Daily affirmation podcasts may calm pregnancy fears

NCT ID NCT07590921

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Istinye University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether listening to a 10-minute affirmation podcast daily for 21 days could reduce fear of childbirth and repetitive negative thoughts in pregnant women. 120 women in Istanbul took part, with half listening to the podcast and half receiving no intervention. The goal was to see if this simple, at-home tool could improve emotional well-being during pregnancy.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: affirmation-based podcast training
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help pregnant women feel less fearful and anxious about childbirth.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with no phase designation, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral and effects may be modest or not durable.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

rumination disorder Rumination Syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

FEAR OF CHILDBIRTH PREGNANCY RUMINATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Esenyurt Kıraç Family Health Center

Istanbul, Esenyurt, 34510, Turkey (Türkiye)
Kıraç Family Health Center, Esenyurt

Istanbul, Esenyurt, 34510, Turkey (Türkiye)

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