CBT Workshop for Postpartum Depression

Overseen By Ryan Van Lieshout, MD, PhD

Age: 18+

Sex: Female

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: McMaster University

Disqualifiers: Bipolar, Psychotic, Substance use, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 4

Duration: 1 day

451 Participants Needed

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

Public Health Nurses (PHN) received training to deliver a day-long Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)-based workshop for treating postpartum depression (PPD). Participants in the study are randomly assigned to the treatment group (1-day CBT workshop) or control group (usual postnatal care). Data will be collected from all participants at baseline, 3 and 6 months later. The study will aim to determine if online day-long CBT-based workshops delivered by public health nurses can be added to treatment as usual to improve postpartum depression more than treatment as usual alone, iif the workshops are cost-effective, and if the workshops can stably improve depression, its common comorbidities and reduce adverse effects on the family. Hypotheses: Online 1-Day CBT-Based Workshops delivered by PHNs will be an effective (and cost-effective) way to stably improve PPD, its comorbidities, and reduce its adverse effects on the family.

Who Is on the Research Team?

Ryan Vann Lieshout, MD, PhD

Principal Investigator

McMaster University

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for individuals who are at least 18 years old, have a baby under one year of age, and can communicate fluently in English. It's specifically designed to help those suffering from postpartum depression (PPD). People with bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, or substance use disorders cannot participate.

Inclusion Criteria

I have a baby who is under 12 months old.

Fluent in written and spoken English

Exclusion Criteria

Current substance use disorder

Current psychotic disorder

I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

1-2 weeks

1 visit (virtual)

Treatment

Participants in the experimental group attend a 1-day online CBT-based workshop delivered by public health nurses, in addition to receiving usual care

1 day

1 visit (online)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in postpartum depression and related outcomes at 3 and 6 months post-treatment

6 months

2 visits (virtual)

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• 1-Day Cognitive Behavioural Therapy-Based Workshop

Trial Overview The study tests if a single-day Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) workshop led by Public Health Nurses can improve PPD symptoms more effectively than usual care alone. Participants will be randomly placed into two groups: one attending the CBT workshop and the other receiving standard postnatal care.

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: Online 1-Day CBT-Based Workshop Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Participants assigned to the treatment arm will attend a day long CBT-based workshop delivered online by two trained public health nurses in addition to receiving usual care.

Group II: Treatment as Usual Active Control 1 Intervention

Participants assigned to the control arm will continue to receive standard postnatal care from their healthcare providers.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

McMaster University

Lead Sponsor

Trials

936

Recruited

2,630,000+