Mindful Moms, Mindful Meals (MMMM) Study
Mindful Moms, Mindful Meals (MMMM): A Patient-Oriented Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Effects of a Mindful Eating Intervention on Infant Feeding Practices
- Nutrition in Early Infancy
- Nutrition Habits
- Postpartum Nutrition
- Mindful Eating Intervention
At a glance
- Phase
- Phase not stated
- Study type
- Interventional
- Sponsor
- University of New Brunswick
- Enrolment target
- 72
- Started
- 30 September 2025
- Main results due
- August 2027
- Study sites
- 1
- Registry updated
- 25 September 2026
Can you take part?
- Ages 19 years to 45 years.
- Women only.
- Healthy volunteers can take part.
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Read the full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 19 and 45 years. * Have started or plan to start solid foods for their baby by the time of enrollment * Have an infant aged 6 to 12 months * Willing to participate in a recorded mealtime observation for the study * Willing to complete an 8-week MB-EAT-P intervention, including homework assignments * Have an infant born at or after 37 weeks of gestation. Exclusion Criteria: General * Planning to move in the next two months * Medically diagnosed with an active eating disorder (e.g., Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder) * Diagnosed with an unmanaged chronic medical condition affecting diet (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, celiac disease, severe GI disorders, kidney disease, sleep apnea, PCOS) * Diagnosed with unmanaged postpartum depression or anxiety * Diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia with extreme fatigue or weakness * Substance use disorder (e.g., alcohol or drug addiction) * Cognitive impairments affecting memory, attention, or comprehension (e.g., dementia, brain injury) * Following a strict formal diet or weight loss program * Enrolled in a weight loss or mindfulness-based program in the past 12 months * Recovering from major surgery or experiencing an acute medical crisis (e.g., bariatric surgery) * Experiencing recent trauma or untreated PTSD
What this study is about
In the sponsor’s own words, from the registry.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training Postpartum (MB-EAT-P) program can improve infant feeding practices and maternal eating behaviors. Researchers will compare participants who receive the MB-EAT-P program immediately to those who receive it after an 8-week waitlist period. Participants in the intervention group will attend weekly 2-hour MB-EAT-P sessions for 8 weeks and practice mindfulness and mindful eating at home. Participants in both groups will participate in a recorded mealtime observations with their infant and complete surveys and dietary recalls at baseline, midpoint, and post-intervention. This study is patient-oriented and co-developed with a Parent Advisory Committee to ensure relevance to postpartum individuals.
Study sites(1)
University of New Brunswick
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Recruiting
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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT07282964. Trialion does not run this study, is not paid to refer anyone to it, and cannot enrol you. Eligibility is always decided by the research team at the site.
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