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Can a smartphone app ease perinatal depression in immigrant mothers?

NCT ID NCT06446089

Symptom relief Sponsor: Shahirose Sadrudin Premji Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study explores whether a mobile app, adapted from the Thinking Healthy Program and tailored for Chinese culture and language, can support the mental well-being of Chinese immigrant pregnant women in Canada. Participants, who are at least 22 weeks pregnant and speak Mandarin, will use the app for three weeks. The trial focuses on whether the app is usable and acceptable, and whether it might help reduce symptoms of perinatal depression.

What this could mean

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Active substance
A culturally adapted mobile app-based version of the Thinking Healthy Program, a psychosocial intervention using cognitive behavioral therapy and behavioral activation techniques.
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a scalable, culturally sensitive mental health tool to help prevent and manage perinatal depression in immigrant populations.
What could go wrong
This is a small feasibility study, so results may not generalize. The app's effectiveness is not yet proven, and engagement may vary.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

57 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2024

Finished

Feb 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * pregnant women at ≥ 22 weeks of gestation; AND * ≥ 18 years old; AND * are first or second-generation Chinese immigrants residing in Canada (who identify as someone with East Asian cultural and ethnic background born outside of Canada or have at least one parent born outside of Canada); AND * understand both spoken and written Mandarin language; AND * have access to internet and a smartphone with Android operating system or willing to download an Android emulator to operate the App; AND * are willing to download and use the study mobile App with brief Chinese version of THP for "talking therapy" with accompanying activities. Exclusion Criteria: * Women currently being treated for mental conditions, including depression

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Conditions

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perinatal asphyxia

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Perinatal depression

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Queen's University

    Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6, Canada

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