Partner support may shield new moms from postpartum depression
NCT ID NCT07376369
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how support from a partner influences parenting confidence and depression risk in first-time mothers. Researchers will survey 193 women who are within 12 months of giving birth. The goal is to understand whether partner support helps protect against postpartum depression and boosts maternal self-confidence.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this study finds strong links, it could point toward simple ways to support new mothers and reduce postpartum depression risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all mothers.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 193 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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.
Who is studied
The study population consists of primiparous mothers aged 18 years and older who are between 0 and 12 months postpartum and living with their spouse or partner. Participants will be recruited online via social media and similar digital platforms and will complete self-report questionnaires.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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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Inclusionsd Criteria: * Aged 18 years or older * Primiparous mothers (first childbirth) * Between 0 and 12 months postpartum * Living with spouse or partner * Able to read and write Turkish * Having access to the internet * Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed neurological disorder * Diagnosed psychiatric disorder * Visual impairment preventing completion of questionnaires * Cognitive impairment preventing completion of questionnaires
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Online study
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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