Clinical trials: Maternal 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
Pregnant Women
Maternal Non-Stress Testing
Percent agreement of vital signs monitoring between the experimental sensor and standard of care monitoring
- Trial name
- NCT04343482
- Testing
- wearable vital signs sensor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Parenting Self-efficacy, Postpartum Anxiety
Essential Coaching Postpartum: Evaluating a Parent-focused Postpartum Text Message Program in Nova Scotia
The transition to parenthood is often an exciting yet hard period for parents. In the first year after a new baby, many parents feel less confident, have more anxiety and depression, and feel more isolated and alone.
- Conditions
- Parenting Self-efficacy, Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Depression (PPD), Postpartum Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06996067
- Testing
- Essential Coaching Postpartum
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 332 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IWK Health Centre
Pregnancy Related, Stress, Psychological
The Stony Brook University Calm-Mom Study
The present trial will evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of 2 different internet-delivered programs for prenatal maternal stress.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Stress, Psychological, Anxiety, Perinatal Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04018625
- Testing
- SMART Mom, Mama Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Postpartum Depression
Postpartum Massage Therapy for Women and Infants: The Effect on Maternal Depression, Stress, Fatigue and Infant Temperament
Mother and infant massage, a type of complementary therapy, possesses the capacity to ameliorate maternal depression, stress, fatigue, and also infant temperaments and convert them into more manageable ones.
- Trial name
- NCT06377176
- Testing
- Massage therapy
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Fetal Distress
Effect of Maternal Chocolate Consumption on Fetal Non-Stress Test (NST) Reactivity.
This is a single-blind, randomized, parallel-group, superiority clinical trial. The study aims to determine whether a single intake of 30g of dark chocolate (≥80% cocoa) by pregnant women with a non-reactive fetal non-stress test…
- Trial name
- CHOCO-NST (NCT07418151)
- Testing
- Dark Chocolate, Sugar-free White Chocolate
- Where
- Honduras
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Parental Stress
The Effect of a Micro-Appreciation Intervention (Three-Things Journal Application) on Caregiver Burden, Family Functioning, and Happiness Levels for Mothers of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder in which individuals experience significant difficulties in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors.
- Trial name
- NCT07124091
- Testing
- Positive Event Writing Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cukurova University
Prenatal Education
The Effect of Mother's Anxiety, Fear and Prenatal Connection in the Prenatal Education Given to Pregnant Women Via Podcast During the Non-stress Test
This study was planned to determine the effect of prenatal education given via podcast to nulliparous pregnant women who applied to the Non-Stress Test Polyclinic of the University of Health Sciences, Istanbul Bagcilar Training…
- Trial name
- NCT06313723
- Testing
- Prenatal education management delivered via podcast
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- YASEMİN AYDIN KARTAL
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Psychological Trauma
Postnatal Debriefing After Adverse Obstetric Events
Adverse or unexpected obstetric events can negatively affect women's psychological well-being and childbirth experience, increasing the risk of postpartum traumatic stress.
- Conditions
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Psychological Trauma, Obstetric Labor Complications, Postpartum Period
- Trial name
- DBIRTH (NCT07579273)
- Testing
- Structured Postnatal Debriefing, Usual Care
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Parc de Salut Mar
Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety
Mother-infant Bonding in the Brain: a Mindfulness-based Intervention
The study investigates the effectiveness of the mindfulness-based intervention "Mindful with your Baby" in women with babies between 5-9 months postpartum who experience heightened levels of postpartum depression, anxiety and/or…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety, Parental Stress
- Trial name
- NCT05830266
- Testing
- "Mindful with your Baby" group-based therapist-guided intervention, "Mindful with your baby" self-guided online intervention
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Tilburg University
Thermally Neutral Condition With Light-intensity Work, Thermally Neutral Condition With Moderate-intensity Work
Evaluating Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Acute and Chronic Heat Stress on Maternal and Fetal Health
This study examined the effects of environmental heat and physical work on maternal thermoregulation and fetal physiology in late pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Thermally Neutral Condition With Light-intensity Work, Thermally Neutral Condition With Moderate-intensity Work, Warm Condition With Light-intensity Work, Warm Condition With Moderate-intensity Work
- Trial name
- GaHPS (NCT07326176)
- Testing
- Heat and Physical Work Exposure Protocol
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Perinatal Depression
Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Pregnant Women
The cumulative effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can lead to prolonged activation of stress response systems, known as toxic stress.
- Trial name
- NCT03938350
- Testing
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Pregnancy, Uncomplicated Pregnancy
Longitudinal Randomized Controlled Study on the Effectiveness of Nutritional Education During Uncomplicated Pregnancy
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a structured nutritional education intervention can improve gestational weight gain outcomes and related maternal and neonatal health indicators in women with uncomplicated…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Uncomplicated Pregnancy, Diet, Food and Nutrition, Weight Gain During Pregnancy
- Trial name
- MaNu (NCT07550309)
- Testing
- Structured Nutritional Education Program, Routine Prenatal Care With Nutritional Information Brochure
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Sanitaria Locale CN2 Alba-Bra
Perinatal Mental Health, Pregnancy Related
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Psycho-socially Vulnerable Pregnant Women.
The aim of the study is to address the need for a wider array of evidence-based and non-pharmacological options to improve mental health in a psycho-socially highly vulnerable group of pregnant women.
- Trial name
- NCT05300646
- Testing
- Prenatal mindfulness-based stress reduction
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 238 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Skin-to-skin Contact
Investigation of the Effects of Early Skin-to-Skin Contact on Mother and Baby in Cesarean Births
The rate of cesarean birth continues to increase in the world and in our country. As with all surgeries, the risks of cesarean birth include the possibility of bleeding and infection, prolonged recovery time after birth, delays…
- Trial name
- NCT07111949
- Testing
- SSC Group 1 (Operation room), SSC Group 2 (Post-operation room)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kutahya Health Sciences University
Caregiver Burden
10-Week Physical Activity Program for Mothers of Children With Developmental Disabilities
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a 10-week supervised Physical Activity program for mothers of children with developmental disabilities.
- Trial name
- NCT07182071
- Testing
- Physical Activity Program, Waitlist for Physical Activity Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Labor Pain, Maternal Self-Efficacy
Stress Ball Intervention During Active Labor
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effect of a stress ball intervention used during the active phase of labor primarily on maternal self-efficacy, while secondarily examining childbirth comfort, labor pain intensity…
- Conditions
- Labor Pain, Maternal Self-Efficacy, Childbirth Comfort
- Trial name
- NCT07451834
- Testing
- Stress Ball Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KTO Karatay University
Postpartum Depression
Study of Exposure to Stress, Postpartum Mood, Adverse Life Events, and Hormonal Function Among Latinas (SEPAH Latina)
The purpose of the funded study is to determine a) examine associations among OT levels, stress, trauma history, PPD, and lactation failure in the full 60-subject sample and assess whether there are differences between immigrant…
- Trial name
- SEPAH (NCT01912833)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Fetal Growth Retardation
Antenatal Allopurinol in Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Growth retardation in utero may be caused by uteroplacental vascular insufficiency. When Doppler ultrasound studies of the umbilical artery are abnormal pathological intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) can be diagnosed.
- Trial name
- NCT00346463
- Testing
- Allopurinol
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Stress, Depression
Stress Management Intervention for Mothers of Children With Cancer
To explore maternal biological (activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis) and behavioral (smoking, sleep behavior, exercise and alcohol use) pathways of intervention-related decreases in inflammation.
- Trial name
- CTC (NCT02022449)
- Testing
- Stress management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh