Quick online therapy may ease pandemic anxiety in expectant mothers

NCT ID NCT05064254

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a brief virtual therapy called MAPP (Mindful Adaptive Practice in Pregnancy) to help pregnant women manage COVID-19-related anxiety. 69 women participated, comparing MAPP to usual care. The goal was to see if the therapy is feasible and acceptable, not yet to prove it works. Results will guide a larger trial.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Mindful Adaptive Practice in Pregnancy (MAPP) therapy
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a quick, virtual therapy option to reduce anxiety in pregnant women, especially during crises like the pandemic.
What could go wrong: This is a small feasibility study (69 participants) focused on whether the approach works in practice, not on proving it reduces anxiety. Results may not apply to all pregnant women.

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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

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center

Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada
Women's College Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1B2, Canada

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