Can virtual mindfulness groups support pregnant individuals at risk?
NCT ID NCT05144893
First seen Aug 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This pilot study tests whether a 4-week virtual mindfulness-based group intervention with social support is feasible and acceptable for pregnant individuals at higher risk for substance use. Participants join weekly video conference groups focused on grounding, thinking patterns, self-compassion, and self-care. The study measures interest, attendance, and satisfaction, along with stress and psychological distress. The goal is to see if this approach can foster well-being and social support in this population.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A 4-week virtual mindfulness-based group intervention with social support, adapted from Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Postpartum Depression.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a practical, accessible way to support mental health and reduce substance use risk in pregnant individuals.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, not effectiveness. Results may not generalize, and the intervention's impact on substance use is not yet proven.
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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.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- 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 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Currently pregnant * Have a single gestation pregnancy * Fluently speak English * A history of significant substance use or currently in treatment for a substance use disorder. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to provide consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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