Longitudinal study of psychological and hormonal bonding indicators in mother and infant after a premature birth, compared to births at term

Longitudinal study of psychological and hormonal bonding indicators in mother and infant after a premature birth, compared to births at term - "Mama werden" - psychobiological factors around birth

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00036410

Enrollment

100

Registered

2025-03-17

Start date

2023-12-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

P07

Interventions

Group 1: Experimental group (VG): 50 mothers-to-be admitted to hospital with a threatened premature birth before the 32+0/33 week of pregnancy (WP) and giving birth before the 34+0 WP. Quasi-experim

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: pregnant, German speaking

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: under 18 years, German language skills not high enough

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
oxytocin concentration in the urine of mothers and infants at 6 different timepoints T1: + 3 days after admission to hospital or at the time of the caesarean section preliminary talk T2: + 1 day after birth T3: + 3 days after birth T4: + 14 days after birth T5: + 21 days after birth	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
cortisol concentration, regulational- and bonding disorders within the first year after birth	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSonja Entringer

Charité Universitätsklinikum Berlin

sonja.entringer@charite.de+49 30 450 529 322

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026