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Mindful Moms Randomized Control Trial

Virginia Commonwealth University

Start Date

10/15/2021

Completion Date

6/30/2026

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test whether a program called "Mindful Moms" can be helpful for specific measures of mood and health in pregnant women with depressive symptoms, compared to group-based education workshops.

Detailed Description

The Mindful Moms Study is a randomized controlled trial, in which participants will be randomly assigned (like the flip of a coin) to either the "Mindful Moms" group (12 weeks of group-based prenatal yoga) or the "Prenatal Education Circle" group (12 weeks of group-based prenatal education). 200 pregnant women will participate over the course of the study.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to No maximum

Inclusion Criteria: 1. pregnant woman at 12-26 weeks gestation at baseline visit; 2. defined as minority (e.g., Black/ African American, Hispanic/ Latino, Native American, etc) and/or annual household income at qualification level for Women, Infants, \& Children \[WIC\] benefits in Virginia and/or educational attainment ≤high school education; 3. ≥age 18; 4. current depressive symptoms, as defined by a score ≥7 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS); 5. able to read, write, and understand English; 6. has not been told by a healthcare provider to avoid physical activity; 7. has not engaged in a consistent (once/week or more) yoga-based practice during the current pregnancy. Exclusion Criteria: Does not meet the inclusion criteria above.

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Mindful Moms

BEHAVIORAL

Prenatal Education

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Conditions

Depression

Locations

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia 23298

United States