New moms get digital support to beat baby blues
NCT ID NCT04847076
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a remote program called "And Now What?" to help prevent depression and anxiety in new mothers. 128 first-time moms in Chile took part, with some receiving the program plus usual care and others only usual care. The program included educational modules, messaging with a facilitator, and a virtual group meeting.
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Study facts
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- 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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128 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2021
- Finished
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Sep 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 64 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * First time mothers * Adult (18 -64 years old) * Having a healthy infant who is 6-8 weeks age * Receive medical care in a primary health centers * Having access to a mobile phone with instant messaging services (i.e., Whatsapp) * Fluent in Spanish Exclusion Criteria: * Severe mental health problem (i.e. schizophrenia, mood disorder with suicidal ideation) * Cognitive disability * Actual substance abuse * High risk for presenting symptoms of depression (EPDS above cut-off score) * Severe psychosocial problem (i.e. domestic violence, sexual abuse).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Primary Health Center Cardenal Silva Henríquez
Santiago, RM, 7910652, Chile
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Primary Health Center San Luis
Santiago, RMN, 7931091, Chile
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