Can mindfulness videos lift prenatal depression?
NCT ID NCT07151781
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test whether video-guided mindfulness exercises can help reduce depression symptoms and improve quality of life in 120 pregnant women in Ethiopia. Participants will attend a health center three times a week for eight weeks to listen to guided mindfulness sessions. The goal is to see if this low-cost approach works better than standard care alone.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- video-guided mindfulness exercise
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a low-cost, low-risk way to reduce prenatal depression and improve mental health for mothers and fathers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with no blinding, so results may be influenced by placebo effects. The intervention requires frequent clinic visits, which may limit real-world use.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jimma City in the Southwestern part of Ethiopia, 353 km away from the capital city, Addis Ababa.
Jimma, Ethiopia
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