Feasibility of a Prenatal Yoga Mobile App in African American Pregnant Women

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Conditions studied: Pregnancy Related, Mental Health Issue, Discrimination, Racial, Stress, Depression

In brief

The goal of this research is to test if a prenatal yoga app can improve well-being in African American/Black (AA) pregnant women. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Is the Down Dog prenatal yoga app feasible for AA pregnant women? 2. How does mental and physical health change after using the Down Dog app for 12-weeks? 3. What cultural adaptations to the Down Dog app are needed? The study lasts for 12 weeks and participants are asked to: * do prenatal yoga with the app for at least 20 min/day, three days/week, from home * wear a Garmin Vivosmart 5 watch daily * complete four online surveys * complete an optional virtual interview This project aims to advance public health by contributing to a broader understanding of how prenatal yoga can support the health and well-being of AA pregnant women and promote optimal maternal and child health outcomes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06353113

Run by

San Diego State University

People needed

50

Starts

2025-04-18

Expected to finish

2026-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 46. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Participants will be included in the study if they:
• Are 18-46 years of age (childbearing age)
• Reside in San Diego Metropolitan Area
• Speak English
• Are between 13-28 weeks when intervention starts
• Are primiparous (giving birth for the first time)
• Have a singleton pregnancy (pregnant with only one baby)
• Are yoga naive (<60 min/month for past 6 months)
• Have access to smartphone/mobile device
• Willing to wear a wrist worn fitness tracker for the duration of the study
• Willing to download and use 3 mobile apps for the duration of the study
• Identify as Black or African American
• Return a completed Physical Activity Readiness Medical Examination (PARmed-X) for Pregnancy form (HCP approves participation in prenatal PA program before beginning intervention)

You may not qualify if…

• High-risk pregnancy
• Severe psychiatric disorder or substance abuse
• Denial of physical activity participation from physician

Where it is running

• San Diego State University — San Diego, California, United States

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