Clinical trials: Foetal Stress
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
Psychological, Mental Health Issue
STEP-COVID: A Program for Pregnant Women During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic
STEP-COVID (Supporting the Transition to and Engagement in Parenthood during the COVID-19 pandemic) is a manualized group intervention for pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic designed to foster emotion regulation and…
- Conditions
- Psychological, Mental Health Issue, Prenatal Stress, Maternal Distress
- Trial name
- NCT05419167
- Testing
- STEP-COVID
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Maternal Psychological Distress, Postpartum Depression
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) During Pregnancy
The study is a pilot randomized control trial of a validated intervention, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) adapted for pregnancy, developed to reduce risk for postpartum depression.
- Conditions
- Maternal Psychological Distress, Postpartum Depression, Prenatal Stress
- Trial name
- NCT03809572
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science 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
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
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
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
Covid19, Pregnancy Related
Safety, Testing/Transmission, and Outcomes in Pregnancies With COVID-19
Pregnant women are a vulnerable and high-risk population, as COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk preterm birth, cesarean section, and maternal critical care.
- Conditions
- Covid19, Pregnancy Related, Maternal Complication of Pregnancy, Coronavirus
- Trial name
- STOPCOVID19 (NCT04718220)
- Testing
- Antibody testing for SARS-CoV-2 IgG, Testing for SARS-CoV-2 RNA, Testing for SARS-CoV-2 IgM/IgG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 448 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Child Development, Prenatal Infection
HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study - COVID-19 Supplement
The purpose of this study is to advance the scientific understanding of how a prenatal COVID-19 infection and associated psychological distress influences infant neurodevelopment.
- Conditions
- Child Development, Prenatal Infection, Prenatal Stress, Covid19
- Trial name
- NCT04713150
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Stress, Relaxation
Breastfeeding, Early Prenatal Stress Intervention, and Infant Neurodevelopment
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether antenatal maternal stress management using relaxation techniques improves breastfeeding effectiveness and neonatal neurodevelopmental outcomes.
- Conditions
- Stress, Relaxation, Breastfeeding, Infant Behavior
- Trial name
- BRESTIN (NCT06876051)
- Testing
- Relaxation & Breastfeeding Education, Active comparator, control group
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
High-risk Pregnancy, Holistic Care
The Impact of a Holistic Care Program for High-Risk Pregnancies on Stress and Mental Health
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of the Holistic Care Program for High-Risk Pregnancies on the stress levels and mental health of pregnant women.
- Conditions
- High-risk Pregnancy, Holistic Care, Stress, Prenatal Stress
- Trial name
- RGYBBP (NCT06795633)
- Testing
- Holistic Care Program for High-Risk Pregnancies
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
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
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
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
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
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
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
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