NCT04886856NARecruiting
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
Conditions
Depression
Locations
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia 23298
United States