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Thoughts and worries in early stages of motherhood 3

Thoughts and worries in early stages of motherhood 3 - TWIST 3

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00037883
Enrollment
614
Registered
2025-09-11
Start date
2025-09-17
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Z34

Interventions

Group 1: Pregnant women in the third trimester take part in a baseline assessment using validated questionnaires. The following constructs are assessed: fear of childbirth, depression, general anxiety

Sponsors

Heinrich-Heine-Universität
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Pregnant women in the third trimester • Sufficient German language skills to participate in the questionnaire survey • Written informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: •Severe maternal comorbidities (according to the investigator’s assessment) •Known severe fetal or neonatal conditions that would require transfer of the newborn to the neonatal unit •Severe psychological disorders in the woman •Lack of cognitive, physical, or language abilities of the woman to participate in the questionnaire survey

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Evaluation of the associations between risk and protective factors for mental health during pregnancy Assessment of mental health risk and protective factors

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Evaluation of birth outcomes in relation to the mental health status of the women

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactNora K. Schaal

Institut für Experimentelle Psychologie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf

nora.schaal@hhu.de02118113863

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026