Feasibility of a Prenatal Yoga Mobile App in African American Pregnant Women
NCT ID: NCT06353113
Last Updated: 2026-01-07
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
50 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-04-18
2026-12-31
Brief Summary
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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.
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Detailed Description
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Eligibility: All interested participants will complete a web-based eligibility screener (\~5 minutes). Eligible participants will be asked to schedule a virtual intake appointment to review the consent form with a research team member.
Procedures: Participants must sign an informed consent and complete a Physical Activity Readiness Medical Examination (PARmed-X) for Pregnancy with their healthcare provider before beginning the study. Once participants sign the consent and return a completed PARmed-X form, they will be asked to schedule an in-person enrollment appointment.
During the in-person enrollment appointment, participants will receive a free yoga mat and Garmin Vivosmart 5, and study materials. A research team member will set up the Garmin device for the participant. Participants will be asked to resume normal activities for one week before beginning the intervention and to complete a baseline survey.
After one week of baseline data collection, a research team member will send the participant an email with instructions to download/use the prenatal yoga mobile app and other relevant study materials. Participants will then engage in prenatal yoga using the mobile app for at least 20 min/day, 3 days/week for the next 12 weeks. Participants will receive a mid-intervention survey at 6 weeks, a post-intervention survey at 12 weeks, and will have an opportunity to complete a virtual interview when the study is over. Within 1-2 weeks after the participants' due date, a research team member will send an online birth outcomes survey to collect self-reported birth outcomes.
The baseline, mid-intervention, and post-intervention surveys will ask about mental and physical health and perceptions about using the prenatal mobile app. The optional virtual interview will ask questions related to further understanding the feasibility of the prenatal yoga mobile app and exploring cultural adaptations to improve the app.
Conditions
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Study Design
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NA
SINGLE_GROUP
OTHER
NONE
Study Groups
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Down Dog Prenatal Yoga App
Prenatal yoga via Down Dog Prenatal Yoga Mobile App 20 minutes a day, 3 days per week, for 12 weeks.
Down Dog Prenatal Yoga App
The Down Dog prenatal yoga app launched in 2015 and was designed to align with the changes a pregnant body goes through in each trimester. Users can select a practice by trimester, which will offer modification cues to work with a changing body during pregnancy. Users can also customize their experience by boosting things like Heartburn or Pubic Symphysis so they can continue to practice yoga and omit poses that might be uncomfortable. The app also utilizes user feedback, to continuously implement new practices to better their app for user interface.
All of the prenatal yoga classes were created by a certified and experienced prenatal yoga instructor who has a 200hr yoga certification through Pure Yoga (New York), 80hr prenatal yoga certification through Prenatal Yoga Center (New Yoga), and is Trauma Informed Yoga certified through Exhale to Inhale (New York).
Interventions
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Down Dog Prenatal Yoga App
The Down Dog prenatal yoga app launched in 2015 and was designed to align with the changes a pregnant body goes through in each trimester. Users can select a practice by trimester, which will offer modification cues to work with a changing body during pregnancy. Users can also customize their experience by boosting things like Heartburn or Pubic Symphysis so they can continue to practice yoga and omit poses that might be uncomfortable. The app also utilizes user feedback, to continuously implement new practices to better their app for user interface.
All of the prenatal yoga classes were created by a certified and experienced prenatal yoga instructor who has a 200hr yoga certification through Pure Yoga (New York), 80hr prenatal yoga certification through Prenatal Yoga Center (New Yoga), and is Trauma Informed Yoga certified through Exhale to Inhale (New York).
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* 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)
Exclusion Criteria
* Severe psychiatric disorder or substance abuse
* Denial of physical activity participation from physician
18 Years
46 Years
FEMALE
Yes
Sponsors
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San Diego State University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Jennifer Green
Assistant Professor
Principal Investigators
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Jeni Green, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
San Diego State University
Locations
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San Diego State University
San Diego, California, United States
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Jeni Green, PhD
Role: primary
References
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Other Identifiers
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HS-2023-0254
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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