A new strategy to lift maternal depression in head start families
NCT ID NCT04092010
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests a stepped-care intervention for mothers of young children enrolled in Head Start. The program aims to prevent depression in those with mild symptoms and help those with more severe symptoms connect to mental health services. Researchers will measure changes in depressive symptoms and engagement with care, with the hope of improving outcomes for both mothers and their children.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A stepped-care behavioral intervention combining problem-solving education and engagement sessions to link mothers to mental health services.
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a practical way to prevent and address maternal depression in low-income families, potentially improving outcomes for both mothers and their preschool children.
- What could go wrong
- This is an efficacy trial, so results may not generalize widely. The intervention's success depends on mothers' participation and the availability of community mental health services.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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About 388 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Expected to finish
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Apr 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.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Mother of a 0 to 5-year-old Head Start child * Mother speaks English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria: * Mother with suicidal ideation * Mother with cognitive limitation
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boston Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02119, United States
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