Clinical trials: Depression, Postpartum
Postpartum Women
Breastfeeding, Maternal Functioning, and Resilience
This study aims to examine the effect of individualized home visits led by midwives on maternal functioning, breastfeeding attitudes, and depression levels.
- Trial name
- MLIHV (NCT07163871)
- Testing
- Postpartum hygiene, breast milk, and breastfeeding education have been provided for new mothers.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medine Yönder
Pregnancy Related, Pregnancy Complications
Resources, Inspiration, Support and Empowerment (RISE) for Black Pregnant Women
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) encompass a range of mental health disorders that occur during pregnancy and up to one year postpartum. Approximately 13% of women experience PMADs.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Pregnancy Complications, Pregnancy, High Risk, Depression
- Trial name
- RISE (NCT05552053)
- Testing
- MWSH plus Candlelit Care, MWSH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Postoperative Pain, Postpartum Depression
Dose Low Dose Ketamine in Casesarian
The results of ketamine, ketamine and midazolom can be copied after birth in cesareans subjected to spinal anesthesia.
- Trial name
- ketamine (NCT06237569)
- Testing
- Application of ketamine and midazolam or ketamine alone to patients undergoing cesarean section under spinal anesthesia
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Postpartum Depression (PPD), Postpartum Anxiety
AI-Enabled Wearable Monitoring for Detection of Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
The goal of this observational study is to examine whether passively collected wearable data can be used to predict onset and severity of postpartum depression and anxiety symptoms. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07866053
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hawaii
Mental Health Issue, Substance Use Disorders
Improving Maternal Mental Health & SUD Screening and Treatment
The purpose of the study is to compare a text message-based mental health and substance use screening and referral to a treatment program, called Listening to Women and Pregnant and Postpartum People (LTWP), to standard of care…
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue, Substance Use Disorders, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT05764213
- Testing
- Listening to Women & Pregnant and Postpartum People
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,469 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Pregnancy Related, Burnout, Professional
The 4th Trimester Initiative: The Impact of Parental Support on Pregnant Trainee Wellbeing
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the impact of a parental support package for new trainee mothers which focuses on mentorship, lactation, and sleep, and access to perinatal care.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Burnout, Professional, Wellness, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT06014892
- Testing
- Snoo smart bassinet, Willow wearable breast pump, Maven Clinic on-demand perinatal consultation
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Pain, Postpartum Depression
Ketamine Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics for Postpartum Depression and Pain After Cesarean Delivery
The purpose of this study is to identify pharmacokinetics of postpartum ketamine infusion. This study will assess ketamine kinetics and metabolism in this setting.
- Trial name
- PREPARE-2 (NCT06767566)
- Testing
- Ketamine (Ketalar)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Overweight, Pregnancy
Effects of Antenatal Nutrition Counseling on Maternal and Infant Outcomes
This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether individualized antenatal nutrition counseling provided between 24 and 36 weeks of gestation could improve maternal dietary quality, dietary inflammatory potential, gestational…
- Trial name
- NCT07845773
- Testing
- Dietitian-Led Nutrition Education and Counseling
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
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
Postpartum Depression (PPD)
A Mobile Application for Early Detection and Symptoms Trajectories of Postpartum Depression Using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA)
This pilot study will recruit 120 perinatal pregnant women and follow them up for 6 months. Both momentary and retrospective assessments of emotional well-being and psychosocial factors will be conducted on a mobile application.
- Trial name
- EMA For PND (NCT07382336)
- Testing
- Ecological momentary assessment and retrospective assessment
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Depression (PPD)
Narrative Nursing for Cesarean Mothers' Anxiety and Breastfeeding Confidence
This study tests whether a nurse-led "4-step narrative nursing" program can reduce anxiety and improve breastfeeding confidence in mothers who are having a planned or non-emergency cesarean section.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Depression (PPD), Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, Cesarean Section Wound
- Trial name
- NARRCARE (NCT07272252)
- Testing
- 4-step narrative nursing program
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xi Huang
Premature Birth, Pregnancy Preterm
Engaging Mothers & Babies; Reimagining Antenatal Care for Everyone (EMBRACE) Study
This is a randomized comparative effectiveness study of two forms of enhanced prenatal care among 674 Medi-Cal eligible pregnant individuals in Fresno, California.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Pregnancy Preterm, Prenatal Stress, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- EMBRACE (NCT04154423)
- Testing
- Glow! Group Prenatal Care, Individual Prenatal Care with CPSP
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 678 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
Postpartum Hemorrhage, Postpartum Depression
Postpartum Video Education in High Risk Populations
This is a prospective, single-center, randomized control study to determine if video education at the time of postpartum discharge improves patient knowledge on the warning signs for the top three causes of severe maternal…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Hemorrhage, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Sepsis, Postpartum Preeclampsia
- Trial name
- NCT06310720
- Testing
- Video Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety
Online 1-Day CBT-Based Workshops for Preventing Postpartum Depression
To conduct a randomized controlled trial (N=408) examining the impact of an online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)-based workshop on rates of postpartum depression (i.e., EPDS scores at 2-months postpartum) when added to…
- Trial name
- NCT05753176
- Testing
- Online 1-Day Cognitive Behavioural Therapy-Based Workshop
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 412 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Maternal Health, Pregnancy
Understanding the Role of Doulas in Supporting People With PMADs
Detailed Description The doula-led intervention developed during the first phase of this project will be pilot tested for feasibility.
- Conditions
- Maternal Health, Pregnancy, Delivery, Obstetric, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT05763537
- Testing
- Standard Doula Care Plus PMAD Intervention, Standard Doula Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Montana
Perinatal Mental Health, Reproductive Behavior
Women's Reproductive Choices and Mental Health During Pregnancy and After Birth in Wartime Ukraine
The goal of this observational study is to learn how war affects reproductive decisions and perinatal mental health in Ukrainian women.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Mental Health, Reproductive Behavior, Women, Cohort Studies
- Trial name
- NCT07551934
- Testing
- Psychological Assessment, Routine Clinical Data Collection
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 328 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Depression, Postpartum
Multimodal Biomarkers and Precision TMS for Postpartum Depression
The purpose of this study is to identify multimodal biological markers associated with postpartum depression (PPD) and to evaluate the effectiveness of precision brain stimulation treatment.
- Trial name
- MOTHER-TMS (NCT07757815)
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- 2 sites in Macau
- Volunteers
- 290 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Macau
Postpartum Depression
Preventing Postpartum Depression in Immigrant Latinas
Postpartum depression (PPD) affects 10-20% of women, with immigrant Latinas disproportionately affected. PPD prevention and treatment is limited among immigrant Latinas due to an array of structural and cultural factors…
- Trial name
- NCT05873569
- Testing
- Mothers and Babies Virtual Group Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
PTSD (Childbirth-Related)
Preventing Childbirth-Related PTSD With Expressive Writing
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a brief psychological intervention given to individuals in the first days following childbirth who have experienced a potentially stressful childbirth.
- Trial name
- CARES (NCT05662423)
- Testing
- Expressive Writing about Childbirth, Neutral Writing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital