New program aims to stop postpartum depression in disaster zones
NCT ID NCT07329270
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a trauma-informed program to prevent postpartum depression in women living in earthquake-affected regions of Türkiye. The program included education, emotional support, and coping skills, delivered by healthcare workers. 106 women took part, and the study measured changes in depressive symptoms and stress levels.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Trauma-informed preventive intervention (behavioral program including psychoeducation, emotional support, coping skills, and social support facilitation)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer a practical, low-cost way to prevent postpartum depression in women living in disaster-affected areas.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single, completed trial with 106 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program's success depends on local healthcare delivery and may not work in other settings or disasters.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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106 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- 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.
- 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
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: Postpartum women aged 18 years or older Having an infant younger than 60 days at the time of enrollment Living in earthquake-affected regions of Türkiye Receiving routine postpartum follow-up through primary health care services Able to communicate in Turkish Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: History of a diagnosed psychiatric disorder prior to the current postpartum period Severe medical conditions requiring specialized care Cognitive impairment or any con
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Narlıca 2 No'lu Family Physician Center
Hatay, Antakya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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