Mitigating Response to Stressors in Pregnant Women
ConditionPregnancy
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age21-37
SponsorNova Southeastern University
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
between 21 and 37 years of age
Disqualifiers
in less than 24 weeks gestation
high risk pregnancies
Trial design
Design model
Single group
Treatments tested in this trial
Simulated stimuli
BehavioralParticipants will be exposed to a video stimuli in order to assess biophysiological and physiological responses to the stressor and relaxant.
Stress Management
BehavioralParticipants will practice stress management and stress reduction at home, independently.
Treatment groups
50 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupGroup A: Stress Exposure and ManagementExperimental treatment 2 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Stress level change
change in stress measures as assessed by salivary cortisol levels from collected saliva before and after practicing stress management techniques. Cortisol levels are measured in ug/dL.
Time frame
4-8 weeksSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov