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Navigating Pregnancy and Parenthood With Lyme Disease
Mixed Methods Study on Navigating Pregnancy and Parenthood With Lyme Disease
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · Women
Full eligibility criteria
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
About the study
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.
What is being tested
- Quantitative surveys and qualitative interview (other)
Sponsor: Children's National Research Institute · Participants: 30 · Started: Mar 20, 2024
Contact the study team
- Meagan E Williams, MSPH, CCRC · Phone: 202-476-3388
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06397794
Locations in the U.S.
| District of Columbia | Children's National Hospital, Washington D.C. |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.