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Online classes before birth may shield new moms from PTSD

NCT ID NCT06992791

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of California, San Diego Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether giving first-time mothers online education about childbirth starting at 30 weeks of pregnancy can lower their risk of post-traumatic stress after delivery. Researchers will enroll 400 women and track their mental health through surveys at 6 weeks and 6 months postpartum. The goal is to see if knowing what to expect can make the birth experience less distressing.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Prenatal education via online videos and text reminders
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give doctors a simple, low-cost way to help first-time mothers feel less traumatized after childbirth.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial, so the effect may be small. Results depend on how much participants engage with the online materials.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 400 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Oct 2025

Expected to finish

Jun 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 51 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion criteria: * Maternal age \> 18 years * Nulliparous * Singleton pregnancy between 18-30 weeks * English Speaking Exclusion criteria: * Prenatal care outside of UCSD * Plan to deliver outside of UCSD * Contraindications to vaginal delivery at time of enrollment * Major fetal anomalies at time of Level II Ultrasound * No access to smart phone and/or internet

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Conditions

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post-traumatic stress disorder puerperal disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Postpartum complication Posttraumatic stress symptoms

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of California, San Diego

    San Diego, California, 92122, United States

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