Can a simple booklet calm moms-to-be facing preterm birth?
NCT ID NCT03646578
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether giving women hospitalized for preterm labor a booklet about prematurity, along with a talk from a pediatrician, lowers their anxiety compared to just the talk alone. 65 women participated, and their anxiety was measured before and after the information session. The goal is to find better ways to support expectant mothers in a stressful situation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward better ways to inform and support women hospitalized for preterm labor, potentially reducing their anxiety.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to all hospitals or populations, and the booklet's effect may be minimal.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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65 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2014
- Finished
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Aug 2017
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
60 hospitalized patients at risk of preterm birth
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * patients hospitalized in the service of pregnancies and having a risk of premature delivery. * Term \<34 SA Exclusion Criteria: * Term ≥ 34 SA * no understanding of the questionnaire * foetus presenting a pathology or malformation that is life-threatening * patient presenting a risk of delivery before passing the pediatrician or presenting a risk of imminent delivery * patient hospitalized without risk of premature delivery.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Amiens-Picardie
Amiens, 80054, France
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