Family Foundations for Individuals Pregnant Via ART

Conditions

• Assisted Reproductive Technology

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

FEMALE

Age

18 Years - N/A

Healthy Volunteers

Not accepted

Interventions

• Family Foundations — BEHAVIORAL
  The FF intervention is 9 sessions, 5 in the prenatal period and 4 in the postpartum period.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to help expectant mothers build a coparenting bond and improve communication with a support person (co-caregiver). Participation will include completing two online surveys (one at 12-30 weeks gestation \& one at 3 months postpartum), providing two at-home bloodspot collections and returning the collections via mail. Studies suggest that stress increases inflammation. Investigators aim to explore this by collecting a small amount of blood at the first and last session. Participants will also attend 9 virtual one-two hour Family Foundations (FF) intervention sessions (at no cost to participants) with a supportive co-caregiver. Total time commitment will be 18 hours, max, over a 6 month period.

Key Dates

Start date

Jun 11, 2025

Status verified

Dec 2025

Primary completion

Dec 31, 2026

Completion

Jan 30, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment

40 participants (estimated)

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

OTHER

Arms

• Experimental: Family Foundations immediate enrollment
  Administer 9 sessions of FF intervention (5 prenatal and 4 postpartum).
• No Intervention: Family Foundations delayed enrollment
  Administer 9 sessions of FF intervention after 3-6 month postpartum. Women will be randomized to either the delayed intervention control or FF.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in Depressive Symptoms [ Time Frame: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 6 months postpartum ]

Central Contacts

• Pearl Heumann, BS
  323-866-8107
  [email protected]

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