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Inflammatory Pathways Modulated by Prenatal Mindfulness: A Route to Improve Maternal Child Emotional Well Being and Whole Person Health

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Sex
Female only
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Visits mentioned: 3 visits
  • Procedures mentioned: Questionnaires

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "OUTLINE: Participants will complete three study visits: a baseline visit at approximately 22 weeks gestation, a post-intervention visit at approximately 37 weeks gestation, and a follow-up visit at 6 months postpartum."
  • "At each visit, participants will complete questionnaires assessing mental health and whole person health, undergo physiologic measures of autonomic regulation, and provide biological samples."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study is for healthy pregnant women ages 18–50. It tests how mindfulness-based talk therapy for depression during pregnancy affects inflammation, the body's response to injury or illness, and women's mood and overall health during pregnancy and soon after birth. It also looks at the child's physical health and emotional well-being.

The goal of this study is to investigate inflammation as the biological mechanism by which mindfulness based cognitive therapy for perinatal depression (MBCT-PD) administered during pregnancy improves women's emotional well-being and whole person health index during pregnancy and the early postpartum period. Secondarily the investigative team will determine if MBCT-PD administered during pregnancy improves the physical health and emotional well-being of the developing child.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Pregnant women ages 18–50 who are in good health.
  • Do not expect to move in the next year.

Who can't join

  • A high-risk pregnancy because of carrying more than one baby.
  • A high-risk pregnancy due to type 1 or type 2 diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure, kidney disease, epilepsy (a seizure disorder), HIV, or hepatitis C.
  • A history of three or more miscarriages.
  • The unborn baby has a diagnosed genetic condition, such as Down syndrome.
  • Smoking more than 5 cigarettes during pregnancy.
  • Having more than 10 alcoholic drinks during pregnancy.
  • Marijuana use, even though it is legal in Oregon.
  • Reported use of illegal drugs.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women aged 18-50 in good health. * Individuals who do not expect to move over the next year. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancies deemed high risk due to multiple pregnancies, medical conditions such as type 1 or 2 diabetes, mellitus, cancer, hypertension, kidney disease, and epilepsy, the presence of infections (HIV, hepatitis C), history of three or more miscarriages, or if the fetus has been diagnosed with a genetic condition such as Down syndrome. * Smoking (\>5 cigarettes during pregnancy), * Drinking alcohol (\>10 drinks during pregnancy) * Marijuana use (legal in Oregon), * Reported illicit drug use

Study sites (1)

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