Clinical trials
Perinatal Mental Health clinical trials
Below are recruiting perinatal mental health clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 28 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07606248Recruiting
Virtual forest mindfulness for pregnant women's mental health
This study tests whether using virtual reality to explore a calming digital forest helps reduce stress and improve mood during pregnancy. You'd use a VR headset a few times to practice mindfulness (focused breathing and relaxation) and complete short surveys about how you're feeling.
HsinchuAges 18 years+ - NCT07766174Recruiting
Supporting mental health during pregnancy
This study tests a new way to support pregnant people's mental health at University of Utah clinics. It aims to improve care for expectant mothers early in pregnancy.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 18–45 - NCT07551934Recruiting
Women's Mental Health and Pregnancy Choices in Wartime Ukraine
This study looks at how pregnant women and new mothers in Ukraine are coping emotionally and making decisions about their pregnancies and babies during wartime. Researchers want to understand your experiences to help improve support for women in similar situations.
KyivAges 18 years+ - NCT07064915Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Financial help for parents during pregnancy
This study tests a program that combines medical care with financial support to see if it helps parents feel less stressed, improves pregnancy outcomes, and supports healthy baby development. If you are expecting a baby and get care at certain clinics, you may be able to join.
Harbor City, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07217561Recruiting
Doula support program to improve mental health before and after birth
This trial tests whether extra training and resources for doulas can help pregnant people and new parents feel better emotionally. Doulas who join will learn new ways to support clients, and participants will get care from a trained doula.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Any age - NCT07008183Recruiting
Understanding mood changes during and after pregnancy
This study looks at women who are pregnant or just had a baby and are having their first psychiatric visit related to this pregnancy. It aims to understand how mood changes during this time might be linked to the thymus gland, which helps control the immune system.
Bordeaux, New AquitaineAges 18 years+ - NCT07609550Recruiting
Early mental health support for pregnant and new mothers
This study tests whether connecting pregnant women and new mothers who have depression or anxiety to mental health care earlier helps them. You'll be part of a larger research program and may receive support through a smartphone app.
Mairena del Aljarafe, SevillaAges 18 years+ - NCT06049433Recruiting
Mental health support for new and expecting mothers
This study tests a program to help pregnant women and new mothers who may be at risk for depression after childbirth. The program offers extra support and resources to improve your mental health and well-being.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 18 years+ - NCT06467916Recruiting
PATH program for NICU parent mental health
This study is creating a program called PATH to help NICU parents with their mental health during the stressful time of leaving the hospital and going home. It aims to find out what support parents need most and how to provide it.
Aurora, ColoradoAges Any age - NCT06790641Recruiting
Supporting mental health during and after pregnancy
This study aims to improve mental health care for people during and after pregnancy. It involves interviews or focus groups with healthcare providers, peer mentors, and patients to understand how to make support services more helpful and accessible.
Shrewsbury, MassachusettsAges 18–70 - NCT07322042Recruiting
Testing a mom-focused app for health checkups
This study tests whether a smartphone app called Moment for Parents helps new mothers stay on top of their health checkups. Researchers want to see if using the app leads to better screening habits compared to a usual-care group.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT06862193Recruiting
A mental health app study for pregnant women
This trial tests a digital app (HM4MH) to support psychological well-being during and after pregnancy. It is for pregnant women who own a smartphone and are in early pregnancy.
JönköpingAges 18 years+ - NCT07098260Recruiting
Study to improve mental health care for new and expecting mothers
This study tests a training program for healthcare providers who care for pregnant and postpartum women. It aims to help providers better support mothers' mental health.
Piscataway, New JerseyAges 18–64 - NCT06442774Recruiting
Mamaconecta: app support for moms' mental health
This study tests a digital tool called MamaConecta to support mothers' mental health during pregnancy. If you are between 12 and 14 weeks pregnant, speak Spanish, and have a smartphone, you may be able to join.
Barcelona, CataloniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07613008Recruiting
Mobile app to prevent perinatal depression and anxiety
This study tests a personalized smartphone app designed to help pregnant women and their partners prevent depression and anxiety during pregnancy and after birth. Participants use the app for support and receive check-ins from healthcare providers.
Mairena del Aljarafe, SevillaAges 18 years+ - NCT06849869Recruiting
Collaborative care for perinatal wellness
This trial tests a collaborative care model to support the mental health and wellness of pregnant and postpartum people. It aims to improve access to care and outcomes for all patients at participating clinics.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT05485701Recruiting
Study of perinatal mental health in India
This study looks at mental health during pregnancy and after birth, and may help improve how these concerns are understood and assessed. You may be interviewed or asked to complete surveys across a few visits, depending on which part of the study you join.
Kangra, Himachal PradeshAges 18–45 - NCT06456307Recruiting
Stepped care for mood and anxiety during pregnancy
This study tests a step-by-step approach to help pregnant women who are feeling anxious or down. If you are at least 28 weeks pregnant and feeling stressed, worried, or sad, the study will offer you support and check on how you are doing.
NairobiAges 14 years+ - NCT06659315Recruiting
Preventing HIV transmission from mom to baby for depressed mothers in Malawi
This study tests a program to help pregnant women with HIV who also have depression, and their partners, reduce the risk of passing HIV to their babies. The program includes support for mental health and HIV care.
ZombaAges 18 years+ - NCT06246214Recruiting
Biological rhythms for perinatal mental health
This study looks at whether understanding your body's daily rhythms (like sleep and activity) can help treat depression after childbirth. If you are 4-6 weeks postpartum and have been diagnosed with postnatal depression, this could be an option for you.
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do SulAges 18 years+ - NCT06702722Recruiting
Therapy and HIV support for moms in Malawi
This study tests if combining problem-solving therapy with HIV care support can improve mental health and HIV outcomes for pregnant women living with HIV in Malawi who have elevated depressive symptoms.
LilongweAges 18 years+ - NCT06640907Recruiting
Perinatal mental health support for expecting and new mothers
This trial tests a program that provides mental health support to pregnant women and new mothers through their usual healthcare visits. The goal is to see if offering this support as part of routine care can help prevent anxiety and depression.
Mairena del Aljarafe, SevilleAges 18 years+ - NCT04069091Recruiting
Program to help mothers with depression during pregnancy or after birth
This trial studies a maternal depression prevention and early help program for people who screen positive for depression. It may help improve mental health during pregnancy or the postpartum period and support health for both parent and child.
Helsinki, UusimaaAges Any age - NCT06711666Recruiting
Maternal mental health and baby's brain in heart disease
This study looks at how a mother's mental health during pregnancy may affect the brain development of babies with a serious heart condition called critical cyanotic congenital heart disease (CHD). It aims to understand this link to improve support for families.
MarseilleAges Up to 50 years
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for perinatal mental health?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 28 recruiting perinatal mental health studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a perinatal mental health trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a perinatal mental health trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.