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Debriefing Consult for Psychiatric Symptoms After Severe Maternal Morbidity

Does a Debriefing Intervention After a Delivery Complicated by Severe Maternal Morbidity Reduce Post-traumatic, Depression, or Anxiety Symptoms? A Randomized Controlled Trial

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years and older
Sex
Female only
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Procedures mentioned: Questionnaires

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "Participants will be randomized to an intervention or control group; all participants will complete patient questionnaires that screen for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety."
  • "Those in the control group will receive a virtual MFM debriefing consult at six weeks postpartum and those in the intervention group will have the option for a consult at twelve weeks postpartum, after the completion of the questionnaires."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study tests whether a visit to review the birth with a high-risk pregnancy specialist can reduce stress after trauma, depression, and anxiety after childbirth. It is for people who needed intensive care or received more than 4 units of blood products during a delivery with serious health problems.

The primary objective of this study is to determine if a maternal fetal medicine (MFM) debriefing consult six to eight weeks postpartum reduces self-reported post-traumatic stress, depression, and anxiety symptoms following a delivery complicated by severe maternal morbidity (SMM). Individuals with a delivery complicated an intensive care unit (ICU) admission and/or blood product transfusion \>4 units will be included in this study. Participants will be randomized to an intervention or control group; all participants will complete patient questionnaires that screen for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety. Those in the control group will receive a virtual MFM debriefing consult at six weeks postpartum and those in the intervention group will have the option for a consult at twelve weeks postpartum, after the completion of the questionnaires.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Had serious health problems during delivery that required an intensive care unit (ICU) stay, more than 4 units of blood products, or both.

Who can't join

  • Under age 18.
  • Do not speak English.
  • Medical records are marked “break the glass” (restricted access) or “research opt out” (not for research use).

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: \- Individuals with a delivery complicated by severe maternal morbidity, defined as intensive care unit (ICU) admission and/or blood product transfusion \>4 units Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<18 years * Non-English speakers * Any records flagged "break the glass" or "research opt out"

Study sites (1)

CA