Clinical trials: Maternal Behavior
Breast Feeding
The Effects of Sustainable Lactation Support and Partner Endorphin Massage
Research Design This study is designed as a randomized controlled experimental study in which participants are blinded. Location and Characteristics of the Study This research will be conducted in the Obstetrics and Gynecology…
- Trial name
- NCT07726225
- Testing
- Sustainable breastfeeding support, Partner-assisted endorphin massage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin 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
Eating Behavior
Mother-Baby Study - Eating in the Absence of Hunger (EAH)
The study will test a model of biobehavioral mechanisms involved in the development of a system of emotion, attachment, and nutritive intake in the mother-infant dyad and the association of this system with maternal feeding…
- Trial name
- NCT06072638
- Testing
- Eating in Absence of Hunger
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Pregnancy, Obesity
Nutrition and Pregnancy Intervention Study
A randomized double-blind placebo controlled intervention study with pregnant obese women (n=440) will be conducted. The intervention will involve consumption of fish oil and/or probiotic capsules from early pregnancy until 6…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Obesity, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Adiposity
- Trial name
- NCT01922791
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 439 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Premature Birth
Effects of Early Intervention for Preterm Children at School Age
Despite the remarkable achievements in neonatal survival of preterm infants with very low birth weight (VLBW, birth weight < 1,500 g) over the past three decades, improvements have produced little change in their prevalence of…
- Trial name
- NCT01952093
- Testing
- Home-based intervention program, Clinic-based intervention program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Home Injury
Early Childhood, Home Injuries, Mothers ' Knowledge, Mothers' Attitude
Home-Related Injuries among Early Childhood: Rural Mothers' Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice regarding First Aid in Matrouh Governorate, Egypt Keywords: Home injuries, Early childhood, Rural mothers, First aid, Matrouh…
- Trial name
- NCT05984836
- Testing
- Implement health education
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Matrouh University
Premature Birth
Early Behavioral Intervention for Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of Family Nurture Intervention in preschool aged children between 2.5 and 4.5 years of age who were born prematurely and exhibit developmental deficits.
- Trial name
- EBI (NCT02379130)
- Testing
- Family Nurture Intervention, Play and Nutrition Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Breastfeeding, Postnatal Depression
Mother and Late Preterm Lactation Study
Breastfeeding has various benefits for the mother and infant. It has the capability of reducing the risk of short term and long term problems for the infant, such as gastroenteritis, respiratory infections, type II diabetes and…
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Postnatal Depression, Stress, Psychological, Preterm Infant
- Trial name
- MAPLeS (NCT03791749)
- Testing
- Breastfeeding Support
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Anxiety
Feasibility Study of a Music and Social Support Intervention for Postnatal Mothers/Infants
This research study aims to assess the feasibility of conducting a full scale trial of Mamas in Harmony, a group music and social support class delivered by a professional musician for mothers and their babies.
- Trial name
- NCT05930990
- Testing
- Mamas in Harmony
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Childbirth Process
Changes in Pain Level With the Use of the Regulated Expiratory Method.
Historically, pain management during childbirth has been a primary concern in the obstetric community. In recent decades, childbirth care providers have been witnessing, especially in developed countries, a real revolution in…
- Trial name
- NCT04302090
- Testing
- Regulated expiratory method
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Tunis El Manar
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Haptonomy and Mindfulness on Psychological Well-being Levels, Perceived Stress, Fear of Childbirth
Aim: The aim of this project was to examine the effects of haptonomy application and the mindfulness-based stress reduction program (MBSRP) on the psychological well-being levels, perceived stress, and fear of childbirth in…
- Trial name
- NCT06699550
- Testing
- Haptonomy, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trakya University
Relation, Mother-Child, Family Conflict
Children's Learning Centers Group FNI
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of Family Nurture Intervention in a mother-child group setting with a Standard Children's Learning Center (CLC) Program for preschool-aged children (ages 2-4.5).
- Conditions
- Relation, Mother-Child, Family Conflict, Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Problem
- Trial name
- NCT03908268
- Testing
- Family Nurture Intervention (FNI), Standard Children's Learning Center (CLC) Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Mother to Child Transmission, Pregnancy in Adolescence
Digital Intervention to Address Stigma Among Pregnant Adolescents Living With HIV
Pregnant adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) in Kenya frequently experience stigma and difficulty telling a family member about their HIV and pregnancy status.
- Conditions
- Mother to Child Transmission, Pregnancy in Adolescence, Social Stigma, Self Disclosure
- Trial name
- NCT05383755
- Testing
- Digital intervention for pregnant adolescents living with HIV
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 169 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation
Language, Executive Dysfunction
Effect of Stimulation of Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex on Language Control
This study aims to evaluate the effect of stimulation of prefrontal regions on language performance (e.g. word translation and picture naming).
- Trial name
- NCT02289521
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Fribourg
Smoking
GN Tobacco Use Survey
Smoking can contribute to many health problems for mothers and their babies. In developing countries, there is little information about the number of pregnant women that smoke and the reasons why some pregnant women choose to…
- Trial name
- NCT00121368
- Where
- 9 sites in Argentina, Brazil and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Maternal Pushing Techniques, Perineal Trauma
Vocalization and Spontaneous Pushing in the Second Stage of Labor
The second stage of labor, defined as the period from full cervical dilatation to fetal birth, is a critical phase in which maternal pushing techniques may significantly affect maternal and neonatal outcomes (1-5).
- Conditions
- Maternal Pushing Techniques, Perineal Trauma, Maternal Fatigue, Labor
- Trial name
- NCT07316348
- Testing
- The vocalization straining technique will be used.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Premature, Breast Feeding
Effect of Teach-Back Education on Breastfeeding and Bonding in Mothers of Preterm Infants
The aim of this randomized controlled experimental study is to contribute to the standardization of nursing interventions for premature mothers and to establish a scientific basis for breastfeeding education models in our…
- Conditions
- Premature, Breast Feeding, Mother-Child Relationship
- Trial name
- TEACH-PRE (NCT07371845)
- Testing
- Teach-Back Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Gut Microbiota, Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Mother-Infant Cohort Study in Malaysia and China
This mother-infant cohort study aims to determine the geographic differences in the microbial profiles in breast milk from mothers living in Malaysia and China that are potentially important determinants of infant development.
- Conditions
- Gut Microbiota, Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Temperament, Eczema
- Trial name
- NCT04919265
- Testing
- No intervention - mother-infant cohort study
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Empowerment, Competence
COPE Program , Mental Health, Mother- Infant Interaction, Sense of Competence
The aim of the study is to: Evaluate the effect of creating opportunities for parent empowerment program on maternal sense of competence, mental health outcome and mother-infant interaction.
- Conditions
- Empowerment, Competence, Outcome, Interaction
- Trial name
- NCT06502730
- Testing
- Creating Opportunities for Parent Empowerment (COPE) Program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Matrouh University
Breastfeeding
The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Maternal Perceived Milk Supply
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) programme on breastfeeding self-efficacy, stress, depression, anxiety and breastfeeding awareness in women with perceived breast…
- Trial name
- NCT06668467
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi