Mindfulness may ease pregnancy anxiety in First-Time mothers
NCT ID NCT07510555
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test a 4-week mindfulness-based stress reduction program in 100 first-time pregnant women. The goal is to see if it lowers anxiety about the baby's health and improves overall psychological well-being. Participants will attend online sessions twice a week.
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 Program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help first-time mothers feel less anxious and more connected to their baby.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with no control group, so results may not be conclusive. The program requires internet access and commitment, which may limit who can benefit.
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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 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Be 18 years of age and older, * Have at least a primary school graduate * Not having given birth before * Be between the 12th and 28th weeks of pregnancy, * Have internet access Exclusion Criteria: * Having any communication problems (language, hearing, vision, speech, etc.), * Having a diagnosis of high-risk pregnancy, or having a diagnosis of a psychiatric illness (depression, psychosis, etc.)
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