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

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

postpartum depression prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Jimma City in the Southwestern part of Ethiopia, 353 km away from the capital city, Addis Ababa.

    Jimma, Ethiopia

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