Clinical trials: Postpartum Psychological Stress
Premature Birth, Obstetric Labor, Premature
Family Nurture Intervention in the NICU
The purpose of this study is to compare neurodevelopment and activity in infants born very preterm (26 to 33 6/7 weeks gestational age (GA)) receiving Standard Care (SC) or Family Nurture Intervention (FNI) in the neonatal…
- Trial name
- NCT02710474
- Testing
- Family Nurture Intervention, Standard Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 461 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Postpartum Depression, Depression
Determining Relationships Among Maternity Stress & Sleep
Psychosocial factors, including a previous history of depression, recent stressful life events, sleep disturbances during pregnancy, and depression and/or anxiety during pregnancy have been shown to be associated with an…
- Trial name
- DREAMSS (NCT02133963)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Depression, Postpartum, Puerperal Disorders
Screening for Depression and Anxiety in Pregnant and Postpartum Women: Evaluating Prevalence, Risk Factors, and the Stepped Screening Protocol in a Care Pathway
Having a baby is a major life event, and for some women, it can increase the risk of developing mental health issues. A recent survey in the UK found that one in five women experience mental health problems during pregnancy or…
- Conditions
- Depression, Postpartum, Puerperal Disorders, Depression During Pregnancy, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT06664593
- Testing
- integrated perinatal mental health pathway
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 378 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Heart Defects, Congenital, Anxiety in Pregnancy
HeartGPS: A Study Exploring the Effects of a Psychological Intervention for Parents and Their Babies After Prenatal Cardiac Diagnosis
Babies with single ventricle congenital heart disease (SVCHD) are often diagnosed during pregnancy. While prenatal diagnosis has important clinical benefits, it is often stressful and overwhelming for parents, and many express a…
- Conditions
- Heart Defects, Congenital, Anxiety in Pregnancy, Depression, Postpartum, Trauma, Psychological
- Trial name
- HeartGPS (NCT06175104)
- Testing
- HeartGPS
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Period
Short-Term Mindfulness Intervention for Anxiety and Maternal Attachment in NICU Mothers
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of a short-term mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program on anxiety levels and maternal attachment in mothers whose infants are admitted to the Neonatal…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Period, Maternal Behavior, Psychological Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07520435
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Mental Health, Physical Health
Parental Well-being After Childbirth in Switzerland
Improving maternal and child health is a global priority, with increasing emphasis on ensuring women and their families not only survive but also thrive after childbirth.
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Physical Health, Postpartum, Parents
- Trial name
- SOCRATES (NCT06886841)
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 4,200 people
- Sponsor
- Laurent Gaucher
Postpartum Lumbopelvic Pain, Postpartum Pelvic Girdle Pain
Osteopathy in Postpartum Lumbopelvic Pain
Postpartum lumbopelvic pain is a common condition after childbirth and may affect pain levels, physical function, daily activities, and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Lumbopelvic Pain, Postpartum Pelvic Girdle Pain, Postpartum Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07631949
- Testing
- Core Stabilization Exercises, Patient Education, Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Halic University
Breastfeeding, Postnatal Depression
Mother and Late Preterm Lactation Study
Breastfeeding has various benefits for the mother and infant. It has the capability of reducing the risk of short term and long term problems for the infant, such as gastroenteritis, respiratory infections, type II diabetes and…
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Postnatal Depression, Stress, Psychological, Preterm Infant
- Trial name
- MAPLeS (NCT03791749)
- Testing
- Breastfeeding Support
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
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
Health Problems in Pregnancy, Childbirth Problems
Expanding Knowledge About and Evaluating Services for Incarcerated Pregnant and Postpartum Women in Arkansas
The number of women who are incarcerated in the U.S. has increased dramatically over the past 20 years-over 750%, or from 13,258 in 1980 to 111,616 in 2016.
- Conditions
- Health Problems in Pregnancy, Childbirth Problems, Maternal Care Patterns, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04421235
- Testing
- Childbirth support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Depression, Postpartum, Anxiety Disorders
Inhaled Oxytocin and HPA Axis Reactivity
Mothers who were enrolled in the Mood, Mother and Infant study will be eligible to participate in the 6-year follow-up maternal visit.
- Conditions
- Depression, Postpartum, Anxiety Disorders, Stress, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT03593473
- Testing
- Intranasal Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Depressive Disorder
Promoting Attachment Through Healing
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant and pervasive public health challenge and is associated with mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Conditions
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorders
- Trial name
- PATH (NCT03536442)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Postpartum Depression, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Intervention for IPV-exposed Pregnant Women
The overarching goal of the proposed project is to evaluate a randomized clinical trial of the Pregnant Moms' Empowerment Program aimed at detecting its effects on maternal mental health, re-victimization, parenting sensitivity…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Infant Behavior, Violence
- Trial name
- NCT04068662
- Testing
- Pregnant Moms' Empowerment Program, Nondirective Support Group
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 424 people
- Sponsor
- University of Notre Dame
Well-Being, Psychological, Dissociation
An Adjunctive Neurofeedback Training Program to Enhance Wellness Among Trauma-Exposed Postpartum Mothers
The proposed study will collect novel data evaluating the feasibility of the NFB training program delivered in an outpatient mental health setting and its influence on mothers' overall sense of well-being, and further investigate…
- Conditions
- Well-Being, Psychological, Dissociation, Maternal Care Patterns, Maternal Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT06054412
- Testing
- Neuroptimal (Zengar, Inc.) Neurofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
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
Preterm Infants, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Developmental Outcomes of Extreme Prematurity, 5-15 Years Postpartum
The purpose of this study is to assess the emotional well being of mothers to preterm infants with ELBW 5-15 years after the birth. Post-traumatic symptoms and parental stress levels will be taken into consideration.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infants, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Emotional Stress, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT01430832
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Sexual and Gender Minorities, Pregnancy Complications
Physical and Mental Health Among Sexual and Gender Minorities During Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum
Mental illness increases the risk of adverse birth outcomes (e.g. preterm birth), obstetric complications (e.g. emergency caesarean, birth injuries), and birth trauma.
- Conditions
- Sexual and Gender Minorities, Pregnancy Complications, Obstetric Complication, Psychological Trauma
- Trial name
- NCT05354284
- Testing
- online questionnaire
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Linkoeping University
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
Depression, Postpartum, Stress, Psychological
MAMA NO STRESS Project. The Effects of the "HAPPY MAMA" Intervention
This study evaluates the effects of a postpartum intervention in increasing the maternal well-being and self-efficacy of Italian women in the first one to six months after childbirth, as well as in reducing postpartum depression…
- Conditions
- Depression, Postpartum, Stress, Psychological, Postpartum Sadness, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT04093791
- Testing
- Collective Intervention "G", Individual Intervention "I"
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Pregnancy Related, Burnout, Professional
The 4th Trimester Initiative: The Impact of Parental Support on Pregnant Trainee Wellbeing
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the impact of a parental support package for new trainee mothers which focuses on mentorship, lactation, and sleep, and access to perinatal care.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Burnout, Professional, Wellness, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT06014892
- Testing
- Snoo smart bassinet, Willow wearable breast pump, Maven Clinic on-demand perinatal consultation
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital