Can a Mother's mindset influence her Baby's heart tracing?

NCT ID NCT07774936

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Istanbul Training and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether a pregnant woman's beliefs about her baby's health and her anxiety levels are linked to the results of a common fetal heart monitoring test (non-stress test) in high-risk pregnancies. Researchers will ask women at 32 weeks or later to fill out questionnaires about their health beliefs and anxiety, then compare those answers with their baby's heart rate patterns. The goal is to understand if psychological factors might play a role in how the baby's heart responds during monitoring.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If links are found, it could point toward ways to support high-risk pregnant women—like reducing anxiety—to potentially improve fetal monitoring outcomes.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be influenced by many factors and may not apply to all high-risk pregnancies.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 150 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Pregnant women at 32 weeks of gestation or later who are being followed for a high-risk pregnancy and undergo routine non-stress testing. Participants will complete the Fetal Health Locus of Control Scale and the Beck Anxiety Inventory on the same day as their routine NST.

Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Singleton pregnancy at 32 weeks of gestation or later * Being followed for a high-risk pregnancy * No known diagnosed psychiatric disorder and no current psychiatric medication use * Absence of a fetal condition considered likely to affect the NST tracing * Maternal age between 18 and 45 years Exclusion Criteria: * Gestational age below 32 weeks and/or multiple pregnancy * Presence of a fetal condition considered likely to affect the NST tracing * Acute maternal infection or an obstetric emergency * Known diagnosed psychiatric disorder and/or current psychiatric medication use * Maternal age below 18 years or above 45 years

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Can a Mother's mindset influence her Baby's heart tracing?

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