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A randomised controlled trial comparing group to individual prenatal care

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN46330948
Enrollment
1200
Registered
2007-10-03
Start date
2007-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

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

Conditions

Maternal mental health Mental and Behavioural Disorders Post-natal mental disorders

Interventions

Pregnant women are randomised to: 1. Standard individual prenatal care 2. Group prenatal care Control: Standard Prenatal Care Women randomly assigned to individual prenatal care will receive a stan

Sponsors

Calgary Health Region (Canada) - Three Cheers for the Early Years
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant woman living in Northeast Calgary 2. Less than 20 weeks gestation at study intake 3. Able to communicate in English, Punjabi, Mandarin, Hindi, Arabic, Urdu or Spanish

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant woman living outside Northeast Calgary 2. Greater than 20 weeks gestation at study intake 3. Unable to communicate in English, Punjabi, Mandarin, Hindi, Arabic, Urdu or Spanish

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Rates of infant birth outcomes (low birth weight, small for gestational age, preterm birth) - measured at birth 2. Rates of breast feeding, uptake of parenting classes/supports, attendance at well child visits, immunisation rates - measured at 4 months postpartum

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Maternal mental health: depression and anxiety - measured at study intake (prior to 20 weeks gestation), third trimester (32 - 36 weeks gestation) and 4 months postpartum 2. Maternal psycho-social health: 2.1. Social support and stress - measured at study intake (prior to 20 weeks gestation) and 4 months postpartum 2.2. Parenting morale and parenting self efficacy - measured at 4 months postpartum

Countries

Canada

Outcome results

None listed

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