Clinical trials: Perinatal Mental Health
Perinatal Depression, Perinatal Anxiety
Testing "Doula Link", a Multi-Component Intervention to Improve Perinatal Mental Health
Doulas are trained individuals who offer informational, emotional, and physical support to their pregnant, birthing, and postpartum clients.
- Trial name
- Doula Link (NCT07217561)
- Testing
- Doula Link
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Mental Health, Reproductive Health
Integrated Digital Psychosocial and Reproductive Health E-Clinic for Women and Adolescent Girls in Jordan
This implementation study evaluates an integrated digital e-clinic designed to provide mental health, psychosocial, and reproductive health support to women and adolescent girls in Jordan, including Jordanian and Syrian refugee…
- Trial name
- AMAL-CLINIC (NCT07861945)
- Testing
- Integrated Digital MHPSS-Reproductive Health E-Clinic
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Jordan University of Science and Technology
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Depressive Disorder
Promoting Attachment Through Healing
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant and pervasive public health challenge and is associated with mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Conditions
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorders
- Trial name
- PATH (NCT03536442)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Perinatal Depression, Perinatal Anxiety
Peer Mentor Texting
This study tested whether a peer mentor text message program (called the Nurture program) could help support mental health during pregnancy and after birth.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Depression, Perinatal Anxiety, Parenting Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07380061
- Testing
- Peer mentor texting, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Perinatal Depression
Clinical and Cost-effectiveness of an Online Self-help Intervention and a Face-to-face Intervention Versus Usual Care in Mothers at Moderate Risk for Perinatal Depression
The perinatal period (pregnancy and the first postnatal year) (O'Hara \& Wisner, 2014) involves important changes and considerable challenges for parents (Milgrom \& Gemmill, 2015).
- Trial name
- MaMHI (NCT07027761)
- Testing
- Online self-help, Maternal Mental Health Intervention (MaMHI), Usual Care
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Depression, Anxiety, Antenatal Depression
Integration of Stepped Care for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Among Women Attending MCH Clinics
Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD), defined as depression and anxiety during pregnancy or up to 1 year postpartum, account for substantial morbidity and mortality among birthing people globally especially in low- and…
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Antenatal Depression, Postnatal Depression
- Trial name
- IPMH (NCT06456307)
- Testing
- Integrated Perinatal Mental health program (systematic screening for PMAD, PM+ and tele-psychiatry)
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 2,970 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kenyatta National Hospital
Perinatal Depression
Hybrid Health Education Intervention Integrated Within a Mental Health Package for Adolescent Perinatal Depression
The goal of this clinical trial is to develop a hybrid E-zine health education intervention integrated within a mental Health package for adolescent perinatal depression.
- Trial name
- E-zineMH (NCT06154655)
- Testing
- E-zine
- Where
- 2 sites in Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ibadan
Metabolic Disease, Neurological and Mental Health Conditions
Singapore PREconception Study of Long-Term Maternal and Child Outcomes
We aim to test the following primary hypothesis that nutrition, lifestyle, and maternal emotional health prior to pregnancy and/or during the first trimester alter the expression of metabolic or neurodevelopmental endophenotypes…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Disease, Neurological and Mental Health Conditions, Genetics Predisposition, Skin Condition
- Trial name
- S-PRESTO (NCT03531658)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 1,054 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KK Women's and Children's Hospital
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
Perinatal Depression, Anxiety
Maternal Well-being in the Perinatal Period
The goal of this observation study is to investigate the mental health status of women experiencing their first pregnancy, with particular attention to anxiety and depression symptoms, feelings of loneliness, and the quality of…
- Conditions
- Perinatal Depression, Anxiety, Loneliness, Mother-Child Relations
- Trial name
- NCT06473935
- Testing
- Questionnaires and focus groups
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
Persons With Psychiatric Disorders
Perinatal Peer Support for Veterans With Serious Mental Illness
Veterans with serious mental illness (SMI) are at high risk of exacerbation of mental illness in pregnancy and postpartum, with consequences including poor pregnancy outcomes, decreased functioning, and impaired child…
- Trial name
- NCT07362576
- Testing
- Perinatal peer support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cannabis Use, Marijuana Use
Cannabis Use in Pregnancy and Downstream Effects on Maternal and Infant Health
With perinatal cannabis use rising in Canada, robust data on short-term and long-term effects on newborns are urgently needed. However, past barriers to obtain robust data included limited sample sizes, low self-reporting and no…
- Trial name
- CUPiD (NCT05309226)
- Testing
- Cannabis use in pregnancy or cannabis exposure in utero
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Mental Health Disorder, Fathers
The Mental Well-being of Fathers and Partners
The purpose of this study is to assess the acceptability and feasibility of screening common mental health difficulties in fathers and partners of women accessing perinatal mental health services.
- Trial name
- NCT04971460
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Perinatal Depression
Perinatal Mental Health for Refugee Women
Since February 24th, 2022, the beginning of Russia's aggression against Ukraine, more than 80,000 women were expected to give birth.
- Trial name
- PMH-RW (NCT05654987)
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland, Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
Adolescent Pregnancy
Family Intervention to Improve Maternal and Child Mental Health
This pilot study will assess the acceptability, feasibility and efficacy of a family-based intervention to improve maternal and child mental health by increasing maternal sensitivity and decreasing offspring abuse among…
- Trial name
- MCMH (NCT04700059)
- Testing
- Virtual perinatal home visiting
- Where
- Peru
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Perinatal Mental Health
The Development of PATH, a Program to Support NICU Parent Mental Health Through the Transition From Hospital to Home
The objective of this study is to develop and pilot test a telehealth-based mental health screening and engagement program that supports parents as their infants transition home from the NICU.
- Trial name
- NCT06467916
- Testing
- Behavioral Treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Pregnancy
SmartMom: Teaching by Texting to Promote Health Behaviours in Pregnancy
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of SmartMom, a text messaging-based mobile health program for prenatal education.
- Trial name
- NCT05793944
- Testing
- SmartMom text messaging, Control text messaging
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 3,078 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Perinatal Depression
Early Detection of Perinatal Depression With Wearable Technology
The goal of this feasibility study is to learn whether wearable devices and self-report surveys can help researchers better understand changes in mood during pregnancy and after birth in young pregnant individuals with a history…
- Trial name
- BLUESMAPPED (NCT07784244)
- Testing
- Oura Ring (Photoplethysmography-based wearable ring), EmbracePlus Watch (Electrodermal activity wristband sensor)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Women's College Hospital
Perinatal, Morbidity
Doula Model of Care
The goal of this randomized controlled intervention trial is to determine if an integrated partnership between a birth worker/community support organization and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), will improve…
- Conditions
- Perinatal, Morbidity, Mental Health
- Trial name
- NCT06915259
- Testing
- Doula Model of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Perinatal Mental Health Care Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Best Practices in Perinatal Mental Health During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused changes in health care during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. Although adverse effects of COVID-19 on perinatal mental health have been documented, changes in the perinatal mental health…
- Trial name
- NCT04779775
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minho