Clinical trials: Postpartum, open to volunteers
Breast Feeding, Exclusive
Evaluation of a Health Mediation Program in the Maternity Ward.
The first months of life are considered a critical period that has a lasting impact on a child's future health. Breastfeeding is one of the fundamental factors contributing to healthy growth in children.
- Trial name
- MédiMAT (NCT07806942)
- Testing
- postpartum breastfeeding support from a health mediator, routine health care without health mediation
- Where
- French Guiana
- Volunteers
- 960 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier de Cayenne
Maternal Health, Pregnancy
Understanding the Role of Doulas in Supporting People With PMADs
Detailed Description The doula-led intervention developed during the first phase of this project will be pilot tested for feasibility.
- Conditions
- Maternal Health, Pregnancy, Delivery, Obstetric, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT05763537
- Testing
- Standard Doula Care Plus PMAD Intervention, Standard Doula Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Montana
Nipple Infection, Nipple Discharge
Breastfeeding Education Through Clinical Demonstration for Primiparous Women to Prevent Sore Nipples and Engorgement
Several studies show that breastfeeding problems in the first days of birth pose a significant obstacle to successful breastfeeding.
- Conditions
- Nipple Infection, Nipple Discharge, Engorgement
- Trial name
- NCT06770595
- Testing
- breastfeeding positions and attachment practice.
- Where
- 6 sites in Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gadjah Mada University
Postpartum Depression, Maternal-Fetal Relations
Effect of Listening to Surah Al-Inshirah (The Opening-Up of the Heart) After Cesarean Birth on Postpartum Outcomes
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of listening to the recitation of Surah Al-Inshirah during the early postpartum period after cesarean birth on women's spiritual well-being, depression levels, and…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression, Maternal-Fetal Relations, Spirituality
- Trial name
- NCT07354334
- Testing
- Listening to Surah Al-Inshirah
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Parenting Self-efficacy, Postpartum Anxiety
Essential Coaching Postpartum: Evaluating a Parent-focused Postpartum Text Message Program in Nova Scotia
The transition to parenthood is often an exciting yet hard period for parents. In the first year after a new baby, many parents feel less confident, have more anxiety and depression, and feel more isolated and alone.
- Conditions
- Parenting Self-efficacy, Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Depression (PPD), Postpartum Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06996067
- Testing
- Essential Coaching Postpartum
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 332 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IWK Health Centre
Breastfeeding, HIV Prevention
Leveraging Infant Visit PrEP INtegration & tasK Shifting to Improve Post-partum HIV Prevention in Malawi
The goal of the Leveraging Infant Visit PrEP INtegration \& tasK Shifting to Improve Postpartum HIV Prevention in Malawi (LINK) study is to evaluate both the effectiveness of a postpartum prevention package ("LINK model") among…
- Trial name
- LINK (NCT06506188)
- Testing
- LINK model
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, Mother-Infant Attachment
The Effect of a Multi-Component Breastfeeding Support Program on Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Mother-Infant Bonding in Mothers Following Cesarean Section
This study tests a breastfeeding support program for mothers who give birth by cesarean section. The purpose of the study is to see whether the program helps mothers feel more confident about breastfeeding and improves…
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, Mother-Infant Attachment, Breastfeeding Consultancy Training, Primigravida Women
- Trial name
- NCT07474402
- Testing
- Breastfeeding Support Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cumhuriyet University
Behavioral Changes
The Effect of an Emancipatory Knowing-Based Training Program on the Carbon Footprint of Postpartum Nursing Care
This study aims to examine the effect of a training program based on Emancipatory Knowing on nurses' awareness and practices related to carbon footprint reduction in postpartum nursing care.
- Trial name
- NCT07473219
- Testing
- PEACE+G Model-Based Emancipatory Knowing Training Program
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Cardiometabolic Health, Pregnancy Related
Cardiometabolic Health in First Time Pregnancy
Women who experience placental complications (syndromes) during pregnancy, such as pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure and kidney problems), gestational hypertension (high blood pressure during pregnancy) and fetal growth…
- Conditions
- Cardiometabolic Health, Pregnancy Related, Diabetes, Placental; Syndrome, Dysfunction
- Trial name
- POPPY (NCT05856318)
- Where
- 7 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 3,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Educational Problems
Awareness-Based Parentıng And Bırth Preparatıon Educatıon Gıven To Couples
One of the behavioral intervention programs used to adapt to the changes experienced during pregnancy, birth and postpartum and to maintain a healthy transition to parenthood is Conscious Awareness-Based Practices Conscious…
- Trial name
- NCT07100223
- Testing
- EDUCATION
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kayseri Training and Research Hospital
Postpartum Care, Maternal Health Care
Effect of a Respectful Maternity Care-Based Action Plan in Postpartum Care on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes
This study will examine whether a Respectful Maternity Care-based action plan can improve the quality of postpartum care and maternal and newborn outcomes.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Care, Maternal Health Care, Newborn Health, Postpartum Depression (PPD)
- Trial name
- NCT07280000
- Testing
- Respectful Maternity Care Training and Action Plan
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ilayda sel
Postpartum, Mothers
The Effect of Laughter Therapy on Marital Adjustment, Life Satisfaction and Maternal Attachment Level in Mothers
The postnatal period is a fragile period with physical and psychological changes as well as hormonal changes in the mother. Mind-body based complementary practices such as yoga, meditation, relaxation exercises can be used to…
- Trial name
- NCT06917417
- Testing
- Laughter Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Postpartum Depression (PPD), Postpartum Anxiety
Investigation of TVNS Administration on Postpartum Mental Health
The aim of the study is to explore whether transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) may be effective in preventing mood swings and depressive symptoms in the postpartum phase, as well as serving as a supplementary…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression (PPD), Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Sadness, Postpartum Blues
- Trial name
- NCT06682689
- Testing
- transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Well-Being, Psychological
Evaluation of Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)-29 v2.1 for Postpartum Women
There is no widely used, statistically validated assessment for physical and mental health for the short- to medium-term in a postpartum population.
- Trial name
- NCT06002763
- Testing
- PROMIS-29 v2.1 (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System), WHOQoLBREF (World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version), EQ-5D-3L1 (not an acronym)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
Postpartum Perineal Care, Peer Mentoring
THE EFFECT OF PEER MENTORING ON THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND METACOGNITIVE THINKING SKILLS OF NURSING STUDENTS ON POSTPARTUM PERINEAL CARE: AN EXPERIMENTAL TRIAL WITH ONE-GROUP PRETEST-POSTTEST DESIGN
Postpartum perineal care (PPC) is one of the critical skills that should be acquired by students studying in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing under nursing education.
- Trial name
- Perineal care (NCT06926309)
- Testing
- Peer mentoring
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Postpartum Urinary Incontinence, Postpartum Depression (PPD)
Prenatal Exercise Including Perineal Massage and Maternal-Neonatal Outcomes
The study is divided into three phases: Phase 1: Baseline survey to obtain an overall understanding of the current situation of voluntary participation in prenatal perineal massage.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Urinary Incontinence, Postpartum Depression (PPD), Neonatal Complications, Gestational Diabetes
- Trial name
- PEPM-RCT (NCT07314502)
- Testing
- Supervised prenatal exercise including antenatal perineal massage
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South China Normal University
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), Diabetes Type 2
Pregnancy and Postpartum Breastfeeding Support for Patients With Gestational Diabetes
The investigators will use implementation methods to develop better breastfeeding support for patients with gestational diabetes as a way to prevent type 2 diabetes.
- Conditions
- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), Diabetes Type 2, Breastfeeding Continuation, Breastfeeding Support
- Trial name
- NCT07176793
- Testing
- Implementation mapping to develop a multilevel health system strategy for prevention of type 2 diabetes through targeted breastfeeding support for patients with gestational diabetes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Gestational Diabetes
Metformin for the Treatment of Microvascular Dysfunction After Gestational Diabetes
The purpose of this investigation is to examine the mechanisms mediating vascular dysfunction in women who have had gestational diabetes and how metformin may be a valuable treatment tool to improve microvascular function in…
- Trial name
- NCT05917587
- Testing
- Metformin Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anna Stanhewicz, PhD
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Postpartum Depression
Gestational Diabetes and Perinatal Depression: an Intervention Program
Background: The gestational diabetes mellitus and perinatal depression are both global public health issues with high prevalence.
- Conditions
- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Postpartum Depression, Perinatal Depression
- Trial name
- NCT05800509
- Testing
- Clips Intervention, Structured Questionnaire Only
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Third Stage of Delivery
Maternal Outcomes Following Manual Lysis of the Placenta.
Comparison of maternal outcomes following manual lysis of placenta 15 vs 30 minutes after delivery. A primary outcome of the drop in hemoglobin will be compared between the two groups.
- Trial name
- NCT03626844
- Testing
- Manual Lysis of Placenta after 15 minutes (Intervention), Manual Lysis of Placenta after 30 minutes (Control)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Holy Family Hospital, Nazareth, Israel