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Navigating Pregnancy and Parenthood With Lyme Disease
This is a mixed methods study exploring the experiences of pregnancy and parenting among participants with Lyme disease. Eligible participants will have been diagnosed with Lyme disease (LD), post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS), and/or chronic Lyme (CL) either during or before a prior pregnancy. Participants will complete quantitative surveys on topics such as their medical history, their child(ren)'s development, and demographic information. They will then participate in a qualitative interview where they will be asked about their experiences with pregnancy and with parenting their child(ren) in the context of their condition.
Conditions:
🦠 Lyme Disease 🦠 Post Treatment Lyme Disease 🦠 Chronic Lyme Disease 🦠 Tick-Borne Infections 🦠 Tick-Borne Diseases 🦠 Pregnancy Complications 🦠 Parenting
🗓️ Study Start (Actual) 20 March 2024
🗓️ Primary Completion (Estimated) 1 March 2025
✅ Study Completion (Estimated) 1 June 2025
👥 Enrollment (Estimated) 30
🔬 Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
📊 Phase N/A
Locations:
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

📋 Eligibility Criteria

Description

    Inclusion Criteria:

    • * Over 18 years of age and reside in the United States or Canada
    • * Diagnosed with acute Lyme disease, PTLDS, and/or Chronic Lyme by a health care provider while they were pregnant OR PTLDS/CL prior to becoming pregnant with ongoing symptoms during pregnancy

    Exclusion Criteria:

    • * Under 18 years of age
    • * Live outside of the United States or Canada
    • * Never been diagnosed with Lyme disease by a medical provider
    • * Never been pregnant
    • * Never given birth to a liveborn infant
    • * Previously participated in a qualitative study about their experience with Lyme disease
    • * Do not want to agree to having their interviews audio recorded
Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years to N/A (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: FEMALE
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

🗓️ Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

  • First Submitted 30 April 2024
  • First Submitted that Met QC Criteria 30 April 2024
  • First Posted 3 May 2024

Study Record Updates

  • Last Update Submitted that Met QC Criteria 30 April 2024
  • Last Update Posted 3 May 2024
  • Last Verified April 2024
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