Baby care lessons before birth may boost Mom's confidence
NCT ID NCT07547579
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether giving first-time mothers a short course on newborn care during their last trimester helps them feel more capable and strengthens their bond with their baby. About 76 pregnant women will be split into two groups: one gets the education, the other does not. Researchers will measure the mothers' self-confidence and attachment before and 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
- newborn care education (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that simple education before birth helps new mothers feel more confident and bond better with their babies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study with only 76 participants, so results may not apply to all mothers. It measures feelings and attachment, not medical outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 2 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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 35 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Being over 18 and under 35 years of age, Being in the last trimester of pregnancy (28-32 weeks of gestation) Having no communication barriers and being literate Single pregnancy Spontaneous conception Having applied to the Kars Harakani State Hospital Pregnancy School Agreeing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: Chronic illness, High-risk pregnancy, Having a psychological disorder, Having applied to a Pregnancy School other than Harakani State Hospital.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kafkas Üniversitesi
Kars, Merkez, 36100, Turkey (Türkiye)