Clinical trials: Postpartum Woman
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 Depression, Small for Gestational Age at Delivery
Happy Mother-Healthy Baby: An Anxiety-focused Early Prenatal Intervention
In the proposed study the investigators will develop an early prenatal preventive intervention targeting anxiety and conduct a randomized controlled trial in Pakistan to test its efficacy in reducing generalized anxiety disorder…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression, Small for Gestational Age at Delivery, Preterm Birth, Anxiety
- Trial name
- HMHB (NCT03880032)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Intervention for Anxiety
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Barriers to Adherence to Recommended Follow-up in Women With a History of Gestational Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to find out whether women who have had gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) will make healthier lifestyle choices, achieve weight goals, and complete postpartum care assessments after receiving two…
- Trial name
- NCT01681147
- Testing
- 2 online nutrition and exercise education classes, Self monitoring of blood glucose levels
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Joslin Diabetes Center
Intrauterine Devices
Study on Medical Records of Women Using an Intrauterine Device (IUD) to Analyze the Risks That the IUD Will be Expelled or Perforates the Womb in Relation to Breastfeeding, the Point in Time When the IUD Was Inserted After Childbirth and in Relation to Different Types of IUDs
Study to analyze electronic medical records of women using an intrauterine device (IUD). The study was required by the FDA for the marketed IUD Mirena (US Post-marketing requirement; short name of study: APEX IUD).
- Trial name
- APEX IUD (NCT03754556)
- Testing
- Intrauterine device
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 326,658 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage With Tranexamic Acid
Postpartum hemorrhage is a significant contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality and is worldwide. TXA has recently been proven to reduce mortality when given to women in setting of diagnosed PPH.
- Trial name
- NCT03287336
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Hypertension
NSAID Use in Postpartum Hypertensive Women
Women who have the diagnosis of hypertension (pre-pregnancy and pregnancy induced) and deliver an infant via vaginal delivery will be placed into two groups in the postpartum period.
- Trial name
- NCT02902172
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, NSAID
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Dyspareunia, Perineal Tear
Rapidly Absorbing Polyglactin 910 Versus Poliglecaprone 25 for Laceration Repair
To evaluate the rates of dyspareunia with rapidly absorbing polyglactin 910 compared to poliglecaprone 25 using a validated sexual function questionnaire.
- Conditions
- Dyspareunia, Perineal Tear, Sutured Laceration
- Trial name
- NCT03184077
- Testing
- Laceration Repair with Polyglactin 910, Laceration Repair with poliglecaprone 25
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 318 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Post Partum Depression
Improving Outcomes for Low-Income Mothers With Depression
This is a randomized comparative effectiveness trial to improve outcomes among pregnant and post-partum women with symptoms of depression.
- Trial name
- NCT03221556
- Testing
- Engagement-Focused Care Coordination (EFCC), Problem Solving Education (PSE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 231 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Uterine Atony, Postpartum Hemorrhage
Oxytocin Regimen to Prevent Atony and Postpartum Hemorrhage During Vaginal Delivery: 3-arm RCT
This is a double-blind 3-arm randomized clinical trial to determine whether higher dose oxytocin regimens (compared to the standard regimen) reduce the frequency of uterine atony and postpartum hemorrhage after vaginal delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT00790062
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,798 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Emotional Disturbances, Depression
Healthy Lifestyle Intervention for High-Risk Minority Pregnant Women
The overall purpose of this application is to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention designed to decrease health disparities in pregnant, emotionally distressed, minority women.
- Conditions
- Emotional Disturbances, Depression, Pregnancy Late, Post-Partum Depression
- Trial name
- A-RCT (NCT03416010)
- Testing
- COPE-P
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 299 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Healthy
The Safety and Efficacy of Recombinant Human Prolactin
Medications used to increase breast milk production increase prolactin secretion, the main hormone of lactation. There are no FDA approved medications used to improve breast feeding, but metoclopramide is used off-label and can…
- Trial name
- NCT00438490
- Testing
- Recombinant Human Prolactin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Post Partum Depression
Efficacy And Tolerability Of Sub-Anesthetic Ketamine In Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression is a non-psychotic major or minor depressive episode that occurs during pregnancy or within 12 months of post-partum period.
- Trial name
- NCT04011592
- Testing
- Ketamine 0.5 mg/kg, Ketamine 0.2 mg/kg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Pregnancy Weight Gain, Postpartum Weight Retention
Pragmatic Randomized Clinical Trial to Limit Weight Gain in Pregnancy and Prevent Obesity
Healthy for Two, Healthy for You (H42/H4U) is an innovative evidence-based pregnancy/postpartum health coach intervention that is remotely-delivered (phone coaching using motivational interviewing, web-based platform, mobile…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Weight Gain, Postpartum Weight Retention, Childhood Obesity, Gestational Diabetes
- Trial name
- H42/H4U (NCT04724330)
- Testing
- Healthy for Two/Healthy for You
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 534 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Postpartum Depression, Parenting
Social Media-Based Parenting Program for Women With Postpartum Depressive Symptoms
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a social media-based parenting program can improve responsive parenting among mothers with Postpartum depression (PPD) symptoms.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression, Parenting, Parent-Child Relations
- Trial name
- NCT04045132
- Testing
- Social Media-Based Parenting Program, MoodGym
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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
Postpartum Depression
Dynamic Neural Mechanisms of Brexanolone-induced Antidepressant Effects in Postpartum Depression
This is a feasibility study of performing repeated EEG recordings and assessment of affective states during open-label administration of BRX to women with postpartum depression.
- Trial name
- BRX-PPD (NCT05543746)
- Testing
- Brexanolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Accuracy of Blood Loss Estimation After Vaginal Delivery
Post-partum hemorrhage (PPH) is defined as blood loss greater than 500 mL after vaginal delivery. Delayed diagnosis of PPH is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT00462839
- Testing
- blood loss estimation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Anxiety and Depression, Postpartum Depression
Virtual Reality Biofeedback for Postpartum Anxiety and Depression
The purpose of this study is to test patient feasibility and acceptability of virtual reality biofeedback program in postpartum women for anxiety and depression outcomes.
- Conditions
- Anxiety and Depression, Postpartum Depression, Pregnancy Related
- Trial name
- VITALISE (NCT04925765)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Biofeedback Session
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grace Lim, MD, MS
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