Pregnancy peace: mindfulness program aims to ease stress and boost baby bonding
NCT ID NCT07364032
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares a 6-week mindfulness meditation program to standard psychological support for pregnant women. Researchers want to see if mindfulness reduces stress, anxiety, and sleep problems while improving happiness and mother-infant bonding. The trial involves 70 pregnant women between 12-28 weeks of pregnancy, with follow-ups up to 12 months after birth.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women between 3 and 7.5 months of gestation (12-28 weeks). * Ability to speak and read French sufficient to understand study documents and complete questionnaires. * Willingness to participate in the study and to be randomized to one of the study groups. Exclusion Criteria: * Loss of the baby * Participation in other prenatal support programs, including prenatal yoga, haptonomy, sophrology, or mindfulness courses. * Severe or unstable psychiatric disorder. Inability to understand French or complete study questionnaires.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clara Beauvois Cabinet de psychologie
Mouans-Sartoux, 06370, France
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