Can a single day of online therapy ease postpartum depression?

NCT ID NCT07267702

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Marmara University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tests whether a one-day online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) workshop can help women with postpartum depression in Türkiye. Sixty mothers with depressive symptoms will be randomly assigned to either the workshop or usual care. The study focuses on whether the approach is feasible and acceptable, and will measure changes in depression, anxiety, and thinking patterns after three months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: One-day online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) group workshop
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a practical, low-cost way to reduce postpartum depression symptoms for new mothers in Türkiye.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply widely. It tests feasibility, not yet proven effectiveness.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Coitus depressive disorder mood disorder Motor Activity postpartum depression Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

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

POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Marmara University, Department of Psychiatry

Istanbul, Marmara, 34854, Turkey (Türkiye)

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