Postnatal DepressionPhase 2CREATORNCT02532504
Change Your Life With Seven Sheets of Paper
A Phase 2 study testing CBT in people with Postnatal Depression, run by Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to deliver CBT based intervention called "Change your life with 7 Sheets of paper" to women with mild to moderate postnatal depression (PND) through trained traditional birth attendants (TBAs). Participants will be recruited from low income area in Karachi Pakistan. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 45 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Postnatal Depression
- What is being tested?
- CBT
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 36 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- Aug 2015to Mar 2016
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 45 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Mothers with a child between 0-12 months
- Women who score 14 or above on Edinburgh Postnatal Depression scale (EPDS)
- Age range between 18 to 45 years
- Women able to provide written informed consent.
Who cannot join
- Severe depression or any other major psychiatric disorder
- Severe suicidal ideation
- Currently receiving any psychiatric or psychological treatment
- Intellectual disability in mother
- Chronic medical condition
- Having children with intellectual or physical disability
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Change Your Life With Seven Sheets of Paper: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial for Postnatal Depression: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial for Postnatal Depression
The aim of this study is to deliver CBT based intervention called "Change your life with 7 Sheets of paper" to women with mild to moderate postnatal depression (PND) through trained traditional birth attendants (TBAs). Participants will be recruited from low income area in Karachi Pakistan. Edinburg Postnatal Depression scale (EPDS) will be used to screen mothers having children between birth till 12 months. Group intervention will be delivered through trained TBAs.
Read the detailed description
The prevalence rate of PND in Pakistani women and its effect on the growth and development of young children and child mortality is very high. Despite availability of interventions to improve maternal health, the major issue in implementation of those interventions is because of limited availability of trained health professionals . Therefore the aim of this study is to train TBAs in delivering Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) based intervention called "Changing your life with seven sheets of paper". Participants will be recruited from low income area in Karachi. Total 36 participants will be recruited and randomized into 2 groups; intervention and Treatment As Usual (TAU) group. Total 8 sessions will be delivered by trained TBAs over the period of 3 months.
- Conditions
- Postnatal Depression
- Being tested
- CBT
- Keywords
- postnatal depression, Cognitive behaviour Therapy, Traditional Birth Attendants, low income country
- Medical subject headings
- Depression, Postpartum
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
CBTOther
8 sessions of CBT based intervention called "change your life with seven sheets of paper by Prof. Chris Williams. These sheets cover key skills of CBT that are;
- Five Areas vicious circle
- Bad thought spotter
- Amazing Bad thought Busting Programme (ABTPB)
- Easy 4 Step plan
- Things you do that mess you up/Confidence sheet
- Happy List/ Things you do that boost how you feel sheet
- Planner and Review sheets
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| CBT seven sheets | Experimental | 8 sessions of CBT based intervention called "change your life with seven sheets of paper" Receives: Other: CBT |
| Treatment As Usual | No intervention | Treatment As Usual |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
EPDS will be used to assess postnatal depression
Measured: Change in scores from baseline to 3rd month
Secondary outcomes (2)
Patient health Questionnaire-9
PHQ-9 will be used to assess severity of depression
Measured: Change in scores from baseline to 3rd month
World Health Organization Quality of Life
Measured: Change in scoares from baseline to 3rd month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Aug 2015 (estimated)
- Study startAug 2015
- Primary completionMar 2016
- Study completionMar 2016
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Postnatal DepressionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Batool Fatima, Principal investigator, Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02532504
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CREATOR001
- Acronym
- CREATOR
- Status last verified
- Aug 2015
- First submitted
- 15 Aug 2015
- Last updated
- 16 Jan 2017
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Jan 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Change Your Life With Seven Sheets of Paper: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial for Postnatal Depression: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial for Postnatal Depression
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02532504
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CREATOR / CREATOR001
- Conditions
- Postnatal Depression
- Keywords
- postnatal depression, Cognitive behaviour Therapy, Traditional Birth Attendants, low income country
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Pakistan Institute of Living and LearningUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Aug 2015
- Primary completion
- Mar 2016 (actual)
- Study completion
- Mar 2016 (actual)
- First posted
- 25 Aug 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this study is to deliver CBT based intervention called "Change your life with 7 Sheets of paper" to women with mild to moderate postnatal depression (PND) through trained traditional birth attendants (TBAs). Participants will be recruited from low income area in Karachi Pakistan. Edinburg Postnatal Depression scale (EPDS) will be used to screen mothers having children between birth till 12 months. Group intervention will be delivered through trained TBAs.
Detailed description
The prevalence rate of PND in Pakistani women and its effect on the growth and development of young children and child mortality is very high. Despite availability of interventions to improve maternal health, the major issue in implementation of those interventions is because of limited availability of trained health professionals . Therefore the aim of this study is to train TBAs in delivering Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) based intervention called "Changing your life with seven sheets of paper". Participants will be recruited from low income area in Karachi. Total 36 participants will be recruited and randomized into 2 groups; intervention and Treatment As Usual (TAU) group. Total 8 sessions will be delivered by trained TBAs over the period of 3 months.
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| CBT seven sheets | Experimental | Other: CBT8 sessions of CBT based intervention called "change your life with seven sheets of paper" |
| Treatment As Usual | No intervention | –Treatment As Usual |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 45 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Mothers with a child between 0-12 months
- Women who score 14 or above on Edinburgh Postnatal Depression scale (EPDS)
- Age range between 18 to 45 years
- Women able to provide written informed consent.
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Severe depression or any other major psychiatric disorder
- Severe suicidal ideation
- Currently receiving any psychiatric or psychological treatment
- Intellectual disability in mother
- Chronic medical condition
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| CBT8 sessions of CBT based intervention called "change your life with seven sheets of paper by Prof. Chris Williams. These sheets cover key skills of CBT that are; 1. Five Areas vicious circle 2. Bad thought spotter 3. Amazing Bad thought Busting Programme (ABTPB) 4. Easy 4 Step plan 5. Things you do that mess you up/Confidence sheet 6. Happy List/ Things you do that boost how you feel sheet 7. Planner and Review sheets | Other | CBT seven sheets |
Primary outcome
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
Time frame: Change in scores from baseline to 3rd month
EPDS will be used to assess postnatal depression
2 secondary outcomes
Patient health Questionnaire-9
Time frame: Change in scores from baseline to 3rd month
World Health Organization Quality of Life
Time frame: Change in scoares from baseline to 3rd month
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Jan 2017.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Batool Fatima principal investigator
Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing CBT in people with Postnatal Depression, run by Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Jan 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) (time frame: Change in scores from baseline to 3rd month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Jan 2017; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.