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The primary aim of the study is to investigate whether a novel mobile App-based behavioral intervention in pregnant women can: (1) prevent and/or decrease the incidence of perinatal mood disorders (2) decrease the severity and/or duration of perinatal mood disorders in affected participants (3) increase access of pregnant women to behavioral intervention and support tools (4) increase the satisfaction of pregnant women with their prenatal care.


Clinical Trial Description

Perinatal depression is an episode of major or minor depression that occurs during pregnancy or in the 12 months after birth; it affects about 10% of new mothers. Postpartum depression accounts for 12.5% of psychologically related hospitalizations among women. In 2019, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended screening pregnant women to identify those at risk for perinatal depression and refer them for counseling. The USPSTF recommendation is based on growing literature indicating that counseling women at risk for perinatal depression reduce the risk of having an episode of major depression by 40%. Supporting that, multiple studies have shown that cognitive-behavioral intervention and mental health care adjuvant therapy can effectively improve the condition of patients with postpartum depression. Finally, access to care has also been shown to be an important factor in determining the success of any intervention. Women across high and low-risk groups often have barriers to treatment due to stigma, shame, and fear to disclose symptoms to health providers In this research, the investigators aim to investigate whether a novel mobile App-based behavioral intervention can meaningfully increase access and demonstrate a beneficial effect in preventing anxiety and depression in the postpartum period. Furthermore and adding to the existing literature in post-partum depression, this study aims to investigate the role of "positive intelligence", an integrative positive cognitive behavioral therapy, as a tool in the prevention and treatment of perinatal mood disorders. ;


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NCT number NCT04914299
Study type Interventional
Source Massachusetts General Hospital
Contact Shay Erisson, MD
Phone 6173322345
Email serisson@partners.org
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date July 1, 2021
Completion date July 1, 2022

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