Kindness training boosts breastfeeding confidence in new moms, small study finds
NCT ID NCT07567755
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a compassion-based counseling program for first-time mothers. 54 pregnant women were split into two groups: one received 6 counseling sessions focused on self-compassion and mindful breastfeeding, while the other got standard care. Researchers measured self-compassion, mindful breastfeeding, and breastfeeding confidence before, during, and after the program. The goal was to see if this type of emotional support could improve the breastfeeding experience.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Compassion-based breastfeeding counseling (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help new mothers feel more confident and mindful while breastfeeding.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 54 participants, so results may not apply to all mothers. The counseling is extra support, not a medical treatment.
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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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54 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Dec 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 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: * Literate or above * Primigravida * Between 18-35 years of age * Between 24-28 weeks of gestation * Spontaneous conception * Owns a smartphone Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with any psychiatric disorder (self-reported) * High-risk pregnancy (preeclampsia, gestational diabetes mellitus, placenta previa, chronic disease, fetal anomaly, multiple pregnancy, Rh incompatibility, obesity) * Previously attended any compassion or mindfulness-based training * Communication barriers (inability to speak Turkish, hearing/speech impairment, or intellectual disability)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gazi University Institute of Health Sciences, Ankara, Ankara 06000
Ankara, Ankara, 06000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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