Virtual reality could ease childbirth anxiety in new moms
NCT ID NCT07161141
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study is testing a virtual reality (VR) platform designed to help first-time pregnant women prepare for childbirth and improve their mental wellbeing. The VR program includes education about childbirth and exercises to build coping skills and confidence. Researchers will compare the VR group to a control group over 4 weeks, measuring changes in self-efficacy and mental health. The trial aims to enroll 68 women who are at least 20 weeks pregnant with a single pregnancy.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Immersive virtual reality platform
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new, drug-free way to help pregnant women feel more confident and less anxious about childbirth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 68 participants. The VR program may not prove more helpful than standard childbirth education, and results may not apply to all pregnant women.
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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 68 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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Dec 2026
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 to 49 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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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: * The pregnant women between the ages of 18-49 * Primiparous * At least 20 weeks of gestation * Single pregnancy * Without any visual and hearing problems andcan communicate verbally are included to this study. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women with multiple pregnancies were multiparous * Risky pregnancy, and did not accept participation in the study will excluded from the study. * Individuals with a history of any psychiatric disorder (eg, mood disorder or anxiety disorder) will excluded from this study.
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