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Can a smartphone app soothe pain and shield new mothers from depression?

NCT ID NCT05400382

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a self-guided mindfulness app can help reduce pain after a cesarean delivery and prevent postpartum depression. The study enrolls women aged 18-45 who are scheduled for a planned C-section, have a history of depression, and show mild depressive symptoms. Participants use the mobile mindfulness program and report their pain and mood through surveys. The goal is to see if this approach is feasible and safe for a larger future study.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Mindfulness meditation training delivered via a self-guided mobile app
What this could lead to
If effective, this could offer a low-cost, accessible way to reduce pain after cesarean delivery and lower the risk of postpartum depression in at-risk mothers.
What could go wrong
This is an early feasibility study with a small number of participants, so results may not be conclusive. The intervention is self-guided, which may affect adherence, and individual responses to mindfulness can vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder major depressive disorder Pain Pain, Postoperative postpartum depression prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DEPRESSION, UNIPOLAR PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    RECRUITING

    Champaign, Illinois, 61820, United States

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