Clinical trials: Postpartum Stress
Premature Birth, Low Birth Weight
Pilot Trial of CenteringPregnancy With Mindfulness Skills
In the U.S., rates of preterm birth and low birth weight have increased over the past 30 years. Poor birth outcomes are especially high among racial/ethnic minority populations.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Low Birth Weight, Postpartum Depression
- Trial name
- NCT01646463
- Testing
- CenteringPregnancy, CenteringPregnancy with Mindfulness Skills
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Pregnancy Related, Pregnancy Complications
Resources, Inspiration, Support and Empowerment (RISE) for Black Pregnant Women
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) encompass a range of mental health disorders that occur during pregnancy and up to one year postpartum. Approximately 13% of women experience PMADs.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Pregnancy Complications, Pregnancy, High Risk, Depression
- Trial name
- RISE (NCT05552053)
- Testing
- MWSH plus Candlelit Care, MWSH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety
A Postpartum Adaptation Study of the Connecting and Reflecting Experience Parenting Program
Experiencing postpartum mood and/or anxiety disorders (like postpartum depression; PMADs) can make parenting challenging, but group therapy may help both these parents and their babies.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety, Parenting Stress, Parent Child Relationships
- Trial name
- PMAD-CARE (NCT06042166)
- Testing
- Connecting and Reflecting Experience (CARE) Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Mother Fetus Relations, Health Behavior
Examining the Effect of Breastfeeding Education Given to Mothers Based on Postpartum Awareness Practices on Breast Milk and Cortisol Hormone at the Newborn Circadian Level
In addition to being an easily accessible and ready-made food for babies in the first years of life, breast milk plays a major role in transmitting information about the time of day to newborn babies and therefore in the…
- Trial name
- NCT06240676
- Testing
- AWARENESS-BASED COGNITIVE THERAPY
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kafkas University
Breastfeeding, Cesarean Section
Skin-to-Skin Contact and Lavender Aromatherapy After Elective Cesarean: Effects on Cortisol and Early Breastfeeding
This single-center randomized controlled clinical trial will evaluate the effects of structured early postpartum mother-infant skin-to-skin contact, with or without maternal lavender aromatherapy, after elective cesarean section…
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Cesarean Section, Postpartum Period, Maternal Stress
- Trial name
- LAVENDER-SSC (NCT07612059)
- Testing
- Structured early postpartum mother-infant skin-to-skin contact, Maternal inhalational lavender aromatherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Childbirth-related PTSD, PTSD
International Survey of Childbirth-Related Trauma - Swedish Part
The goal of this cross-sectional observational study is to analyze childbirth-related PTSD, traumatic birth experiences and stress symptoms postpartum.
- Conditions
- Childbirth-related PTSD, PTSD, Postnatal Depression, Fear of Childbirth
- Trial name
- SwIntersect (NCT06207916)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 619 people
- Sponsor
- Region Östergötland
Depression, Postpartum, Puerperal Disorders
Screening for Depression and Anxiety in Pregnant and Postpartum Women: Evaluating Prevalence, Risk Factors, and the Stepped Screening Protocol in a Care Pathway
Having a baby is a major life event, and for some women, it can increase the risk of developing mental health issues. A recent survey in the UK found that one in five women experience mental health problems during pregnancy or…
- Conditions
- Depression, Postpartum, Puerperal Disorders, Depression During Pregnancy, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT06664593
- Testing
- integrated perinatal mental health pathway
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 378 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Stress, Postpartum Depressive Disorder
Powerly - Science-based Digital Intervention Preventing Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if the Powerly app can help prevent postpartum depression and anxiety in healthy pregnant women.
- Conditions
- Stress, Postpartum Depressive Disorder, Postpartum Anxiety
- Trial name
- POWERLY app (NCT06610552)
- Testing
- Powerly
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marta Marciniak
Sexual and Gender Minorities, Pregnancy Complications
Physical and Mental Health Among Sexual and Gender Minorities During Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum
Mental illness increases the risk of adverse birth outcomes (e.g. preterm birth), obstetric complications (e.g. emergency caesarean, birth injuries), and birth trauma.
- Conditions
- Sexual and Gender Minorities, Pregnancy Complications, Obstetric Complication, Psychological Trauma
- Trial name
- NCT05354284
- Testing
- online questionnaire
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Linkoeping University
Paternal Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Novel Digital Intervention For Perinatal Men Who Have Depression or Anxiety
Postpartum depression (PPD) occurs almost as often among men as it does among women. However, while there have been multiple programs designed to prevent maternal PPD, few, if any, interventions exist that have been created…
- Trial name
- TIP-PLUS (NCT07742566)
- Testing
- Together in Parenting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Postpartum Disorder
Combined Effects Of Progressive Relaxation Techniques Along With Benson Relaxation Techniques
The postpartum (or postnatal) period begins after childbirth and is typically considered to last for six weeks. Stress is considered a response to any stressor within external or internal milieu, to stay in an adaptive mode using…
- Trial name
- NCT06460649
- Testing
- Progressive relaxation techniques, Benson relaxation techniques
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stress Urinary Incontinence
Impact of Virtual Reality Pelvic Floor Training on Postpartum Stress Urinary Incontinence
This study will be conducted to determine the effect of virtual reality (VR) on pelvic floor training on postpartum stress urinary incontinence (SUI) .
- Trial name
- NCT07455838
- Testing
- Pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation supported by an immersive VR, Medical treatment
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Anxiety
Impact of the BB Box System on Postpartum Maternal Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress and Mother-child Relationships
The main objective of this study is to compare the degree of maternal anxiety at Day 3 postpartum in mothers who did or did not have access to a video communication system (BB-Box system) from the time of initial separation with…
- Trial name
- BBBox (NCT01566058)
- Testing
- BB Box available, No BB Box
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Postpartum, Body Composition
Maternal-Infant Exercise Program on Body Composition, Stress, Fatigue, and Attachment in Postpartum Women
The aim of this study is to explore the effectiveness of the intervention measures of the "Maternal-Infant Exercise Program" to improve the postpartum women's body composition, stress, fatigue and parent-child attachment.
- Conditions
- Postpartum, Body Composition, Stress, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT04546100
- Testing
- Maternal-Infant Exercise Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan
Postpartum Period, Depression
Relationship Between Postpartum Mood Disorders and Delivery Experience
The purpose of this study is to evaluate potential risk factors for developing postpartum depression or posttraumatic stress disorder during the first year postpartum in patients who have no preexisting history of PTSD or PPD.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Period, Depression, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
- Trial name
- NCT03004872
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Postpartum Hypertension, Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (HDP)
Self-Management App for Blood Pressure and Well-Being in Postpartum Women With Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are a major cause of maternal morbidity and may continue to affect women after childbirth.
- Trial name
- NCT07486375
- Testing
- Postpartum Hypertension Self-Management App (PHSMA)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety Disorders and Symptoms
Pregnancy Without Psychosocial Stress
The project is aimed at children who are exposed to the toxic psychosocial stress present in their mothers during pregnancy or after childbirth.
- Conditions
- Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety Disorders and Symptoms, Depression, Postpartum
- Trial name
- NCT04853693
- Testing
- Mom´s Supporting Mom, Enhanced Treatment As Usual
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health, Czech Republic
Gestational Diabetes, Vascular Endothelial Function
Oxidative Stress in Microvascular Dysfunction Following Gestational Diabetes
The purpose of this investigation is to examine the role of oxidative stress in aberrant microvascular function in otherwise healthy women with a history of GDM.
- Trial name
- NCT05946785
- Testing
- Acetylcholine, insulin aspart
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anna Stanhewicz, PhD
Postpartum Depression, Depression
Determining Relationships Among Maternity Stress & Sleep
Psychosocial factors, including a previous history of depression, recent stressful life events, sleep disturbances during pregnancy, and depression and/or anxiety during pregnancy have been shown to be associated with an…
- Trial name
- DREAMSS (NCT02133963)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Parenting Stress
Mindful Moment: Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of a Web-based Mindful and Compassionate Parenting Training
Mindful Moment (a web-based mindful and compassionate parenting training) is a self-guided program for postpartum mothers, based on the Mindful Parenting Training developed by Bögels and Restifo (2014) and the Mindful with Your…
- Trial name
- NCT04892082
- Testing
- Mindful Moment, Waiting-List Control (WLC)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 292 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Coimbra