Babywearing may boost mother-infant bonding in anxious moms
NCT ID NCT06726304
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests whether using a soft baby carrier for extra physical contact helps mothers with prenatal anxiety or depression feel more connected to their baby. Forty moms in Montreal will either use the carrier or be on a waitlist. Researchers will measure bonding, brain synchrony, and how practical and helpful the intervention feels.
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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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About 40 people
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- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older * be able to communicate in English or French * diagnosed with a depressive or anxiety disorder (or both) during their intake visit within the Perinatal Multisite Databank (PMD) * residing in the greater Montreal area * have given birth to a healthy baby Exclusion Criteria: * having known alcohol or substance use issues, * having been diagnosed with psychosis or schizophrenia during the PMD intake assessment, or have had thoughts of harming the self or the baby * having physical restrictions that may prevent the regular use of a baby carrier * taking any medications regularly that cause potential participants to feel drowsy or dizzy * already using a baby carrier with their current baby for more than 5 hours a week
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lady Davis Institute of the Jewish General Hospital
Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1E2, Canada
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