Clinical trials: Postpartum Health
Mental Health Issue, Substance Use Disorders
Improving Maternal Mental Health & SUD Screening and Treatment
The purpose of the study is to compare a text message-based mental health and substance use screening and referral to a treatment program, called Listening to Women and Pregnant and Postpartum People (LTWP), to standard of care…
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue, Substance Use Disorders, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT05764213
- Testing
- Listening to Women & Pregnant and Postpartum People
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,469 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Perinatal Mental Health, Gestational Weight Gain
Healthy Adaptation to Pregnancy, Postpartum and Parenthood
Healthy Adaptation to Pregnancy, Postpartum and Parenthood (HAP3) The HAP3 study is evaluating a new digital support program for pregnant women and their partners.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Mental Health, Gestational Weight Gain, Postpartum Weight Retention, Child Development
- Trial name
- HAP3 (NCT07837193)
- Testing
- HAP3 Family App
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 572 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
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
Perinatal Depression
Early Detection of Perinatal Depression With Wearable Technology
The goal of this feasibility study is to learn whether wearable devices and self-report surveys can help researchers better understand changes in mood during pregnancy and after birth in young pregnant individuals with a history…
- Trial name
- BLUESMAPPED (NCT07784244)
- Testing
- Oura Ring (Photoplethysmography-based wearable ring), EmbracePlus Watch (Electrodermal activity wristband sensor)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Women's College Hospital
Postpartum Complication, Health Care Seeking Behavior
Community Health Worker Assessment for Postpartum Health
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the CAREPATH intervention with standard of care on postpartum outcomes among up to 500 postpartum individuals.
- Trial name
- CAREPATH (NCT07572604)
- Testing
- CAREPATH, Standard of Care
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
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
Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, Postpartum Women
Digital Storytelling and Breastfeeding Education
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of breastfeeding education provided using the digital storytelling method on mothers' breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding success.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, Postpartum Women, Health Education, Breastfeeding
- Trial name
- NCT07657819
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zübeyde Ceylan
Perinatal Mental Health, Reproductive Behavior
Women's Reproductive Choices and Mental Health During Pregnancy and After Birth in Wartime Ukraine
The goal of this observational study is to learn how war affects reproductive decisions and perinatal mental health in Ukrainian women.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Mental Health, Reproductive Behavior, Women, Cohort Studies
- Trial name
- NCT07551934
- Testing
- Psychological Assessment, Routine Clinical Data Collection
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 328 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Postpartum Health, Infant Health
Group Postpartum and Well-Child Care for Maternal and Infant Health
The proposed study will evaluate the effectiveness of an integrated group postpartum and well-child care model, compared to individual (usual) postnatal and well-child care, on maternal and child health outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT07414901
- Testing
- Group Care
- Where
- 16 sites in Malawi
- Volunteers
- 1,125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Hemorrhage Management Training, Gamification in Health Education
Web-Based Gamification in Postpartum Hemorrhage Management Education Among Midwifery Students
This study was designed to compare the effects of web-based gamification and online classical teaching methods on knowledge level, motivation toward instructional materials, clinical self-efficacy, and satisfaction in midwifery…
- Trial name
- NCT07688122
- Testing
- Web-Based Gamification Education, Online Classical Education
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin 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
Postpartum Psychological Stress, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Birth Memory and Perception of Traumatic Birth
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program on birth memory and perception of traumatic birth among women who have undergone vaginal delivery.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Psychological Stress, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Maternal Health, Traumatic Birth
- Trial name
- MBSR-BIRTH (NCT07018765)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kader ATABEY
Development and Health, Nutrition
Effects of Light Exposure for Postpartum Depression on Infant Development
About 11% of women develop depression and anxiety after giving birth. These symptoms can reduce a mother's quality of life and daily functioning and may negatively affect her child's growth and development.
- Trial name
- Chrono_Baby (NCT07440355)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Postpartum Health, Breastfeeding
Navigating New Motherhood 2
The primary aim of this study is to determine whether implementation of a postpartum patient navigation program improves health outcomes among low-income women.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Health, Breastfeeding, Contraception, Preventive Care / Anticipatory Guidance
- Trial name
- NNM2 (NCT03922334)
- Testing
- Patient Navigation Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 405 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Postpartum Period, Maternal Mental Health
Brief Psycho-educational Intervention to Enhance Maternal Reflective Functioning in the Early Postpartum Among Primiparous: Pilot Study
This randomized pilot trial tests a brief psycho-educational group program designed to enhance maternal reflective functioning (RF)-the capacity to understand one's own and the baby's behavior in terms of thoughts and…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Period, Maternal Mental Health, Parenting / Maternal Behavior, Primiparity (First-Time Mothers)
- Trial name
- NCT07318168
- Testing
- Thinking Emotions - Postpartum RF Group
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Postpartum Mental Health
A Computer Game for Postpartum Mental Health After Emergency Cesarean Birth
This study aims to explore whether playing the computer game Tetris can reduce PTSD symptoms in women who have undergone emergency caesarean births.
- Trial name
- NCT07290127
- Testing
- implementation of a brief computer-based intervention "Tetris"
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kyoto University, Graduate School of Medicine
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
Mental Health Issue, Depression, Postpartum
Mother and Baby Yoga Study - Early Postnatal Yoga and Mental Health
Investigating the influence of an early postnatal mother and baby yoga programme on maternal mental health and relationship with baby: a randomised feasibility study.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue, Depression, Postpartum, Anxiety
- Trial name
- MABY (NCT06056609)
- Testing
- Yoga
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Postpartum, Women
Monitoring and Outreach for Maternal Safety Postpartum
Two arm study, intervention and control, to explore the impact of an online training program to help community health workers (CHWs) conduct effective outreach to support postpartum mothers, particularly those at higher risk for…
- Conditions
- Postpartum, Women, Community Health Workers, Knowledge
- Trial name
- MOMSPostpartum (NCT06899737)
- Testing
- MOMS Postpartum Course
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KDH Research & Communication
Pelvic Floor Muscle Training, Transperineal Ultrasound
Transperineal Ultrasound as a Biofeedback Tool for Pelvic Floor Muscle Therapy in Postpartum Patients
Regular and effective pelvic floor muscle exercises after vaginal birth are crucial in reducing the risk of pelvic floor disorders in women.
- Conditions
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Training, Transperineal Ultrasound, Biofeedback Therapy, Postpartum
- Trial name
- NCT07065708
- Testing
- Visual biofeedback using transperineal ultrasound, Transperineal ultrasound without visual biofeedback
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Singapore General Hospital