New program aims to stop postpartum depression before it starts
NCT ID NCT07636005
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a psychological empowerment program designed to prevent postpartum depression in pregnant women. 92 first-time mothers in Indonesia will take part in 5 group sessions over 3 weeks, focusing on control, confidence, and coping. Researchers will check if the program reduces depression symptoms at 6 weeks after delivery compared to standard care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Psychological Empowerment Program (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this program could offer a simple, non-drug way to prevent postpartum depression in new mothers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial in one country, so results may not apply widely. The program requires time and commitment, and may not work for everyone.
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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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About 92 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
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.
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria : * Pregnant women between 30-33 weeks of gestation * Primiparous * Age 18 years and above * Able to read and communicate in the local language * Living with a partner Exclusion Criteria: * History of diagnosed psychiatric illness (e.g., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia) * High-risk pregnancy conditions that require specialized medical care * Unwilling or unable to commit to the intervention schedule
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Primary Health Centre Lubuk Begalung
Padang, West Sumatra, 25163, Indonesia
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