Clinical trials: Prenatal Stress
Perinatal Depression
Exposures to Perinatal Adverse Experiences: Multimodal Omics Signature of Stress Vulnerability and Resilience and Preventive Strategies
The study aims at identifying: 1. specific biological and molecular alterations associated with development of depression in pregnancy or risk of it. 2.
- Trial name
- PRESeNT (NCT05951738)
- Testing
- Blood and saliva collection, Psychometric scales, Smartphone app
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli
Prenatal Stress
Stress Reduction Therapy for Pregnant Women
Prenatal stress is associated with negative outcomes such as postpartum depression, prematurity or neurodevelopmental delays. The aim of this study is to implement a psychological therapy to reduce stress during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT03404141
- Testing
- Parent craft, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Diabetes, Gestational, Insulin Resistance
Metformin in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a condition that manifests as high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia) during pregnancy in previously healthy women.
- Trial name
- MetGDM (NCT00681460)
- Testing
- human recombined insulin, metformin
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- K. Marcinkowski University of Medical Sciences
Substance Abuse Problem, Pregnancy
Prenatal Cocaine, Nasal Oxytocin, and Maternal Psychophysiology
The purpose of this research is to study the effects of nasal oxytocin administration on maternal behaviors that may be influenced by cocaine use during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NOX (NCT02872467)
- Testing
- Syntocinon treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Psychological, Mental Health Issue
STEP-COVID: A Program for Pregnant Women During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic
STEP-COVID (Supporting the Transition to and Engagement in Parenthood during the COVID-19 pandemic) is a manualized group intervention for pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic designed to foster emotion regulation and…
- Conditions
- Psychological, Mental Health Issue, Prenatal Stress, Maternal Distress
- Trial name
- NCT05419167
- Testing
- STEP-COVID
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Pregnancy
The Effect of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program Applied to Nulliparous Pregnant Women
Mindfulness-based stress reduction programs are among the effective methods that can contribute to managing anxiety during pregnancy, strengthening mother-fetus interaction, and supporting psychological well-being.
- Trial name
- NCT07510555
- Testing
- Intervention group (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program), Control group
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amasya University
Pregnancy Related, Mediation
Investigation of the Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on in Pregnant Women
This study was planned to examine the effects of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program, which is one of the popular concepts of the 21st century, on depression, psychological well-being and prenatal attachment, which are…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Mediation, Depression, Maternal-Fetal Relations
- Trial name
- NCT05804838
- Testing
- Mindfulness stress reduction program group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
First Pregnancy
The Effect of Haptonomy Applied to Pregnant Women
Introduction: Stress experienced during pregnancy can increase fear of childbirth, cause negative perinatal outcomes, and adversely affect the maternal-infant attachment process.
- Trial name
- NCT05240092
- Testing
- Haptonomy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cumhuriyet University
Anxiety, Pregnancy Related
MoodUP in Improving Psychological Outcomes Among Perinatal Women
Dramatic physiological, psychological, and social changes during the antenatal period may significantly affect a woman's psychosocial and physical conditions, thereby resulting in stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Pregnancy Related, Perinatal Depression, Prenatal Stress
- Trial name
- NCT03970057
- Testing
- Internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Usual Care
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 368 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Pregnancy, Anxiety
Mandala Coloring in Late Pregnancy
Anxiety, depression and poor sleep are common in the last months of pregnancy and often occur together. Medication options during pregnancy are limited, so simple, safe non-drug methods are needed.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Anxiety, Depression, Psychological Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07906743
- Testing
- Mandala Coloring Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fidan Balkaya
Primiparous Pregnant Women
Virtual Reality-Enabled Digital Storytelling
Current scientific literature on VR details primarily focuses on fear and anxiety during childbirth. Variables such as attachment, fear, and self-efficacy are often considered independently.
- Trial name
- NCT07167030
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Digital Storytelling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bozok University
Breastfeeding Attitudes, Breast Feeding
Mobile Prenatal Education for Expectant Fathers and Its Effects on Bonding, Stress, Breastfeeding and Marital Satisfaction
The aim of this interventional clinical trial is to assess whether a mobile-based antenatal education programme for expectant fathers has a positive effect on father-infant bonding, stress levels, and breastfeeding attitudes.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding Attitudes, Breast Feeding, Paternal Behavior, Health Education
- Trial name
- NCT07295639
- Testing
- Mobile-based application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University
Prenatal Stress, Pregnancy Related
PRENAYOGA: Exploratory Feasibility Study of Bi-weekly Pregnancy Yoga-based Sessions for Ethnic Minority Women
Depression and anxiety are the most prevalent psychiatric disorders in the perinatal period. A recent report found that nearly 50% of new mothers in London (where 40% of the population is of ethnic minority background) display…
- Conditions
- Prenatal Stress, Pregnancy Related, Complementary
- Trial name
- PRENAYOGA (NCT05824208)
- Testing
- PRENAYOGA - prenatal yoga
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Psychological Stress, Anxiety
The Effects of Making Pregnant Women With Preterm Birth Threat Watch Nature Images With Virtual Reality Goggles on the Levels of Stress, Anxiety, Attachment, and Care Satisfaction
Virtual reality application, which is a non-pharmacological method, is used for different purposes in many different fields. One of the areas where virtual reality application is used is health services.
- Conditions
- Psychological Stress, Anxiety, Prenatal Attachment, Pleasure
- Trial name
- NCT05352503
- Testing
- Watching videos with nature images accompanied by nature sounds with virtual reality glasses
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Infertile Females or Females With Ovarian Insufficiency, Pre - Delivery Pregnant Women
The Effect of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on Pregnancy Adaptation, Stress, and Fetal Anxiety Levels in Women Who Conceived After Infertility Treatment
Infertility treatment is a long and challenging process. Women who become pregnant after this process may experience stress, anxiety and intense concerns about the baby's health alongside their happiness.
- Trial name
- MBSR-PAFS (NCT07307196)
- Testing
- MBSR
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Pregnancy, Child Development
Improving Maternal and Child Health Through Prenatal Fatty Acid Supplementation
The purpose of the study is to test whether nutritional supplementation during pregnancy is associated with 1) improved maternal health during pregnancy; 2) improved infant birth and neurodevelopmental outcomes, and 3) whether…
- Trial name
- NAPS (NCT02647723)
- Testing
- DHA, Sugar pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Pregnancy and Medically Assisted Reproduction
Antenatal Stress and Infants In MAR
The goal of this observational longitudinal study is to examine the association between prenatal psychological and biological stress and neonatal health outcomes in couples who conceived through medically assisted reproduction.
- Trial name
- SARA (NCT07408453)
- Testing
- Diagnostic procedures
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Pregnancy, Stress, Psychological
Happy Mommy! Happy Baby! Study
The purpose of this study is to determine how difficult life-events that women experienced during their childhood might affect their babies.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Stress, Psychological, Stress, Physiological, Maternal-fetal Relations
- Trial name
- FAP (NCT01700374)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,506 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
High-risk Pregnancy, Holistic Care
The Impact of a Holistic Care Program for High-Risk Pregnancies on Stress and Mental Health
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of the Holistic Care Program for High-Risk Pregnancies on the stress levels and mental health of pregnant women.
- Conditions
- High-risk Pregnancy, Holistic Care, Stress, Prenatal Stress
- Trial name
- RGYBBP (NCT06795633)
- Testing
- Holistic Care Program for High-Risk Pregnancies
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Mother to Child Transmission, Breast Feeding
Trauma-informed Obstetric Care for Perinatal Health: a Pilot Study
The study will test trauma-informed obstetric care training and supervision for obstetric clinicians in relation to prenatal mental health and attachment formation (early predictors of child development) in women presenting for…
- Conditions
- Mother to Child Transmission, Breast Feeding, Trauma
- Trial name
- NCT07195058
- Testing
- Trauma Informed Obstetric Care (TIOC)
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University