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Post Partum DepressionMMHNCT03777046

Maternal Mental Health in the Hospital Setting

A study testing SOC with Psychology Therapy (CBT) in people with Post Partum Depression, run by Michelle Lopez at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Perinatal (around the time of birth) mental health disorders are common difficulties of pregnancy. Perinatal depression is made up of major and minor depressive events during pregnancy and the first 12 months after delivery. It is estimated that 11%-19% of mothers suffer from perinatal depression. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Post Partum Depression
What is being tested?
SOC with Psychology Therapy (CBT)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
545 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
24 Jan 2019to 22 May 2020
Phase
Interventional
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 years and older
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age greater than or equal to 18 years old.
  • Mothers of infants ≤365 days of age admitted to the acute care floors at Texas Children's Hospital Medical Center Campus and their infant based on date of birth in Epic.
  • English or Spanish speaking mother.
  • Willing and able to provide informed consent.
  • Mothers with Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) score more than or equal to 10
  • Ability to complete study protocol.
  • NOTE: Inclusion item # 3 is as per their choice for bilingual mothers.

Who cannot join

  • Mother and infant(s) reside outside 50-mile radius of Texas Children's Hospital Medical Center Campus based on address on demographic form.
  • Mother is not the primary caregiver of infant(s) confirmed at time of informed consent.
  • Enrollment in this study during previous hospitalization based on duplicate identified in database.
  • Currently under care of psychiatrist or psychologist as reported in screening questionnaire.
  • NOTE: Exclusion item #2 is self-reported by the mothers at the time of screening for eligibility for the study.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Texas Children's Hospital - Women's Pavilion

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Texas Children's Hospital

    Houston, Texas, 77030

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About this study

Official title: Addressing Maternal Mental Health Needs During Pediatric Acute Care Hospitalizations

Perinatal (around the time of birth) mental health disorders are common difficulties of pregnancy. Perinatal depression is made up of major and minor depressive events during pregnancy and the first 12 months after delivery. It is estimated that 11%-19% of mothers suffer from perinatal depression. However, rates may be significantly higher among some subpopulations.

Left untreated, post partum depression (PPD) is linked with several significant negative health impacts on the mother, her infant, and their families. PPD is linked with lower quality maternal-child relationship, and this change in emotional attachment can lead to physiologic changes and poorer cognitive outcomes in the infant.

The purpose of this study is to determine the maternal mental health effect of postpartum depression screening and intervention during infants' short term hospitalizations. The study is also aiming to define effects of PPD short term hospitalization interventions on maternal PPD follow up and child health based on well child care (WCC), emergency department (ED) visits, hospital readmissions, and parent's feelings on child's health.

Read the detailed description

Study participants will complete a survey about their general needs and access to resources and a survey to screen for postpartum depression to determine if the participant will be enrolled. Based on the answers provided, the study team may recommend that the participant seek additional medical care, and may notify the participant's doctor, the child's doctor, and hospital officials if the study team believes that the participant needs further medical care for depression.

Half of the study participants will receive a social work consult and treatment with psychology therapy in the hospital. The psychology therapy will be 2-3 fifty-minute therapy sessions while the child is in the hospital. An outpatient psychiatry/psychology follow up appointment will be offered if needed as per routine care.

Discharge Follow Up:

A discharge follow up questionnaire and survey will be completed on an electronic tablet around the time of the baby's discharge home from the hospital or within 1 week of being at home. The survey can be completed over the phone or it can be sent via email or text to complete the survey online.

One Month Follow Up:

A one-time follow up questionnaire and survey will be completed 1 month after discharge from the hospital. The survey can be completed in approximately 5 - 10 minutes over the phone or it can be sent via email or text to complete the survey online.

The other half of the study participants will receive social work consult with information about follow up options for PPD per current standard of care for mothers identified as having postpartum depression in the hospital setting.

As part of this study a review of the child's medical record, including data collection, will be performed.

Being tested
Standard of Care (SOC), SOC with Psychology Therapy (CBT)
Keywords
PPD, Post Partum, Post Partum Depression
Medical subject headings
Depression, Postpartum

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Standard of Care (SOC)Behavioural

    Mothers that meet inclusion criteria for the study, that score 10 or more on the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) that will receive Standard of care treatment. SOC treatment includes social work consult with information about follow up options for PPD.

  • SOC with Psychology Therapy (CBT)Behavioural

    Mothers that meet inclusion criteria for the study, that score 10 or more on the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) that will receive the experimental intervention. Intervention includes SOC treatment as well as psychology therapy (CBT) in the hospital.

Study groups in NCT03777046
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Screen fail subjectsNo interventionMothers and their babies that meet inclusion criteria for the study, but score less than 10 on the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS)
PPD Control subjectsActive comparatorMothers and their babies that meet inclusion criteria for the study, that score 10 or more on the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) that will receive Standard of care treatment. SOC treatment includes social work consult with information about follow up options for PPD.
Receives: Behavioral: Standard of Care (SOC)
PPD Intervention subjectsExperimentalMothers and their babies that meet inclusion criteria for the study, that score 10 or more on the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) that will receive the experimental intervention. Intervention includes SOC treatment as well as psychology therapy (CBT) in the hospital.
Receives: Behavioral: SOC with Psychology Therapy (CBT)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Difference in PPD score

    PPD score will be measured using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). A score less than 8 suggests depression is not likely. A score of 9-11 suggests depression is possible. A score of 12-13 indicates fairly high possibility of depression. A score of 14 and higher suggest probable depression. Positive score of 1, 2 or 3 on question 10 suggests there is a suicidality risk.

    Measured: at Month 1

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 Dec 2018
  2. Study start24 Jan 2019
  3. Primary completion13 Mar 2020
  4. Study completion22 May 2020

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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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
545 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03777046
Sponsor's protocol ID
H44040
Acronym
MMH
Status last verified
Feb 2023
First submitted
13 Dec 2018
Last updated
14 Feb 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing SOC with Psychology Therapy (CBT) in people with Post Partum Depression, run by Michelle Lopez at 2 sites in United States.

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 7 inclusion and 5 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 14 Feb 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. 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.

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?

Difference in PPD score (time frame: at Month 1). 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 14 Feb 2023.

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