The Psychological Effects of Miscarriage Prediction Score: A Prospective Study (PEMPS)
Aperçu de l'étude
Statut
Les conditions
Intervention / Traitement
Description détaillée
The PEMPS study is a prospective, randomised controlled investigation designed to evaluate the psychological impact of providing individualised miscarriage risk estimates to patients in early pregnancy. The study population comprises individuals attending an Early Pregnancy Unit (EPU) with a confirmed single ongoing intrauterine pregnancy under 12 weeks' gestation. Participants will be randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to either receive their personalised miscarriage risk score (intervention group) or to receive standard care without disclosure of such a score (control group).
Randomisation will be implemented using a computer-generated allocation sequence with appropriate allocation concealment to minimize selection bias. The personalised miscarriage risk score will be derived using a validated predictive model incorporating relevant clinical and ultrasound parameters routinely collected during EPU assessment. The methodology underlying the risk calculation will remain consistent across participants to ensure comparability and reproducibility.
Participants in the intervention arm will be provided with their individualised risk estimate in a standardised format, accompanied by a brief explanation to support interpretation. Care will be taken to ensure that the communication approach is clear, non-directive, and does not include additional counselling beyond standard clinical practice. Participants in the control arm will receive routine clinical information and follow-up as per standard EPU protocols, without access to the calculated risk score.
The primary objective of the study is to determine whether disclosure of a personalised miscarriage risk score influences patient-reported anxiety levels in early pregnancy, assessed using a validated questionnaires on Day 0 and Day 7. The secondary objective is patient acceptability of the study using qualitative feedback on Day 7.
Type d'étude
Inscription (Estimé)
Phase
- N'est pas applicable
Contacts et emplacements
Coordonnées de l'étude
- Nom: Eleanor Fleming, MBBS BSc MRCOG
- Numéro de téléphone: +4420 3299 3168
- E-mail: eleanor.fleming@nhs.net
Sauvegarde des contacts de l'étude
- Nom: Jackie Ross
Critères de participation
Critère d'éligibilité
Âges éligibles pour étudier
- Enfant
- Adulte
- Adulte plus âgé
Accepte les volontaires sains
La description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Have capacity to understand the study and to provide signed and dated informed consent.
- Willing to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study including consenting to follow up of the pregnancy outcome by letter, phone or email according to individual preference.
- Age 16 years or over
- Single live ongoing intrauterine pregnancy less than 12 weeks gestation
Exclusion Criteria:
Women with pregnancies of unknown location, ectopic pregnancies or early pregnancy prior to an embryo being seen or an embryo without a heartbeat.
- Multiple pregnancies
- Those undergoing assessment or treatment for a psychological condition by a psychiatrist
- Those who do not speak English or require a translator
- Women who have taken part in another clinical trial in the last 3 months.
Plan d'étude
Comment l'étude est-elle conçue ?
Détails de conception
- Objectif principal: Autre
- Répartition: Randomisé
- Modèle interventionnel: Affectation parallèle
- Masquage: Aucun (étiquette ouverte)
Armes et Interventions
Groupe de participants / Bras |
Intervention / Traitement |
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Expérimental: Receive Miscarriage Prediction Score
These participants will receive their miscarriage prediction score
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Half of the patients will receive a uniquely calculated miscarriage prediction score based on symptoms and individual characteristics
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Expérimental: Will Not Receive Miscarriage Prediction Score
These patients will not receive a Miscarriage Prediction Score
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These patients will not receive a miscarriage prediction score
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Que mesure l'étude ?
Principaux critères de jugement
Mesure des résultats |
Description de la mesure |
Délai |
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To measure the psychological effects of the miscarriage prediction model
Délai: 7 days
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The study will measure patients' psychological wellbeing objectively using a composite psychological distress score. This composite score is derived by combining the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ) scores. The HADS score has a minimum score of 0 (Low Anxiety/Depression) and maximum score of 42 (High Anxiety/Depression). The PSWQ has a minimum score of 16 (Low Worry) and a maximum score of 80 (High Worry). The composite score will therefore have a minimum score of 16 (low psychological distress) and a maximum score of 122 (greater psychological distress). These questionnaires will be completed on day 0 and day 7 by patients in both treatment arms and a composite score will be calculated. |
7 days
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To measure the psychological effects of the miscarriage prediction model
Délai: 7 days
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The study will measure patients' psychological wellbeing objectively using the Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ) score.
The Penn State Worry Questionnaire has a minimum score of 16 (Low Worry) and a maximum score of 80 (High Worry).
This questionnaire will be completed on day 0 and day 7 by patients in both treatment arms.
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7 days
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Mesures de résultats secondaires
Mesure des résultats |
Description de la mesure |
Délai |
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Acceptability of receiving miscarriage prediction score
Délai: 7 days
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Acceptability will be assessed by sending patients who receive a miscarriage prediction score the following questions:
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7 days
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Collaborateurs et enquêteurs
Parrainer
Les enquêteurs
- Chercheur principal: Jackie Ross, FRCOG, King's College Hospital NHS Trust
Dates d'enregistrement des études
Dates principales de l'étude
Début de l'étude (Estimé)
Achèvement primaire (Estimé)
Achèvement de l'étude (Estimé)
Dates d'inscription aux études
Première soumission
Première soumission répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
Première publication (Réel)
Mises à jour des dossiers d'étude
Dernière mise à jour publiée (Réel)
Dernière mise à jour soumise répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
Dernière vérification
Plus d'information
Termes liés à cette étude
Autres numéros d'identification d'étude
- 356805
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