Virtual birth prep: a new weapon against childbirth fear?
NCT ID NCT07743502
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Many pregnant women experience significant fear of childbirth, which can affect their labor and postpartum experience. This trial tests whether a web-based education program, accessible from home, can reduce that fear. Half of the participants will use the online platform, which includes videos and information about labor, pain relief, and coping strategies, while the other half receives standard care. The study will compare fear levels before and after birth between the two groups.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A web-based prenatal education platform
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this online program could offer a flexible, accessible way to reduce fear of childbirth and improve birth experiences for many women.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and results may not apply to all pregnant women. The intervention is educational, so its impact on fear may be modest and depends on engagement.
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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 176 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years or older * Nulliparous or multiparous * Singleton pregnancy * Pregnancy classified as low obstetric risk according to current local protocols * Antenatal care provided at primary or specialised care centres within the catchment area of the Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno Infantil (CHUIMI) * Access to an internet-connected electronic device (smartphone, tablet or computer) allowing use of the web-based educational platform * Able to understand, read and write in Spanish * Written informed consent * Gestational age between 37+0 and 42+0 weeks at the time of definitive eligibility confirmation, baseline questionnaire completion and randomisation Exclusion Criteria: * Estimated date of delivery, calculated by first-trimester ultrasound, later than 31 January 2027 * Risk of preterm birth or medical indication for early termination of pregnancy at the time of recruitment * Elective caesarean section scheduled at the time of recruitment * Known major structural fetal anomaly requiring specialised obstetric or neonatal management * Previous or current diagnosis of an anxiety disorder, depression or other relevant psychopathology that, in the judgement of the recruiting clinician, could interfere with study participation * Concurrent participation in another structured intervention study specifically targeting fear of childbirth * Planned relocation outside the CHUIMI catchment area before the estimated date of delivery, precluding postpartum data collection
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno Infantil de Gran Canaria
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, LAS Palmas, 35000, Spain
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