MultIple Long-term Conditions in Pregnancy and Experiences of Midwifery Care (NCT07207759) | Clinical Trial Compass
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MultIple Long-term Conditions in Pregnancy and Experiences of Midwifery Care
80 participantsStarted 2025-10
Plain-language summary
This is a qualitative study using in-depth semi-structured interviews. This study will explore pregnant women with two or more long-term health condition's (MLTC) experience of midwifery care and midwives and health professionals experience of providing midwifery care and multidisciplinary maternity care. This will be considered in relation to Treatment Burden and Minimally Disruptive Healthcare theories. This will be followed by co-design of guidance for midwifery care of pregnant women with MLTC. The aim is to develop a rich understanding of the topic and participant's lived experiences, to enable development of a resource which is meaningful to the key stakeholders. The study is part of a wider mixed methods study.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 69 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
Interviews
Women and birthing people
* Women and birthing people with two or more pre-existing long-term health conditions (see appendix one) who are pregnant or postnatal or have given birth in the last 2 years
* Able to provide consent
* Able to participate in English or through an interpreter
* Age 18 or over Midwives and maternity health care professionals NHS maternity staff including midwives and healthcare professionals who provide or manage care for women with two or more long-term health conditions e.g., obstetricians, obstetric physicians, medicine, perinatal mental health, and primary care.
Co-design meetings
* Women and birthing people with two or more long-term health conditions who are pregnant or postnatal or have given birth in the last 3 years (to include those who have given birth in the last 2 years at the beginning of the study who participated in an interview
* Partners/supporters/significant others of women with two or more long-term health conditions who are pregnant or postnatal or have given birth in the last 3 years
* Able to provide consent
* Able to participate in English or through an interpreter
* Age 18 or over
* NHS maternity staff including midwives and healthcare professionals who provide care or manage services for women with two or more long-term health conditions
* Members of the Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Group and Project Advisory Group
* Representatives from the study third sector partners (Ma…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.