment protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Pregnancy Related, Mental Health Issue
MamaConecta: Digital Tool for Maternal Mental Health
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to validate a digital health tool, Dana app, that enhances well-being and supports mental health monitoring for women during the perinatal period.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Mental Health Issue, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety
- Trial name
- DDT (NCT06442774)
- Testing
- Mobile application, Monitoring via wearable
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- A Thousand Colibris, S.L
Excessive Gestational Weight Gain, Pregnancy
An Online Intuitive Eating Program for Pregnant Women With Obesity to Support Well-Being
The goal of this feasibility randomized controlled trial is to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and demand, as well as preliminary effects of an evidence-based Intuitive Eating (IE) intervention among pregnant women who…
- Conditions
- Excessive Gestational Weight Gain, Pregnancy, INTUITIVE EATING, Perceived Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07792837
- Testing
- Intuitive Eating Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Prenatal Care, Health Literacy
Amelioration of Literacy Deficits in Prenatal Care
The purpose of the study was to develop and evaluate a skill-based, computer intervention designed to facilitate effective prenatal visit communication for women with restricted literacy.
- Conditions
- Prenatal Care, Health Literacy, Numeracy
- Trial name
- NCT05974865
- Testing
- Healthy Babies and Healthy Moms, Baby Basics Prenatal Guide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 355 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)
The Impact of Robot-assisted Digital Education on Prenatal Women's Health Literacy
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effectiveness of a robot-assisted digital education program for pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
- Trial name
- RADE (NCT06999421)
- Testing
- Robot with interactive animations, gesture recognition, and touch/voice-based input, Standard tablet (video playback only).
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University