New virtual program aims to prevent postpartum depression in LGBTQ+ parents
NCT ID NCT07607613
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This pilot study will test a 10-session virtual group program called Parents and Babies, designed to prevent postpartum depression in LGBTQ+ parents. The program teaches coping skills based on cognitive-behavioral therapy. Researchers will enroll 16 LGBTQ+ individuals who are pregnant or within one year of childbirth and have mild depression symptoms or risk factors. The goal is to see if the program is feasible, acceptable, and helpful for mental health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Parents and Babies Virtual Group Intervention (behavioral therapy program)
- What this could lead to
- If this pilot succeeds, it could lead to a larger study testing whether this program effectively prevents postpartum depression in LGBTQ+ parents.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 16 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is not yet testing for full effectiveness, only feasibility and acceptability.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Northwestern University
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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