Clinical trials: Maternal Behavior
Hyperinsulinemia, Miscarriages
Maternal Lifestyle and Neonatal Hypoglycemia
tPA has a pivotal role in placentation, mediationg activation of growth factors, such as vascular endothelial growth factor and brain-derived neurotrophic factor, degradation of extracellular matrix and basement membrane…
- Conditions
- Hyperinsulinemia, Miscarriages, Pregnancy, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- NCT01409382
- Testing
- Daily brisk walking plus a carbohydrate-restricted diet
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital dos Servidores do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Parent-Child Relations, Maternal Behavior
A Randomized Controlled Trial to Improve Mother-Infant Synchrony Among Women With Childhood Adversity
Childhood adversity affects almost two-thirds of the US population, is a major risk factor for the leading causes of disease and increases US economic health burdens.
- Conditions
- Parent-Child Relations, Maternal Behavior, Infant Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04818112
- Testing
- ATVV, Attention control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 262 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
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
Depression
Preventing Depression in the Children of Depressed African American Mothers
The purpose of the study is to adapt and test the Preventive Intervention Project for urban African American mothers with depression and their children.
- Trial name
- NCT00904917
- Testing
- Prevention Intervention Project, Psychoeducation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Pregnancy, Postpartum Period
Sleep Disruption in New Mothers: An Intervention Trial
The purpose of this study is to test a behavioral intervention to minimize sleep disruption and fatigue in new mothers after the birth of their first infant.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Postpartum Period, Sleep Disturbance
- Trial name
- MOMS (NCT01321710)
- Testing
- Sleep hygiene, Dietary information, Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Physical Inactivity
Pilot Testing an Innovative Physical Activity Intervention for Parents Attending Their Children's Sport Practices
The intervention aims to increase physical activity, an important health behavior, in a high-risk sample (i.e., Black and Hispanic/Latino mothers).
- Trial name
- NCT05461742
- Testing
- Physical activity intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Cigarette Smoking
Financial Incentives for Smoking Cessation Among Mothers
Investigators will examine whether adding financial incentives and nicotine replacement dual therapy to current best practices for smoking cessation (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT05740098
- Testing
- Best Practices, Financial Incentives, Nicotine Replacement Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
HIV Infections
A Stigma Reduction Intervention at Time of Entry Into Antenatal Care to Improve PMTCT Services in Tanzania
This study will pilot test a brief, scalable intervention called Maisha (Swahili for life), to address HIV stigma for women presenting to antenatal care in Tanzania and male partners who accompany them.
- Trial name
- Maisha (NCT03600142)
- Testing
- Mashia
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 1,539 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
HIV, Hypertension
SEARCH SAPPHIRE Phase A: A Multisectoral Strategy to Address Persistent Drivers of the HIV Epidemic in East Africa
The randomized trials in this record will assess effectiveness, fidelity and cost of prevention and treatment interventions for HIV and hypertension with the objective of informing a population-based study of multi-sectored…
- Conditions
- HIV, Hypertension, Alcohol Drinking, Maternal Child Health
- Trial name
- SAPPHIRE PhA (NCT04810650)
- Testing
- Mobility Dynamic Treatment Intervention, Health Living Intervention for Heavy Alcohol Users, Hypertension Linkage
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 2,233 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Tobacco Use in Childbirth, Smoking Cessation
Fish Oil to Reduce Tobacco Use iN Expectant Mothers Study
The purpose of this feasibility study is to obtain pilot data in preparation for an upcoming R01 submission. The goals of that submission will be to conduct a clinical trial of n-3 LCPUFAs for smoking cessation in pregnant women.
- Conditions
- Tobacco Use in Childbirth, Smoking Cessation, Pregnancy Related
- Trial name
- FORTUNE (NCT03077724)
- Testing
- Fish oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Breastfeeding, Bottle Feeding
Breast Versus Bottle Study
The objective of the proposed research is to conduct a within-subject experimental study that will assess the effect of feeding mode (breast- versus bottle-feeding) on the quality and outcome of infant feeding interactions.
- Trial name
- NCT03704051
- Testing
- Mode of Feeding (breastfeeding versus bottle-feeding)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Sleep, Pregnancy
Halifax PrenaBelt Trial
Back and right-sided sleeping position in pregnant women has recently emerged as a potential risk factor for low birthweight (LBW) and stillbirth (SB) in the medical literature.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Pregnancy, Stillbirth, Infant, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT02377817
- Testing
- PrenaBelt
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Allan Kember
Depressive Disorder, Major, Postpartum Depression
Mommy-Baby Treatment for Perinatal Depression
Perinatal depression is a major public health problem, affecting 15% of women during pregnancy through the postpartum period, with adverse consequences for the mother, the fetus, the infant, and the family.
- Trial name
- NCT01744041
- Testing
- Dyadic Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Enhanced Treatment as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Maternal Stress, Maternal Anxiety
Feasibility of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback With In-patient Pregnant Women
Purpose: The investigators plan a feasibility study on an easily disseminated biofeedback tool to reduce stress among hospitalized and expecting mothers.
- Conditions
- Maternal Stress, Maternal Anxiety, Maternal Health Services
- Trial name
- NCT02119936
- Testing
- Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Tool
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Perinatal Depression, Postpartum Depression
Development, Feasibility and Acceptability of Fathers and Babies (FAB): A Pilot Study
During this project the investigators will develop and pilot test a companion intervention for fathers (Fathers and Babies-FAB), to supplement the Mothers and Babies Course (MB) that provides stress and mood management tools for…
- Conditions
- Perinatal Depression, Postpartum Depression, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT03427528
- Testing
- Fathers and Babies (FAB), MB 1-on-1 plus TXT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Maternal Depression, Child Behavior Problem
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up and Depression Treatment
Maternal depression influences the development of children's behavior problems and vice versa; however most interventions singularly address maternal depression or children's behavior problems rather than both.
- Trial name
- ABC+D (NCT05096611)
- Testing
- Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch up, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch up Plus Depression Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Exercise, Women
Conmigo: A Mother-daughter Intervention to Promote Physical Activity
Regular physical activity (PA) contributes to reduced risk of obesity, chronic disease, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, and can improve emotional and mental health, learning, productivity, and social skills.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Women, Hispanic Americans, Child
- Trial name
- Conmigo (NCT04736030)
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Preterm Birth, Breast Feeding
Prenatal Breast Pump Education of Mothers and Their Support Person
The study will follow a prospective cohort of racially and economically diverse mothers of premature infants for 3 weeks following delivery to test whether antenatal education of the support person of mothers may decrease time to…
- Trial name
- NCT04006509
- Testing
- Prenatally Delivered Lactation Educational Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Cardiovascular Diseases, Pregnancy Related
Early Intervention to Promote Cardiovascular Health of Mothers and Children (ENRICH) During Pregnancy
This pilot study aims to examine the feasibility and acceptability of adding a cardiovascular health module to the existing Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) home visitation program delivered by trained nurses in the Northern…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Pregnancy Related, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- ENRICH (NCT05822531)
- Testing
- Maternal CVH Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Maternal Behavior, Alcohol Drinking
Adapting and Testing a Behavioural Intervention to Prevent FASD and Adverse Infant Outcomes
South Africa (SA) has a long history of social and health disparities, resulting in the world's highest rate of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD; 111.1 per 1,000), where lifelong negative cognitive and physical effects…
- Conditions
- Maternal Behavior, Alcohol Drinking, Fetal Conditions
- Trial name
- MaRISA+ (NCT05747599)
- Testing
- Intervention with contingent incentives and text-based support
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International