Mindful Moms: Mechanisms of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Pregnancy Related Clinical Trial

Official title: Exploring Mechanisms of Change in a Pilot Randomized Trial of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy to Promote Well-being During Pregnancy and Postpartum Among At-risk Pregnant Women

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The proposed study seeks to elucidate the mechanisms underlying Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in pregnancy to improve understanding of how and why this treatment modality enhances well-being, which can then be leveraged to optimize treatment for psychological distress emerging during this vulnerable period.

Clinical Trial Description

Pregnancy and postpartum is a period of vulnerability for new or worsening psychiatric symptoms. Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is an effective approach to mitigate pregnancy-related worsening of psychological distress. However, prior research has focused predominantly on symptoms of depression and anxiety, and is it not clear how or why MBCT improves psychological health during the perinatal period. Thus, the goals of this project are to (1) examine whether MBCT improves psychological functioning among pregnant women and whether these improvements persist at three-months postpartum, (2) examine whether improved ability to regulate emotions and behavior accounts for the beneficial effects of MBCT, and (3) determine what demographic, socioeconomic, and psychosocial factors impact treatment engagement and effectiveness. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Depression, Postpartum
• Postpartum Anxiety
• Postpartum Blues
• Postpartum Depression
• Postpartum Sadness
• Pregnancy Related
• Psychological Distress

• NCT number: NCT05137925
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Pittsburgh
• Contact: Michele Levine, PhD
• Phone: 4126470703
• Email: levinem@upmc.edu
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 1, 2023
• Completion date: June 2025