Text messages may boost mental health care for new and expecting mothers
NCT ID NCT05764213
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares a text message-based mental health and substance use screening program (Listening to Women & Pregnant and Postpartum People) to standard in-person screening. Over 10,000 pregnant and postpartum people will participate. The goal is to see if the text-based approach increases treatment attendance and retention, and reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- text message-based screening and remote care coordination
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could make mental health and substance use screening more accessible and effective for pregnant and postpartum people, leading to better treatment engagement.
- What could go wrong
- This is a large but early-stage behavioral study, so results may vary by clinic and population. The intervention relies on text messaging, which may not work for everyone.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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