Mindfulness training to prevent hypertension in pregnancy
Official title: Mindfulness & Daily Experiences Study
Run by Lifespan · NCT04626245 · Data updated 2026-05-14
This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.
This study is testing if mindfulness training can help pregnant women at risk for high blood pressure stay healthy without using medication.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 60 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 150 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Lifespan Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Providence, Rhode Island) |
| Trial ID | NCT04626245 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are English-speaking women with singleton pregnancies who are less than 20 weeks' gestation and have blood pressure below 140/90 but are at moderate to high risk for hypertensive disorders.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with multiple gestations, severe depression, psychosis, or those currently engaged in regular mind-body practices may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study investigates the effectiveness of mindfulness training as a non-medication intervention to prevent hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP). It targets women who are at moderate to high risk for HDP and aims to understand the mechanisms through which mindfulness may improve cardiovascular parameters. Participants will receive mindfulness training and their blood pressure and other health indicators will be monitored throughout the study. The approach is based on previous findings that mindfulness can reduce blood pressure in non-pregnant individuals and aims to extend these benefits to pregnant women.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly reduce the incidence of hypertension in pregnant women, improving maternal and fetal health outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown promise for mindfulness interventions in reducing blood pressure, but this specific application in pregnant women at risk for HDP is novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Singleton pregnancy * English speaking * less than 20 weeks' gestation at enrollment * Blood pressure \< 140/90 * Moderate to high risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy Exclusion Criteria: * Multiple gestations * current severe depression or psychosis * ongoing mind-body practice (e.g., yoga, meditation, mindfulness =\> once a week).
Where it's running
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Women's Medicine Collaborative
Providence, Rhode Island, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Margaret H Bublitz — The Miriam Hospital
- Study coordinator: Margaret H Bublitz, PhD
- Email: margaret_bublitz@brown.edu
- Phone: 4017937884
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.