Study of anxiety and depression in parents after preterm birth
Part of Mental health, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares how parents feel (anxiety and depression symptoms) after having a baby born preterm versus a full-term baby. It also looks at early “building blocks” of thinking and social development in the child.
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Who can take part
- Baby was born at the University Hospital of Reims maternity ward
- Birth timing: preterm between 32 weeks and 36 weeks 6 days, or full-term at 37 weeks or later
- Parents are both age 18 or older and agree to join within 72 hours after birth
- Parents have social insurance and are able to speak the study’s language (non-native speaking may not qualify)
- Pregnancy is not a multiple birth (not twins/triplets), and baby does not have certain serious brain findings
- Exclude if parents have a psychiatric disorder, parents are under guardianship, or baby will be placed away from parents
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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