Talking therapy online may help new moms with depression and anxiety
NCT ID NCT07162129
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a 10-week online group talking therapy (CBT) can help mothers and birthing parents with postpartum depression or anxiety. About 48 participants in Ontario will be randomly assigned to receive the therapy plus usual care, or usual care alone. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and helpful for easing symptoms.
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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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About 48 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * ≥18 years old * have an infant \<12 months at recruitment * fluent in written/spoken English * have an EPDS score ≥10 and/or a GAD-7 score≥10 * live in Ontario, Canada Exclusion Criteria: * does not meet diagnostic criteria for bipolar, psychotic, borderline personality and current substance use disorders
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4L8, Canada
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