Clinical trials: Maternal Depression, open to volunteers
Major Depressive Disorder, Postpartum Depression
Maternal Mental Health Trial
Perinatal depression affects 10-15% of women postpartum and has a recurrence rate of 40%. Women who develop perinatal depression might be particularly susceptible to the rapid and large changes in sex steroid hormones…
- Trial name
- MAMA (NCT04685148)
- Testing
- Transdermal patch estradiol
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Vibe G Frøkjær, MD, PhD
Postpartum Depression (PPD), Labor Analgesia
Maternal Expectations on Labor Analgesia and Risk of Postpartum Depression: An Observational Study
Postpartum Depression (PPD) is defined as the development of depression at any time during the first year after childbirth¹. Its prevalence ranges from 15% to 20%.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression (PPD), Labor Analgesia, Expectations
- Trial name
- NCT07292649
- Testing
- Epidural analgesia, Spinal analgesia for labour pain, No neuraxial analgesia
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 3,640 people
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Stress, Anxiety
Mindfulness in High Risk Pregnancies
Anxiety, depression and stress are common during pregnancy. These have been found to negatively impact mother and child outcomes.
- Conditions
- Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Mindfulness
- Trial name
- NCT04496115
- Testing
- Mindfulness
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Low Birth Weight, Kangaroo Mother Care
Admission to Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) Ward and Maternal Postpartum Depression
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if extended admission to the Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) ward helps to prevent postpartum depression in mothers of low birthweight infants in a low-resource setting whose newborns were…
- Conditions
- Low Birth Weight, Kangaroo Mother Care, Postpartum Depression, Neurodevelopmental Outcome
- Trial name
- KMC PPD (NCT06545760)
- Testing
- Kangaroo mother care (KMC) support for > 2 days, Kangaroo mother care (KMC) support for < 2 days
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 1,908 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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
Preterm Birth, Postpartum Depression
COntact RElationship in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The present research project aims to explore the value that contact relationships between caregivers and the preterm infant may have in terms of promoting developmental and maturational processes,by attending to the…
- Trial name
- CORE in NICU (NCT06462638)
- Testing
- Neurobehavioral states and physiological parameters evaluation, Maternal vocal pitch evaluation to assess depressive/anxious state
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica
Pregnancy, Mental Health
Life vs. Digital Music Interventions Performed by Professionals Throughout Pregnancy to Increase Mental Health for Mothers and Their Offspring
This prospective study was preceded by an extensive feasibility study between 2021-2024. Thereby, pregnant women were exposed to live music and a variety of creative workshops such as vibration, modelling, creative writing…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Mental Health, Maternal and Child Health Outcomes
- Trial name
- MusicMums (NCT07003048)
- Testing
- Singing, dancing in small groups and active listening to live music at the Berlin Philharmony building
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clara Angela Foundation
Mental Health, Physical Health
Parental Well-being After Childbirth in Switzerland
Improving maternal and child health is a global priority, with increasing emphasis on ensuring women and their families not only survive but also thrive after childbirth.
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Physical Health, Postpartum, Parents
- Trial name
- SOCRATES (NCT06886841)
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 4,200 people
- Sponsor
- Laurent Gaucher
Perinatal Depression, Social Support
Midwife-led Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Perinatal Depression. Multisite RCT
Perinatal depression(PND), or depression during pregnancy and within one year following childbirth, is the most burdensome maternal mental illness. Women in low-income countries like Ethiopia have suffered from the disease.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Depression, Social Support, Perceived Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07800299
- Testing
- Midwife-led Cognitive Behaviroal Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Prenatal Anxiety, Prenatal Depression
Increasing Physical Contact Between Prenatally Anxious/Depressed Mothers and Their Infants to Improve Maternal Sensitivity.
The goal of this randomized controlled pilot trial is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and clinical utility of a baby carrier intervention aimed at improving maternal sensitivity and mother-infant bonding in prenatally…
- Conditions
- Prenatal Anxiety, Prenatal Depression, Maternal Sensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT06726304
- Testing
- Baby Carrier Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Sir Mortimer B. Davis - Jewish General Hospital
PTSD, Depression
Parenting STAIR: Adapting a Trauma-Focused Parenting Intervention for Military-Connected Mothers and Their Children
The goal of this study is to assess Parenting STAIR Modular (PSTAIR-M), a promising and innovative intervention for military-connected mothers (MCM) who have experienced trauma and their young children (ages 2-10).
- Conditions
- PTSD, Depression, Parent-Child Relations
- Trial name
- NCT06262178
- Testing
- Parenting-STAIR Modular (PSTAIR-M)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- New York University
Paternal Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Novel Digital Intervention For Perinatal Men Who Have Depression or Anxiety
Postpartum depression (PPD) occurs almost as often among men as it does among women. However, while there have been multiple programs designed to prevent maternal PPD, few, if any, interventions exist that have been created…
- Trial name
- TIP-PLUS (NCT07742566)
- Testing
- Together in Parenting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Perinatal Anxiety, Perinatal Depression
Virtual Forest-Based Mindfulness for Perinatal Mental Health
Perinatal anxiety and depression are common mental health concerns that may negatively affect maternal well-being, infant development, and family functioning.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Anxiety, Perinatal Depression, Maternal Mental Health
- Trial name
- NCT07606248
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Forest Mindfulness Intervention, Conventional Mindfulness Intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety
Improving Maternal Sleep and Mental Health
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of a Smart Bassinet to prevent/mitigate postpartum mood disorders by augmenting maternal sleep and/or enhancing infant sleep.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety, Sleep Disturbance, Infant Behavior
- Trial name
- SHINE (NCT06544941)
- Testing
- Smart Bassinet, HALO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 342 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Mental Health, Parenting / Maternal Behavior
Healing Hearts: A Mindfulness App for Parents Navigating Divorce or Separation
This study examines online programs for parents navigating divorce or separation. Researchers will study whether a self-guided mindfulness app called Healing Hearts, followed by a self-guided online parenting program called the…
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Parenting / Maternal Behavior, Parenting Anxiety, Parenting Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT07871916
- Testing
- Healing Hearts, electronic New Beginnings Program, Curated internet resources
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Postpartum Depression (PPD), Breastfeeding
Methyl Donor-Rich Diet in the Postpartum Period
This study aims to evaluate the effects of a methyl-donor-rich diet during the postpartum period on maternal depression, breastfeeding success, and infant weight.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression (PPD), Breastfeeding, Maternal Nutrition, Infant Development
- Trial name
- NCT07887178
- Testing
- Methyl Donor-Rich Dietary Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
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
Maternal Health Services, Infant, Newborn
Comparing Integrative Midwife-led vs. Fragmented Inpatient Postpartum Care: Impact on Satisfaction and Transition to Motherhood
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two different forms of postnatal care to find out which is most beneficial for mothers and their children after birth and with which they are most satisfied.
- Conditions
- Maternal Health Services, Infant, Newborn, Postnatal Care, Breast Feeding
- Trial name
- SMILE (NCT07077941)
- Testing
- Integrative care
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 784 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Asthma in Children, Depression
The Exhale Study: Treating Maternal Depression in an Urban Pediatric Asthma Clinic
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness and implementation of delivering Enhanced Brief Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT-B), an evidence-based maternal depression treatment, to mothers of children under the…
- Trial name
- NCT06623981
- Testing
- Enhanced Brief Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Supplemented Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Pregnancy in Adolescence
Teen motHers' ReproductIve and behaVioral Health intErvention in Barbados
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an integrated care program can help improve overall health and prevent repeat pregnancy in teen mothers in Barbados.
- Trial name
- THRIVE (NCT07149948)
- Testing
- THRIVE Integrated Care Program
- Where
- Barbados
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hada Fongha Ieong, PhD