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Behavioral Intervention

Virtual Group Therapy for Postpartum Depression

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Darius Tandon, PhD

Research Sponsored by Northwestern University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be at least 16 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up we will examine parenting self-efficacy at 3- and 6-months post-intervention

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Study Summary

This trial seeks to evaluate a virtual PPD prevention intervention for immigrant Latinas, aiming to reduce maternal depression, prevent onset of PPD, and improve parenting self-efficacy. It could help more immigrant Latinas get mental health services and reduce negative consequences from PPD.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for pregnant immigrant Latinas or those with a child under 9 months old, who speak Spanish and are at least 16 years old. They must have mild depressive symptoms as indicated by specific scores on depression scales and access to a device for virtual sessions.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests the Mothers and Babies Virtual Group (MB-VG), an online group intervention based on cognitive-behavioral therapy aimed at preventing postpartum depression. Participants will either receive MB-VG or usual family support services to compare effectiveness.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this is a psychological intervention rather than medication, traditional side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort discussing personal issues during sessions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 16 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ we will examine parenting responsiveness at 3- and 6-months post-intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~we will examine parenting responsiveness at 3- and 6-months post-intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and we will examine parenting responsiveness at 3- and 6-months post-intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Depressive episodes

Depressive symptoms

Parenting responsiveness

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Secondary outcome measures

Anxiety symptoms

Behavioral activation

Decentering

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Mothers and Babies Virtual Group InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Women randomized to the Mothers and Babies Virtual Group (MBVG) arm will receive the 10 session MBVG intervention. Sessions are delivered weekly or bi-weekly via Zoom, making 20 weeks the longest possible MB-VG cohort. Sessions were designed to last 60 minutes, with an additional 15 minutes for sessions including a Resource Advocate or pediatrician. Prior to the first session, a member of the research team will test Zoom connections with each participant. All MB-VG groups will be delivered in Spanish by a trained MB-VG facilitator, with a study team member available to provide tech support as needed. MB-VG sessions will be delivered in chronological order.

Group II: Usual Family Support ServicesActive Control1 Intervention

Women randomized to the usual family support services arm will receive family support services from the early childhood center in which they are enrolled but no MB-VG intervention.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Palo Alto UniversityOTHER

12 Previous Clinical Trials

7,595 Total Patients Enrolled

Northwestern UniversityLead Sponsor

1,589 Previous Clinical Trials

916,826 Total Patients Enrolled

7 Trials studying Postpartum Depression

1,750 Patients Enrolled for Postpartum Depression

Johns Hopkins UniversityOTHER

2,266 Previous Clinical Trials

14,837,197 Total Patients Enrolled

5 Trials studying Postpartum Depression

905 Patients Enrolled for Postpartum Depression

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there still openings left in the trial for participants?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical investigation is actively searching for participants. This trial was originally posted on October 15th 2023 and most recently modified on the 30th of that same month. The research team seeks 300 volunteers from a single site."

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How many participants are eligible for enrollment in this research project?

"Yes, the clinicaltrials.gov portal reveals that this trial is currently recruiting participants. This study launched on October 15th 2023 and has been updated as recently as October 30th of the same year. 300 patients are required for enrollment from a single location."

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What key goals is this trial striving to achieve?

"The foremost objective of this examination is to gauge the impact of intervention on depressive episodes between baseline and 6-months post. In addition, we will also be considering indices for social support (Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support), decentering (Experiences Questionnaire), and mood management (PROMIS Self-Efficacy Managing Emotions Questionnaire)."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Preventing Postpartum Depression in Immigrant Latinas

Darius Tandon 2023. "Preventing Postpartum Depression in Immigrant Latinas". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05873569.

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