Recruiting

MB-EAT-P

Sponsor:

University of New Brunswick

Code:

NCT07282964

Conditions

Nutrition in Early Infancy

Nutrition Habits

Postpartum Nutrition

Mindful Eating Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: Female

Age: 19 - 45

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Interventions

Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training Postpartum

Waitlist Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training Postpartum

Study Details

Brief summary:

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.

Conditions

Nutrition in Early Infancy

Nutrition Habits

Postpartum Nutrition

Mindful Eating Intervention

Study ID

NCT07282964

Start date

Sep 30, 2025

Status verified date

Dec, 2025

Completion date

Aug, 2028

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Aug, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: Female

Age: 19 - 45

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

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

Study Design

Enrollment

72 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Intervention

Participants in this group will take part in an 8-week, tailored Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training Postpartum (MB-EAT-P) program. Weekly sessions will include mindfulness meditations, training in hunger and satiety awareness, responsive feeding education, light-intensity physical activity, and food tasting experiences. In addition to the group sessions, participants will be encouraged to engage in at-home practices, including mindfulness meditations, mindful eating, responsive feeding techniques, and journaling their experiences to support reflection and integration of the training into daily life.

active comparator: Control

Participants in the control group will receive access to the Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training Postpartum (MB-EAT-P) program following the initial 8-week period. This self-guided version of the program will be delivered through the MMMM website and will include recorded sessions, meditation scripts, worksheets, and all core components of the intervention. These components encompass mindfulness meditations, hunger and satiety awareness training, responsive feeding education, light-intensity physical activity guidelines, and food tasting guidance.

Interventions

Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training Postpartum

Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training Postpartum (MB-EAT-P) is an 8-week, patient-oriented intervention co-developed with a Parent Advisory Committee. Designed for postpartum individuals, it integrates mindfulness practices, responsive feeding education, and experiential learning. Weekly sessions include guided meditations, mindful eating exercises, infant feeding strategies, and reflective journaling. Activities cover hunger/satiety cues, emotional balance, cultural feeding practices, and light physical activity. MB-EAT-P stands out for its postpartum-specific design, parent-led development, and holistic approach to maternal-infant well-being.

The intervention group receives the full program following the baseline visit, in an in-person group setting.

Waitlist Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training Postpartum

Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training Postpartum (MB-EAT-P) is an 8-week, patient-oriented intervention co-developed with a Parent Advisory Committee. Designed for postpartum individuals, it integrates mindfulness practices, responsive feeding education, and experiential learning. Weekly sessions include guided meditations, mindful eating exercises, infant feeding strategies, and reflective journaling. Activities cover hunger/satiety cues, emotional balance, cultural feeding practices, and light physical activity. The control group will not receive any components of the intervention until after the final clinical visit. MB-EAT-P stands out for its postpartum-specific design, parent-led development, and holistic approach to maternal-infant well-being.

The control group will then receive the full program post-study via the MMMM website in a self-guided format with recorded sessions, scripts, and worksheets.

Primary outcome measure

  • Infant Responsive Feeding [ Time Frame: Baseline, at 4 weeks, at 8 weeks after enrollment and 3 months post-intervention ]
  • Maternal Mindful Eating [ Time Frame: Baseline, at 4 weeks, at 8 weeks after enrollment and 3 months post-intervention ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Dr. Maryam Kebbe, PhD, CLC

+1-506-451-6872maryam.kebbe@unb.ca

Jasleen Kaur Dev, PhD Candidate

+1-778-385-6814jasleen.dev@unb.ca

Locations

University of New Brunswick

Recruiting

Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, E3B 4J9

Contacts

Dr. Maryam Kebbe, PhD, CLC

506-451-6872maryam.kebbe@unb.ca

Principal Investigator:

Dr. Maryam Kebbe, PhD, CLC

More Information

Sponsor

University of New Brunswick

Last update posted

Feb 5, 2026

Last verified

Dec, 2025

Keywords

  • Infant
  • Feeding Behavior
  • Postpartum Period
  • Diet
  • Mindful Eating
  • Nutrition

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of New Brunswick on 2026-02-05.