Clinical trials: Maternal Distress
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Related Conditions, Meconium
Amnioinfusion's Protective Effects on Respiratory and Longitudinal Pediatric Outcomes After Intrapartum Meconium Exposure
Meconium in the amniotic fluid occurs in about one out of seven pregnancies and increases the chance that a newborn may have breathing problems after birth.
- Conditions
- Neonatal Respiratory Distress Related Conditions, Meconium, Perinatal Morbidity, Neonatal Acidosis
- Trial name
- PEARL (NCT07274527)
- Testing
- Intrauterine pressure catheter, Standard obstetric care at discretion of delivery provider
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Mental Health, Parenting / Maternal Behavior
Healing Hearts: A Mindfulness App for Parents Navigating Divorce or Separation
This study examines online programs for parents navigating divorce or separation. Researchers will study whether a self-guided mindfulness app called Healing Hearts, followed by a self-guided online parenting program called the…
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Parenting / Maternal Behavior, Parenting Anxiety, Parenting Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT07871916
- Testing
- Healing Hearts, electronic New Beginnings Program, Curated internet resources
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Preterm Labor, Maternal Psychological Distress
Fetal Brain Growth - Pilot Study
The goal of this observational prospective study is to explore the feasibility of measuring fetal and neonatal brain growth using 2D and 3D ultrasound in fetuses exposed to threatened preterm labor (TPTL) and antenatal…
- Trial name
- NCT05994443
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Dissociation
An Intervention to Enhance Well-Being in Trauma Exposed New Mothers
This pilot randomized controlled trial will evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a mobile neurofeedback intervention for increasing maternal overall well-being, and measuring whether mothers experience any subsequent…
- Conditions
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Dissociation, Maternal Care Patterns, Infant Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT05474534
- Testing
- Neurofeedback (MUSE 2)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Well-Being, Psychological, Dissociation
An Adjunctive Neurofeedback Training Program to Enhance Wellness Among Trauma-Exposed Postpartum Mothers
The proposed study will collect novel data evaluating the feasibility of the NFB training program delivered in an outpatient mental health setting and its influence on mothers' overall sense of well-being, and further investigate…
- Conditions
- Well-Being, Psychological, Dissociation, Maternal Care Patterns, Maternal Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT06054412
- Testing
- Neuroptimal (Zengar, Inc.) Neurofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Premature Birth, Neonatal Hypoglycemia
Higher-Dose Dexamethasone Improves Breathing and Shortens NICU Stay in Preterm Babies
The goal of this observational study was to compare two doses of dexamethasone given to pregnant women at risk of preterm birth. Dexamethasone is a medicine used before birth to help a baby's lungs mature.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Neonatal Hypoglycemia, Maternal Infection During Pregnancy, Neurodevelopmental Disorder of Foetus
- Trial name
- NCT07765329
- Testing
- Dexamethasone 12 mg Every 12 Hours, Dexamethasone 6 mg Every 12 Hours
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Stella Maris Women and Children Hospital
Pregnancy Complications, Maternal Distress
Providing an Optimized and Empowered Pregnancy for You (POPPY) Aim 3: Randomized Controlled Trial
The PᵌOPPY study is designed to support the American Heart Association's mission to improve maternal/infant health outcomes and address inequities in maternal/infant health care.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Complications, Maternal Distress, Adverse Birth Outcomes, Infant Conditions
- Trial name
- P3OPPY (NCT06510075)
- Testing
- Digital Health intervention, Community Health Worker, Digital Health Intervention plus Community Health Worker
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Maternal Distress, Child Development
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Prenatal Effects Independent of Genetics
This study examines how maternal stress during pregnancy affects infant brain and behavioral development, focusing on whether these effects are due to the prenatal environment or shared genes.
- Trial name
- NCT07296107
- Testing
- Prenatal maternal psychosocial and biological assessment protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Food Insecurity, Maternal Psychological Distress
Relationship Between Food Insecurity and Child Dental Behavior
identifying children with dental uncooperative behavior among those who suffered from food insecurity will enable to implement preventive strategies and early intervention.
- Conditions
- Food Insecurity, Maternal Psychological Distress, Child Dental Behavior
- Trial name
- FI (NCT04186689)
- Testing
- Routine Dental Examination
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- dina darwish
Maternal Cardiometabolic Health, Molecular Impact of Psychological Stress and Socioeconomic Adversity
Conscious Pregnancy: Supporting Maternal Cardiometabolic Health With Mindfulness
A pilot randomized control trial (RCT) to examine the efficacy of a culturally tailored mindfulness intervention upon fasting cardiometabolic factors (including markers of glycemic control) and inflammatory gene expression in…
- Conditions
- Maternal Cardiometabolic Health, Molecular Impact of Psychological Stress and Socioeconomic Adversity, Maternal Inflammatory Markers, Maternal Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT06898658
- Testing
- Mindfulness Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Breastfeeding, Exclusive, Pain, Acute
Promoting Self-Management of Breast and Nipple Pain With Technology (PROMPT) for Breastfeeding Women Study
Every year, 1 million women cease breastfeeding (BF) before 6 months, the minimum time required for optimal maternal and infant health, development, and well-being.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Exclusive, Pain, Acute, Maternal Distress, Parent-Child Relations
- Trial name
- PROMPT (NCT05262920)
- Testing
- The BSM Intervention, Attention Control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Child Development, Parenting
Impact of the Korea Early Childhood Home-visiting Intervention
Maternal and early childhood home visits have been proposed as an effective strategy to improve the health and development of disadvantaged children.
- Conditions
- Child Development, Parenting, Infant Development, Pregnancy Related
- Trial name
- KECHI (NCT04749888)
- Testing
- Targeted nurse-led home visiting
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes
Telerehabilitation Exercise: Effects on Maternal Psychological Health and Delivery Outcomes
Gestational diabetes occurs when the body can't make enough insulin to manage high blood sugar during pregnancy, usually developing between the 24th and 28th weeks. It affects about 14% of pregnancies worldwide.
- Conditions
- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes, Maternal Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- NCT06476730
- Testing
- Telerehabilitation exercise program, Routine medical care
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Maternal Psychological Distress, Perinatal Depression
Reducing Stress-Sensitive Problems Among Pregnant Black Women With Childhood Adversity
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the feasibility and acceptability and compare outcomes of a trauma-informed prenatal intervention (TPI) in pregnant Black women with childhood adversity.
- Conditions
- Maternal Psychological Distress, Perinatal Depression, Self-Regulation, Emotion
- Trial name
- NCT05718479
- Testing
- Trauma Informed Prenatal Intervention (TPI), Prenatal Education Topics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Fear of Childbirth, Neonatal
Consequences of Admission to the Delivery Room in the Early and Late Phases
This study will be conducted to compare maternal and neonatal outcomes of pregnant women who applied to the delivery room in the early (latent) and late (active) phase.
- Conditions
- Fear of Childbirth, Neonatal, Pain, Maternal Distress (During Labor)
- Trial name
- NCT06344741
- Testing
- Accepted in latent phase, Accepted in active phase
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 248 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli 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
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
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
Birth Outcome, Adverse, Labor Long
How Long Can Labor Last? Person Centred Care During Labor to Increase Safety for Women and Newborn
"How long will my labor last" is a very common question for midwives who care for women during birth. To evaluate safe labor duration largely determines management and care during birth.
- Conditions
- Birth Outcome, Adverse, Labor Long, Labor Complication, Maternal Injury
- Trial name
- NCT06420453
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 300,000 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Premature, Premature Birth
Parental Participation on the Neonatal Ward - the neoPARTNER Study
Objective: To investigate the effect of FCR as part of the FICare principles during hospital stay, on parental stress at discharge in parents of preterm or ill infants admitted to the neonatal ward for >7 days as compared to…
- Conditions
- Premature, Premature Birth, Prematurity, Perinatal Problems
- Trial name
- neoPARTNER (NCT05343403)
- Testing
- Family Integrated Care
- Where
- 10 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 613 people
- Sponsor
- Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis