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Family Foundations for Individuals Pregnant Via ART

Family Foundations for Individuals Pregnant Via Assisted Reproductive Technology

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · Women

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Pregnant individuals via ART, at least 18 years of age
2. Have a caregiving partner (e.g. spouse, grandparent; nanny; friend) who will attend sessions
3. Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
4. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
5. English speaking

7\. Access to and familiarity with a tablet, smartphone, or computer

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Psychosis
2. Perinatal loss (current) - history of loss is OK
3. Individuals outside of the US
4. Do not have smartphones, tablets, computers (the FF class is virtual)

About the study

The purpose of this study is to help expectant mothers build a coparenting bond and improve communication with a support person (co-caregiver). Participation will include completing two online surveys (one at 12-30 weeks gestation \& one at 3 months postpartum), providing two at-home bloodspot collections and returning the collections via mail. Studies suggest that stress increases inflammation. Investigators aim to explore this by collecting a small amount of blood at the first and last session. Participants will also attend 9 virtual one-two hour Family Foundations (FF) intervention sessions (at no cost to participants) with a supportive co-caregiver. Total time commitment will be 18 hours, max, over a 6 month period.

What is being tested

• Family Foundations (behavioral)

Sponsor: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · Participants: 40 · Started: Jun 11, 2025

Contact the study team

• Pearl Heumann, BS · Phone: 323-866-8107

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06770972

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.