Clinical trials: Postpartum Stress
Premature Birth, Low Birth Weight
Pilot Trial of CenteringPregnancy With Mindfulness Skills
In the U.S., rates of preterm birth and low birth weight have increased over the past 30 years. Poor birth outcomes are especially high among racial/ethnic minority populations.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Low Birth Weight, Postpartum Depression
- Trial name
- NCT01646463
- Testing
- CenteringPregnancy, CenteringPregnancy with Mindfulness Skills
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Pregnancy Related, Pregnancy Complications
Resources, Inspiration, Support and Empowerment (RISE) for Black Pregnant Women
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) encompass a range of mental health disorders that occur during pregnancy and up to one year postpartum. Approximately 13% of women experience PMADs.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Pregnancy Complications, Pregnancy, High Risk, Depression
- Trial name
- RISE (NCT05552053)
- Testing
- MWSH plus Candlelit Care, MWSH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Mother Fetus Relations, Health Behavior
Examining the Effect of Breastfeeding Education Given to Mothers Based on Postpartum Awareness Practices on Breast Milk and Cortisol Hormone at the Newborn Circadian Level
In addition to being an easily accessible and ready-made food for babies in the first years of life, breast milk plays a major role in transmitting information about the time of day to newborn babies and therefore in the…
- Trial name
- NCT06240676
- Testing
- AWARENESS-BASED COGNITIVE THERAPY
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kafkas University
Breastfeeding, Cesarean Section
Skin-to-Skin Contact and Lavender Aromatherapy After Elective Cesarean: Effects on Cortisol and Early Breastfeeding
This single-center randomized controlled clinical trial will evaluate the effects of structured early postpartum mother-infant skin-to-skin contact, with or without maternal lavender aromatherapy, after elective cesarean section…
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Cesarean Section, Postpartum Period, Maternal Stress
- Trial name
- LAVENDER-SSC (NCT07612059)
- Testing
- Structured early postpartum mother-infant skin-to-skin contact, Maternal inhalational lavender aromatherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
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
Stress, Postpartum Depressive Disorder
Powerly - Science-based Digital Intervention Preventing Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if the Powerly app can help prevent postpartum depression and anxiety in healthy pregnant women.
- Conditions
- Stress, Postpartum Depressive Disorder, Postpartum Anxiety
- Trial name
- POWERLY app (NCT06610552)
- Testing
- Powerly
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marta Marciniak
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
Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety Disorders and Symptoms
Pregnancy Without Psychosocial Stress
The project is aimed at children who are exposed to the toxic psychosocial stress present in their mothers during pregnancy or after childbirth.
- Conditions
- Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety Disorders and Symptoms, Depression, Postpartum
- Trial name
- NCT04853693
- Testing
- Mom´s Supporting Mom, Enhanced Treatment As Usual
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health, Czech Republic
Gestational Diabetes, Vascular Endothelial Function
Oxidative Stress in Microvascular Dysfunction Following Gestational Diabetes
The purpose of this investigation is to examine the role of oxidative stress in aberrant microvascular function in otherwise healthy women with a history of GDM.
- Trial name
- NCT05946785
- Testing
- Acetylcholine, insulin aspart
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anna Stanhewicz, PhD
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
Parenting Stress
Mindful Moment: Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of a Web-based Mindful and Compassionate Parenting Training
Mindful Moment (a web-based mindful and compassionate parenting training) is a self-guided program for postpartum mothers, based on the Mindful Parenting Training developed by Bögels and Restifo (2014) and the Mindful with Your…
- Trial name
- NCT04892082
- Testing
- Mindful Moment, Waiting-List Control (WLC)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 292 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Coimbra
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 Depression, Anxiety
Yoga in the NICU for Parents Study
The purpose of this proposal is to test the efficacy of yoga as a mind and body intervention to decrease stress, anxiety, and depression in parents of critically ill neonates hospitalized in the Seattle Children's and University…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, Depression, Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- YiN (NCT05322161)
- Testing
- yoga classes
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Postpartum Mothers Stress, Postpartum Blues, Mother-Baby Attachment and Breastfeeding
Objectives: Research on the effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) applied to postpartum mothers on the mother's mood and mother-infant interaction is a new and promising feld of research.
- Trial name
- NCT05725863
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trakya University
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
Depression, Postpartum, Depression
Interpersonal Treatment Program to Prevent Depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Low-Income Pregnant Women With Partner Abuse
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of an interpersonally oriented treatment program called Reach Out for a Safe Environment in preventing depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in low-income pregnant women who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00602732
- Testing
- The Reach Out for a Safe Environment (ROSE) program, Enhanced care as usual (ECU)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Butler Hospital
Delivery Fear, Labor Pain
The Effect of Electro-fetal monıtorısıon Sound on Anxiety, paın and Postpartum Bonding at the First Phase of Delivery
University of Health Sciences, Istanbul Umraniye training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Obstetrics and gynecology, birth, maternity and Child Health Hospital, Aydın to the clinic, pregnant women, pregnant women in active labor…
- Conditions
- Delivery Fear, Labor Pain, Maternal-Fetal Relations
- Trial name
- NCT06271889
- Testing
- Non-stress test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
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
Episiotomy, Breastfeeding
Effects of Breastfeeding, Virtual Reality, and Stress Ball on Pain, Anxiety, Cortisol Levels, and Comfort During Episiotomy Repair
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effects of three different interventions-breastfeeding, using a stress ball, or wearing virtual reality (VR) goggles-on pain, anxiety, and stress during episiotomy repair…
- Conditions
- Episiotomy, Breastfeeding, Virtual Reality, Virtual Goggles
- Trial name
- NCT07510477
- Testing
- Breastfeeding and Skin-to-Skin Contact, Virtual Reality (VR) Goggles, Rhythmic Stress Ball Application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
PTSD (Childbirth-Related)
Preventing Childbirth-Related PTSD With Expressive Writing
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a brief psychological intervention given to individuals in the first days following childbirth who have experienced a potentially stressful childbirth.
- Trial name
- CARES (NCT05662423)
- Testing
- Expressive Writing about Childbirth, Neutral Writing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital