App aims to ease perinatal depression in thousands of women

NCT ID NCT04300894

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a mobile app called Mamma Mia, designed to support mental health during pregnancy and after childbirth. Nearly 2,000 pregnant women used the app, which offers mindfulness exercises, breastfeeding tips, and relationship advice. Researchers measured changes in depression, anxiety, stress, and overall well-being to see if the app helps.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Mamma Mia mobile app program

What this could lead to

If effective, this app could offer a low-cost, accessible way to support mental health during and after pregnancy.

What could go wrong

This is a completed study, but results are not yet widely confirmed. The app may not work for everyone, and the study relied on self-reported outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

perinatal asphyxia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Virginia Commonwealth University

    Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States