Clinical trials: Puerperal Disorders
Postpartum Depression
Peer Administered CBT for PPD
Postpartum depression (PPD) affects up to 20% of women and has profound effects on mothers and their infants. Unfortunately, fewer than 15% of women with PPD receive evidence-based care.
- Trial name
- PL-CBT (NCT03285139)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Childbirth Problems, Perinatal Depression
Daring Birth - Digital Coaching Solution to Improve Childbirth Experience
The aim of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of the Daring Birth digital coaching solution (the Natal Mind app) in enhancing the experience of childbirth.
- Conditions
- Childbirth Problems, Perinatal Depression, Anxiety in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Related
- Trial name
- NCT06585839
- Testing
- Digital coaching solution to improve childbirth experience, Application for the control group
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalto University
Maternal Health, Pregnancy
Understanding the Role of Doulas in Supporting People With PMADs
Detailed Description The doula-led intervention developed during the first phase of this project will be pilot tested for feasibility.
- Conditions
- Maternal Health, Pregnancy, Delivery, Obstetric, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT05763537
- Testing
- Standard Doula Care Plus PMAD Intervention, Standard Doula Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Montana
Post Partum Haemorrhage
Intramuscular Oxytocics: A Randomised Control Trial
A quarter of all pregnancy and child-birth related deaths are due to excessive bleeding after the birth, "post-partum haemorrhage" (PPH). In the UK, PPH affects approx 10% of new mothers.
- Trial name
- IMox (NCT02216383)
- Testing
- Carbetocin, Syntocinon, Syntometrine
- Where
- 5 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5,798 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- North Bristol NHS Trust
Gestational Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Decrease Type II Diabetes in Gestational Diabetes Population
The goal of the study is to examine the impact of an educational video on the rate of breastfeeding in mothers who had gestational diabetes mellitus, and the rate of type-II diabetes mellitus diagnosed postpartum.
- Conditions
- Gestational Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Breastfeeding, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
- Trial name
- NCT05202002
- Testing
- Video clip, No video clip
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carmel Medical Center
Postnatal Care, Lactation
Effects of Laughter Therapy on Postpartum Mothers' Stress, Sleep, and Breastfeeding
Postnatal period is an important developmental transition period for women. Stress in the postnatal period is one of the most common mental health problems and most mothers report experiencing stress in the perinatal period.
- Trial name
- NCT06851286
- Testing
- Laughter Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk 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
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
Mental Health Wellness, Emotional Problem
Behaviours and Emotions in Preschoolers
In this TARGet Kids! Study, we want to find out whether a short questionnaire can be used to help find out about mental health problems in preschool age children.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Wellness, Emotional Problem, Behavioural Problem, Post Partum Depression
- Trial name
- BeEPS (NCT03856931)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TARGetKids!
Osteoporosis, Obesity
Breastfeeding and Exercise for Healthy Infants and Postpartum Moms Too!
Approximately 8 million American women suffer from osteoporosis, and one out of every two women over the age of 50 will have an osteoporotic-related fracture in their lifetime (42).
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Obesity, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- BEHIP (NCT00966381)
- Testing
- Exercise and weight loss intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Postpartum Depression
Effect of Laughter Yoga Therapy on Postpartum Depression
Laughter yoga sessions, stretches and stretches, songs, clapping and body It starts with light warm-up techniques that include movements.
- Trial name
- NCT05133583
- Testing
- Laughter yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Adiyaman University Research Hospital
To Compare Efficacy Intrauterine vs Sublingual MISOPROSTOL in Addition to Oxytocin in Reducing Blood Loss of Post-cesarean Section in High Risk Women
Sublingual vs Intrauterine MISOPROSTOL Plus Oxytocin Infusion for Prevention of Post-cesarean Hemorrhage in High Risk Pregnant Women: A Double-blind Placebo RCT
Research Objective: Primary outcome -To compare efficacy Intrauterine vs Sublingual MISOPROSTOL in addition to Oxytocin in reducing blood loss of post-cesarean section in high risk women Secondary outcome -To study…
- Trial name
- NCT04560218
- Testing
- sublingual Misoprostol, Intrauterine Misoprostol
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand
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
Perinatal Depression, Postpartum Depression
Integrating Text Messages Into the Mothers and Babies Course
This project is aimed at enhancing the effectiveness and scalability of the Mothers and Babies 1-on-1 Course (MB) among home visiting programs.
- Trial name
- NCT03420755
- Testing
- Mothers and Babies 1-on-1, Mothers and Babies Plus Text
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Comparing Misoprostol and Oxytocin in UnijectTM for Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) Prevention in Mali
This is a large, community-based, cluster-randomized trial to compare routine prophylactic use of 600 mcg oral misoprostol and 10 IU oxytocin delivered by UnijectTM intramuscularly during the third stage of labor.
- Trial name
- NCT01487278
- Testing
- misprostol, UnijectTM
- Where
- Mali
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gynuity Health Projects
Postpartum Hemorrhage, Postpartum Preeclampsia
Postpartum Video Education
This is a prospective, single-center, randomized control study to determine if video education at the time of postpartum discharge improves patient knowledge on the warning signs for the top three causes of severe maternal…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Hemorrhage, Postpartum Preeclampsia, Postpartum Sepsis, Postpartum Depression
- Trial name
- NCT05159726
- Testing
- Video Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Depression
Effectiveness of Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy in Treating Women With Prenatal Depression
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of group interpersonal psychotherapy for preventing postpartum depression in pregnant women with depression and for improving healthy outcomes in their babies.
- Trial name
- NCT00633178
- Testing
- Group interpersonal therapy (IPT), Treatment as usual (TAU)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Urinary Incontinence
Low-Intensity Physical Therapy for Prevention of Pre and Postpartum Urinary Incontinence
The purpose of this study is to determine if pelvic exercises can reduce the occurrence of urinary incontinence (involuntary loss of urine) before and after delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT00178282
- Testing
- Pelvic Floor Muscle exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety
Virtual Group Psychoeducational Discussions With Spanish-Speaking Mothers of Infants in Pediatric Primary Care
The goal of the proposed research is to test the feasibility and acceptability of a virtual group session which is intended to be offered universally to Spanish-speaking parents of newborns/infants attending pediatric primary…
- Trial name
- NCT05423093
- Testing
- Single-Session Virtual Group Psychoeducational Session about Postpartum Depression
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins 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