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A Study of Pregnant and Postpartum Women With and Without Mood Disorders
NCT03615794 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
This study is looking at genetic, biological, and environmental causes and how all three may work together to cause postpartum mood episodes. Participants will have psychiatric histories taken and will be monitored throughout pregnancy and during the postpartum period for the development of depressive or other mood episodes. Biological measures, including hormone levels, immunological measures, and growth factors will be collected. Environmental factors such as sleep deprivation and stress will also be measured. These factors will be considered in the setting of genetic and epigenetic data with the hope that investigators will ultimately be able to predict the onset of postpartum mood episodes in this vulnerable population.
Conditions Studied
Study Locations (2)
Maryland
- 550 North Broadway — Baltimore
Virginia
- University of Virginia — Charlottesville
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 300 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-10-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2024-05-06 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03615794
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03615794 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as an unspecified phase, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 300 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Johns Hopkins University, which has 1,517 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 4 conditions, with Major Depressive Disorder appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT03615794 reports 2 study locations spanning 2 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include Maryland, Virginia. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03615794 about?
NCT03615794 is a clinical study titled "A Study of Pregnant and Postpartum Women With and Without Mood Disorders". This study is looking at genetic, biological, and environmental causes and how all three may work together to cause postpartum mood episodes. Participants will have psychiatric histories taken and will be monitored throughout pregnancy and during the postpartum period for the development of depressi...
What is the current status of trial NCT03615794?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 300 participants. The study started on 2017-10-01. Estimated completion is 2024-05-06.
What conditions does trial NCT03615794 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychosis. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03615794?
This trial is sponsored by Johns Hopkins University, which has 1,517 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT03615794 being conducted?
This trial has 2 study locations across Maryland, Virginia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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