Behavioral Activation for Perinatal Depression

Depression During Pregnancy Clinical Trial

Official title:

Pilot Trial of Behavioral Activation Psychotherapy for Perinatal Depression

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01401231
• Other study ID #: U19MH092201
• Secondary ID: U19MH092201
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: July 22, 2011
• Last updated: October 11, 2017
• Start date: August 2011
• Est. completion date: October 2014

Study information

• Verified date: October 2017
• Source: Kaiser Permanente
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This pilot study will examine the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a brief behavioral activation psychotherapy for women with perinatal depression.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 163
• Est. completion date: October 2014
• Est. primary completion date: October 2014
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant PHQ9 Depression Score of 15 or greater Receiving prenatal care at one of the participating sites

Exclusion Criteria:

• Known diagnosis of bipolar or psychotic disorder Active substance dependence Immediate risk of self harm Immediate need for inpatient mental health treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Depression
• Depression During Pregnancy
• Depressive Disorder

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Behavioral activation psychotherapy
Up to 10 sessions of behavioral activation psychotherapy delivered in person or by telephone.

Other:
• Usual care
Continued usual care (could include referral for medication or psychotherapy)

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Group Health Cooperative	Seattle	Washington

Sponsors (3)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Kaiser Permanente	HealthPartners Institute, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	PHQ9 Depression Score	Mean PHQ9 depression score 3 months postpartum	3 months post-partm