Mindfulness for Moms-to-Be: could a special class ease pregnancy anxiety?

NCT ID NCT04327557

Terminated Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a mindfulness-based childbirth and parenting class can lower anxiety in pregnant women. Sixty women with elevated worry will be randomly assigned to either the mindfulness class or a standard childbirth education class. Researchers will track changes in anxiety, stress, and mood during pregnancy and up to a year after birth.

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 Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP) course
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer pregnant women a drug-free way to lower anxiety and improve their mood during pregnancy and early parenting.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 60 participants, and it is currently suspended. The results may not apply to all pregnant women, and the benefits may be no better than standard childbirth classes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY PREGNANCY

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Wisconsin Madison

Madison, Wisconsin, 53703-2637, United States

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