Clinical trials: Postpartum Disorder
Perinatal Depression, Postpartum Depression
A Pilot Randomized Trial of Video-based Family Therapy for Depressed Home Visited Mothers
Depressed mothers (pregnant and post-delivery) make up a significant portion of Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) clients.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Depression, Postpartum Depression, Family Conflict
- Trial name
- NCT04741776
- Testing
- Resilience Enhancement Skills Training, Problem-Solving Individual Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Postpartum Anemia
Safety and Efficacy of a Hematinic Agent in the Treatment of Postpartum Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of VIT45 compared to the current standard of care in postpartum patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00354484
- Testing
- Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM), Ferrous Sulfate tablets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 291 people
- Sponsor
- American Regent, Inc.
Obstetric Labor Complications, Hemorrhage
Coagulation Factor Changes Associated With Postpartum Hysterectomies
The purpose of this study is to examine components of the coagulation system in women undergoing postpartum hysterectomy and to compare laboratory parameters of coagulation in these women to women at increased risk for a…
- Conditions
- Obstetric Labor Complications, Hemorrhage, Complications; Cesarean Section
- Trial name
- NCT00456547
- Testing
- Blood Draw
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Postpartum Hemorrhage
The Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid in Preventing Postpartum Haemorrhage After Caesarean Section
This study seeks to determine if the using tranexamic acid prophylactically at caesarean section will prevent postpartum haemorrhage which is a major cause of maternal mortality in Zimbabwe and globally.
- Trial name
- ETAPPH (NCT04733157)
- Testing
- Tranexamic acid injection
- Where
- 2 sites in Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 1,226 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zimbabwe
Preeclampsia
ToRsemide for pOstpartum HYpertension
Currently there is no intervention to prevent persistent postpartum hypertension in preeclamptic women. Physiologically, the use of a pharmacokinetically predictable loop-diuretic is a reasonable intervention to increase…
- Trial name
- TROPHY (NCT02813551)
- Testing
- Torsemide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Postpartum Depression
Escitalopram (Lexapro) for the Treatment of Postpartum Depression
The purpose of this study is to determine whether women with postpartum major depressive disorder (MDD) will experience a significant decrease in depressive symptoms from baseline over an eight-week treatment intervention with…
- Trial name
- LexaproPPD (NCT00833469)
- Testing
- Escitalopram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity
Reducing Obesity in Underserved Postpartum African American Women
In this proposal, the investigators will develop a culturally-tailored, 8-week clinic-based weight loss program to reduce obesity among postpartum African American (AA) adult women that can be integrated into a postpartum care…
- Trial name
- RENEW (NCT02448563)
- Testing
- Nutrition and physical activity education
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Opioid Use Disorder, Pregnancy Related
Personally-Tailored Opioid-overdose and Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Education (TOME) for Pregnant and Postpartum Persons in MOUD
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the ability of TOME to increase Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) and opioid-overdose knowledge in pregnant and postpartum persons.
- Conditions
- Opioid Use Disorder, Pregnancy Related, Substance Use, Drug Abuse
- Trial name
- TOME (NCT06262347)
- Testing
- Personally-Tailored Opioid-overdose and Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) Education (TOME), Control
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- T. John Winhusen, PhD
Obesity, Maternal, Hypertension in Pregnancy
Expanding the Family Check-Up in Early Childhood to Promote Cardiovascular Health of Mothers and Young Children
This randomized-controlled pilot study will examine the implementation of a cardiovascular health intervention on postpartum mothers and infants.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Maternal, Hypertension in Pregnancy, Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT05473767
- Testing
- Family Check Up Heart, Family Check-Up
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced
Postpartum Management of Gestational Hypertensive Disorders Using Furosemide
The main purpose of this study is to learn if incorporating a loop diuretic such as furosemide along with labetalol in the routine management of postpartum gestational hypertensive disorders could lower the need for additional…
- Trial name
- NCT04343235
- Testing
- furosemide, labetalol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Wright State University
Healthy
The Safety and Efficacy of Recombinant Human Prolactin
Medications used to increase breast milk production increase prolactin secretion, the main hormone of lactation. There are no FDA approved medications used to improve breast feeding, but metoclopramide is used off-label and can…
- Trial name
- NCT00438490
- Testing
- Recombinant Human Prolactin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Pre-Eclampsia, HELLP Syndrome
Effect of Acetaminophen on Postpartum Blood Pressure Control in Preeclampsia With Severe Features
NSAIDs, specifically cyclo-oxygenase (COX) inhibitors, are known to increase blood pressure over time in non-pregnant adults, but the effect of COX-inhibitors on blood pressure in the setting of preeclampsia have not been well…
- Conditions
- Pre-Eclampsia, HELLP Syndrome, Eclampsia
- Trial name
- NCT02911701
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Pain, Postoperative, Depression, Postpartum
Ketamine Tolerated Dose for Postpartum Depression and Pain After Cesarean Delivery (PREPARE 1)
The purpose of this study is to identify a tolerable dose for postpartum ketamine infusion using a maximum tolerated dose (MTD) 3+3 design.
- Trial name
- NCT05907213
- Testing
- Ketamine (Ketalar) Dose Level 1, Ketamine (Ketalar) Dose Level 2, Ketamine (Ketalar) Dose Level 3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grace Lim, MD, MS
Postpartum Depression
Dynamic Neural Mechanisms of Brexanolone-induced Antidepressant Effects in Postpartum Depression
This is a feasibility study of performing repeated EEG recordings and assessment of affective states during open-label administration of BRX to women with postpartum depression.
- Trial name
- BRX-PPD (NCT05543746)
- Testing
- Brexanolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Postpartum Depression
A Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of SAGE-547 in Participants With Moderate Postpartum Depression (547-PPD-202C)
The purpose of this study was to determine if SAGE-547 Injection infused intravenously at up to 90 μg/kg/h for 60 hours reduces depressive symptoms in participants with moderate postpartum depression (PPD) compared to placebo…
- Trial name
- NCT02942017
- Testing
- SAGE-547 90 μg/kg/h
- Where
- 32 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Sleep Disordered Breathing, Upper Airway Collapsibility
Incidence of Sleep-disordered Breathing and Upper Airway Collapsibility in Postpartum Patients and Its Intervention
The investigators hypothesized that sleeping in a 45 degrees elevated body position decreases the likelihood of upper airway vulnerability to collapse early after delivery.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disordered Breathing, Upper Airway Collapsibility, Upper Airway Obstruction
- Trial name
- NCT01719224
- Testing
- elevated body position, supine body position
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital