Clinical trials: Postpartum Stress
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
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
Depression, Postpartum
Post-natal Depression and Chronic Stress
The risk of emergence of a post natal depression is based on an interaction between a maternal psychic vulnerability and a chronic environmental context of stress.
- Trial name
- serene (NCT03088319)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Recherche Biomedicale des Armees
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
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
Laughter Yoga
The Effect of Laughter Yoga on the Anxiety and Stress Levels of Women in the Postpartum Period
This research is a randomized controlled study to evaluate the effect of Laughter yoga on the anxiety and stress levels of postpartum women.
- Trial name
- NCT05345067
- Testing
- Experimental: Laughter yoga session parts-1, Experimental: Laughter yoga session parts-2, Experimental: Laughter yoga session parts-3
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Pregnancy, High Risk, Depression, Postpartum
The Effect of Stress Reduction Program on Pregnancy Process and Mental Health in High Risk Pregnant Women
Introduction Pregnancy and giving birth to an infant is a physiological process as well as it is also a transition of life, and a stressful period of time with a significance in the life of woman.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, High Risk, Depression, Postpartum, Anxiety in Pregnancy, Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05573009
- Testing
- cognitive behavioral approach-based stress reduction program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul 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
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
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
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
Depression, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Reducing Psychological Barriers to PrEP Persistence Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women in Cape Town, South Africa
Pregnant women in South Africa (SA) are at high risk of HIV acquisition. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use during pregnancy is both safe and effective in preventing HIV.
- Conditions
- Depression, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Pregnancy Related, Medication Adherence
- Trial name
- NCT05624931
- Testing
- Brief CBT-Based Intervention, Enhanced Treatment as Usual
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, South Africa
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Oxytocin Deficiency, Postpartum Depression
The Relationship Between Oxytocin Level and Postpartum Depression
There are studies in the literature that associate oxytocin level with postpartum depression. This study was carried out to investigate the relationship between oxytocin levels measured during pregnancy and postpartum depression…
- Conditions
- Oxytocin Deficiency, Postpartum Depression, Prenatal Stress
- Trial name
- NCT04427410
- Testing
- Salivary test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cukurova University
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
Breast Feeding, Premature Birth
Meditation for NICU Moms
This project explores whether meditation increases breastmilk supply in mothers who are pumping milk for infants in the NICU. Mothers will be randomly assigned to daily meditation while pumping using an app designed for…
- Conditions
- Breast Feeding, Premature Birth, Stress, Depression, Postpartum
- Trial name
- NCT03574766
- Testing
- Meditation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
Treatment of NLP Method in Women Who Have Experienced Postpartum Post Traumatic Stress Dissorder
The purpose of this interventional study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the NLP PTSD protocol in the event of PPPTSD. The study's main hypothesis is that the implementation of the NLP protocol will be effective and result in…
- Trial name
- NLP (NCT02730806)
- Testing
- NLP
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yfat Weinstein-Zohar
Depressive; Episode, Major, Depression, Postpartum
Diagnostic Accuracy of the Stepped Screening Protocol and Its Screening Tools in the Perinatal Period.
It is known that 1 in 5 women experience psychological difficulties during their pregnancy or in the first year after giving birth.
- Conditions
- Depressive; Episode, Major, Depression, Postpartum, Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Trial name
- DAS (NCT05961306)
- Testing
- SCID 5
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum
Effectiveness of a Mindfulness and Compassion Intervention for Pregnant Women and Their Partners for the Prevention of Stress and Depression During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
The aim of this study is to assess a mindfulness and compassion group intervention for pregnant women and their partners (8 weeks) for the prevention, reduction and treatment of stress, negative affect and depression in pregnancy…
- Trial name
- NCT03247491
- Testing
- Mindfulness
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Javier Garcia Campayo
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
Mindfulness, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Effects of Awareness-based Parenting and Birth Preparation Education Given to Couples on Materna-paternal Bonding, Birthparameters and Postpartum Harmony
Nurses, who play a key role in maternal and infant health, take action with evidence-based practices to reduce fear of childbirth, encourage natural birth, and improve negative pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, and post-pregnancy…
- Trial name
- NCT07095088
- Testing
- Mind-body therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kayseri Training and Research Hospital