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Meeting the Needs of Pregnant Women With PTSD in Prenatal Care

Primary Purpose

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Adapted Seeking Safety Intervention
Sponsored by
University of Massachusetts, Worcester
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder focused on measuring posttraumatic stress disorder, prenatal care

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)FemaleDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Mothers who are receiving prenatal care
  • 18 years or older
  • In the first 20 weeks of pregnancy
  • Screen positive for posttraumatic stress disorder

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not pregnant
  • Not currently psychotic
  • No current suicidal ideation
  • Language other than English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Portuguese

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    No Intervention

    Arm Label

    Experimental

    No intervention

    Arm Description

    Intervention mothers receive adapted Seeking Safety intervention delivered by prenatal care advocate over 8 sessions

    Treatment as usual mothers receive usual services of a prenatal care advocate

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Change in posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms
    Preterm labor
    Birthweight

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Number of visits for prenatal care
    Change in depression symptoms
    change in coping strategies inventory

    Full Information

    First Posted
    June 14, 2016
    Last Updated
    June 16, 2016
    Sponsor
    University of Massachusetts, Worcester
    Collaborators
    Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT02807662
    Brief Title
    Meeting the Needs of Pregnant Women With PTSD in Prenatal Care
    Official Title
    Meeting the Needs of Pregnant Women With PTSD in Prenatal Care
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    June 2016
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Completed
    Study Start Date
    February 2012 (undefined)
    Primary Completion Date
    June 2015 (Actual)
    Study Completion Date
    June 2015 (Actual)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Principal Investigator
    Name of the Sponsor
    University of Massachusetts, Worcester
    Collaborators
    Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

    4. Oversight

    Data Monitoring Committee
    Yes

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    The objectives of this research study are to screen 750 pregnant women at risk of trauma-related stress symptoms, and adapt and test an evidence-based intervention for pregnant women with PTSD and sub-threshold PTSD symptoms served by two public payer community health centers.
    Detailed Description
    Studies of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in pregnant women in public payer settings have shown rates 5 or more times that of other populations, and rates as high as 33% of lifetime PTSD sub-threshold symptoms. PTSD during pregnancy has been linked to poor prenatal care and high risk behaviors such as drug and alcohol use and smoking. Further, PTSD may pose a barrier to care as obstetric procedures and pregnancy may trigger PTSD symptoms and avoidance of care. PTSD is also associated with pregnancy and birth complications and negative postpartum outcomes including excessive weight gain, preterm birth, low birth weight, risk for parenting problems, and increased barriers to breastfeeding. However, screening, identification, and support for PTSD is lacking. This study will screen 750 pregnant women at risk of trauma-related stress symptoms, and adapt and test an evidence-based intervention for pregnant women with PTSD and sub-threshold PTSD symptoms served by two public payer community health centers.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
    Keywords
    posttraumatic stress disorder, prenatal care

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Not Applicable
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Masking
    Outcomes Assessor
    Allocation
    Non-Randomized
    Enrollment
    149 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    Experimental
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    Intervention mothers receive adapted Seeking Safety intervention delivered by prenatal care advocate over 8 sessions
    Arm Title
    No intervention
    Arm Type
    No Intervention
    Arm Description
    Treatment as usual mothers receive usual services of a prenatal care advocate
    Intervention Type
    Behavioral
    Intervention Name(s)
    Adapted Seeking Safety Intervention
    Intervention Description
    Intervention participants received Seeking Safety psychosocial education Intervention adapted for prenatal care setting.
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Change in posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms
    Time Frame
    The primary endpoint is one month postpartum
    Title
    Preterm labor
    Time Frame
    the primary endpoint is one month postpartum
    Title
    Birthweight
    Time Frame
    the primary endpoint is one month postpartum
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Number of visits for prenatal care
    Time Frame
    the primary end point is one month postpartum
    Title
    Change in depression symptoms
    Time Frame
    the primary endpoint is one month postpartum
    Title
    change in coping strategies inventory
    Time Frame
    the primary endpoint is one month postpartum

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    Female
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Mothers who are receiving prenatal care 18 years or older In the first 20 weeks of pregnancy Screen positive for posttraumatic stress disorder Exclusion Criteria: Not pregnant Not currently psychotic No current suicidal ideation Language other than English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Portuguese

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

    Plan to Share IPD
    No
    Citations:
    PubMed Identifier
    29116416
    Citation
    Weinreb L, Wenz-Gross M, Upshur C. Postpartum outcomes of a pilot prenatal care-based psychosocial intervention for PTSD during pregnancy. Arch Womens Ment Health. 2018 Jun;21(3):299-312. doi: 10.1007/s00737-017-0794-x. Epub 2017 Nov 7.
    Results Reference
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