Behavioral Activation for Perinatal Depression

October 11, 2017 updated by: Kaiser Permanente

Pilot Trial of Behavioral Activation Psychotherapy for Perinatal Depression

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

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

163

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Washington
      • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98101
        • Group Health Cooperative

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Behavioral Activation
Behavioral activation psychotherapy
Up to 10 sessions of behavioral activation psychotherapy delivered in person or by telephone.
Placebo Comparator: Usual Care
Continued care as usual
Continued usual care (could include referral for medication or psychotherapy)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
PHQ9 Depression Score
Time Frame: 3 months post-partm
Mean PHQ9 depression score 3 months postpartum
3 months post-partm

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 22, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 22, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

July 25, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 13, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 11, 2017

Last Verified

October 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • U19MH092201 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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