Mindfulness may ease pregnancy stress for women after infertility treatment
NCT ID NCT07307196
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a 4-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program can lower stress, improve pregnancy adjustment, and reduce anxiety about the baby's health in women who became pregnant after infertility treatment. Forty-four pregnant women will be split into two groups: one gets the mindfulness program plus routine care, the other gets routine care only. The goal is to see if mindfulness can help these mothers-to-be feel calmer and more prepared for childbirth.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help women feel less stressed and more connected during pregnancy after infertility.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 44 participants, so results may not apply widely. The program is short (4 weeks) and relies on self-reported feelings, which can be subjective.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 44 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
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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 months 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * As a result of infertility treatment, * Pregnancy week 10-28. Pregnant women in their 10th to 28th week of pregnancy * with no foetal abnormalities, * without any psychiatric diagnosis, * able to communicate and willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women who participated in mind-body practices or any prenatal class/programme during the study period. * Those with communication difficulties
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmama Universty
Kahramanmaraş, K.maraş, 46100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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