Mindfulness may ease childbirth fear for teen moms and partners

NCT ID NCT07540923

First seen Apr 22, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 9 times

Summary

This study tests whether a 4-week mindfulness training program can reduce fear of childbirth and improve bonding and breastfeeding success in pregnant teenagers and their partners. 54 couples will be randomly assigned to either the training or standard care. The goal is to see if this simple, non-drug approach can support young families during pregnancy.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Inonu University Faculty of Medicine

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    Malatya, Malatya, 44280, Turkey (Türkiye)

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What this could mean

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

Active substance

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) training

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help teen mothers and their partners feel less afraid and bond better with their baby.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study with only 54 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The training is short (4 weeks) and may not work for all.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Breast Feeding

As listed by the trial registrant

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