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Can screening and online therapy during pregnancy prevent postpartum depression?

NCT ID NCT07349368

Symptom relief Sponsor: Anhui Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether screening pregnant women for depression and anxiety and providing tailored online therapy could prevent these conditions after childbirth. Over 3,300 women participated, with some receiving screening and internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) during pregnancy, while others received only standard care. The goal was to see if this approach is effective and practical to roll out on a larger scale.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Stratified internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) with video sessions and telehealth counseling
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a practical, scalable way to reduce postpartum depression and anxiety through early screening and online therapy.
What could go wrong
This is a feasibility study, not a large-scale efficacy trial, so results may not be definitive. The intervention relies on smartphone access and self-reporting, which may not work for everyone.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

3,314 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2021

Finished

Jun 2022

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * The age was ≥18 years old pregnancy and capable of completing the independent assessment of smart phones. Exclusion Criteria: * Exclude those with abnormal comprehension and expression abilities

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

postpartum depression prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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Antenatal anxiety Antenatal depression

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Jieshou Maternal and Child Health Hospital

    Fuyang, China

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