Simple blood test may spot postpartum depression risk during pregnancy
NCT ID NCT06831968
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a new blood test called the Enlighten Device to see if it can predict which pregnant women will develop postpartum depression (PPD). Researchers will collect blood from 500 pregnant women in their third trimester and then follow them for 6 months after birth to track depression symptoms. The goal is to see if the test can accurately identify women at high risk, so they can get early support. The test is still investigational and not yet approved by the FDA.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Enlighten Device (blood-based epigenetic biomarker test)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this blood test could help identify pregnant women at risk for postpartum depression, allowing for early monitoring or support.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage observational study, not yet FDA-approved. The test may not accurately predict depression, and results are not shared with participants.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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.
Who is studied
Up to 500 pregnant women, aged 18 years or above
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * subject must be pregnant (singleton pregnancy) * \<30 weeks' gestation, age 18 or above * able to provide written consent in English Exclusion Criteria: * The study team and/or PI may exclude anyone deemed unsafe to participate in the protocol.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Inova Health System
RECRUITINGFalls Church, Virginia, 22042, United States
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University of Virginia
RECRUITINGCharlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States
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