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

NCT06353113 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2026-05-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Pregnancy Related
  • Mental Health Issue
  • Discrimination, Racial
  • Stress
  • Depression

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

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).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • San Diego State University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jeni Green, PhD · San Diego State University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
46 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-04-18
Primary Completion
2026-08-31
Completion
2026-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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