Mindfulness program for improving health in pregnant Latina women
Mindfulness and Cardiometabolic Health for Spanish Speaking Latina Pregnant Women: A Community-informed Project Targeting Inflammatory Gene Expression and Glycemic Control
This study is testing a mindfulness program to see if it can improve health for pregnant Latina women who speak Spanish and are from low-income backgrounds.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | University of California, Irvine Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Santa Ana, California) |
| Trial ID | NCT06898658 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This pilot randomized control trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a culturally tailored mindfulness intervention on cardiometabolic health in low-income Spanish-speaking Latina pregnant women. The study will involve 60 participants, with half receiving the mindfulness intervention and the other half serving as a wait-list control. The intervention focuses on improving fasting cardiometabolic factors and inflammatory gene expression, addressing health disparities in this population. The program is designed based on feedback from focus groups and includes both live classes and digital content in Spanish and English.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are low-income, Spanish-speaking Latina women who are in their first or second trimester of a singleton pregnancy.
Not a fit: Patients who have a regular mindfulness practice or a diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly improve maternal cardiometabolic health and reduce health disparities among Latina women.
How similar studies have performed: While research on mindfulness interventions has shown promise in non-Hispanic White populations, this approach is novel for low-income Spanish-speaking Latina women and has not been extensively tested.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Singleton, intrauterine pregnancy 2. 1st or 2nd trimester at enrollment 3. Fluent in Spanish 4. Self-identify as Hispanic/Latino 5. Low-income Exclusion Criteria: 1. Having regular mindfulness practice 2. T1 or T2D diagnosis
Where this trial is running
Santa Ana, California
- Moms — Santa Ana, California, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Lauren E Gyllenhammer, PhD — University of California, Irvine
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.