Purpose

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.

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Genders
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

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.

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Single (Outcomes Assessor)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Mindful Moms
Weekly "Mindful Moms" sessions
  • Behavioral: Mindful Moms
    Twelve 75 minutes weekly group sessions involving gentle yoga practices designed for pregnant women, led by experienced yoga teachers.
Active Comparator
Prenatal Education
Weekly prenatal education sessions
  • Behavioral: Prenatal Education
    Twelve 75 minutes weekly group sessions involving prenatal education (for example, what to expect during your pregnancy, during labor and delivery, and after the delivery of your child).

Recruiting Locations

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Virginia Commonwealth University

Study Contact

Patricia Kinser, PhD
804-828-9140
kinserpa@vcu.edu

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.

Notice

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