Mitigating Response to Stressors in Pregnant Women

Part of paid clinical trials in Davie, Florida.

Sponsor
Nova Southeastern University
Study ID
NCT06718907
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Pregnancy

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
21 Years - 37 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Simulated stimuli — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will be exposed to a video stimuli in order to assess biophysiological and physiological responses to the stressor and relaxant.
  • Stress Management — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will practice stress management and stress reduction at home, independently.

Study Details

Stress-induced pregnancy complications are significant contributors to preterm labor as well as maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The goals of this study are two folds: first it aims to capture the pregnant woman's journey to seek and receive prenatal care. Second, this study aims to develop models that 1) assess the adverse health and biological effects of social factors on pregnant women who experience repeated or chronic stress, 2) address how stress can be mitigated in pregnant women from different backgrounds who experience high stress.

Key Dates

Start date
Dec 20, 2024
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Stress Exposure and Management
    All pregnant participants will be exposed to a 50 second-mild stressful stimulus and a 50 second- relaxant to record physiological responses. The participants will then independently practice easy stress management techniques at home, such as breathing and listening to music. They will do so for one week after the initial data collection.

Primary Outcome Measure

Stress level change [ Time Frame: 4-8 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Nova Southeastern UniversityDavieFlorida33314
Gesulla Cavanaugh, PhD, MPH, MS
[email protected]
954-262-1980

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