Can stress from the past affect pregnancy today? new study seeks answers for indigenous mothers.
NCT ID NCT06008561
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how historical trauma and everyday stress may impact pregnancy outcomes in Indigenous American women. Researchers will gather information from 80 pregnant women about their experiences and measure how their bodies respond to stress. The goal is to understand the link between stress and birth outcomes, which could lead to better support and interventions to reduce health disparities.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
We will recruit 100 pregnant women prior to their 29th week of gestation from Sanford Health prenatal care providers in the Fargo, North Dakota, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota greater metropolitan areas.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * At least 18 years old * Less than 26 weeks * Healthy single baby pregnancy * Indigenous American Exclusion Criteria: * Assistive reproductive technology (in-vitro fertilization) * Have a history of cardiac and endocrine disease
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sanford Health
RECRUITINGFargo, North Dakota, 58104, United States
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Sanford Health
RECRUITINGSioux Falls, South Dakota, 57104, United States
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