Glucocorticoid Administration After Traumatic Birth
Status:
Enrolling by invitation
Trial end date:
2023-05-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study has two components, an observational and a trial component. The observational part
is being done to screen for postpartum posttraumatic stress disorder by collecting mental
health assessments in women who are immediately postpartum for up to 6 weeks.
Additionally, the project has a small number of subjects that will participate in a clinical
trial in which they would self-select to receive one dose of hydrocortisone intravenously
while they are in the hospital. This pilot of up to 20 participants in the trial arm is
designed to create a first indication of whether this could become an effective early
intervention to prevent PTSD if given while trauma memories are first being formed.
This registration will list the observational part (number of participants =100) as well as
the clinical trial (number of participants =20).