Clinical trials: Postpartum Period
Pregnancy, Postpartum Period
Effect of Exercise on Perinatal Depression
Fifteen percent of women experience depression during pregnancy or postpartum (i.e., perinatal depression). Furthermore, 38% of low income women experience postpartum depression.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Postpartum Period, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT02791932
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Depression, Postpartum
The Impact of Creative Interventions on Symptoms of Postnatal Depression (Cohort Study)
Post-natal depression (PND) is anticipated to affect 12.9% of new mothers with at least 75,000 cases per year in the UK alone. However, despite this, there is currently a worrying lack of support for new mothers, with data…
- Trial name
- NCT02526433
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2,558 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal College of Music
Prevention of Post Partum Haemorrhage
A Randomized Trial Comparing Oxytocin and Oxytocin + Ergometrine for Prevention of Postpartum Haemorrhage at Caesarean Section
This is a randomized trial comparing oxytocin versus oxytocin + syntometrine in the prevention of post partum haemorrhage in patients undergoing caesarean section
- Trial name
- NCT02046499
- Testing
- Oxytocin, Oxytocin ergometrine
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 540 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pretoria
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
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Retrospective Study on the Evolution of CIN 1 to 3 in Per and Postpartum in Nancy From 2014 to 2022
In France, the screening rate for cervical cancer remains too low. Screening is simple and non-invasive. Pregnant patients are most of the time young and are part of the target population for screening, and for many women, it is…
- Trial name
- NCT05595252
- Testing
- cervical biopsy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Stress Urinary Incontinence
MoVo-guided Traditional Chinese Kegel Exercises for Preventing Postpartum Urinary Incontinence.
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether a prenatal exercise program integrating Liuzijue qigong with traditional levator ani training, guided by the MoVo (Motivation-Volition) theory and delivered via a supervised…
- Trial name
- NCT07742202
- Testing
- Routine Verbal Instruction Group, App-Supervised Kegel Exercise Group, Liuzijue & Levator Ani Training Group
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yu xin Qian
Postnatal Depression
Postnatal Depression, Attachment and Self-defining Memories
The specificity of postnatal depression (PND) was acted as full entity within the depressions, by B. Pitt in 1968, through the description of a specific nosography which describes "an atypical depression of the post-partum ".
- Trial name
- PNDattachMEMO (NCT03346551)
- Testing
- Evaluation of the quality attachment : "Adult Attachment Narratives" and "CaMir scale", Evaluation of the self-defining memories : "Specific Questionnaire during an interview"
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHU de Reims
Pregnancy Related
Rewarding Healthy Behaviors in Pregnancy and Postpartum
This is a single-arm pilot clinical trial with two primary research goals: 1. To test the efficacy of a software's ability to profile eligible individuals who decline participation in a clinical trial ("non-consenters") so that…
- Trial name
- NCT05328622
- Testing
- Aqueduct Contingency Management Platform
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Transcendent International, LLC
Pelvic Girdle Pain
Comparing Effects of Kinesio and Dynamic Tapings in Postpartum Women With Pelvic Girdle Pain
About 45% of pregnant women and 25% of women postpartum suffer from Pelvic girdle pain. Pain is often reported to be localized between costal margin and gluteal fold with or without radiation to lower limb or symphysis pubic.
- Trial name
- NCT04873778
- Testing
- Kinesio taping, Dynamic taping
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng Kung University
Gestational Diabetes
Immediate Postpartum Glucose Tolerance Testing
The objective of this study is to compare the accuracy of a 2hr glucose tolerance test administered during the postpartum hospitalization with the standard of care glucose tolerance testing (administered at 6 weeks postpartum).
- Trial name
- NCT04199676
- Testing
- Glucose tolerance test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MemorialCare Health System
Smoking
Strategies to Avoid Returning to Smoking
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relative efficacy of a postpartum smoking relapse prevention program, Strategies to Avoid Returning to Smoking (STARTS), and a supportive, nondirective comparison condition (SUPPORT)…
- Trial name
- STARTS (NCT00757068)
- Testing
- CBT addressing postpartum mood and weight concerns, Supportive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Depression, Postpartum, Labor Pain
CSE v. Epidural for Postpartum Depression
The purpose of this pilot prospective randomized control trial is to compare the initiation of labor epidural analgesia by combined spinal epidural vs. epidural for the influence on risk for postpartum depression symptoms.
- Trial name
- COPE (NCT03022526)
- Testing
- CSE, Epidural, Bupivacaine / fentaNYL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grace Lim, MD, MS
Weight Loss, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
Effectiveness Study of a Lifestyle Intervention Versus Metformin in Mothers With Recent Gestational Diabetes
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a 6-month lifestyle intervention compared to Metformin in postpartum women who have delivered a singleton, live born infant within the last 12 weeks to 1 year…
- Conditions
- Weight Loss, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy, Postpartum Care
- Trial name
- GooDMomS2 (NCT06948825)
- Testing
- Metformin Hcl 850Mg Tab, Lifestyle Intervention, Enhanced Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Breast Feeding
TENS for Postpartum Uterine Pain During Breastfeeding
This clinical study is designed to evaluate whether Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is an effective, non-drug method to relieve postpartum uterine pain during breastfeeding in multiparous women (women who have…
- Trial name
- NCT07703917
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Holy Family Hospital, Nazareth, Israel
Depression, Depression, Postpartum
Chronobiology, Sleep Related Risk Factors and Light Therapy in Perinatal Depression: the Life-ON Project
In a 3 years longitudinal, observational, multicentre study, about 500 women will be recruited and followed-up from early pregnancy (10-15 gestational week) until 12 months after delivery.
- Conditions
- Depression, Depression, Postpartum, Depressive Disorder, Depressive Disorder, Major
- Trial name
- NCT02664467
- Testing
- Philips EnergyUp EnergyLight HF3419/01
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ospedale Regionale di Lugano
Depression, Anxiety
Mental Health E-screening in Pregnant and Postpartum Women
To compare e-screening versus usual screening on: 1) women's and healthcare providers' views on feasibility and acceptability; 2) rates of detection of prenatal and postpartum depression and anxiety; 3) perceived risk and benefit…
- Trial name
- NCT01899534
- Testing
- E-screening
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 566 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Contraception, Intrauterine Device
Structured Contraceptive Counseling During Pregnancy
Unintended pregnancy is common among women of fertile age, and also among those who have recently given birth. A Swedish study has shown that about 7.7% experience a new pregnancy, and that 2.5% will have an abortion between…
- Conditions
- Contraception, Intrauterine Device, Contraceptive Implant, Long-acting Reversible Contraception
- Trial name
- NCT05550064
- Testing
- Structured contraceptive counseling
- Where
- 4 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dalarna University
Gestational Weight Gain, Postpartum Weight Retention
eMOMS of Rochester
The project aims to develop, implement and evaluate electronically-mediated behavioral intervention programs for pregnant and postpartum women in order to prevent excessive weight gain during pregnancy and postpartum weight…
- Trial name
- eMOMS (NCT01331564)
- Testing
- electronic intervention during pregnancy and postpartum, electronic intervention during pregnancy, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,641 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Neonatal Neurobehavior, Breastfeeding Outcomes
Intrapartum Epidural Fentanyl and Breastfeeding in the Immediate Postpartum Period: a Randomized, Controlled, Double-blinded Study
Although intrapartum epidural analgesia is frequently implicated in adverse breast-feeding outcomes, many previous studies feature major design limitations that preclude widespread applicability of findings.
- Trial name
- NCT01497509
- Testing
- Bolus 10mL 0.25% bupivacaine/ep 1:600,000; infusion 10mL/hour 0.25% bupivacaine and epi 1:800,000, Bolus 10mL 0.25% bupivacaine/ epinephrine 1:600,000;infusion 10mL/hour 0.25% bupivacaine, 2 mcg/mL fentanyl, and epinephrine 1:800,000, Bolus 10mL 0.25% bupivacaine, 10mcg/mL fentanyl, and epi 1:600,000; infusion 10mL/hour 0.25% bupivacaine, 2.5 mcg/mL fentanyl, and epi 1:800,000
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Uterine Artery Flow
Uterine Artery Doppler Changes
In uncomplicated pregnancies, the uterine spiral arteries undergo a series of structural changes that result in a low resistance in the uterine arteries as pregnancy progresses.
- Trial name
- NCT03064698
- Testing
- Post-partum Doppler ultrasound
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
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