Plain-English translation of NCT07129434 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This research study is testing a brief coaching program called ECoFam designed to help mothers with PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) and obesity develop stronger emotional bonds with their newborns. The program uses personalized coaching sessions to teach healthy emotional connection and co-regulation skills. Early research suggests this type of intervention can meaningfully improve both how mothers feel emotionally and how mothers and babies connect with each other.
Mothers with PCOS and obesity often experience depression and difficulty connecting emotionally with their infants, which can affect both their wellbeing and their baby's development. This study aims to test whether a short, targeted coaching program can help prevent these emotional difficulties and strengthen the mother-infant relationship.
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If you are selected for the coaching program, you will receive personalized coaching sessions designed to help you connect emotionally with your baby and manage emotions together. The study will compare how you and your baby do with the coaching program compared to mothers receiving standard care. The study involves about 40 mothers total and will track outcomes over time.
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Finland
Sponsor
Oulu University Hospital
Collaborators
University of Oulu
Enrollment target
~40 participants
Started
April 2025
Primary completion
July 2026
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Sex
Female only
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in August 2025.
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Central contact
Julia Jaekel, PhD
University of Oulu
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