Clinical trials: Foetal Stress
Premature Birth, Pregnancy Preterm
Engaging Mothers & Babies; Reimagining Antenatal Care for Everyone (EMBRACE) Study
This is a randomized comparative effectiveness study of two forms of enhanced prenatal care among 674 Medi-Cal eligible pregnant individuals in Fresno, California.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Pregnancy Preterm, Prenatal Stress, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- EMBRACE (NCT04154423)
- Testing
- Glow! Group Prenatal Care, Individual Prenatal Care with CPSP
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 678 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
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
Anxiety, Stress-Related, in Pregnancy
The Effects of Listening to Lullabies and Self-selected Music on Prenatal Stress and Anxiety in Pregnant Women
Nulliparous women experience more anxiety and stress during their first transition to motherhood during pregnancy due to inexperience.
- Trial name
- NCT05221489
- Testing
- listening to lullabies or self-selected music
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Preterm Birth Complication, Preterm Birth
Personalized Care for Prenatal Stress Reduction & Prevention of Preterm Birth (PTB) Disparities
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a personalized prenatal support program [(Personalized Toolkit Building a Comprehensive Approach to Resource optimization and Empowerment in Pregnancy \& Beyond, (PTBCARE+)] works to…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth Complication, Preterm Birth, Preterm Birth Recurrence, Preeclampsia
- Trial name
- PTBCARE+ (NCT06915428)
- Testing
- Care coordination, Electronic massage, support gift #1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,228 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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
Perinatal Depression, Perinatal Anxiety
The DC Mother-Infant Behavioral Wellness Program
This randomized controlled study will examine the effectiveness of patient navigation with culturally adapted cognitive-behavioral interventions and peer support groups for low-income Black/of African Descent pregnant women who…
- Conditions
- Perinatal Depression, Perinatal Anxiety, Prenatal Stress
- Trial name
- NCT05345834
- Testing
- Patient Navigation, Adapted Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Prenatal Stress, Childbirth Self-efficacy
The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Childbirth Education on Fear of Birth, Prenatal Stress, and Childbirth Self-Efficacy
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of mindfulness practices integrated into childbirth preparation education on fear of childbirth, prenatal stress, and childbirth self-efficacy in pregnant…
- Conditions
- Prenatal Stress, Childbirth Self-efficacy, Fear of Childbirth
- Trial name
- NCT07415122
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based childbirth preparation education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Child Development, Prenatal Infection
HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study - COVID-19 Supplement
The purpose of this study is to advance the scientific understanding of how a prenatal COVID-19 infection and associated psychological distress influences infant neurodevelopment.
- Conditions
- Child Development, Prenatal Infection, Prenatal Stress, Covid19
- Trial name
- NCT04713150
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Pregnancy, Prenatal Stress
Wellness For 2: A Feasibility and Acceptability Pilot
The investigators are studying strategies and tools that women can use to manage stress and wellness during pregnancy. The purpose of this project is to test a technology-enhanced version of a wellness intervention for women…
- Trial name
- We2-P (NCT03615261)
- Testing
- Mothers and Babies (Enhanced)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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
Oxytocin Deficiency, Postpartum Depression
The Relationship Between Oxytocin Level and Postpartum Depression
There are studies in the literature that associate oxytocin level with postpartum depression. This study was carried out to investigate the relationship between oxytocin levels measured during pregnancy and postpartum depression…
- Conditions
- Oxytocin Deficiency, Postpartum Depression, Prenatal Stress
- Trial name
- NCT04427410
- Testing
- Salivary test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cukurova 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
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
Autism Disorders and Maternal Stress, Development Delay
Perinatal Autism Genetics and Epigenetics Study
The University of Iowa's Center for Disabilities and Development is researching how pregnancy, early childhood experiences, and genetic factors influence child development, with a focus on autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Conditions
- Autism Disorders and Maternal Stress, Development Delay, Prenatal Stress, Social Behavior
- Trial name
- PAGES (NCT07738003)
- Testing
- Change in child's DNA methylation, Perinatal stress, Early social experience
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
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
Pregnant Women
CALM Pregnancy: Feasibility of Calm for Pregnant Women
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of using a consumer-based mindfulness app, Calm, to reduce stress during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT04264910
- Testing
- Calm App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
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