Navigating Pregnancy and Parenthood With Lyme Disease
Recruiting now
Conditions studied: Lyme Disease, Post Treatment Lyme Disease, Chronic Lyme Disease, Tick-Borne Infections, Tick-Borne Diseases, Pregnancy Complications, Parenting
In brief
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.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06397794
- Run by
- Children's National Research Institute
- People needed
- 30
- Starts
- 2024-03-20
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-06-17
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 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
You may not qualify if…
- 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
Where it is running
- Children's National Hospital — Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States (enrolling)
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