Clinical Research Directory

Mapping Antenatal Maternal Stress

This study recruits women from early-mid pregnancy and later follows their children after birth, tracking both the mother and child until the child reaches at least 4 years of age. The study aims to examine the determinants of maternal mental health during pregnancy and how genetic factors could influence maternal mental health and child outcomes.

Mapping Antenatal Maternal Stress - Child Outcomes

This study is a sub-study of Mapping Antenatal Maternal Stress (MAMS). Women previously enrolled in MAMS, their children and their partners/spouses were recruited for a set of more comprehensive assessments to characterise early neurodevelopmental outcomes in children, their associations with antenatal and postnatal maternal emotional health, and how paternal genetics, mental health and parenting styles and perceptions may influence this relationship.

Growing Up in Singapore Towards Healthy Outcomes

This study aims to examine the role of genetic and epigenetic factors, maternal nutrition, lifestyle, emotional health, and other environmental factors in pregnancy or postpartum period that can influence future maternal risk of metabolic and mental wellness, including body weight changes. The study will recruit women in early pregnancy and later follow their children after birth, tracking both the mother and child until the child reaches at least 20 years of age.

Impact and Lived Experience of Parents of a Child With a Large or Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus

The goal of this observational study is to describe the experiences of parents at the birth of a child with a large or giant congenital melanocytic nevus through semi-structured interviews, and to identify potential intervention strategies to improve their care and support.

Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy at Home

The purpose of this study is to train nurses from the VNS Health Visiting Nurse Service to deliver Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Palliative Care Patients (MCP-PC) to homebound people, and to evaluate how effective MCP-PC is for people with cancer.

Effectiveness of Aerobic and Barre Exercises on Psychological Well-being Among Postpartum Females

This study is a single-blinded randomized controlled trial designed to compare the effectiveness of aerobic exercises and Barre exercises in improving psychological well-being among postpartum females. A total of 44 participants aged between 18-35 years, within 6-12 weeks postpartum, were randomly assigned to two groups: Group A received aerobic exercises while Group B received Barre training.

The Impact Of Media, Socioeconomic And Psychological Factors, Adoption Of Aesthetic Technology & CS

"This study titled "The Impact of Media, Socioeconomic and Psychological Factors on the Adoption of Aesthetic Technology and Cosmetic Surgery Among Women in Punjab, Pakistan" explores how various external and internal influences affect Pakistani women's decisions to undergo cosmetic procedures. With the rising trend of aesthetic treatments driven by modern beauty standards and social media exposure, the study investigates how psychological motivations, economic conditions, and media content shape these decisions. The increasing accessibility of non-invasive cosmetic options has made such procedures more common across different socio-economic groups.

Singapore PREconception Study of Long-Term Maternal and Child Outcomes

We aim to test the following primary hypothesis that nutrition, lifestyle, and maternal emotional health prior to pregnancy and/or during the first trimester alter the expression of metabolic or neurodevelopmental endophenotypes with accompanying effects on the epigenome/transcriptome of the offspring.