Clinical trials: Foetal Stress
Pregnant Women
CALM Pregnancy: Feasibility of Calm for Pregnant Women
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of using a consumer-based mindfulness app, Calm, to reduce stress during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT04264910
- Testing
- Calm App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Down Syndrome, Prenatal Stress
Amniotic Fluid Ischemia Modified Albumin as a Novel e Prenatal Diagnostic Marker for Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is the most common genetic disorder in the society that causes mental retardation. Today, screening tests (combined test, triple screening, ultrasonography and age) are performed for the diagnosis of down syndrome…
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Prenatal Stress, Cytokines
- Trial name
- NCT04293380
- Testing
- amniosyntesis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karadeniz Technical University
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
Prenatal Attachment, Prenatal Stress
Effect of Rhythm Therapy Practices on Fetal Learning, Prenatal Attachment and Prenatal Distress
The concept of prenatal attachment defines the relationship between the pregnant woman and the foetus. The attachment established between the mother and the baby is an important factor in the quality of care and survival of the…
- Conditions
- Prenatal Attachment, Prenatal Stress, Fetal Outcomes
- Trial name
- NCT06665854
- Testing
- Rhythmic Song Group, Rhythmic Instrument Group, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sakarya University
Prenatal Stress, Childbirth Self-efficacy
The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Childbirth Education on Fear of Birth, Prenatal Stress, and Childbirth Self-Efficacy
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of mindfulness practices integrated into childbirth preparation education on fear of childbirth, prenatal stress, and childbirth self-efficacy in pregnant…
- Conditions
- Prenatal Stress, Childbirth Self-efficacy, Fear of Childbirth
- Trial name
- NCT07415122
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based childbirth preparation education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Anxiety, Pregnancy Related
MoodUP in Improving Psychological Outcomes Among Perinatal Women
Dramatic physiological, psychological, and social changes during the antenatal period may significantly affect a woman's psychosocial and physical conditions, thereby resulting in stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Pregnancy Related, Perinatal Depression, Prenatal Stress
- Trial name
- NCT03970057
- Testing
- Internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Usual Care
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 368 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Autism Disorders and Maternal Stress, Development Delay
Perinatal Autism Genetics and Epigenetics Study
The University of Iowa's Center for Disabilities and Development is researching how pregnancy, early childhood experiences, and genetic factors influence child development, with a focus on autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Conditions
- Autism Disorders and Maternal Stress, Development Delay, Prenatal Stress, Social Behavior
- Trial name
- PAGES (NCT07738003)
- Testing
- Change in child's DNA methylation, Perinatal stress, Early social experience
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Placental Dysfunction, Prenatal Stress
Effects of Pregnancy-Specific Anxiety on Placental Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Response and Birth Outcomes
Explore the associations of prenatal maternal anxiety to placental histologic findings, and the pro-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory, and immunoregulatory cells found in the placenta and determine the effect of maternal anxiety on…
- Trial name
- MOMSPlacenta (NCT04993742)
- Testing
- MOMS Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Premature Birth, Prenatal Stress
Prenatal Consult With Illustrated Literature
The overall purpose of this study is to determine whether implementing a 'Prenatal Consult Bundle' to the existing prenatal consult, including provision of sample questions, added discussion points and handouts, and a return…
- Trial name
- PNCIL (NCT04267211)
- Testing
- Illustrated handout at prenatal consult, Standard Prenatal Consult
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Maternal Psychological Distress, Prenatal Stress
Roo Study on Mom and Baby Well-Being
This study employs a randomized controlled trial of an established intervention, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) adapted for pregnancy, to examine effects on various aspects of maternal psychological stress during…
- Conditions
- Maternal Psychological Distress, Prenatal Stress, Infant Development, Functional Neuroimaging
- Trial name
- NCT03809598
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Fetal Distress
Evaluation of Copeptin Levels in Elective Cesarean Section With Different Anesthetic Technique
In this study, investigators aimed to investigate the effects of general and spinal anesthesia techniques on copeptin levels during cesarean section and their relation with fetal distress.
- Trial name
- NCT03536910
- Testing
- Copeptin
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Coping With Prenatal Stress, Fetal Health Anxiety
The Effect of Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises on Fetal Anxiety and Coping With Prenatal Stress
Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effect of diaphragmatic breathing exercises on coping with fetal anxiety and prenatal stress during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT05954754
- Testing
- Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Anxiety, Stress-Related, in Pregnancy
The Effects of Listening to Lullabies and Self-selected Music on Prenatal Stress and Anxiety in Pregnant Women
Nulliparous women experience more anxiety and stress during their first transition to motherhood during pregnancy due to inexperience.
- Trial name
- NCT05221489
- Testing
- listening to lullabies or self-selected music
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Pregnancy
Effects of Exercise During Gestation on Maternal and Foetal Health
The main objective of this project is to assess the effects of a novel and supervised exercise intervention in overweight pregnant and their newborn. Methods/Design: The present study is a Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Trial name
- GESTAFIT (NCT02582567)
- Testing
- Exercise intervention, Control group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Perinatal Depression, Perinatal Anxiety
The DC Mother-Infant Behavioral Wellness Program
This randomized controlled study will examine the effectiveness of patient navigation with culturally adapted cognitive-behavioral interventions and peer support groups for low-income Black/of African Descent pregnant women who…
- Conditions
- Perinatal Depression, Perinatal Anxiety, Prenatal Stress
- Trial name
- NCT05345834
- Testing
- Patient Navigation, Adapted Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Trauma, Psychological, Prenatal Stress
Supporting the Transition to and Engagement in Parenthood
STEP (Supporting the Transition to and Engagement in Parenthood) is a manualized group intervention for pregnant women exposed to early life adversity designed to foster emotion regulation and reflective capacities in…
- Conditions
- Trauma, Psychological, Prenatal Stress, Mental Health Issue, Maternal Distress
- Trial name
- STEP (NCT04829864)
- Testing
- STEP
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Maternal Distress, Prenatal Stress
Laughter Yoga's Impact on Traumatic Childbirth Preparation
This study will be conducted as a single-center, parallel-group, randomized controlled intervention trial to determine the effects of birth preparation training supported by laughter yoga on the perception of traumatic birth…
- Conditions
- Maternal Distress, Prenatal Stress, Pregnancy Related
- Trial name
- NCT06663397
- Testing
- Laughter Yoga, Standard Childbirth Preparation Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Child Development, Prenatal Stress
Choline Supplementation During Pregnancy: Impact on Attention and Social Withdrawal
The goal is to determine if providing a nutritional supplement, phosphatidylcholine, to pregnant women improves early brain development with improved brain-related development during the first four years of life.
- Trial name
- NCT03028857
- Testing
- Choline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Cesarean Section Complications, Hemodynamic Instability
Norepinephrine in Caesarian Section
Postspinal hypotension is a frequent maternal complication in caesarian delivery under neuraxial anesthesia which is most commonly treated with the administration of phenylephrine infusion.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section Complications, Hemodynamic Instability, Foetal Stress
- Trial name
- NCT05264870
- Testing
- Norepinephrine
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Oxytocin Deficiency, Postpartum Depression
The Relationship Between Oxytocin Level and Postpartum Depression
There are studies in the literature that associate oxytocin level with postpartum depression. This study was carried out to investigate the relationship between oxytocin levels measured during pregnancy and postpartum depression…
- Conditions
- Oxytocin Deficiency, Postpartum Depression, Prenatal Stress
- Trial name
- NCT04427410
- Testing
- Salivary test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cukurova University