App aims to stop baby blues before they start — but study never got off ground
NCT ID NCT04914299
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study planned to test whether a mobile app-based training program could prevent or lessen mood disorders like depression and anxiety in pregnant women. It was designed for women with low-risk pregnancies who were not currently depressed. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results are available.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Expected to start
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Jul 2021
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- Expected to finish
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Jul 2022
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- Lead sponsor
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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
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18 to 45 years
- 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: * Able to read and speak English * Have a low-risk singleton pregnancy with more than 24 weeks of gestation * Have smartphone with internet access * Failure to meet criteria for a diagnosis of MDD in the last two months Exclusion Criteria: * Physical or mental disorders which would interfere with their ability to participate in the study * High-risk pregnancy * Give birth to a newborn at still-birth or a newborn with congenital anomalies and/or Medical complications that require special care in hospital * Infant has a birth weight lower than 2,500 grams * Infant has a 5-minute Apgar score lower than 7
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