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Can a smartphone app soothe pain and shield new mothers from depression?

NCT ID NCT05400382

Prevention Sponsor: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a self-guided mindfulness app can help reduce pain after a cesarean delivery and prevent postpartum depression. The study enrolls women aged 18-45 who are scheduled for a planned C-section, have a history of depression, and show mild depressive symptoms. Participants use the mobile mindfulness program and report their pain and mood through surveys. The goal is to see if this approach is feasible and safe for a larger future study.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Mindfulness meditation training delivered via a self-guided mobile app
What this could lead to
If effective, this could offer a low-cost, accessible way to reduce pain after cesarean delivery and lower the risk of postpartum depression in at-risk mothers.
What could go wrong
This is an early feasibility study with a small number of participants, so results may not be conclusive. The intervention is self-guided, which may affect adherence, and individual responses to mindfulness can vary.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

About 75 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Dec 2025

Expected to finish

Mar 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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1. Women must self-identify as Latina/Latinx/Hispanic, Asian, African American, or non-Hispanic White. 2. Scheduled to undergo a planned cesarean delivery. 3. Be of 18-45 years of age 4. Have a singleton pregnancy 5. Score between 5 and 13 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) 6. A history of depression 7. Have no chronic pain condition (e.g., fibromyalgia) 8. Own a computer, smartphone, or tablet 9. Have a reliable internet access to complete the online surveys. 10. Be proficient in English or Spanish.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder major depressive disorder Pain Pain, Postoperative postpartum depression prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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Depression, unipolar Pain, postoperative

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    RECRUITING

    Champaign, Illinois, 61820, United States

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