Clinical trials: Foetal Stress
Covid19, Pregnancy Related
Safety, Testing/Transmission, and Outcomes in Pregnancies With COVID-19
Pregnant women are a vulnerable and high-risk population, as COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk preterm birth, cesarean section, and maternal critical care.
- Conditions
- Covid19, Pregnancy Related, Maternal Complication of Pregnancy, Coronavirus
- Trial name
- STOPCOVID19 (NCT04718220)
- Testing
- Antibody testing for SARS-CoV-2 IgG, Testing for SARS-CoV-2 RNA, Testing for SARS-CoV-2 IgM/IgG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 448 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
Maternal Distress, Prenatal Stress
Laughter Yoga's Impact on Traumatic Childbirth Preparation
This study will be conducted as a single-center, parallel-group, randomized controlled intervention trial to determine the effects of birth preparation training supported by laughter yoga on the perception of traumatic birth…
- Conditions
- Maternal Distress, Prenatal Stress, Pregnancy Related
- Trial name
- NCT06663397
- Testing
- Laughter Yoga, Standard Childbirth Preparation Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Prenatal Attachment, Prenatal Stress
Effect of Rhythm Therapy Practices on Fetal Learning, Prenatal Attachment and Prenatal Distress
The concept of prenatal attachment defines the relationship between the pregnant woman and the foetus. The attachment established between the mother and the baby is an important factor in the quality of care and survival of the…
- Conditions
- Prenatal Attachment, Prenatal Stress, Fetal Outcomes
- Trial name
- NCT06665854
- Testing
- Rhythmic Song Group, Rhythmic Instrument Group, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sakarya University
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
Premature Birth, Prenatal Stress
Prenatal Consult With Illustrated Literature
The overall purpose of this study is to determine whether implementing a 'Prenatal Consult Bundle' to the existing prenatal consult, including provision of sample questions, added discussion points and handouts, and a return…
- Trial name
- PNCIL (NCT04267211)
- Testing
- Illustrated handout at prenatal consult, Standard Prenatal Consult
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Prenatal Stress
Mindfulness Practice in Pregnancy As an Intervention to Decrease Prenatal Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The purpose of the study is to examine whether a simple mindfulness intervention conducted via a virtual platform can reduce stress among pregnant women.
- Trial name
- CALMS (NCT05087329)
- Testing
- Virtual Mindfulness Meditation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Maternal Psychological Distress, Postpartum Depression
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) During Pregnancy
The study is a pilot randomized control trial of a validated intervention, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) adapted for pregnancy, developed to reduce risk for postpartum depression.
- Conditions
- Maternal Psychological Distress, Postpartum Depression, Prenatal Stress
- Trial name
- NCT03809572
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Down Syndrome, Prenatal Stress
Amniotic Fluid Ischemia Modified Albumin as a Novel e Prenatal Diagnostic Marker for Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is the most common genetic disorder in the society that causes mental retardation. Today, screening tests (combined test, triple screening, ultrasonography and age) are performed for the diagnosis of down syndrome…
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Prenatal Stress, Cytokines
- Trial name
- NCT04293380
- Testing
- amniosyntesis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karadeniz Technical University
Pregnancy
Effects of Exercise During Gestation on Maternal and Foetal Health
The main objective of this project is to assess the effects of a novel and supervised exercise intervention in overweight pregnant and their newborn. Methods/Design: The present study is a Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Trial name
- GESTAFIT (NCT02582567)
- Testing
- Exercise intervention, Control group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
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
Cesarean Section Complications, Hemodynamic Instability
Norepinephrine in Caesarian Section
Postspinal hypotension is a frequent maternal complication in caesarian delivery under neuraxial anesthesia which is most commonly treated with the administration of phenylephrine infusion.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section Complications, Hemodynamic Instability, Foetal Stress
- Trial name
- NCT05264870
- Testing
- Norepinephrine
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Pregnancy; Mental Disorders, COVID-19 Pandemic
A Telemedicine Prenatal Care Model on Low Risk Pregnants: The m@Mae-e Study
This study will compare the effectiveness of a prenatal care supported by telemedicine against usual care in low-risk pregnant women.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy; Mental Disorders, COVID-19 Pandemic, Prenatal Stress
- Trial name
- m@mae-e (NCT05745896)
- Testing
- Telemedicine appointment, Face-to-face appointment
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Talita Colombo
Infant Mortality, Infant Death
Today Not Tomorrow Pregnancy and Infant Support Program (TNT- PISP)
This pilot project aims to implement and investigate the feasibility and acceptability of a unique community based prenatal care and support model for African American women and infants in Dane County.
- Conditions
- Infant Mortality, Infant Death, Racial Bias, Prenatal Stress
- Trial name
- NCT04100577
- Testing
- Today Not Tomorrrow Pregnancy and Infant Support Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Prenatal Stress
Promoting Healthy Brain Development: Wellness for 2 Study
The "Promoting Healthy Brain Project" (PHBP) is part of the Lurie Children's Hospital Strategic Research Initiative on Perinatal Origins of Childhood Disease: Research \& Prevention at the Maternal-Fetal Interface.
- Trial name
- NCT05052281
- Testing
- Mothers and Babies (MB) Course, Just in Time Intervention (JITI) Content, Biostamp nPoint Device
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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
Placental Dysfunction, Prenatal Stress
Effects of Pregnancy-Specific Anxiety on Placental Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Response and Birth Outcomes
Explore the associations of prenatal maternal anxiety to placental histologic findings, and the pro-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory, and immunoregulatory cells found in the placenta and determine the effect of maternal anxiety on…
- Trial name
- MOMSPlacenta (NCT04993742)
- Testing
- MOMS Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Fetal Distress
Evaluation of Copeptin Levels in Elective Cesarean Section With Different Anesthetic Technique
In this study, investigators aimed to investigate the effects of general and spinal anesthesia techniques on copeptin levels during cesarean section and their relation with fetal distress.
- Trial name
- NCT03536910
- Testing
- Copeptin
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Trauma, Psychological, Prenatal Stress
Supporting the Transition to and Engagement in Parenthood
STEP (Supporting the Transition to and Engagement in Parenthood) is a manualized group intervention for pregnant women exposed to early life adversity designed to foster emotion regulation and reflective capacities in…
- Conditions
- Trauma, Psychological, Prenatal Stress, Mental Health Issue, Maternal Distress
- Trial name
- STEP (NCT04829864)
- Testing
- STEP
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
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