Online intervention for postpartum depression

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 study aims to design and validate an online intervention to enhance well-being in women experiencing postpartum depression. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) group or a Positive Psychology Intervention (PPI) group, with both groups receiving 10 weekly online sessions. The CBT group will focus on behavioral activation, cognitive restructuring, and interpersonal skills, while the PPI group will emphasize hedonic and eudaimonic well-being through validated positive interventions. The study follows NICE recommendations for treating depression and aims to compare the effectiveness of these two approaches.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Women who have been mothers in the last year

Exclusion Criteria:

* Women who have been mothers in the last month,
* Women who meet the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) criteria for substance abuse and/or dependence within 30 days prior to study participation,
* Women who have a serious mental disorder that makes it difficult to follow the protocol (e.g. serious neurocognitive problems or brain damage; schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders).

Where it's running

• Covadonga Chaves Vélez
  Madrid, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Covadonga Chaves, PhD — Universidad Complutense de Madrid
• Study coordinator: Covadonga Chaves
• Email: cchavesv@psi.ucm.es
• Phone: +34635321643

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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.