POSTPARTUM

This pilot study is testing two practical strategies to help pregnant and postpartum people stay engaged in treatment for substance use disorder. The first strategy involves screening for basic needs like housing and transportation and connecting people to community support servi…

This study tests an online platform called MOVIN that provides mental health support to pregnant and postpartum people experiencing depression or anxiety. Participants work with a care coordinator through a website to create personalized treatment plans and track their progress. …

This study aims to find the ideal length of time for remote blood pressure monitoring after childbirth for mothers who had high blood pressure during pregnancy. Researchers will compare different monitoring durations (from 2 to 6 weeks) to see which leads to the best health outco…

This study is testing a new therapy to see if it can help repair blood vessel damage in women who recently had preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy complication. The treatment uses tiny healing particles called exosomes, which come from stem cells. Researchers will give the treatmen…

This large study aims to find out if giving new mothers at risk for blood clots a short, low-dose course of a blood-thinning medication (LMWH) for 7-10 days after delivery is safe and effective. It will compare women who receive the medication to those who do not, checking for cl…

This study is testing whether a simple, 4-week strength training program is practical and helpful for new mothers who recently had pregnancy complications like preeclampsia or gestational diabetes. These conditions increase a woman's future risk of heart disease and diabetes. Res…

This study is testing whether a mobile app called BumptUp can help pregnant and postpartum women in rural areas get more physical activity. Researchers will compare the app to an educational brochure to see which is better at increasing activity levels. They will also check if us…

This study is testing if a single session of a treatment called radiofrequency diathermy can provide immediate relief for postpartum women with abdominal muscle separation. Researchers will compare the real treatment to a fake one in 48 women to see if it changes their pain sensi…

This study aims to understand if the amount of time a baby's head is visible during birth (crowning) is linked to a specific pelvic muscle injury. Researchers will enroll 92 first-time mothers who had a vaginal birth. They will use a special ultrasound to check for muscle injury …

This study is testing how easy and useful a new digital weight management program is for pregnant women and new mothers. Up to 30 pregnant women with obesity will try the program for a week and then give feedback in an interview. The goal is to improve the program's design before…

This study is testing whether a smartphone app designed to support new mothers is helpful and easy to use. Researchers want to know if using the app for 8 weeks helps mothers better understand postpartum symptoms and feel more confident in their parenting. The study involves 60 n…

This study aims to see if having France's national health insurance pay for vaccines given during hospital outpatient visits increases how many people get vaccinated. It focuses on whooping cough shots for pregnant women and pneumonia shots for eligible patients in the Paris regi…