NCT07422571

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to learn if a novel online single-session intervention can help improve body dissatisfaction in new moms. The active intervention condition, Body Acceptance After Baby (BABI), uses acceptance-based skills to help participants cope with body dissatisfaction. BABI will be evaluated against another active intervention condition (a brief infographic that provides psychoeducation about body image during postpartum) and a waitlist control condition.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
375

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
19mo left

Started Jan 2026

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress16%
Jan 2026Dec 2027

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 14, 2025

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 20, 2026

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 20, 2026

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2027

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2027

Last Updated

February 20, 2026

Status Verified

February 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

November 14, 2025

Last Update Submit

February 12, 2026

Conditions

Body Dissatisfaction

Keywords

Body dissatisfactionPostpartumSingle-session interventionAcceptance and commitment therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Postpartum body image

    Postpartum body image will be measured using the Body Image in Pregnancy Scale adapted for postpartum. Only the following subscales will be measured: (1) Preoccuptation with Physical Appearance; (2) Prioritization of Appearance over Function; (3) Appearance-Related Behavioral Avoidance. Subscales range from 1-5 with higher scores indicating greater body image disturbance.

    Baseline, 1 month, 3 months

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • Body appreciation

    Baseline, 1 month, 3 months

  • Psychological flexibility

    Baseline, 1 month, 3 months

  • Postpartum depression

    Baseline, 1 month, 3 months

  • Eating disorder symptoms

    Baseline, 1 month, 3 months

  • Intuitive eating

    Baseline, 1 month, 3 months

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Acceptability

    Baseline

Study Arms (3)

Body Acceptance After Baby Intervention (BABI)

EXPERIMENTAL

The active condition, BABI, includes (1) psychoeducation about body image during postpartum; (2) psychoeducation about acceptance; (3) an activity to practice "unhooking" (cognitive defusion skill); (4) a values clarification exercise; (5) a peer advice activity (participants give advice in response to vignettes of new moms who are struggling with body image); and (6) the creation of a personalized action plan. BABI is designed to take approximately 30 minutes.

Behavioral: Body Acceptance after Baby (BABI)

Postpartum Body Image Infographic

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will read a brief infographic that includes (1) psychoeducation about body image and the harms of "bounce-back" culture during postpartum and (2) ways to improve body image. This infographic is designed to be read in approximately 2 minutes.

Behavioral: Postpartum Body Image Infographic

Waitlist Control

NO INTERVENTION

This group will receive no intervention, but will be given access to both active conditions at the end of follow-ups.

Interventions

Body Acceptance after Baby (BABI)BEHAVIORAL

BABI is an online, self-directed single-session intervention designed to improve body dissatisfaction in postpartum moms (up to one year after delivery) aged 18 or older.

Body Acceptance After Baby Intervention (BABI)
Postpartum Body Image InfographicBEHAVIORAL

The postpartum body image infographic is an online pamphlet that provides psychoeducation about body image during postpartum.

Postpartum Body Image Infographic

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexfemale(Gender-based eligibility)
Gender Eligibility DetailsCisgender women
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Individuals must: * Be currently residing in the U.S. * Be able to read and write in English * Be aged 18 or above * Identify as a woman * Have given birth to a live infant in the past year * Endorse dissatisfaction with their appearance (i.e., in answering the question "Indicate how satisfied you are with your overall appearance" they must answer neutral, mostly dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied)

Contact the study team to discuss eligibility requirements. They can help determine if this study is right for you.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

RECRUITING

Central Study Contacts

Rachel Rodgers, PhD

CONTACT

617 373 2105r.rodgers@northeastern.edu

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 14, 2025

First Posted

February 20, 2026

Study Start

January 20, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2027

Last Updated

February 20, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

US(1)