Digital app to prevent postpartum depression and anxiety

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of the Powerly app in preventing postpartum depression and anxiety among healthy pregnant women. Participants will be randomly assigned to either use the app for four weeks or receive standard care. The study aims to assess improvements in mental health outcomes, including emotion regulation and maternal bonding, through mental health assessments conducted before, after four weeks, and six weeks postpartum. The app is based on cognitive behavioral therapy and tailored to individual needs.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* being between 24 and 32 weeks pregnant,
* owning an iPhone,
* having sufficient fluency in German language

Exclusion Criteria:

* high-risk pregnancies,
* history of substance abuse and psychiatric disorders such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorders,
* current use of professional face-to-face psychotherapeutic support,
* participation in other clinical trials or interventions at the same time

Where it's running

• University of Zurich
  Zurich, Switzerland Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Marta A. Marciniak, PhD
• Email: marciniak@essb.eur.nl
• Phone: 0031-107545276

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.