Can weekly online sessions ease depression in pregnancy?
NCT ID NCT07304895
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a program called Center M, which offers weekly one-hour online group sessions led by a trained therapist. The goal is to see if it helps reduce symptoms of depression in pregnant people compared to standard care. About 160 participants will join, and their depression levels will be measured using standard questionnaires.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 160 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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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: * Currently pregnant at ≥ 12 weeks of gestation age (GA) * ≤ 34 weeks GA at time of Center M intervention initiation * Receiving prenatal care through the Center for Women's Health at Oregon Health \& Science University * Able to fluently understand, speak and read English * Available, able and willing to attend online group sessions * Willing and able to receive home practice materials on an accessible smartphone, tablet or computer * Residing in Oregon or Washington * Willingness to participate in either randomization arm Exclusion Criteria: * Current or past enrollment in a formal mindfulness-based intervention group * Score in the "severe" range on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) (≥ 20) or Patient History Questionnaire (PHQ-9) (≥ 20)
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