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Skin-to-Skin time may shield new moms from depression

NCT ID NCT06545760

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether spending more than 2 days in a kangaroo mother care (KMC) ward—where mothers hold their low birthweight babies skin-to-skin and get breastfeeding support—can lower the risk of postpartum depression. About 1,900 mothers and their preterm infants in Zambia will be randomly assigned to either extended KMC or standard short KMC. Researchers will track depression scores and infant development over 18 months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
kangaroo mother care (KMC) support
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that extended KMC helps prevent postpartum depression and improves infant development, offering a low-cost intervention for low-resource settings.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage trial with no prior results, and outcomes depend on adherence and follow-up in a challenging setting. The intervention is behavioral, so effects may vary widely.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Premature Birth postpartum depression prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

KANGAROO MOTHER CARE LOW BIRTH WEIGHT NEURODEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION PRE-TERM

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Women and Newborn Hospital - University Teaching Hospitals

    RECRUITING

    Lusaka, 10101, Zambia

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