CompletedNCT00323401Updated Oct 6, 2021

The Influence of Antenatal Classes on Pregnancy, Birth and Parenthood

An interventional study of Antenatal classes in Pregnancy and Parturition, sponsored by University of Aarhus. Completed at 2 sites in Denmark. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 52 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-10-06.

Sponsored by University of Aarhus · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention

Phase: Not applicable
Study type: Interventional
Enrollment: 1,192
Allocation: Randomized
Ages: 18 Years to 52 Years
Sex: Female

Study summary

To study the influence of antenatal classes for first time parents and their effect ob pregnancy, birth and parenthood.
Randomized into two groups (a. 3 courses in midpregnancy and b. no courses)
Data on pregnancy, birth and parenthood are collected from register and questionaire

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Data collected contain register data and data from questionnaire, which also contains psychometric tests

Conditions studied

Pregnancy
Parturition

Keywords

Pregnancy
Parturition
Depression
Randomized
Antenatal classes

In context

Lead sponsor

University of Aarhus is the lead sponsor of 1,274 studies on the registry; 183 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible: 18 Years to 52 Years
Sexes eligible: Female
Accepts healthy volunteers: No

Inclusion criteria

Pregnant Over 18 years of age Singleton

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

Study design

Phase: Not applicable
Primary purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel assignment
Masking: Triple (Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment: 1,192 participants (actual)

Study arms

Experimental
Interventon
Antenatal classes for the parents
Other: Antenatal classes
No intervention
Control
No programme are offered

Interventions

OtherAntenatal classes
3 sessions of 3 hours each
Also known as: 1. The delivery process, pain relief and coping strategy, 2. Infant care and breastfeeding, 3. The parental role and the relationship

What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

Arrival for birth
Time frame: prospective
Birth experience
Time frame: prospective
Medical interventions during delivery
Time frame: prospective
Use of birth analgesia
Time frame: prospective

Secondary outcomes

Length of Birth
Time frame: prospective
Post partum depression
Time frame: prospective
Breastfeeding duration and experience
Time frame: prospective

Study locations

2 sites

University of Aarhus and University Hospital, Skejby
Aarhus, 8000, Denmark
Skejby Sygehus
Aarhus, 8200, Denmark

References and documents

Publications

Maimburg RD, Vaeth M, Hvidman L, Durr J, Olsen J. Women's worries in first pregnancy: results from a randomised controlled trial. Sex Reprod Healthc. 2013 Dec;4(4):129-31. doi: 10.1016/j.srhc.2013.10.001. Epub 2013 Oct 9. PubMed 24216040 ↗

Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026

No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 6, 2021, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

Registry details

Key details

Study ID: NCT00323401
Lead sponsor: University of Aarhus
Collaborators: Aarhus University Hospital Skejby
Responsible party: Sponsor
First posted: May 9, 2006
Start date: May 2006
Primary completion: Dec 2009
Completion: Dec 2011
Last update: Oct 6, 2021

Study contacts

Jørn Olsen, Professor

study chair · University of Aarhus, Department of Epidemiology

Oversight

Data monitoring committee: No

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