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Social Media-Based Parenting Program for Postpartum Depression

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By James Guevara, MD,MPH

Research Sponsored by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Women who screen positive for postpartum depression (score>9) on the EPDS at a participating pediatric practice

Children <8 months old

Must not have

Children who were born premature (estimated gestational age<35 weeks)

Children who are already currently receiving early intervention services for developmental delays at baseline

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 12-months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing whether a parenting program combined with online depression treatment leads to more responsive parenting and improved child development compared to depression treatment alone.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking women over 18 years old with infants less than 8 months of age, who have internet access and a smartphone or tablet. They must show signs of postpartum depression as indicated by scoring more than 9 on the EPDS.

What is being tested?

The study tests if a social media-based parenting program combined with an online depression treatment (MoodGym) can improve parenting responsiveness and benefit child language, socioemotional, and cognitive development compared to just treating depression alone.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves non-medical interventions like a social media-based program and online therapy, typical medical side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort or stress.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I scored over 9 on the EPDS, indicating postpartum depression.

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My child is younger than 8 months old.

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I have an infant who is less than 8 months old.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I was born before 35 weeks of pregnancy.

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My child is already getting help for developmental delays.

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My child has a condition that could delay their development.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 12-months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~12-months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12-months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Changes in parent-child interactions

Secondary study objectives

Acceptability of the online depression treatment program

Acceptability of the parenting program

Changes in parenting competence

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Parenting Program + MoodGymExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

The social media-based parenting program consists of 8 weekly sessions using a Facebook platform with the following topics: depression psychoeducation and behavioral activation, infant temperament, play, feeding, safety, sleep, parent-child interactions, and shared book reading. Participants in the experimental arm will also be enrolled in the online depression treatment program, MoodGym.

Group II: MoodGym AloneActive Control1 Intervention

The MoodGym program is an evidence-based online cognitive behavioral treatment program that has been shown to be effective at reducing depression symptoms in a meta-analysis of 11 trials (g=0.36, 95% CI 0.17-0.56). Moodgym contains five modules with interactive exercises, workbooks, anxiety and depression quizzes, and downloadable relaxation audio files that can be completed online without therapist interaction.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Social Media-Based Parenting Program

2019

N/A

~80

MoodGym

2019

N/A

~120