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Virtual Mindfulness for Pregnancy-Related Stress

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Waitlist Available

Led By Kristen Mackiewicz Seghete, PhD

Research Sponsored by Oregon Health and Science University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up up to 2 months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test a 4-week virtual mindfulness program with social support for pregnant and postpartum people, to help them cope with stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking pregnant individuals with a single baby who have had significant substance use or are in treatment for substance abuse. It's not suitable for those unable to consent.

What is being tested?

The study tests a 4-week virtual mindfulness program with social support, aimed at improving mental health and reducing substance use during pregnancy. Participants will join weekly video group sessions focusing on grounding, thinking patterns, self-compassion, and self-care.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves non-medical treatments like mindfulness exercises and social support groups, there are no direct medical side effects expected from participating.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ up to 2 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~up to 2 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 2 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Acceptability

Feasibility - Attendance

Feasibility - Interest

Secondary study objectives

Pregnancy-specific stress

Psychological Distress

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Virtual Mindfullness-Based Support GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The virtual mindfulness-based intervention with social support groups will meet once a week for 4 weeks, each session will be 60 minutes. Each group will have 3-8 participants. The groups will be closed, meaning the same group of participants meet with the same instructor (unless a backup instructor is needed due to unavoidable reasons). Groups will be completed using the video conferencing application.

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