Can a smartphone app help ease depression during pregnancy?
NCT ID NCT06000449
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed pilot study tested a digital mental health platform called Center M for pregnant women with or at risk for perinatal depression. 116 participants were randomly assigned to either use the Center M app with telehealth mindfulness sessions and digital home practice, or to receive standard care (paper screening and a handout). The study measured screening rates, depression symptoms, and participant satisfaction to see if the digital approach could improve care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- digital mental health platform (Center M) with telehealth group mindfulness sessions and digital home practice materials
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a more accessible, digital option for screening and reducing symptoms of perinatal depression.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed pilot study (116 participants) with no phase designation, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral and may not work for everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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