Clinical trials: Postpartum Health
Cardiovascular Disease, Preeclampsia
Heart Health 4 Moms Trial to Reduce CVD Risk After Preeclampsia
This study will compare two arms in a randomized clinical trial of cardiovascular risk prevention in women with a history of preeclampsia.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Preeclampsia, Hypertension, Post-partum Weight Retention
- Trial name
- HH4M (NCT02147626)
- Testing
- Web-based educational and motivational modules, Information and Screening Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Pregnancy Related, Postpartum Sadness
Fourth Trimester - A Web-based Tool for Postpartum Care to Address the Needs of Underserved Women
The postpartum period is a critical time for both maternal and child health, and more than half of all maternal deaths occur postpartum, from one day to one year after birth.
- Trial name
- NCT04475718
- Testing
- Fourth Trimester Mobile Tool
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
Preeclampsia Postpartum, Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
A Community Health Worker Intervention to Address Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
United States maternal mortality and preterm birth rates are among the highest among high-income countries due in part to a combination of racial, regional and socioeconomic disparities in access to care and overall health.
- Trial name
- AW2H (NCT06353256)
- Testing
- usual postpartum care, usual postpartum care + community health worker intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Weight Loss, Diet Modification
The Healthy Moms Study: Comparison of a Post-Partum Weight Loss Intervention Delivered Via Facebook or In-Person Groups
The goal of the project is to conduct a feasibility pilot randomized trial comparing delivery of a post-partum weight loss intervention via Facebook versus via in-person group sessions.
- Conditions
- Weight Loss, Diet Modification, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03700736
- Testing
- Healthy Moms
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Postpartum Weight Retention
A Personalized Telehealth Intervention for Health and Weight Loss in Postpartum Women
The purpose of this study is to help women lose the weight they gained during their pregnancy using a SmartPhone app the investigators have developed called E-Moms.
- Trial name
- E-Moms (NCT01751230)
- Testing
- WIC E-Moms
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Maternal Behavior, Postpartum Depression
Improving Health Outcomes and Equity by Targeting Postpartum Mothers at Highest Risk
The goal of this educational clinical trial is to identify high-need women most at risk for poor outcomes following delivery, the problems they experience, and to create a system to improve quality of postpartum care for these…
- Trial name
- HOME (NCT06276647)
- Testing
- HOME
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Depressive Disorder, Major, Postpartum Depression
Mommy-Baby Treatment for Perinatal Depression
Perinatal depression is a major public health problem, affecting 15% of women during pregnancy through the postpartum period, with adverse consequences for the mother, the fetus, the infant, and the family.
- Trial name
- NCT01744041
- Testing
- Dyadic Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Enhanced Treatment as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Depression, Postpartum, Depression, Unipolar
Tracking Depression Symptoms With a Health Chatbot
The goal of this research is to bridge a significant "effectiveness" gap in the treatment of depression. The investigators have developed a chatbot which will assist in performing measurement-based care (MBC) via Facebook…
- Trial name
- NCT03990389
- Testing
- Chatbot Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Pregnancy, Postpartum
Pilot Testing a Mobile App to Designed to Increase Physical Activity Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women
The goal of this pilot project is to test the feasibility and potential efficacy of the evidence-based mHealth app (BumptUp) for improving physical activity and subsequent health outcomes (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT04480931
- Testing
- mHealth Intervention Group, Educational Brochure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Kentucky University
Postnatal Depression, Social Isolation
Online Singing Interventions for Postnatal Depression in Times of Social Isolation: a Single Arm Study
Melodies for Mums (M4M) is an intervention developed and tested as part of a collaboration between the Royal College of Music, Imperial College London and University College London from 2015-2017.
- Trial name
- SHAPER-PNDO (NCT04857593)
- Testing
- Melodies for Mums
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Smoking Cessation, Pregnancy
Phone-Based Postpartum Continuing Care for Smoking Cessation
Smoking is a leading cause of death and other negative health outcomes. While a high percentage of women quit smoking during pregnancy, the majority relapse in the first 6 months postpartum.
- Trial name
- PPCC (NCT01684592)
- Testing
- Phone-based postpartum continuing care, Standard care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Battelle Memorial Institute
Mental Health Disorder, Eating Disorders
MUMMIBODIES. Eating Disorders, Pregnancy and Post Partum Period.
MUMMIEBODIES is a research study when women with eating disorders encounter pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. These are some condensed months that represent major challenges for this group.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Disorder, Eating Disorders, Pregnancy Related, Post Partum
- Trial name
- NCT04550364
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bente Sommerfeldt
Pregnant, Postpartum
Feasibility of Remote Data Collection With a Point of Care Device to Measure HbA1c
Conduct a pilot study to test feasibility of doing remote data collection with a point of care device that measures HbA1c.
- Trial name
- NCT05725746
- Testing
- Point of care device to measure HbA1c
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
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
Smoking Cessation
Harnessing the Power of Technology: MOMBA for Postpartum Smoking
Through a smartphone platform, financial incentives for smoking abstinence in postpartum women can be delivered remotely, thus minimizing the need for participants to come to the office to receive traditional contingency…
- Trial name
- NCT02237898
- Testing
- MoMba Live Long app & Sensordrone™ carbon-monoxide sensor, Office contingency management, Sensordrone™ carbon-monoxide sensor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Breastfeeding
Impact of a Smartphone Application on Postpartum Weight Loss and Breastfeeding Rates Among Low-income, Urban Women
Breastfed babies have significant health benefits extending beyond infancy, including lower rates of childhood obesity and infection.
- Trial name
- NCT03167073
- Testing
- BreastFeeding Friend (BFF), dummy app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine