New online tool aims to stop postpartum depression before it starts

NCT ID NCT07302165

First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 30 times

Summary

This study tests whether a 4-5 week online program can prevent postpartum depression in expecting parents who have certain risk factors. About 520 parents will be randomly assigned to the online training or usual care. The program includes lessons and exercises to reduce negative thinking patterns. Researchers will check if fewer mothers develop depression in the six months after birth.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Frederiksberg Hospital, Mental Health Services - Capital Region of Denmark

    Copenhagen, 2000, Denmark

What this could mean

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

Active substance

online cognitive-affective training program

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide a scalable, low-cost way to prevent postpartum depression in at-risk parents.

What could go wrong

This is a relatively small trial (520 participants) testing a behavioral intervention, so results may not generalize widely. The effect may be modest or not better than usual care.

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.