Clinical trials: Maternal Stress
Pregnancy
Epigenetic and Cortisol Level Reflections of Maternal Stress During Pregnancy
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of stress management and epigenetic awareness training provided in prenatal classes on maternal stress levels, cortisol levels, and epigenetic awareness.
- Trial name
- Maternal Stres (NCT07764380)
- Testing
- Maternal Epigenetics Training Module
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Pregnancy, Anxiety
Mandala Coloring in Late Pregnancy
Anxiety, depression and poor sleep are common in the last months of pregnancy and often occur together. Medication options during pregnancy are limited, so simple, safe non-drug methods are needed.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Anxiety, Depression, Psychological Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07906743
- Testing
- Mandala Coloring Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fidan Balkaya
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
Preterm Infant, Mothers
GP_Posit Intervention for Mothers of Preterm Infants for Maternal Sensitivity : Randomized Pilot Trial
The aim of this study is to evaluate the acceptability, feasibility and preliminary effects a GP_Posit intervention. GP_Posit is an intervention where mothers will learn how to participated in their preterm infant's care and…
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Mothers, Parent-Child Relations, Child Development
- Trial name
- GP_Posit (NCT03677752)
- Testing
- GP_Posit
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Heat Stress, Pregnancy
Indigenous Nutritional Supplements for Pregnancy to Improve Resilience in Environmental Heat
The purpose of this study is to learn whether a simple, traditional, and balanced meal made from local foods, eaten once a day during pregnancy, can help women in rural Pakistan stay healthier in hot weather and give birth to…
- Conditions
- Heat Stress, Pregnancy, Women of Reproductive Age, Nutrition Status
- Trial name
- INSPIRE (NCT07489664)
- Testing
- Indigenous Balanced Diet Arm
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 292 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Maternal Behavior, Maternal Addiction
Oxytocin and Brain Responses in Maternal Addiction
A prior study by the principal investigator of this project identified dopamine- and oxytocin-related brain pathways that showed a diminished response when addicted mothers viewed the faces of their own vs.
- Trial name
- NCT02979093
- Testing
- Oxytocin, Functional MRI scanning
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lane Strathearn, MBBS PhD
Gestational Diabetes, Oxidative Stress
Prevention of Maternal and Fetal Metabolic Complications With Diet and Nutraceutical Supplementation in Pregnant Women Affected by Gestational Diabetes: a Randomized, Double-blind Placebo Controlled Trial.
Our trial aims to assess the effect of nutraceutical supplements (omega-3 fatty acids, anthocyanins and alpha-cyclodextrins) in patients affected by gestational diabetes.
- Trial name
- PREDIP2 (NCT05393843)
- Testing
- omega-3 fatty acids, anthocyanins and alpha-cyclodextrins, diet
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Stress
An Early Intervention to Increase Maternal Self-efficacy After Preterm Birth
This study aims to investigate the effects of an early intervention (joint observation and video feedback) on maternal parenting self-efficacy following a premature birth.
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Stress, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- JOIN (NCT02736136)
- Testing
- joint observation and video feedback
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Nurse-Patient Relations
Stress and Satisfaction Levels of Mothers According to Neuman's Systems Model on Stress and Satisfaction Levels of Mothers With Children in the Intensive Care Unit and Effective Decision Making
Research; It will be carried out to examine the effect of the empowerment program structured according to the Neuman systems model on the stress and satisfaction levels and effective decision-making of mothers whose children are…
- Trial name
- NCT06429592
- Testing
- education
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Maternal Depression, Self-Regulation, Emotion
Enhancing Preschool Children's Attention and Behaviour: Parent-Focused Program
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of the Building Regulation in Dual Generations (BRIDGE) program for caregivers with significant mental health concerns and preschool and young children (3-7 years old) with…
- Conditions
- Maternal Depression, Self-Regulation, Emotion, Child Mental Disorder, Child Development
- Trial name
- BRIDGE-McGill (NCT07083037)
- Testing
- Building Regulation in Dual Generations (BRIDGE; DBT + Parenting)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill 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
Maternal Anxiety, Stress
Ney Music During Non-Stress Test and Maternal Anxiety
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effects of listening to ney music during routine non-stress testing (NST) on maternal psychological and physiological responses and fetal reactivity.
- Trial name
- NCT07452861
- Testing
- Ney Music
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hediye Karakoç
Mother-Infant Interaction, Premature Birth
The Effect Of Baby Smell On The Amount Of Breast Milk, Salivary Cortisol Level And Mother Baby Attachment
The goal of this [type of study: randomized controlled clinical trial] is to [determine the effect of applying the scent of premature newborns who cannot be breastfed to the mother on the mother's milk amount, salivary cortisol…
- Trial name
- NCT06096961
- Testing
- Baby smell
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Stress
Authentic Connections for Nurse Leaders
The purpose of this pilot study is to test the feasibility and outcomes of a supportive group-based intervention, Authentic Connections, to be used for nurse leaders at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, in a collaboration involving faculty…
- Trial name
- NCT03616756
- Testing
- Authentic Connections, Protected time
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Intellectual Disability
The Effect of Transition to Adulthood Education Program on Family Quality of Life and Perceived Stress Level
Negative emotions experienced during life processes and the burden of caregiving affect the quality of life of parents. It has been found that parents who care for their children with intellectual disability (ID) for a long time…
- Trial name
- NCT05587647
- Testing
- Transition to Adulthood Education Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Koç University
Pregnancy Related, Mediation
Investigation of the Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on in Pregnant Women
This study was planned to examine the effects of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program, which is one of the popular concepts of the 21st century, on depression, psychological well-being and prenatal attachment, which are…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Mediation, Depression, Maternal-Fetal Relations
- Trial name
- NCT05804838
- Testing
- Mindfulness stress reduction program group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Infant Mortality, Infant Death
Today Not Tomorrow Pregnancy and Infant Support Program (TNT- PISP)
This pilot project aims to implement and investigate the feasibility and acceptability of a unique community based prenatal care and support model for African American women and infants in Dane County.
- Conditions
- Infant Mortality, Infant Death, Racial Bias, Prenatal Stress
- Trial name
- NCT04100577
- Testing
- Today Not Tomorrrow Pregnancy and Infant Support Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
NICU
The Effect of Smelling the Scent of Infants Hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The study was conducted to determine the effect of having mothers with infants in the neonatal intensive care unit smell their baby's odor with OOKIE dolls on stress, attachment and perception of insufficient milk.
- Trial name
- NICU (NCT07074197)
- Testing
- OOKIE doll
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ordu University
Labor Complication, Midwife
Effect of Intrapartum Continuous Midwife Support on Maternal and Neonatal Stress Level
This study aims to provide strong A-level evidence to the literature by supporting the maternal and fetal results of continuous midwife support together with saliva cortisol level measurements.
- Conditions
- Labor Complication, Midwife, Stress, Labor Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05302401
- Testing
- intrapartum uninterrupted midwife support
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
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