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Mindfulness Compassionate Living TrainingNCT07451418

The Effect of Mindfulness Compassionate Living Training on Unwanted Pregnancies

A study testing Session 1: How We Evolved - Threat, Impulse, and Soothing Systems, Session 2: Threat and Self-Compassion and Session 3: Unraveling the Knots of Desire and Patterns in people with Mindfulness Compassionate Living Training, run by Ataturk University.

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Trial summary

This study will be conducted as a single-blind, randomized controlled trial with pregnant women who do not want or plan a pregnancy and do not intend to terminate it, and who apply for pregnancy examination at the Obstetrics and Gynecology outpatient clinic of a training and research hospital in Turkey. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, women only
What is being tested?
Session 1: How We Evolved - Threat, Impulse, and Soothing Systems, Session 2: Threat and Self-Compassion and Session 3: Unraveling the Knots of Desire and Patterns
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
68 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
15 Mar 2026to 15 Aug 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 45 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • The pregnancy must be unwanted or unplanned,
  • The pregnancy must be between the ages of 18 and 45,
  • The pregnancy must involve having at least one child,
  • The pregnancy must involve having a smartphone and internet access,
  • The pregnancy must not involve any other significant illnesses.

Who cannot join

  • Having a diagnosis of a mental disorder,
  • Having any obstacle that would impair communication,
  • Being the first pregnancy,
  • Being a desired pregnancy,
  • Having a significant chronic illness (the presence of another disease that could pose a risk to pregnancy)

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Mine Cengiz (lecturer doctor) contact

+905308864974

mine.cengiz@atauni.edu.tr

Burcu Demir Gökmen (Associate Professor) contact

+90 506 751 68 88

burcudmr04@gmail.com

About this study

Official title: The Effect of Mindfulness Compassionate Living Training on Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Self-compassion, and Acceptance Levels in Pregnant Women With Unwanted Pregnancies: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This study will be conducted as a single-blind, randomized controlled trial with pregnant women who do not want or plan a pregnancy and do not intend to terminate it, and who apply for pregnancy examination at the Obstetrics and Gynecology outpatient clinic of a training and research hospital in Turkey. Data will be collected at the Obstetrics and Gynecology outpatient clinic of the Training and Research Hospital in Ağrı between March 2026 and June 2026. The study population will consist of pregnant women aged 18 to 45 who apply to the Obstetrics and Gynecology outpatient clinic during the specified period, and who have an unwanted or unplanned pregnancy. The sample size was calculated using the GPower computer program. Using power analysis at the α=0.05 level, the effect size was calculated as 150, 153 (d=0.8) and the study power as 90%, indicating that at least 68 pregnant women should be included in the sample. Pregnant women who meet the research criteria and agree to participate in the study will be randomly assigned to an experimental group and a control group. The study will use a pregnancy profile form prepared by the researcher in accordance with the literature, containing socio-demographic data of pregnant women who applied to the Obstetrics and Gynecology outpatient clinic; the Self-Acceptance Scale for Pregnant Women (SAPS) to determine the pregnant woman's level of self-acceptance; the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) to evaluate the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress; and the Self-Compassion Scale Short Form (SCI-S) to evaluate self-compassion.

Read the detailed description

Research data will be collected face-to-face by the researcher. The study will be conducted with pregnant women who meet the inclusion criteria (unwanted or unplanned pregnancy, being pregnant between the ages of 18 and 45, willingness to participate in the research, and openness to communication and cooperation). Pre-test measurement tools will be administered to the pregnant women participating in the study. Following this, Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living Training will be applied. Eighth, final test data will be administered after the session application process.

Being tested
Session 1: How We Evolved - Threat, Impulse, and Soothing Systems, Session 2: Threat and Self-Compassion, Session 3: Unraveling the Knots of Desire and Patterns, Session 4: Internalizing compassion, Session 5: Me and others - Expanding the circle
Keywords
mindfulness, self-compassion, acceptance, depression, anxiety, stress, pregnancy, psychoeducation
Medical subject headings
Depression, Anxiety Disorders

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Session 1: How We Evolved - Threat, Impulse, and Soothing SystemsBehavioural

    The practice of "Breath break with kindness" will be applied for 5 minutes. Afterwards, 15 minutes of information on threats, impulses and soothing systems, "A safe place" application for 11 minutes, "Courtesy meditation" for 10 minutes. After each application, 10 minutes of feedback will be received from the participants.

  • Session 2: Threat and Self-CompassionBehavioural

    The practice of "breathing with kindness" will be done for 7 minutes. The practice of "Building a compassionate relationship with resilience" will be held for 12 minutes, and the practice of "Kindness meditation: a benevolent" will take place for 11 minutes. "A hand over your heart" application will be made for 3 minutes and "A compassionate comrade" application will be done for 10 minutes. After each application, 3 minutes of feedback will be received from the participants.

  • Session 3: Unraveling the Knots of Desire and PatternsBehavioural

    The practice of "breathing with kindness" will be done for 7 minutes. "Building a compassionate relationship with desire" 12 minutes, "Guided meditation to discover the inner pattern" 10 minutes and "Courtesy meditation: a good friend" 11 minutes. Except for the "breath break with kindness" application, 3 minutes of feedback will be received from the participants after each application

  • Session 4: Internalizing compassionBehavioural

    The "pretend-to-be" practice for the participants to observe themselves will be made for 10 minutes. The practice of "internalizing compassion" will be done for 7 minutes, "kindness meditation: a neutral person" practice for 10 minutes, and "kindness towards your body" for 10 minutes. After each application, 3 minutes of feedback will be received from the participants.

  • Session 5: Me and others - Expanding the circleBehavioural

    The "a compassionate letter" practice with the participants will continue for 15 minutes. "meditation: the 'difficult' person" 8 minutes, "compassion and breathing: yourself" 10 minutes and "compassionate breathing: others" 7 minutes. A "compassionate break" application is performed for 7 minutes.

  • Session 6: Growing happinessBehavioural

    The practice of "Revisiting the good" is carried out for 10 minutes with the participants. "Forgive yourself", "wish for forgiveness", "forgive others", "gratitude" practices will be held for 5 minutes each and will take 20 minutes in total. "Courtesy meditation: groups and all beings" will be practiced for 10 minutes. After each application, 3 minutes of feedback will be received from the participants

  • Session 7: Weaving Wisdom and Compassion into Daily LifeBehavioural

    Participants will be given 10 minutes to choose a day in their life and allow a few minutes to pause mindfully. The practice of "a breather for wise and compassionate action" is 10 minutes, the practice of "calmness meditation" is 8 minutes, and the practice of "sharing the joy meditation" is 8 minutes. After each application, 3 minutes of feedback will be received from the participants.

  • Session 8: Living with the HeartBehavioural

    The participants are told about the applications they can apply for, where they need help to develop compassion towards self-healing skills, and the entire training will be evaluated for 20 minutes. The "river of life" application is carried out for 20 minutes. 10 minutes of feedback will be received after the application.

Study groups in NCT07451418
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Session 1: How We Evolved - Threat, Impulse, and Soothing SystemsExperimental• A "breath break with kindness" is practiced. • Encourage them to think about how threat, impulse and sedative systems have developed in their own lives. • A "safe place" application is made. • "Courtesy meditation" is done.
Receives: Behavioral: Session 1: How We Evolved - Threat, Impulse, and Soothing Systems
Session 2: Threat and Self-CompassionExperimental• A "breath break with kindness" is practiced. • "Building a compassionate relationship with resilience" and "kindness meditation: a benevolent" practices are made. • "A hand on your heart" and "a compassionate comrade" practices are made.
Receives: Behavioral: Session 2: Threat and Self-Compassion
Session 3: Unraveling the Knots of Desire and Patterns AgendaExperimental• Talk about homework. • A "breath break with kindness" is practiced. • "Establishing a compassionate relationship with desire", "guided meditation to discover the inner pattern", "courtesy meditation: a good friend" practices are made.
Receives: Behavioral: Session 3: Unraveling the Knots of Desire and Patterns
Session 4: Internalizing compassionExperimental• "Pretend-to-pretend" practice is made for participants to observe themselves. • In addition to the previous practices, the practice of "internalizing compassion" is made in order to increase their expanded mindfulness. • Courtesy meditation: a neutral person", "kindness towards your body", which is based on mindfulness practices and increases body awareness and mindful movement, is carried out. During the day, they will be informed that they should do the "walking with kindness" practice on their own.
Receives: Behavioral: Session 4: Internalizing compassion
Session 5: Me and others - Expanding the circleExperimental• A "compassionate letter" application is made by asking participants to think about a situation they encountered recently or some time ago and is still causing distress. It is explained that they can gain insight with this application. • "Courtesy meditation: the 'difficult' person", "compassion and breathing: yourself" and "compassionate breathing: others" practices are made
Receives: Behavioral: Session 5: Me and others - Expanding the circle
Session 6: Growing happinessExperimental• "Revisiting the good" practice is carried out to define the five sense organs for the participants. • "Forgiveness", "Asking for forgiveness", "forgiving others", "gratitude" practices are carried out. • The practice is expanded as "kindness meditation: groups and all beings".
Receives: Behavioral: Session 6: Growing happiness
Session 7: Weaving Wisdom and Compassion into Daily LifeExperimental• Participants are made to choose a day in their life and allow a few minutes to pause in a mindful way. • "A breather for wise and compassionate action", "calmness meditation" and "joy sharing meditation" practices are carried out.
Receives: Behavioral: Session 7: Weaving Wisdom and Compassion into Daily Life
Session 8: Living with the HeartExperimental• The participants are told about the applications that they can apply for, where they need help to develop compassion towards self-healing skills, and the whole training is evaluated. • The "river of life" application, which evaluates mindfulness in depth, is carried out. • An overall summary of the 8-session study is made and feedback is received.
Receives: Behavioral: Session 8: Living with the Heart

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Pregnant Women's Information Form

    Developed by researchers, this form consists of 12 questions covering the socio-demographic (7 questions) and obstetric (5 questions) characteristics of pregnant women.

    Measured: up to 1 day

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Self-Acceptance Scale for Pregnant Women (SAMS)

    The SAMS was developed by Meireles et al. (2021). The Turkish validity and reliability study of the scale was conducted by İbici Akça et al. (2024). The SAMS consists of two sub-dimensions and 10 items: 'body acceptance' (items 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9) and 'acceptance of pregnancy' (items 3, 6, 10). Each item on the five-point Likert scale is scored from "Always (5)" to "Never (1)". The scores that can be obtained from the scale range from 10 to 50, and as the scores increase, the pregnant woman's level of self-acceptance also increases. According to the total scores obtained from the scale, the self-acceptance levels of pregnant women are evaluated as follows: 10-35 low, 36-45 moderate, 46-50 high. In the Turkish validity and reliability study of the scale, the Cronbach's alpha coefficient was reported as 0.93.

    Measured: up to 1 day

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Mar 2026
  2. Study start15 Mar 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion15 Jun 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion15 Aug 2026 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
68 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07451418
Sponsor's protocol ID
MCENGİZ7
Status last verified
Feb 2026
First submitted
28 Feb 2026
Last updated
5 Mar 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Session 1: How We Evolved - Threat, Impulse, and Soothing Systems, Session 2: Threat and Self-Compassion and Session 3: Unraveling the Knots of Desire and Patterns in people with Mindfulness Compassionate Living Training, run by Ataturk University.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Mine Cengiz (lecturer doctor) (+905308864974, mine.cengiz@atauni.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Pregnant Women's Information Form (time frame: up to 1 day). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Mar 2026.

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