New pill hopes to lift postpartum depression in days

NCT ID NCT06963580

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

Summary

This study tested a new capsule called MI078 in 72 women with postpartum depression. The women took the drug or a placebo for 3 days. Researchers measured depression scores to see if the drug helps symptoms and to find the best dose. The trial is complete, and results will show if MI078 is safe and effective.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

MI078 capsule

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new short-term treatment for postpartum depression.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 72 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may not work better than placebo or could have side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

postpartum depression

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beijing HuiLongGuan Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100096, China

  • First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University

    Kunming, Yunnan, 650032, China

  • Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region People's Hospital

    Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, China

  • Linfen Central Hospital

    Linfen, Shanxi, 041000, China

  • Shanghai Mental Health Center

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200122, China

  • Shanghai Pudong New Area Mental Health Center

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200124, China

  • Shunde Hospital of Southern Medical University

    Foshan, Guangdong, 528308, China

  • Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital

    Chengdu, Sichuan, 610072, China

  • The Affiliated Beijing Anding Hospital of Capital Medical University, Wuhu Hospital

    Wuhu, Anhui, 241000, China

  • The Affiliated Kangning Hospital of Ningbo University

    Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University

    Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University

    Ningbo, Zhejiang, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University

    Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, China

  • The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University

    Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050023, China

  • The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University

    Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China

  • The First People's Hospital of Hangzhou

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310006, China

  • The People's Hospital of Guizhou Province

    Guiyang, Guizhou, 550002, China

  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China

  • Xiamen Xian Yue Hospital

    Xiamen, Fujian, China

  • Xingtai People's Hospital

    Xingtai, Hebei, 054001, China